This is a list of some of my favorite cookbooks. You can use it to build a Wish List on Amazon. The books are listed in no particular order and this is a working list so come back often to see the latest additions. I hope you enjoy!
Declaration: A few of these titles may have been sent to me for review by the author or publisher. Receipt of any books or products never guarantees inclusion on this list, promotion, or a positive review.
Cuisine
ITALIAN
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
Every Night Italian by Giuliano Hazan
The Italian Baker by Carol Field
The Italian Country Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper
The Italian Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone
Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Bastianich
Rao’s Cookbook by Frank Pellegrino
Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian by the Editors of Saveur Magazine
The Silver Spoon by Phaidon Press
Trattoria Cooking by Biba Caggiano
FRENCH
Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten
Bistro: The Best of Casual French Cooking by Gerald Hirigoyen
Bocuse in Your Kitchen: Simple French Recipes for the Home Chef by Paul Bocuse
The Cooking of Southwest France by Paula Wolfert
The Country Cooking of France by Anne Willan
The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller
In Madeleine’s Kitchen by Madeleine Kamman
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Vol Set) by Julia Child
Saveur Cooks Authentic French by the Editors of Saveur Magazine
Simply French by Patricia Wells
AMERICAN
A Great American Cook by Jonathan Waxman
American Home Cooking by Bill Jamison
Cooking at Home with the Culinary Institute of America by The Culinary Institute of America
Crescent City Cooking: Unforgettable Recipes from Susan Spicer’s New Orleans by Susan Spicer
Early American Cookery by Sarah Josepha Hale
The Gift of Southern Cooking by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock
The Hali’imaile General Store Cookbook: Home Cooking from Maui by Beverly Gannon
James Beard’s American Cookery by James Beard
Local Flavors: Cooking and Eating from America’s Farmers’ Markets by Deborah Madison
Lost Recipes: Meals to Share with Friends and Family by Marion Cunningham
Marion Cunningham’s Good Eating by Marion Cunningham
New American Table by Marcus Samuelsson
The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook by Susan D. Curtis
Saveur Cooks Authentic American by the Editors of Saveur Magazine
Southwest Slow Cooking by Tammy Biber
Diet
VEGETARIAN
A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen by Jack Bishop (Cook’s Illustrated)
Chez Panisse Fruits by Alice Waters
Chez Panisse Vegetables by Alice Waters
Cookin’ Southern Vegetarian Style by Ann Jackson
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian by Mark Bittman
Joy of Cooking: All About Vegetarian by Rombauer, Becker, and Becker
Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian: Meatless Recipes from Around the World by Madhur Jaffrey
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day by the Moosewood Collective
The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market Cookbook by Knickerbocker and Hirsheimer
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
GLUTEN-FREE / DAIRY-FREE
Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy Delicious Meals by Silvana Nardone
Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef by Daniel and Shauna James Ahern
The Wheat-Free Cook: Gluten-Free Recipes for Everyone by Jacqueline Mallorca
More to come …
