Best cookbook recommendations on Reddit
136 reviews from r/CookbookLovers, r/Cooking, r/moderatelygranolamoms and 24 more subreddits
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#1
America's Test Kitchen
4.8
(13)
"Complete Vegetarian is great because it really goes into the reasons for different ingredients or steps in the recipe."
"I found the food to be delicious."
"It has a bit of everything in it."
"I have been using America Test Kitchen’s cookbook that I have been enjoying."
"The one I always recommend is the Chicken Bible by America's Test Kitchen."
"*The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook* or *The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook* both by America's Test Kitchen."
"VFE is the single best vegan cookbook I’ve ever used."
"America's Test Kitchen: 100 Recipes is our favorite."
"America's test kitchen have a cooking for 2 book that's really good!"
"I’ve had the cookbook for about 9 months and so far have liked every recipe I’ve made from it."
#2
Yotam Ottolenghi
5.0
(6)
"Plenty and plenty more by Ottolenghi"
"Anything Ottolenghi."
"Yotam Ottolenghi is an amazing option."
"Ottolenghi’s for sure. Favorites are Plenty and Plenty More."
"Anything by Ottolenghi! But Simple and Jerusalem are my favourites."
"Simple but delicious and healthy meals."
#3
Najmieh Batmanglij
5.0
(6)
"Love the tadiq picture in the front reminds me of my babas food."
"Reminds me of home."
"Its organization is more standard for easily finding things while skimming and getting used to the cuisine."
"Incredible cookbook. So many delicious things and such a great culinary adventure."
"The recipes are so unique, including a recipe they adapted from the Babylonian era."
"Very comprehensive in its coverage of Iran’s regional cuisine."
#4
Smitten Kitchen
5.0
(5)
"I find Simply Julia, Smitten Kitchen, and Smitten Kitchen Keepers to be three great, simple all purpose books."
"Smitten kitchen has a book but her website is also incredible."
"Came here to recommend smitten kitchen."
"Smitten Kitchen. Jewish food blogger whose done a few cookbooks."
"Anything Smitten Kitchen! Most recipes are straightforward."
#5
America’s Test Kitchen
5.0
(4)
"Any America’s test kitchen cookbook."
"I usually recommend cookbooks from America’s Test Kitchen."
"Anything from ATK."
"I really like the Cook’s Country."
#6
Joy of Cooking
5.0
(4)
"Two solid cookbooks are The Joy of Cooking and The New York Times Cookbook."
"Classic cookbook that still holds up."
"My go to cook book."
"I still use it as a resource for handling various foods and spices."
#7
Samin Nosrat
5.0
(4)
"Not as many straight-up recipes as you'd think, but lots on cooking technique."
"Samin Nosrat's 'Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.' It will teach you to think, to use your senses, and to taste, like a cook."
"Helps you understand cooking, is wonderful to look at, and isn't intimidating at all."
"Incredible. She explains how to cook and how cooking works."
#8
Mark Bittman
5.0
(3)
"Is one of my favorites."
"There are great recipes in it that have become standards for us."
"I really like Mark Bittman’s How To Cook Everything Vegetarian."
#9
Maangchi
5.0
(3)
"UPDATE. Maangchi’s big book was under the tree."
"I love this book as well. Very easy to follow yet all authentic recipes."
"I have "Real Korean Cooking" by her. I use it frequently."
#10
Meera Sodha
4.7
(3)
"I'm vegetarian and I love Meera Sodha's East and her new book, Dinner."
"I love every recipe I’ve made from Meera Sodha’s books. MADE IN INDIA might be appealing to you!"
"I generally enjoy Meera Sodha, including her two vegetarian books, Fresh India and East."
#11
Julia Turshen
4.7
(3)
"The recipes are so simple yet very impressive."
"I love my Julia Turshen 'Simply Julia' cookbook. I use recipes from it weekly."
"Repurposes things. Might be an option."
#12
Sohla El-Waylly
5.0
(2)
"It's great for beginners and has lots of pictures."
"A practical, information-packed, and transformative guide."
#13
Ina Garten
5.0
(2)
"I just default to anything Ina Garten lol."
