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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.

Best-selling Cooking & Cookbook titles

Cakes by Melissa: Life Is What You Bake It Cakes by Melissa: Life Is...

Melissa Ben-Ishay
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The Great Cholesterol Myth Now Includes 100 Recipes for Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease-And the Statin-Free Plan That Will The Great Cholesterol Myth...

Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS, Stephen Sinatra, MD
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Kitchen Science Lab for Kids: Edible Edition: 52 Mouth-Watering Recipes and the Everyday Science That Makes Them Taste Amazing Kitchen Science Lab for Kids:...

Liz Lee Heinecke
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Rustic Joyful Food: Meant to Share Rustic Joyful Food: Meant to...

Danielle Kartes, Michael Kartes (Photographer)
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Cooking with Kids: Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to Help Teach Kids How to Cook Cooking with Kids: Fun, Easy,...

Brianne Grajkowski
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The Ultimate Muffin Book: More Than 600 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Muffins The Ultimate Muffin Book:...

Bruce Weinstein, Mark Scarbrough
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Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink Recipes from a Couple of Professional Drinkers Fancy AF Cocktails: Drink...

Ms. Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval
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Skilletheads: A Guide to Collecting and Restoring Cast-Iron Cookware Skilletheads: A Guide to...

Ashley L Jones
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Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master of the Art of BBQ Horn Barbecue: Recipes and...

Matt Horn
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Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa, Pesto, Hummus Big Dips: Cheese, Salsa,...

James Bradford
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The Juice Lady's Anti-Inflammation Diet: 28 Days to Restore Your Body and Feel Great The Juice Lady's Anti...

Cherie Calbom MS Cn
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Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans Volume 1 Nom Nom Paleo: Food for...

Michelle Tam, Henry Fong
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A Splash of Soy: Everyday Food from Asia A Splash of Soy: Everyday...

Lara Lee
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Guy on Fire: 130 Recipes for Adventures in Outdoor Cooking Guy on Fire: 130 Recipes for...

Guy Fieri
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Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites Made in Chicago: Stories...

Monica Eng, David Hammond
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The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation The Essential Oyster: A Salty...

Rowan Jacobsen
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Water: A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers Water: A Comprehensive Guide...

John J Palmer, Colin Kaminski
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Foraging Texas: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Texas Foraging Texas: Finding,...

Stacy M Coplin and Eric M Knight
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Running a Bar for Dummies Running a Bar for Dummies

R Foley, Heather Heath
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The Encyclopedia of Spices and Herbs: An Essential Guide to the Flavors of the World The Encyclopedia of Spices...

Padma Lakshmi
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Yogurt Culture: A Global Look at How to Make, Bake, Sip, and Chill the World's Creamiest, Healthiest Food Yogurt Culture: A Global Look...

Cheryl Sternman Rule
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Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How to Mix All Kinds of Plain and Fancy Drinks Jerry Thomas' Bartenders...

Dr. Jerry Thomas
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Elegant Pie: Transform Your Favorite Pies Into Works of Art Elegant Pie: Transform Your...

Karin Pfeiff-Boschek
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The Complete Joy of Homebrewing Fourth Edition: Fully Revised and Updated The Complete Joy of...

Charlie Papazian
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FAQs

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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