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The Perfect Loaf

The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book

by Maurizio Leo ...

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • IACP AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A dynamic, authoritative sourdough baking bible for those looking to build confidence in the craft with a wide range of foolproof recipes, from pan loaves to pizza to doughnuts, by the beloved blogger and resident bread baker at Food52“Maurizio Leo has given all bread-heads, whether newbies or experienced bakers, the ideal ... Read more

Was $8.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • IACP AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A dynamic, authoritative sourdough baking bible for those looking to build confidence in the craft with a wide range of foolproof recipes, from pan loaves to pizza to doughnuts, by the beloved blogger and resident bread baker at Food52“Maurizio Leo has given all bread-heads, whether newbies or experienced bakers, the ideal
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How to Cook Everything—Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition

Simple Recipes for Great Food

by Mark Bittman ...

Series Book 1 - How to Cook Everything Series
The ultimate kitchen companion, completely updated and better than ever, now for the first time featuring color photosFor twenty years, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything has been the definitive guide to simple home cooking. This new edition has been completely revised for today’s cooks while retaining Bittman’s trademark minimalist style—easy-to-follow recipes and variations, and tons of ideas ... Read more

$2.99 USD

The ultimate kitchen companion, completely updated and better than ever, now for the first time featuring color photosFor twenty years, Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything has been the definitive guide to simple home cooking. This new edition has been completely revised for today’s cooks while retaining Bittman’s trademark minimalist style—easy-to-follow recipes and variations, and tons of ideas
... Read more
Milk Street 365

The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year

by Christopher Kimball ...

Cook with confidence every day! Dig into 600 essential recipes to feed you 365 days a year—alongside tons of foundational resources—from the James Beard Award winning team at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street.This is everyday cooking you actually want to cook every day: Milk Street’s new and comprehensive guide to the modern recipe repertoire, full of fresh flavors and simple yet game-changing ... Read more

Was $18.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

Cook with confidence every day! Dig into 600 essential recipes to feed you 365 days a year—alongside tons of foundational resources—from the James Beard Award winning team at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street.This is everyday cooking you actually want to cook every day: Milk Street’s new and comprehensive guide to the modern recipe repertoire, full of fresh flavors and simple yet game-changing
... Read more
Vino Italiano

The Regional Wines of Italy

by Joseph Bastianich, David Lynch ...

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine ... Read more

$5.99 USD

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine
... Read more
Substituting Ingredients

The A to Z Kitchen Reference

by Becky Sue Epstein ...

A must-have guide to substituting ingredients for cooking and baking, with over 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions to save you money and time.This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove for all aspiring and seasoned chefs, providing an extensive range of ingredient substitutes that will transform your cooking game. Whether you're facing a pantry shortage, dietary restrictions, ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A must-have guide to substituting ingredients for cooking and baking, with over 1,000 easy-to-find, healthy, and cheap substitutions to save you money and time.This comprehensive guide is a treasure trove for all aspiring and seasoned chefs, providing an extensive range of ingredient substitutes that will transform your cooking game. Whether you're facing a pantry shortage, dietary restrictions,
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The Bean Book

100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans, from the Rancho Gordo Kitchen [A Cookbook]

by Steve Sando ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the founder of the acclaimed Rancho Gordo bean company, an authoritative guide to 50 bean varieties and how to cook with them, featuring 100 classic and modern recipes.“The Bean Book is the magnum opus from the KING of heirloom beans!”—Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s Chopped“An absolute must-have for anyone who believes that beans can be every bit as magical as a ... Read more

$4.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the founder of the acclaimed Rancho Gordo bean company, an authoritative guide to 50 bean varieties and how to cook with them, featuring 100 classic and modern recipes.“The Bean Book is the magnum opus from the KING of heirloom beans!”—Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s Chopped“An absolute must-have for anyone who believes that beans can be every bit as magical as a
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Idiot Sandwich

100+ Recipes to Elevate Your Sandwich Game

by Idiot Sandwich ...

