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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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Joyfull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly (a Cookbook) Joyfull: Cook Effortlessly,...

Radhi Devlukia-Shetty
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Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time Cool Food: Erasing Your...

Robert Downey, Thomas Kostigen (Read by)
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Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking Ratio: The Simple Codes...

Michael Ruhlman
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Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little Extra Southern Fried Sass: A Queen...

Ginger Minj, Jenna Glatzer (Contributions by)
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The World in a Wineglass: The Insider's Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now The World in a Wineglass: The...

Ray Isle, Kevin R Free (Read by)
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For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food: Interviews, Inspiration, and Recipes For the Culture: Phenomenal...

Klancy Miller, Ariel Blake (Read by)
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The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork The Kitchen Witch: Your...

Skye Alexander, Arin Murphy-Hiscock (Foreword by)
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The Book of Cocktail Ratios: The Surprising Simplicity of Classic Cocktails The Book of Cocktail Ratios:...

Michael Ruhlman
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You Can't Screw This Up: Why Eating Takeout, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress Out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts You Can't Screw This Up: Why...

Adam Bornstein, Gary Tiedemann (Read by)
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Glucose Goddess Method: A 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing Glucose Goddess Method: A 4...

Jessie Inchauspé
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The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, and Cooking in the Wild The Bushcraft Field Guide to...

Dave Canterbury, Travis Tonn (Read by)
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Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn...

William W Li, MD, Peter Ganim (Read by)
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The Taste of Joy: Mediterranean Wisdom for a Life Worth Savoring The Taste of Joy:...

Emily A Francis
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Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories from Chinese Restaurants Around the World Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories...

Cheuk Kwan, Brian Nishii (Read by)
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The Pasta Queen: A Just Gorgeous Cookbook: 100+ Recipes and Stories The Pasta Queen: A Just...

Nadia Caterina Munno, Katie Parla (Contributions by)
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An American in Provence: Art, Life and Photography An American in Provence: Art,...

Jamie Beck
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Eat & Flourish: How Food Supports Emotional Well-Being Eat & Flourish: How Food...

Mary Beth Albright, Grover Gardner (Read by)
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The Best American Food Writing 2022 The Best American Food...

Sohla El-Waylly (Introduction by), Silvia Killingsworth (Editor)
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To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer's Memoir To Fall in Love, Drink This:...

Alice Feiring, Gabra Zackman (Read by)
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Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World: A History Ten Tomatoes That Changed the...

William Alexander, Paul Bellantoni (Read by)
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Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet Go Gently: Actionable Steps...

Bonnie Wright
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21-Day Keto Magic: Eat Healthy, Burn Fat, Lose Weight, and Keep It Off 21-Day Keto Magic: Eat...

Dr. Michael Mosley, Nigel Patterson (Read by)
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Chinese Menu Lib/E: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods Chinese Menu Lib/E: The...

Grace Lin, Lisa Ling (Read by)
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Food Saved Me: My Journey to Finding Health and Hope Through the Power of Food Food Saved Me: My Journey to...

Danielle Walker
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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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