Best cookbooks on Reddit

"America's Test Kitchen is also very reliable."

"I appreciate anything by America's Test Kitchen. I think their instructions are clear and ingredients relatively simple."

"Americas Test Kitchen has two great beginner vegan cookbooks!"

"*Vegan for Everybody* from America's Test Kitchen is a great introduction."

"The recipes will be terrific and bulletproof."

"Cooking for One by America’s Test Kitchen."

"America's test kitchen cooking for two. It's amazing how following the instructions delivers a stellar meal each time."

"The americas test kitchen books are very beginner friendly and very informative."

"Cooking for One: Scaled Recipes, No-Waste Solutions, and Time-Saving Tips by America's Test Kitchen. It's great."

"Look at America's Test Kitchen, especially the cookbooks from their Cook's Country TV show (on PBS) and magazine to see if they're likely to work for you."

"How To Cook Everything: The Basics by Mark Bittman."

"“How To Everything: The Basics” by Bittman, or any of his books in that vein."

"Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything"

"It’s comprehensive; he suggests a lot of substitutions."

"Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything.”"

"How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman."

"I learned to cook from Bittman more than twenty years ago."

"Mark Bittman How to cook everything: the basics."

"How to cook Everything by Mark Bittman."

"Mark bittman's 'how to cook everything' was the first cookbook I ever bought."

"Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat."

"Check out Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat."

"I second Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat."

"* Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat."

"Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat."

"Might be the single best cookbook ever conceived."

"Will teach you how to cook intuitively."

"I really like Salt Fat Acid Heat."

"Has EVERYTHING."

"Joy of Cooking, hands down."

"I think Joy of Cooking as your first cookbook."

"I would recommend any of these 3, The Joy of Cooking, Mark Bittman's How to cook everything or Kenji's Food Lab."

"Joy of Cooking is a great general cookbook."

"Is amazing!"

"Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz."

"Isa Does It or I can cook Vegan - both by Isa Chandra Maskowitz."

"I also own East by Meera Sodha."

"I also like Made in India by Meera Sodha."

"Have you ever looked at the books by Meera Sodha?"

"East by Meera Sodha."

"East by Meera Sodha."

"The Food Lab by Kenji Lopez-Alt goes deep into food science."

"Kenji’s first cookbook. The Food Lab. He will explain what is happening while you do stuff."

"Is what I recommend to new cooks now."

"* The Food Lab by Kenji Lopez-Alt."

"We also have a copy of The Joy of cooking..."

"The Joy of Cooking has more recipes than I feel I could cook in a lifetime."

"Joy of Cooking."

"The Joy of Cooking is worth having."

"For Chinese, look for anything by Fuchsia Dunlop."

"Fuchsia Dunlop has a bunch of great cookbooks."

"Every Grain Of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop."

"Fuchsia Dunlop is really good."

"This is probably the one I would choose from my bookshelf with Madhur Jaffrey a close second."

"I'd suggest books by Madhur Jaffrey, CBE. Ms. Jaffrey has made a tremendous contribution to the expansion of Indian cuisine."

"A great book with lots of interesting recipes."

"Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian is a classic that's worth having."

"I really enjoy the variety of flavor profiles that come into play."

"Ottolenghi’s books are all great and with various vibes."

"Ottolinghi simple."

"The Korean Vegan Cookbook"

"I recommend 'The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen'."

"The Korean Vegan!"

"The Korean Vegan."

"To Asian with Love by Hetty McKinnon +1"

"So many great, out of the box recipes."

"Check out Tenderheart by Hetty Lu McKinnon."

"To Asia with Love by Hetty McKinnon."

"Is full of one-pot dinners and tray bakes."

"I have a couple that I use regularly."

"I really like Dinner in One from Melissa Clark."

"It has seasonal recipes and is wonderful for cooking straight from your garden."

"Is really interesting and my current favorite for vegetables."

"Veganomicon for sure."

"Another vote for Veganomicon!"

"I love the veganomicon! I’m not vegan but I still make recipes from here."

"Try the Taste of Home cookbooks."

"Taste of Home (also has a website and a magazine subscription)."

"Taste of home , Pinterest"

"It's a vegan cookbook that talks shit to you."

"It is a great cookbook nonetheless."

"Thug kitchen."

"Better Homes and Gardens has been making and updating that sort of cookbook for decades."

"Better Homes and Garden (red/white checkered cover) was the standard for many US homes."

"The ol’ red & white checkered “Better Homes & Gardens” cookbook was one of the very first cookbooks I owned."

"...and Salt Fat Acid Heat."

"1. Salt Fat Acid Heat is wonderful."

"It really starts from the basics."

"It covers a lot of the absolute basics for the complete beginner."

"Definitely Christophe adam books. You can find few of them online if you want to check them first before you make a purchase."

"Christophe Adam has a series of cookbooks on very specific French techniques that are incredible."

"For me, Ken Hom is the master."

"For me, Ken Hom is the master."

"I second any Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa book, delicious food and brilliant easy to follow instructions."

"Barefoot Contessa. Ingredients are always accessible, she’s made her recipes hundreds of times."

"Agree that Woks of life is amazing!!! I love how they include Chinese American dishes and more traditional Chinese dishes."

"Woks of Life has been a great source for Chinese food."

"[America’s Test Kitchen] This is what you need."

"Any America’s Test Kitchen, Cooks Illustrated, Cooks Kitchen, or Milk Street cookbooks are excellent."

"I would look at Alton Brown’s cookbooks."

"I was a big fan of his show Good Eats, when a cousin gave me his book, I'm Just Here For the Food."

"I would also recommend The Food Lab."

"The Food Lab."

"The resulting book, *Twelve Recipes* by Cal Peternell is quite different from most cookbooks."

