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Cooking & Cookbooks

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

The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor The Skinnytaste Cookbook:...

Gina Homolka, Heather K Jones
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The Ultimate Instant Pot cookbook: Foolproof, Quick & Easy 800 Instant Pot Recipes for Beginners and Advanced Users The Ultimate Instant Pot...

Simon Rush
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Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods Edible Wild Plants: A North...

Thomas Elias, Peter Dykeman
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Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food...

Alison Roman
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Bowls: Vibrant Recipes with Endless Possibilities Bowls: Vibrant Recipes with...

America's Test Kitchen (Editor)
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Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: A Cookbook Start Here: Instructions for...

Sohla El-Waylly, Samin Nosrat (Foreword by)
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Sourdough Every Day: Your Guide to Using Active and Discard Starter for Artisan Bread, Rolls, Pasta, Sweets and More Sourdough Every Day: Your...

Hannah Dela Cruz
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Mastering Pizza: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pizza, Focaccia, and Calzone [a Cookbook] Mastering Pizza: The Art and...

Marc Vetri, David Joachim
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The Ikaria Way: 100 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes Inspired by My Homeland, the Greek Island of Longevity The Ikaria Way: 100 Delicious...

Diane Kochilas
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Rachael's Good Eats: Easy, Laid-Back, Nutrient-Rich Recipes Rachael's Good Eats: Easy,...

Rachael Devaux
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The Step-By-Step Instant Pot Cookbook: 100 Simple Recipes for Spectacular Results -- With Photographs of Every Step The Step-By-Step Instant Pot...

Jeffrey Eisner
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The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy The Shredded Chef: 120...

Michael Matthews, PH.D.
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Dr. Bobby's Recipes and Remedies Dr. Bobby's Recipes and...

Dr Bobby Price
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The Official Harry Potter Baking Book: 40+ Recipes Inspired by the Films The Official Harry Potter...

Joanna Farrow
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The Elements of Pizza: Unlocking the Secrets to World-Class Pies at Home [a Cookbook] The Elements of Pizza:...

Ken Forkish
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The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4-Week Plan for a Longer, Better Life The Blue Zones Challenge: A 4...

Dan Buettner
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks--Super Easy!: 120 Shortcut Recipes for Dinners, Desserts, and More The Pioneer Woman Cooks-...

Ree Drummond
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eBook from $15.71

Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail Liquid Intelligence: The Art...

Dr. Dave Arnold
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The Complete Irish Pub Cookbook The Complete Irish Pub...

Parragon Books (Editor)
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Skinnytaste Meal Prep: Healthy Make-Ahead Meals and Freezer Recipes to Simplify Your Life: A Cookbook Skinnytaste Meal Prep:...

Gina Homolka
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Food Network Magazine the Big, Fun Kids Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs Food Network Magazine the Big...

Food Network Magazine (Editor), Maile Carpenter (Foreword by)
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The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen, Second Edition: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery [A Cookbook] The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen,...

Rebecca Katz, Mat Edelson
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Sam the Cooking Guy and The Holy Grill: Easy & Delicious Recipes for Outdoor Grilling & Smoking Sam the Cooking Guy and The...

Sam Zien
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eBook from $22.09

The Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook: Delicious Whole-Food Recipes to Reduce Inflammation and Promote Health The Plant-Based Anti...

Linda Tyler
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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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