Reference Books


Boulevard: The CookbookBoulevard: The Cookbook
Best Price: $19.50
I've had this cookbook for 2 years. I have only been able to muster cooking the creamed spinach...
Introductory Foods: A Laboratory Manual (6th Edition)Introductory Foods: A Laboratory Manual (6th Edition)
Best Price: $61.13
The Chef's Companion, Third EditionThe Chef's Companion, Third Edition
Best Price: $12.45
We work in restaurants and as soon as I bought one of these books the other chefs also wanted...
Private Collection 2: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo AltoPrivate Collection 2: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo Alto
Best Price: $29.95
I own hundreds of cookbooks, and I like to cook. The recipes in this volume and in the first...
My Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey with More Than 300 RecipesMy Mexico: A Culinary Odyssey with More Than 300 Recipes
Best Price: $22.49
No one has better brought Mexican cuisine into the forefront of world gastronomy, and this book...


Joy of Gardening CookbookJoy of Gardening Cookbook
Best Price: $23.96
Janet Ballantyne knew just how to put together a comprehensive information book about...
Delia's Complete Illustrated Cookery CourseDelia's Complete Illustrated Cookery Course
Best Price: $34.30
This book has been with me since my teens. I learned to cook with Delia and love the detail she...
Are You Hungry Tonight?: Elvis' Favorite RecipesAre You Hungry Tonight?: Elvis' Favorite Recipes
Best Price: $4.83
Very few recipes, very few pictures of Elvis, very much a slap-dash cobbled together effort. ...
The New Basics CookbookThe New Basics Cookbook
Best Price: $14.99
Wonderful cookbok, great recipies. I bought my wife a new copy and we give the book out as gifts.
Cotton Country CollectionCotton Country Collection
Best Price: $19.95
I own over a thousand cookbooks (great reading, good ideas, good stories) and this book is on my...


Private Collection: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo AltoPrivate Collection: Recipes from the Junior League of Palo Alto
Best Price: $58.50
Bonnie Mickelson, the editor, was promoting this little book at I. Magnin's in San Francisco in...
Don Holm's Book of Food Drying, Pickling & Smoke CuringDon Holm's Book of Food Drying, Pickling & Smoke Curing
Best Price: $11.27
Excellent! practicle guide with listed ingredients and all the information you need on the topic.
Compassionate Cook: Please don't Eat the AnimalsCompassionate Cook: Please don't Eat the Animals
Best Price: $62.58
I wouldnt say that this is a favorite of mines but it has a few recipes in it I like nothing you...
Horn of the Moon Cookbook: Recipes from Vermont's Renowned Vegetarian RestaurantHorn of the Moon Cookbook: Recipes from Vermont's Renowned Vegetarian Restaurant
Best Price: $13.50
This is a great beginner's cookbook, especially for those with a limited budget and limited...
Mennonite Community Cookbook: Favorite Family RecipesMennonite Community Cookbook: Favorite Family Recipes
Best Price: $12.65
The recipes in this book are for farmers, who are cold all winter and hot all summer, so they...

Techniques in Home Winemaking: The Comprehensive Guide to Making Chateau-Style WinesTechniques in Home Winemaking: The Comprehensive Guide to Making Chateau-Style Wines
Best Price: $13.20
From crushing grapes to bottling wine, this essential handbook enables the home winemaker to...
A Trim and Terrific Louisiana KitchenA Trim and Terrific Louisiana Kitchen
Best Price: $10.00
This is one of my very favorite cookbooks. I received it as a gift in 1993, even signed by...
Kitchen Essentials: The Complete Illustrated Reference to the Ingredients, Equipment, Terms, and Techniques used by Le Cordon BleuKitchen Essentials: The Complete Illustrated Reference to the Ingredients, Equipment, Terms, and Techniques used by Le Cordon Bleu
Best Price: $19.45
This book is very informative. Everyone should have this book in their kitchen. This book has...
How To Break An Egg: 1,453 Kitchen Tips, Food Fixes, Emergency Substitutions and Handy TechniquesHow To Break An Egg: 1,453 Kitchen Tips, Food Fixes, Emergency Substitutions and Handy Techniques
Best Price: $4.99
Saw this book at my daughter-in-law's and couldn't put it down! I think I've found the perfect...
Party Receipts from the Charleston Junior League: Hors D'Oeuvres, Savories, SweetsParty Receipts from the Charleston Junior League: Hors D'Oeuvres, Savories, Sweets
Best Price: $3.45
The dozen or more recipes tried from this book have been terrific. I am primarily interested in...