"I always recommend Cal Peternell's *Twelve Recipes* (2014, HarperCollins)."

"I second Defined Dish but also want to offer up Skinnytaste."

"I cook a lot from skinnytaste during the week for simple and family friendly."

"Nancy Singleton Hachisu is fantastic. Her first book, Japanese Farm Food is my favorite."

"Focus is on the seasonality of Japanese food and farms."

"Love, love, love Pinky Cole's "Eat Plants, Bitch!"."

"The coconut milk base mac and cheese is one of our family favorites."

"The only book I need and use! Japchae is yum!!"

"L.A. Son by Roy Choi I think is a memoir with recipes"

"Was incredible. Loved my kimchi and lots of other recipes."

"Maybe Sohla El Waylly’s Start Here? Joy of Cooking also has instructions about every possible thing."

"Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook."

"Shelf Love is soooo good"

"I’ve had my eye on Shelf Love for a while and I’ve heard great things about Everyday Lagos."

"I like the Plant You cookbooks by Carleigh Bodrug."

"Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug!!!! There's two books and all recipes I have found to be quick, easy and cheap!"

"Nothing Fancy by Allison Roman."

"Simple Thai Food, Vietnamese Food Any Day, Nothing Fancy, Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking, Every Grain of Rice."

"Love the Woks of Life!"

"I highly recommend for Chinese recipes! Every recipe I’ve made I’ve loved."

"I’m fond of 'Simply Julia' and refer to it a lot."

"Julia Turshen hands down. Her recipes are simple, usually short ingredient lists."

"It has recipes like Fish and Lotus Chips as well as Miso Apple Pie."

"Wafu Cooking, Sonoko Sakai"

"Years ago when I lived on my own my mom gave me Delia Smith's 'One is Fun' cookbook."

"Delia Smith: One is Fun."

"I've enjoyed many meals from **Indian-ish**"

"I like and would try Indian-ish by Priya Krishna."

"Very cool mix of east asian and western ingredients using Chinese methods and techniques"

"The Chinese Way, Betty Liu"

"Thai: Night + Market."

"[Night + Market](https://www.amazon.com/Night-Market-Delicious-Facilitate-Fun-Having/dp/0451497872/ref=asc_df_0451497872?mcid=15d86310e0f73f419fd53d39e52f1daf&hvocijid=961405334716944356-0451497872-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=961405334716944356&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9192107&hvtargid=pla-2281435180018&psc=1)"

"Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art by Shizuo Tsuji."

"For some truly bangin' baking recipes."

"Fannie Farmer."

"Has a very thorough guide to croissant making, which allowed me to succeed the first time I made them."

"I've been recommended Dessert Person and Claire's other book before."

"Dessert person is amazing!!!"

"I love Dessert Person."

"Chinese Enough by Kristina Cho came out this year and has received rave reviews!"

"Chinese Enough, Kristina Cho"

"Julia Pacheco helped me out when I had nothing but a toaster oven and a rice cooker."

"Julia Pacheco for cheap basic meals."

"The bible of italian cooking from scratch"

"The Silver Spoon is at least in English, the defacto encyclopedia of Italian cooking."

"Jamie Oliver has a selection of books."

"For 'simple' look to some of Jamie Oliver's books."

"What to Cook and How to Cook It as well as the Pioneer Woman books have photos of all the steps."

"Pioneer Woman’s cookbooks are good for beginners. She has step by step pictures and ingredients that are easy to find."

"Was incredible with choux pastry in Masterchef Australia."

"Are great."

"I think Cook This Book by Molly Baz could be a good choice."

"There is also How to Cook Everything: The Basics from Marc Bittman."

"Has pushed my craftsmanship further than any other book this year."

"His books are very simple, few ingredients, few steps and little cleaning up. Highly recommend."

"Brazilian, Italian, and Mexican. But there is enough garlic, ginger, spring onions, and soy sauce in there for an asian touch."

"I will recommend Dinner by Nagi Maehashi specifically because I feel she cooks to your criteria."

"I have a great vegan one I use - Sweet Potato Soul by Jenna Claiborne"

"Try the iconic Jacque Pepin, cookbook, La Technique."

"If you want to up your game, Ottolenghi Simple... have both had me cooking dishes I never dreamed I was capable of."

"The complete Asian cookbook by Charmaine Solomon is the one I use the most."

"I would highly recommend a great Japanese cookbook, The Gaijin Cookbook by Ivan Orkin."

"I would suggest Indian Cooking Unfolded by Raghavan Iyer."

"I went to a seminar by him and he’s fantastic."

"I enjoy Anna Vocino's cookbooks. She's more in the no sugars no grain area but they helped me tremendously."

"A Very Serious Cookbook: Contra Wildair (Jeremiah Stone, Fabián von Hauske) is one that I adore!"

"I LOVE me a new cookbook to flip through, I more often use a select few solid food blogs for most of my cooking."

"Salad for Days - Alice Zaslavsky."

"A wonderful little gem that has recipes as well as techniques."

"Season by Nil Sharma, its fabulous and so is he."

"He's probably the most famous Canadian chef, here's Chuck Hughes' latest cookbook... US dollar is worth 1.3 Canadian so right away save 30% off."

"Indian Flavour Every Day, Maya Kaimal (released last year)"

"The ooni: cooking with fire cookbook features a roasted cauliflower and a salt crusted flank steak recipe in its official pictures alongside pizzas."

"The Pizza Bible is a good book but the new Gozney book is my current point of reference."

"Also roast chicken by Hopkinson is good but you kinda wanna have a more narrative approach to love it."

"Vij’s Elegant and Inspired Indian Cuisine"

"I've enjoyed Meals She Eats!"

"I love Patisserie by Ferrandi."

"If you don’t mind French (and English) recipes, Stephane Glacier are some decent books."