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How to Cook Without a Book, Completely Updated and Revised

Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart: A Cookbook

by Pam Anderson ...

New York Times bestselling author Pam Anderson updates her classic cookbook—which put "cooking by heart" on the map—to include modern flavors and new techniques that today's home cooks will love, with new and original full-color photographs.It's been 17 years since the blockbuster How to Cook Without a Book was published, and Pam Anderson's method of mastering easy techniques to create simple, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

New York Times bestselling author Pam Anderson updates her classic cookbook—which put "cooking by heart" on the map—to include modern flavors and new techniques that today's home cooks will love, with new and original full-color photographs.It's been 17 years since the blockbuster How to Cook Without a Book was published, and Pam Anderson's method of mastering easy techniques to create simple,
... Read more
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

$5.99 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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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
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Parm to Table

Italian American and American Italian Recipes from Ponza to the Bronx

by Christian Petroni, Lesley Porcelli ...

**An instant New York Times Bestseller**Named one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by Serious Eats, The Smithsonian Magazine, Barnes & Noble, and AmazonForeword by Martha StewartThe most fun Italian-American cookbook you’ll ever splatter red sauce on, with over 70 recipes from chef, restauranteur, Food Network star, and Bronx-born Italian-American Christian Petroni.Christian P... ... Read more

$13.49 USD

**An instant New York Times Bestseller**Named one of the best cookbooks of 2025 by Serious Eats, The Smithsonian Magazine, Barnes & Noble, and AmazonForeword by Martha StewartThe most fun Italian-American cookbook you’ll ever splatter red sauce on, with over 70 recipes from chef, restauranteur, Food Network star, and Bronx-born Italian-American Christian Petroni.Christian P...
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Exploding Tomatoes and Other Stories

The Food and Flavours of Southern Italy

by Sophie Grigson ...

Praise for Sophie Grigson's A Curious Absence of Chickens:'A delicious treat' Xanthe Clay'Stuffed full of recipes you want to cook' Prue Leith'Delicious' Daily MailOnce settled into her new life in Puglia, Sophie Grigson felt ready for another adventure . . .Driving along the coastal 'instep' of southern Italy in her trusty purple ... ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Praise for Sophie Grigson's A Curious Absence of Chickens:'A delicious treat' Xanthe Clay'Stuffed full of recipes you want to cook' Prue Leith'Delicious' Daily MailOnce settled into her new life in Puglia, Sophie Grigson felt ready for another adventure . . .Driving along the coastal 'instep' of southern Italy in her trusty purple ...
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Italian American Forever

Classic Recipes for Everything You Want to Eat: A Cookbook

by Alex Guarnaschelli ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 120 go-to Italian American favorites for all the red-sauced, pan-fried, crispy-cornered, baked-until-bubbly comforting classics you’ll want to eat every night.Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli may be a French-trained chef, an Iron Chef, and a short-order-chef to her daughter, Ava, but at her core, she’s an Italian American home cook. Her mom’s heritage was Sicilian ... Read more

$6.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 120 go-to Italian American favorites for all the red-sauced, pan-fried, crispy-cornered, baked-until-bubbly comforting classics you’ll want to eat every night.Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli may be a French-trained chef, an Iron Chef, and a short-order-chef to her daughter, Ava, but at her core, she’s an Italian American home cook. Her mom’s heritage was Sicilian
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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

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**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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Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

by Joshua Weissman ...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Weissman once said…**"...can we please stop with the barrage of 2.3 second meals that only need 1 ingredient? I get it…we’re busy. But let’s refocus on the fact that beautifully crafted burgers don't grow on trees."Ironically this sounds a lot like he's trying to convince you to cook, but he's really not. Is this selling the cookbook? The point is that the food in ... Read more

$12.99 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Weissman once said…**"...can we please stop with the barrage of 2.3 second meals that only need 1 ingredient? I get it…we’re busy. But let’s refocus on the fact that beautifully crafted burgers don't grow on trees."Ironically this sounds a lot like he's trying to convince you to cook, but he's really not. Is this selling the cookbook? The point is that the food in
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Joshua Weissman: Texture Over Taste

by Joshua Weissman ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Joshua Weissman is back with a bold and exciting new cookbook that will take your cooking to an entirely different level!Everyone knows flavor is important, right? But what's that secret sauce that turns eating into an unforgettable experience? It's the secret sauce that nobody seems to talk about enough—it's not flavor, it's texture! When flavor meets textures like ... Read more

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Joshua Weissman is back with a bold and exciting new cookbook that will take your cooking to an entirely different level!Everyone knows flavor is important, right? But what's that secret sauce that turns eating into an unforgettable experience? It's the secret sauce that nobody seems to talk about enough—it's not flavor, it's texture! When flavor meets textures like
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Rustic Italian Food

[A Cookbook]

by Marc Vetri, David Joachim ...