From viral meme to one of the year’s most exciting new YouTube series, Idiot Sandwich is the ultimate cookbook dedicated to that special heaven served up between two slices of bread.When the world’s biggest chef, Gordon Ramsay, places two pieces of bread around your face and asks, “What are you?” there’s really only one response: “An idiot sandwich!”When the whole world watches that exchange, it ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From viral meme to one of the year’s most exciting new YouTube series, Idiot Sandwich is the ultimate cookbook dedicated to that special heaven served up between two slices of bread.When the world’s biggest chef, Gordon Ramsay, places two pieces of bread around your face and asks, “What are you?” there’s really only one response: “An idiot sandwich!”When the whole world watches that exchange, it
... Read more
Food52 Simply Genius

Recipes for Beginners, Busy Cooks & Curious People [A Cookbook]

by Kristen Miglore ...

Series series Food52 Works
100 of Food52’s simplest, most rule-breaking recipes yet to help beginners and other time-strapped cooks build confidence in the kitchen, from the New York Times bestselling Genius series.IACP AWARD WINNER • ONE OF THE NEW YORKER’S FIFTEEN ESSENTIAL COOKBOOKS • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Los Angeles Times, EpicuriousThere’s no better way to learn how to make great food than to stand at ... Read more

$14.99 USD

100 of Food52’s simplest, most rule-breaking recipes yet to help beginners and other time-strapped cooks build confidence in the kitchen, from the New York Times bestselling Genius series.IACP AWARD WINNER • ONE OF THE NEW YORKER’S FIFTEEN ESSENTIAL COOKBOOKS • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Los Angeles Times, EpicuriousThere’s no better way to learn how to make great food than to stand at
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Sauces

Classical and Contemporary Sauce Making, Fourth Edition

by James Peterson ...

The acclaimed authority on sauce making, completely updated and, for the first time, featuring invaluable step-by-step color photographs.Every good cook knows that a great sauce is one of the easiest ways to make an exemplary dish. Since its James Beard Award–winning first edition, James Peterson’s Sauces has remained the go-to culinary reference for professionals and sophisticated home cooks, ... Read more

$26.49 USD

The acclaimed authority on sauce making, completely updated and, for the first time, featuring invaluable step-by-step color photographs.Every good cook knows that a great sauce is one of the easiest ways to make an exemplary dish. Since its James Beard Award–winning first edition, James Peterson’s Sauces has remained the go-to culinary reference for professionals and sophisticated home cooks,
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Medieval Cuisine

by Shenanchie O'Toole, Food Fare ...

Series series Food Fare Culinary Collection
Medieval Cuisine from Food Fare features information about food and culture in the Middle Ages, including the history of medieval dishes, kitchen utensils and other cooking tools, etiquette, dining, holy days, common recipes, food terms, words and phrases, a medieval day in the life, and links for further study. *UPDATED in May 2013 with 15 new recipes and extra content.* ... Read more

$1.25 USD

Medieval Cuisine from Food Fare features information about food and culture in the Middle Ages, including the history of medieval dishes, kitchen utensils and other cooking tools, etiquette, dining, holy days, common recipes, food terms, words and phrases, a medieval day in the life, and links for further study. *UPDATED in May 2013 with 15 new recipes and extra content.*
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The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook

60 Sweet and Savory Recipes for Your Oven and Mini Donut Maker

by Sara Mellas ...

The deliciously easy donut cookbook for heavenly homemade baked donutsWho doesn't love a good donut? From sugared or sprinkled to frosted or filled, donuts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and sweeten your day. The best part is you don't need to fuss with frying to whip up these fun, flavorful treats at home. The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook shows you how mouthwatering—and mess-free—donuts can be ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The deliciously easy donut cookbook for heavenly homemade baked donutsWho doesn't love a good donut? From sugared or sprinkled to frosted or filled, donuts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and sweeten your day. The best part is you don't need to fuss with frying to whip up these fun, flavorful treats at home. The Easy Baked Donut Cookbook shows you how mouthwatering—and mess-free—donuts can be
... Read more
The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition

by Karen MacNeil ...

Series series The Workman Bible Series
It’s America’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color!Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting.Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vineyards ... Read more

Was $18.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

It’s America’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color!Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting.Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vineyards
... Read more
Home Winemaking For Dummies

by Tim Patterson ...