"Honestly any ina garten cookbook! Classic but I love them all."
#14
Recipe Tin Eats
5.0
(2)
"Caters for all levels of cooks."
"More contemporary 'Recipe Tin Eats Dinner'."
#15
Madhur Jaffrey
5.0
(2)
"Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian, Mark Bittman's How to cook Everything Vegetarian, and Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone."
"A great book to have for Indian cooking is Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Bible."
#16
Isa Chandra Moskowitz
5.0
(2)
"Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet, Veganomicon is my bible."
"Anything by Isa Chandra Moskowitz."
#17
The Joy of Cooking
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend The Joy of Cooking."
"Is the only book you need."
#18
Rick Bayless
5.0
(2)
"He breaks down recipes and explains the origins."
"I think I’ve cooked most of the recipes in there."
#19
Minimalist Baker
5.0
(2)
"Some go-tos are Minimalist Baker."
"I love minimalist Baker!"
#20
Su Scott
5.0
(2)
"Also her second cookbook called Pocha is good too."
"Rice Table by Su Scott is a lovely Korean Cookbook."
#21
How to Cook Everything
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend."
"Is another popular one."
#22
Bryant Terry
4.5
(2)
"Bryant Terry has some good ones. I really like Afro-Vegan and his soul food cookbook."
"Vegetable Kingdom by Bryant Terry is actually vegan but it’s very inspiring for ways to make vegetables super delicious."
#23
Betty Crocker
4.0
(2)
"Good basic book."
"Has some pretty easy recipes."
#24
Sarah Fritschner
5.0
(1)
"Vegetarian Express Lane Cook Book by Sarah Fritschner is one of my favorite cookbooks of all time."
#25
Dawn Elaine and Selwa Anthony
5.0
(1)
"Lebanese Cookbook by Dawn Elaine and Selwa Anthony."
#26
Feasting at Home
5.0
(1)
"Y'all, Feasting at Home is 100%, without a doubt, the best website ever."
#27
Cathy Fisher
5.0
(1)
"Straight Up Food by Cathy Fisher is exactly what you’re looking for."
#28
Erin Clarke
5.0
(1)
"I love Well Plated by Erin Clarke."
#29
Julie Sahni
5.0
(1)
"I strongly suggest Julie Sahni’s Classic Indian Cooking."
#30
Dikranouhi Kirazian
5.0
(1)
"Armenian Vegan: A Pure Vegan Cookbook With 200+ Recipes Using No Animal Products."
#31
Joe Thottungal
5.0
(1)
"Coconut Lagoon by Joe Thottungal, is a staple in my house."
#32
Paleo Running Momma
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought her baking cookbook, and everything I've tried has been delicious."
#33
Raghavan Iyer
5.0
(1)
"If I had to pick one book overall: 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer."
#34
Tenderheart
5.0
(1)
"Tenderheart, especially if you like Asian flavors."
#35
Justine Doiron
5.0
(1)
"This one is technically a pescatarian book, but “Justine Cooks” by Justine Doiron has so many great vegetarian options!"
#36
Karan Gokani
5.0
(1)
"I have thoroughly enjoyed Hoppers by Karan Gokani."
#37
Gina Homolka
5.0
(1)
"Any of Gina Homolka's cookbooks from SkinnyTaste. She's great."
#38
Molly Katzen
5.0
(1)
"Molly Katzen's The Moosewood Cookbook has never failed for me!"
#39
J. Inder Singh Kalra
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend Prashad: Cooking with Indian Masters."
#40
Sohui Kim
5.0
(1)
"I also recommend Korean Home Cooking by Sohui Kim."
#41
Kevin Curry
5.0
(1)
"Check out "Fit Men Cook" by Kevin Curry. tons of high protein meals and most recipes can be easily scaled down."
#42
Ed Lee
5.0
(1)
"Ed Lee has two cookbooks that combine Korean and Southern cooking. Highly recommend."
#43
The Loopy Whisk
5.0
(1)
"Definitely check out The Loopy Whisk."