The New York Times Country Weekend CookbookThe New York Times Country Weekend Cookbook
Best Price: $10.50
Great book! Well organized with good ideas. I've tried several recipes and they were all winners.
Jane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High Carbohydrate WayJane Brody's Good Food Book: Living the High Carbohydrate Way
Best Price: $41.92
I have used Jane Brody's book so much that the pages were yellow and torn. I was glad Amazon...
Recipes for a Small PlanetRecipes for a Small Planet
With lots of milk, eggs, and cheese, many of the recipes are "stick to the ribs"...
Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide: 2009 (Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide)Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide: 2009 (Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide)
Best Price: $7.53
The Moosewood CookbookThe Moosewood Cookbook
Best Price: $10.88
Yummy, substantial vegetarian dishes. Easy-to-follow instructions. Big, clear writing. No...

Hugh Johnson's the Story of WineHugh Johnson's the Story of Wine
Best Price: $2.84
a comprehensive guide to the history of wine. grape wine that is, they don't go much into sake...
The Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and LoreThe Curious Cook: More Kitchen Science and Lore
Best Price: $49.95
I loved his first book On Food and Cooking and I enjoyed this one. I made my living in the...
Encyclopedia of Sushi RollsEncyclopedia of Sushi Rolls
Best Price: $23.75
For those of us who enjoy eating Sushi enough to want to make Sushi at home, this is a very good...
The Gasparilla CookbookThe Gasparilla Cookbook
Best Price: $4.99
As a young boy, I spent my summers on Boca Grande Island. My Grandmother often used this book....
The Mason Jar Soup-To-Nuts Cookbook: How to Create Mason Jar Recipe MixesThe Mason Jar Soup-To-Nuts Cookbook: How to Create Mason Jar Recipe Mixes
Best Price: $6.99
Nice book. Has great ideas for gift giving. Common recipes with available ingredients.

Parisian Home Cooking: Conversations, Recipes, And Tips From The Cooks And Food Merchants Of ParisParisian Home Cooking: Conversations, Recipes, And Tips From The Cooks And Food Merchants Of Paris
Best Price: $10.00
I love this book -- I have made about ten dishes so far and they have all been simple,...
Le Cordon Bleu at HomeLe Cordon Bleu at Home
Best Price: $17.99
I'm a self-taught cook at home. I found books that has step-by-step pictures for each recipe are...
Family Circle Encyclopedia of CookingFamily Circle Encyclopedia of Cooking
Best Price: $22.99
This is the best cook book ever. I have made many recipes from it with excellent results.
In the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite RecipesIn the Kitchen with Rosie: Oprah's Favorite Recipes
Best Price: $0.01
After reading the all the reviews for this book I decided to take the chance and see how...
Finnish Cookbook (International Cookbook Series)Finnish Cookbook (International Cookbook Series)
Best Price: $4.55
This is an excellent Finnish cookbook. My wife, who is of Finnish decent, has been thrilled...

Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of DessertsGood Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Desserts
Best Price: $8.50
I've tried several recipes and they are delicious. There are good tips in here to help you and...
Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen (Culinary Institute of America)Garde Manger: The Art and Craft of the Cold Kitchen (Culinary Institute of America)
Best Price: $19.90
Great book with great insights and recipes. Of course I had to buy it for school but still I...
A Continual Feast: A Cookbook to Celebrate the Joys of Family and Faith Throughout the Christian YearA Continual Feast: A Cookbook to Celebrate the Joys of Family and Faith Throughout the Christian Year
Best Price: $11.93
I've owned and used this cookbook for at least 13 years. It is one of my favorites not only for...
Gingerbread HousesGingerbread Houses
Best Price: $5.94
... then purchase this book to add to your collection. If you are a beginning...
LEE BAILEYS GOOD PARTIESLEE BAILEYS GOOD PARTIES
Best Price: $14.95
In addition to 160 new recipes, a focus on Lee Bailey the designer, with specific information...