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a ... Read more

$17.00 USD

An informative, fun guide to making your own wineIt's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a
... Read more
The Science of Flavor

Unlock the Secrets of Flavorful Cooking

by Dr. Stuart Farrimond ...

Series series The Science of Food
They say you eat with the eyes. But we now know that smell, texture, temperature, color and even atmosphere – down to the background music – influence how we perceive flavor.As anyone who has lost their sense of taste will know, flavorless food is dull and monochrome - it is flavor that brings food into full technicolor life. Yet it's not always easy to make something tasty; the secrets to flavor ... Read more

$12.99 USD

They say you eat with the eyes. But we now know that smell, texture, temperature, color and even atmosphere – down to the background music – influence how we perceive flavor.As anyone who has lost their sense of taste will know, flavorless food is dull and monochrome - it is flavor that brings food into full technicolor life. Yet it's not always easy to make something tasty; the secrets to flavor
... Read more
Cook with Me

150 Recipes for the Home Cook: A Cookbook

by Alex Guarnaschelli ...

Through 150 decadent and smart recipes, the Food Network icon explores how the relationships with her family have shaped her as a chef and home cook.“Each recipe overflows with love and purpose, technique and soul, and, most of all, genuine joy for nourishing the people in your life who matter most.”—Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host, and author of Bringing it HomeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Through 150 decadent and smart recipes, the Food Network icon explores how the relationships with her family have shaped her as a chef and home cook.“Each recipe overflows with love and purpose, technique and soul, and, most of all, genuine joy for nourishing the people in your life who matter most.”—Gail Simmons, food expert, TV host, and author of Bringing it HomeNAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS
... Read more
Nong's Thai Kitchen

84 Classic Recipes that are Quick, Healthy and Delicious

by Nongkran Daks, Alexandra Greeley ...

Only one chef has proved her mastery over celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the Food Network's Pad Thai Throwdown challenge: Nongkran Daks.Now, the master chef and owner of Virginia's renowned Thai Basil restaurant shares her secrets for creating Thai cuisine's most beloved dishes at home—using ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores.In Nong's Thai Kitchen, Daks teams up with veteran food ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Only one chef has proved her mastery over celebrity chef Bobby Flay in the Food Network's Pad Thai Throwdown challenge: Nongkran Daks.Now, the master chef and owner of Virginia's renowned Thai Basil restaurant shares her secrets for creating Thai cuisine's most beloved dishes at home—using ingredients that can be found in most grocery stores.In Nong's Thai Kitchen, Daks teams up with veteran food
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Mezcla

Recipes to Excite [A Cookbook]

by Ixta Belfrage ...

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • 100 recipes for everyday eating with built-in wow factor, from the Ottolenghi protégé and co-author of Ottolenghi Flavor shaking up the food world.“This is such a beautiful and joyful book!”—NIGELLA LAWSONONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The IndependentONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, Saveur, Delish, EpicuriousMEZCLA ... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • 100 recipes for everyday eating with built-in wow factor, from the Ottolenghi protégé and co-author of Ottolenghi Flavor shaking up the food world.“This is such a beautiful and joyful book!”—NIGELLA LAWSONONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The IndependentONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, Saveur, Delish, EpicuriousMEZCLA ...
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Beer For Dummies

by Marty Nachel, Steve Ettlinger ...

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something ... Read more

$15.00 USD

Become fluent in the universal language of beerBeer For Dummies is your companion as you explore the wide world of the third most-consumed beverage globally. Learn to recognize the characteristics of ales, lagers, and other beer styles. Perfect beer-and-food pairings. And embark on the ultimate beer tour, Dummies-style! Whether you're a beer novice or a brewery regular, there’s always something
... Read more
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two

by Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann ...

Series series Not Your Mother's
The James Beard Award–winning author follows up the best-selling Not Your Mother's® Slow Cooker Cookbook with Not Your Mother's® Slow Cooker Recipes for Two, a collection of 125 new recipes specially designed for the small slow cooker.Nearly 60 percent of American households today consist of only one or two people, yet most cookbooks don't reflect this trend, with recipes designed for large ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The James Beard Award–winning author follows up the best-selling Not Your Mother's® Slow Cooker Cookbook with Not Your Mother's® Slow Cooker Recipes for Two, a collection of 125 new recipes specially designed for the small slow cooker.Nearly 60 percent of American households today consist of only one or two people, yet most cookbooks don't reflect this trend, with recipes designed for large
... Read more
Ratio

The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking

by Michael Ruhlman ...

