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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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Misarana: Classic Dishes Reimagined with the Flavours of India Misarana: Classic Dishes...

Eddie Scott
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Five-Star Comfort Food: Inspirational Recipes for the Home Cook Five-Star Comfort Food:...

Rich Komen, James O Fraioli (Contributions by)
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Awesome Ice Pops: 70 Cool Treats Awesome Ice Pops: 70 Cool...

Andrew Chase
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Taste Buds: A Field Guide to Cooking and Baking with Flowers Taste Buds: A Field Guide to...

Nikki Fotheringham
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Everyday Mediterranean: Simple, Delicious and Easy Recipes Everyday Mediterranean:...

Publications International Ltd
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My Little Cake Tin: Over 70 Versatile, Beautiful, Flavourful Bakes Using Just One Tin My Little Cake Tin: Over 70...

Sinha Tarunima
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Running a Bar for Dummies Running a Bar for Dummies

R Foley, Heather Heath
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Extreme Carnivore: Deliciously Meaty Recipes Extreme Carnivore:...

Publications International Ltd
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The Bourbon Drinker's Companion: A Guide to American Distilleries, with Travel Advice, Folklore, and Tasting Notes The Bourbon Drinker's...

Colin Spoelman
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The Manga Guide to Japanese Food: Everything You Want to Know about the History, Ingredients and Folklore of Japan's Unique Cuisine (Learn All about Your Favorite Japanese Foods!) The Manga Guide to Japanese...

Hiroshi Nagashima
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The Scandikitchen Cookbook: Recipes for Good Food with Love from Scandinavia The Scandikitchen Cookbook:...

Bronte Aurell
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The Taste of Belgium The Taste of Belgium

Ruth Van Waerebeek
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Quick and Easy 400-Calorie Recipes: Delicious and Satisfying Meals That Keep You to a Balanced 1200-Calorie Diet So You Can Lose Weight Without Starving Yourself Quick and Easy 400-Calorie...

Dick Logue
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Made in California, Volume 2: The California-Born Burger Joints, Diners, Fast Food & Restaurants That Changed America, 1951-2010 Made in California, Volume 2:...

George Geary
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Quick and Easy Low Cholesterol Cookbook: Flavorful Heart-Healthy Dishes Your Whole Family Will Love Quick and Easy Low...

Dick Logue
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The ABCs of Persian Food: A Picture Book The ABCs of Persian Food: A...

Sunny Sanaz Shokrae
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The Taste of Ambiance: Luxury Wine Cellar Designs The Taste of Ambiance: Luxury...

Al Fuentes
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Bob Garner's Book of Barbeque: North Carolina's Favorite Food Bob Garner's Book of Barbeque...

Bob Garner
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Just Desserts: Fun and Delicious Recipes for the Sweetest Meal of the Day Just Desserts: Fun and...

Publications International Ltd
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Chinese Espresso: Contested Race and Convivial Space in Contemporary Italy Chinese Espresso: Contested...

Grazia Ting Deng
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Whisky: The Manual: How to Enjoy Whisky in All Its Forms Whisky: The Manual: How to...

Dave Broom
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From Persia to Napa: Wine at the Persian Table From Persia to Napa: Wine at...

Najmieh Batmanglij, Dick Davis (Contributions by)
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BBQ Days, BBQ Nights: Barbecue Recipes for Year-Round Feasting BBQ Days, BBQ Nights:...

Helen Graves
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2025 Gooseberry Patch Pocket Calendar 2025 Gooseberry Patch Pocket...

Gooseberry Patch
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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:

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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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