#44
Kathryne Taylor
5.0
(1)
"Kathryne Taylor’s Love Real Food is a modern classic that I see mentioned here frequently."
#45
Magnus Nilsson
5.0
(1)
"The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus Nilsson."
#46
Caroline Schiff
5.0
(1)
"Both discard and full sourdough recipes, and they're all delicious!"
#47
Marizio Leo
5.0
(1)
"I think Marizio Leo’s “the perfect loaf” is great."
#48
Kenji
5.0
(1)
"These are my top three."
#49
John Folse
5.0
(1)
"It often doubles as a coffee table book."
#50
Sean Sherman
5.0
(1)
"The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen."
#51
Nora Thompson Dean
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend Lenape Indian Cooking."
#52
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5.0
(1)
"Other Hetty Lui McKinnon's books are similarly good!"
#53
Rick Martinez
5.0
(1)
"We’ve made a few things out of it so far and they’ve all been delicious."
#54
Smitten Kitchen Keepers
5.0
(1)
"I find Simply Julia, Smitten Kitchen, and Smitten Kitchen Keepers to be three great, simple all purpose books."
#55
Simply Julia
5.0
(1)
"I find Simply Julia, Smitten Kitchen, and Smitten Kitchen Keepers to be three great, simple all purpose books."
#56
The New York Times Cookbook
5.0
(1)
"Two solid cookbooks are The Joy of Cooking and The New York Times Cookbook."
#57
Vegan Richa
5.0
(1)
"I defer to the Instant Pot one a lot because of how easy everything is."
#58
Julia Child
5.0
(1)
"Great illustrations and instructions for everything that he'll need to know."
#59
Greg and Lucy Malouf
5.0
(1)
"It’s absolutely gorgeous and could easily be a coffee table book."
#60
Ghayour
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended."
#61
Irma Rombauer
5.0
(1)
"Hands down one of the greatest cookbooks of all time."
#62
Atoosa Sepehr
5.0
(1)
"I did the ghormeh sabzi and it was amazing and tasted the same than what I've has at Persian restaurants."
#63
Better Homes & Gardens
5.0
(1)
"It will provide great ideas now and be useful as the kids grow up and want to cook on their own!"
#64
Suvir Saran
5.0
(1)
"The most cooked from indian cookbook i own is from suvir saran and is called indian home cooking."
#65
The Happy Pear
5.0
(1)
"Are a staple here, as is Nourishing Traditions."
#66
A Perfect Loaf
5.0
(1)
"We enjoy the discard recipes in A Perfect Loaf, which is also a gorgeous cookbook."
#67
Pushpesh Pant
4.0
(1)
"Not specifically vegetarian BUT India the Cookbook by Pushpesh Pant has a LOT of wonderful veggie focused options."
#68
Tacopedia
4.0
(1)
"Although it focuses on tacos and other such food stuffs, Tacopedia is good choice here."
#69
Bill Kim
4.0
(1)
"For fusion food, try Korean BBQ by Bill Kim."
#70
Eric Kim
4.0
(1)
"I also recommend Korean American by Eric Kim."
#71
Carolyn Ketchum
4.0
(1)
"Carolyn Ketchum's Keto cookbooks are pretty solid and easy to understand."
#72
Dirty Lazy Keto
4.0
(1)
"For just starting out Dirty Lazy Keto is pretty good."
#73
Annalise G. Roberts
4.0
(1)
"I use Gluten-Free Baking Classics by Annalise G. Roberts."
#74
Karen Swanson
4.0
(1)
"It has a four week plan. plus low cholesterol recipes."
#75
Ronna Welsh
4.0
(1)
#76
Bryan Ford
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for more variety maybe Pan Y Dulce by Bryan Ford."
#77
Hale
4.0
(1)
"Is easy to do, got a lot of dough recipes too."
#78
Anas Attasi
4.0
(1)
"Sumac by Anas Attasi- Syrian."
#79
Joel Gamoran
4.0
(1)
#80
Company’s Coming
4.0
(1)
"They are great! They even have pictures!!"
#81
James Peterson
4.0
(1)
"Look at James Peterson’s cookbooks maybe."
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