Series series Ruhlman's Ratios
Michael Ruhlman’s groundbreaking New York Times bestseller gets at the very “truth” of cooking: it is not about recipes but rather about basic ratios and fundamental techniques.Ratios are the simple proportions of one ingredient to another. Knowing a culinary ratio is not like knowing a single recipe; it’s instantly knowing a thousand.Why spend time sorting through millions of cookie recipes ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Michael Ruhlman’s groundbreaking New York Times bestseller gets at the very “truth” of cooking: it is not about recipes but rather about basic ratios and fundamental techniques.Ratios are the simple proportions of one ingredient to another. Knowing a culinary ratio is not like knowing a single recipe; it’s instantly knowing a thousand.Why spend time sorting through millions of cookie recipes
... Read more
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume 1

A Cookbook

by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle, Simone Beck ...

Series Book 1 - Mastering the Art of French Cooking
**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive cookbook on French cuisine for American readers: "What a cookbook should be: packed with sumptuous recipes, detailed instructions, and precise line drawings. Some of the instructions look daunting, but as Child herself says in the introduction, 'If you can read, you can cook.'" —Entertainment Weekly“I only wish that I had written it myself.” —James ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The definitive cookbook on French cuisine for American readers: "What a cookbook should be: packed with sumptuous recipes, detailed instructions, and precise line drawings. Some of the instructions look daunting, but as Child herself says in the introduction, 'If you can read, you can cook.'" —Entertainment Weekly“I only wish that I had written it myself.” —James
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The Do-It-Yourself Cookbook

Can It, Cure It, Churn It, Brew It

Edited by America's Test Kitchen ...

Trust the America’s Test Kitchen experts to guide you through more than 100 foolproof kitchen DIY projects—from pickling and canning to home-brewingWhy buy it when you can make it?Pantry Staples: For the freshest, best results, make your own ketchup, hot sauce, and vanilla extract. For the adventurous, there's sriracha, harissa, and wine vinegar.Jams and Jellies: Preserve the seasons with orange ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Trust the America’s Test Kitchen experts to guide you through more than 100 foolproof kitchen DIY projects—from pickling and canning to home-brewingWhy buy it when you can make it?Pantry Staples: For the freshest, best results, make your own ketchup, hot sauce, and vanilla extract. For the adventurous, there's sriracha, harissa, and wine vinegar.Jams and Jellies: Preserve the seasons with orange
... Read more
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

by Samin Nosrat ...

“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will make you a better cook” (Bon Apetit). Millions of readers and cooks of all levels have radically transformed their skillset thanks to this indispensable cookbook from the chef NPR called “the next Julia Child.”Transform how you prep, cook, and think about food with this visionary master class in cooking by Samin Nosrat that distills decades of professional experience ... Read more

$19.99 USD

“Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat will make you a better cook” (Bon Apetit). Millions of readers and cooks of all levels have radically transformed their skillset thanks to this indispensable cookbook from the chef NPR called “the next Julia Child.”Transform how you prep, cook, and think about food with this visionary master class in cooking by Samin Nosrat that distills decades of professional experience
... Read more
The Meathead Method

A BBQ Hall of Famer’s Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes

by Meathead ...

“The only book on outdoor cookery you’ll ever need.” —Alton BrownNational BBQ and Grilling Association BBQ Book of the Year 2026Amazon May 2025 Best of the Month PickThe Meathead Method is where barbecue goes next. In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, BBQ Hall of Famer and founder of AmazingRibs.com... ... Read more

$17.99 USD

“The only book on outdoor cookery you’ll ever need.” —Alton BrownNational BBQ and Grilling Association BBQ Book of the Year 2026Amazon May 2025 Best of the Month PickThe Meathead Method is where barbecue goes next. In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, BBQ Hall of Famer and founder of AmazingRibs.com...
... Read more

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