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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

Asian Vegetables: A Cook's Bible: Descriptions and Illustrations of 139 Vegetables, Including Dried and Preserved Varieties with 145 Authentic Recipes Asian Vegetables: A Cook's...

Wendy Hutton, Masano Kawana (Photographer)
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Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the...

Khushbu Shah
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Flavor Lab Creations: A Physicist's Guide to Unique Drink Recipes (the Science of Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, Coffee and Tea) Flavor Lab Creations: A...

Logan Richardson
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Ithaca Farmers Market: A Seasonal Guide and Cookbook Celebrating the Market's First 50 Years Ithaca Farmers Market: A...

Michael Turback, Izzy Lecek
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The Complete Cheese Pairing Cookbook The Complete Cheese Pairing...

Morgan McGlynn Carr
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eBook from $36.00

Japanese Style Plant-Based Cooking: Amazing Vegan Recipes from Japan's Leading Macrobiotic Chef and Food Writer Japanese Style Plant-Based...

Yumiko Kano
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The Little Picnic Book: A Cottagecore Picnic Guide The Little Picnic Book: A...

Cristina Viseu
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Tiki with a Twist: 75 Cool, Fresh, and Wild Tropical Cocktails Tiki with a Twist: 75 Cool,...

Lynn Calvo, James O Fraioli
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Quick and Easy Homemade Baby Food Recipes: Most Deliciously Nutritious Homemade Baby Food Recipes Quick and Easy Homemade Baby...

Karin Knight, Tina Ruggiero
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The California Farm Table Cookbook: 100 Recipes from the Golden State The California Farm Table...

Lori Rice
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Quick and Easy Veggie Burgers: Make Fun, Delicious, and Easy Plant-Based Patties, Plus Buns, Condiments, and Sweets Quick and Easy Veggie Burgers...

Nina Olsson
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Thai Home Cooking: 100 recipes with steps and tips for easy, authentic Thai food Thai Home Cooking: 100...

Orathay Souksisavanh
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Burgers & Bacon Cookbook: Over 250 World's Best Burgers, Sauces, Relishes & Bun Recipes Burgers & Bacon Cookbook:...

World Food Championships
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Gather the Olives: On Food and Hope and the Holy Land Gather the Olives: On Food...

Bret Lott
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Gas Fire Heat: Essential Recipes and Secrets for Cooking Outdoors Gas Fire Heat: Essential...

Aly Romero
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Gathering Boards: Seasonal Cheese and Charcuterie Spreads for Easy and Memorable Entertaining Gathering Boards: Seasonal...

Sarah Tuthill
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The Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream The Wanderlust Creamery...

Adrienne Borlongan
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Bright Cooking: Recipes for the Modern Palate Bright Cooking: Recipes for...

Camille Becerra
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Big Night: Dinners, Parties & Dinner Parties Big Night: Dinners, Parties &...

Katherine Lewin
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eBook from $16.99

Harvest for Sharing Harvest for Sharing

Gooseberry Patch
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eBook from $9.10

Cult Cocktails: 100 Recipes and Tricks for the Home Bartender Cult Cocktails: 100 Recipes...

Liquid Liquid
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eBook from $13.88

Our Favorite Maple Syrup Recipes Our Favorite Maple Syrup...

Gooseberry Patch
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eBook from $3.90

Gather and Grill Gather and Grill

John Darin McLemore, John Darin McLemore II
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eBook from $17.03

Eat Like a Legend: Delicious, Super Easy Recipes to Perform at Your Peak Eat Like a Legend: Delicious,...

Dan Churchill
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eBook from $18.33

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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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