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Cooking & Cookbooks

Whether you're just starting out and looking for quick and easy dinner recipes or you're a seasoned chef looking for fresh inspiration, Alibris offers a diverse selection of cookbooks to indulge every palate and skill level.

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Intermittent Fasting Basics for Women: The Complete Guide to Safe and Effective Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting Intermittent Fasting Basics...

Lindsay Boyers, Lameece Issaq (Read by)
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Girl on the Block: A True Story of Coming of Age Behind the Counter Girl on the Block: A True...

Jessica Wragg, Billie Fulford-Brown (Read by)
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Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier Wine Girl: The Obstacles,...

Victoria James
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What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained What Einstein Told His Cook:...

Robert L Wolke, Sean Runnette (Read by)
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Food and Nutrition: What Everyone Needs to Know Food and Nutrition: What...

P K Newby, Allyson Ryan (Narrator)
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A Man and His Mountain: The Everyman Who Created Kendall-Jackson and Became America's Greatest Wine Entrepreneur A Man and His Mountain: The...

Edward Humes, Mel Foster (Read by)
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Beautiful Affair: A Journey in Music, Food, and Friendship Beautiful Affair: A Journey...

Mike Hanrahan
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The Hip Chick's Guide to Macrobiotics: A Philosophy for Achieving a Radiant Mind and Fabulous Body The Hip Chick's Guide to...

Jessica Porter, Dan Bernard (Narrator)
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In a French Kitchen: Tales and Traditions of Everyday Home Cooking in France In a French Kitchen: Tales...

Susan Herrmann Loomis
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Confessions of a Male Nurse Confessions of a Male Nurse

Michael Alexander, John Sackville (Read by)
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Protest Kitchen: Fight Injustice, Save the Planet, and Fuel Your Resistance One Meal at a Time Protest Kitchen: Fight...

Carol J Adams, Virginia Messina
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How to Develop Your Family Mission Statement How to Develop Your Family...

Dr. Stephen R Covey
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The One True Barbecue: Fire, Smoke, and the Pitmasters Who Cook the Whole Hog The One True Barbecue: Fire,...

Rien Fertel, George Newbern (Narrator)
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French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew French Lessons: Adventures...

Peter Mayle, Simon Jones (Read by)
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How to Develop Your Personal Mission Statement How to Develop Your Personal...

Dr. Stephen R Covey
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As They Were As They Were

M F K Fisher, C M Hebert (Read by)
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The Widow Clicquot Lib/E: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It The Widow Clicquot Lib/E: The...

Tilar J Mazzeo, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
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Keto Diet Hacks: 200 Shortcuts to Make the Keto Diet Fit Your Lifestyle Keto Diet Hacks: 200...

Devon Sorvari, Lindsay Boyers
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Jell-O Girls Lib/E: A Family History Jell-O Girls Lib/E: A Family...

Allie Rowbottom
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How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices That Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet How to Be a Conscious Eater:...

Sophie Egan
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Responsive Feeding: The Baby-First Guide to Stress-Free Weaning, Healthy Eating, and Mealtime Bonding Responsive Feeding: The Baby...

Melanie Potock, Teri Schnaubelt (Read by)
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A...

Michael Pollan
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How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered How to Eat: All Your Food and...

David Katz, Mark Bittman
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The Child Bride The Child Bride

Cathy Glass, Denica Fairman (Read by)
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For beginners, the best cookbooks offer clear, step-by-step instructions - preferably with plenty of photos - and guidance on general cooking techniques. Here are some great options to start with:

With the massive selection of recipe books available on Alibris, finding something tailored to your specific diet or health needs is easy.

When searching, you can utilize the left sidebar to filter results and quickly go straight to vegan cookbooks, books by well-known chefs, books about health and fitness, and more. Here are some popular specialty cookbooks:

Find cookbooks for everyone, from kids to pets.

Looking to cook more regularly? These are some cookbooks that you should have in your kitchen:

Absolutely! Here are some top-rated cookbooks that focus on techniques, tools, and science rather than recipes alone:

  • The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by J Kenji Lopez-Alt
  • Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter
  • On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
  • Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking by Michael Ruhlman
  • Yes, many of the best cookbooks are available in eBook format on Alibris, offering portability and convenience for cooks of all skill levels and tastes.

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