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2009: 32nd Edition (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book)Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2009: 32nd Edition (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book)
Best Price: $10.17
Hugh Johnson is the world’s pre-eminent writer on wine; he’s won legions of...
The Rush Hour Cook's Weekly Wonders: 19 Weekly Dinner Menus Complete with Grocery Lists for Today's Busy Family (Rush Hour Cook)The Rush Hour Cook's Weekly Wonders: 19 Weekly Dinner Menus Complete with Grocery Lists for Today's Busy Family (Rush Hour Cook)
Best Price: $2.19
I really like the shopping lists. It is nice knowing that after I have been to the store I can...
The Totally Corn Cookbook (Totally Cookbooks)The Totally Corn Cookbook (Totally Cookbooks)
Best Price: $3.74
Pillsbury Complete Cookbook: Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Kitchens (Pillsbury)Pillsbury Complete Cookbook: Recipes from America's Most-Trusted Kitchens (Pillsbury)
Best Price: $7.00
What makes this cookbook above standard is that it is easily portable. You don't have to lug...
Mr. Food Cooks Like MamaMr. Food Cooks Like Mama
Best Price: $4.25
This book gathers NO dust on my shelf -- everything from barbecued steak strips, to chicken...

With Love from My KitchenWith Love from My Kitchen
Best Price: $18.94
The concept of this book is good/sweet, but anyone could essentially create their own cookbook...
Family Collection Cookbook: 438 Favorite Recipes from Cooks across America (Taste of Home Annual Recipes)Family Collection Cookbook: 438 Favorite Recipes from Cooks across America (Taste of Home Annual Recipes)
Best Price: $13.50
Most all of the Taste of Home books are good, and this one is no exception. I look forward to...
The Official Harvard Student Agencies Bartending Course, 3rd EditionThe Official Harvard Student Agencies Bartending Course, 3rd Edition
Best Price: $4.99
All of the info in this book is good. But the best part about this book is the organization of...
Brilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks: 5,000 Ingenious Kitchen Hints, Secrets, Shortcuts, and SolutionsBrilliant Food Tips and Cooking Tricks: 5,000 Ingenious Kitchen Hints, Secrets, Shortcuts, and Solutions
Best Price: $3.96
I've read several books with food tips and I have to say this one has left me feeling a bit more...
Cafe BeaujolaisCafe Beaujolais
Best Price: $49.98
I have owned this book for almost twenty years and it is a great breakfast cookbook.

Applied Math for Food ServiceApplied Math for Food Service
Best Price: $29.45
This author doesn't do a very good job of explaining concepts, and does not give enough...
Gourmet to Go: A Guide to Opening and Operating a Specialty Food StoreGourmet to Go: A Guide to Opening and Operating a Specialty Food Store
Best Price: $27.34
A friend recently opened a store and this book has acurately addressed some of the issues we are...
Michael Broadbent's Vintage WineMichael Broadbent's Vintage Wine
Best Price: $17.38
There is no other referance book like it. Admittedly a very personalized review of wines that...
Tuscany: The Beautiful CookbookTuscany: The Beautiful Cookbook
Best Price: $19.99
This book is excellent at taking you around Italy showing food from the different regions with...
Kitchen: The Essential Guide to the KitchenKitchen: The Essential Guide to the Kitchen
Best Price: $22.20
Interesting, handsome cookbook, presenting fusion-style recipes that seem accessible and easy to...

Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the WorldOz Clarke's New Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the World
Best Price: $47.25
This book is unlike most other wine atlases. Instead of showing a flat map with regions...
The Cook's BookThe Cook's Book
Best Price: $17.77
I admit to getting this book solely for Dan Lepard and Pierre Herme's sections. I have books...
The Milk Soy Protein Intolerance Guidebook/CookbookThe Milk Soy Protein Intolerance Guidebook/Cookbook
Best Price: $8.86
I was given this title from the lactation specialist in Omaha, NE and it was my saving grace. I...
Le Cordon Bleu Complete Cook: Home CollectionLe Cordon Bleu Complete Cook: Home Collection
Best Price: $85.24
I'm a self taught professional cook who always looks for new creative ways to prepare meals. ...
 
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