Guest Picks: Essential Books for the Everyday Foodie
Here's another classic to add to your shelf. It has simple steps with a realistic voice. It's now in its 9th edition and is still family run.
Alton Brown is the master of explaining technique and the "why" of cooking. What's not to love? This is definitely worthy of a spot on your cookbook shelves.
This is a wonderful novel with delicious recipes peppered throughout. Don't assume you've seen it all by just having watched the movie; go grab the book!
This has all of the ingredients of a foodie's dream: Ruth Reichl, recipes, and stories about her life as a food critic. Plus, the best simple Carbonara recipe ever is inside these pages.
Julia Child is an icon, and one of her famous quotes happens to be one of my most favorite mantras: "Everything in moderation, including moderation." Watch the movie "Julie & Julia," and you'll see why this cookbook is a must for your shelves.
James Beard's "American Cookery" is an iconic reference that no kitchen should be without. Heck, there's an award named after him, people!
This one is an inspiring and refreshing look at how cooking food can nourish your life. It's full of seasonally based vegetarian recipes that work for both the herbivore and omnivore alike.
Cocktails are in, and this book by expert mixologist Dale DeGroff gives you all the tools to create the best at home.
Frank Stitt uses his recipes to showcase amazing, classic Southern cuisine with a sophisticated edge. You need this.
Dorie Greenspan wrote recipes for and with Julia Child. Um, her baking cookbook is a must-have for your kitchen. I just love her.
The very best cobbler recipe lies in this cookbook. It's worth it, even if that's the only recipe you use it for. I bought this one just before I left Savannah, Ga., after living there for a couple years after college.
This one has bread, homemade bread recipes by James Beard. There are more than 100 awesome, classic bread recipes that you can make at home.
These are the very best cookie recipes from the Domestic Diva herself. And guess what? There's an app for that now, too!
I can't help it, so here's another Ruth Reichl novel because her foodie writing is just that good. The recipes she includes in her books are just as delightful, if not better.
This is the story about how Julia Child became the person we remember her as today. It's amazing.
One day I will find the pizzeria in Naples that serves the best pizza in the world. "Eat, Pray, Love" is worth the read, just for that chapter.
Ina Garten makes me wish that I lived in The Hamptons, especially after spending childhood summers at my grandmother's shorehouse in New England. Plus, her simple recipes using "really good" ingredients are fabulous.
Healthy? Not necessarily. Yummy? Yes. Plus, she's a food blogger gone viral, which I love. The photos rock, too.
This is another classic. Alice Waters easily details each recipe, encouraging the home cook to experience her success with simple preparations.Next: Guest Picks: Baking Tools You're Sure to Love
When I first started cooking, this was my go-to for standard "everyday" recipes. It served our grandmothers and mothers, and it's still a staple in most American kitchens today.
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