From acclaimed Philadelphia chef Marc Vetri comes a celebration of handcrafted, regional Italian cooking that advocates a hands-on, back-to-the-basics approach to cooking.Slow-cooked meats, homemade breads, and flavorful pastas are the traditional comfort-food classics that Italians have been roasting, baking, curing, and making in their own kitchens for generations--dishes that people actually ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From acclaimed Philadelphia chef Marc Vetri comes a celebration of handcrafted, regional Italian cooking that advocates a hands-on, back-to-the-basics approach to cooking.Slow-cooked meats, homemade breads, and flavorful pastas are the traditional comfort-food classics that Italians have been roasting, baking, curing, and making in their own kitchens for generations--dishes that people actually
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Essentials of Cooking

by James Peterson ...

In this unrivaled practical guide, one of America's most widely respected cookbook authors distills his vast knowledge and experience into the 100 essential techniques that every cook needs to know. Seven hundred and fifty photographs unravel the mysteries of the method and provide practical application on the spot.Each technique is further explained in terms of how it makes the food taste: What ... Read more

Was $18.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

In this unrivaled practical guide, one of America's most widely respected cookbook authors distills his vast knowledge and experience into the 100 essential techniques that every cook needs to know. Seven hundred and fifty photographs unravel the mysteries of the method and provide practical application on the spot.Each technique is further explained in terms of how it makes the food taste: What
... Read more
The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook, 10th Anniversary Edition

700+ Recipes for Everything You'll Ever Want to Make

by America's Test Kitchen ...

The 10th anniversary edition of the New York Times bestseller—more than 640,000 sold—updated with more than 200 new recipes, new photography, and updated equipment buying recommendations.Learn the ins and outs of successful small-scale cooking from the experts who wrote the book on it. This groundbreaking collection was the first to reengineer recipes to serve just two and even after 10 years it ... Read more

Was $20.99 USD Now $5.99 USD

The 10th anniversary edition of the New York Times bestseller—more than 640,000 sold—updated with more than 200 new recipes, new photography, and updated equipment buying recommendations.Learn the ins and outs of successful small-scale cooking from the experts who wrote the book on it. This groundbreaking collection was the first to reengineer recipes to serve just two and even after 10 years it
... 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

$18.99 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
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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 Encyclopedia of Soups and Stews

Over 300 Hearty Recipes for Every Season

by The Coastal Kitchen ...

Series series Encyclopedia Cookbooks
Unlock the hearty and comforting world of soups and stews with this encyclopedic cookbook.This cookbook offers an extensive collection of 300+ nourishing recipes for every season. Dive into a rich tapestry of flavors, from classic favorites like French onion soup and beef stew to exciting new twists with spicy ramen bowls and creamy chowders. Perfect for both culinary novices and experienced chefs ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Unlock the hearty and comforting world of soups and stews with this encyclopedic cookbook.This cookbook offers an extensive collection of 300+ nourishing recipes for every season. Dive into a rich tapestry of flavors, from classic favorites like French onion soup and beef stew to exciting new twists with spicy ramen bowls and creamy chowders. Perfect for both culinary novices and experienced chefs
... Read more
The Flavor Bible

The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs

by Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg ...

Widely hailed as one of the most influential cookbooks of all time, this is the timeless, classic guide to culinary creativity and flavor exploration, based on the wisdom of the world's most innovative chefsEight years in the making, The Flavor Bible is a landmark book that has inspired the greatest creations of innovative cooks and chefs by serving as an indispensable guide to creativity and ... Read more

Was $14.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

Widely hailed as one of the most influential cookbooks of all time, this is the timeless, classic guide to culinary creativity and flavor exploration, based on the wisdom of the world's most innovative chefsEight years in the making, The Flavor Bible is a landmark book that has inspired the greatest creations of innovative cooks and chefs by serving as an indispensable guide to creativity and
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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

Was $9.99 USD Now $8.99 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
The Perfect Pizza

The Craft and Science of Sourdough Pizza, Focaccia, and More: A Cookbook

by Maurizio Leo ...

Learn to make exceptional sourdough pizza at home with this groundbreaking, comprehensive guide from the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award–winning author of The Perfect Loaf.Long before he founded the website The Perfect Loaf and became one of the go-to experts on sourdough baking, Maurizio Leo grew up in his family’s pizzeria, watching his dad cook countless pies. In The Perfect ... Read more

$14.99 USD

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Learn to make exceptional sourdough pizza at home with this groundbreaking, comprehensive guide from the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award–winning author of The Perfect Loaf.Long before he founded the website The Perfect Loaf and became one of the go-to experts on sourdough baking, Maurizio Leo grew up in his family’s pizzeria, watching his dad cook countless pies. In The Perfect
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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
... Read more
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
More Is More

Get Loose in the Kitchen: A Cookbook

by Molly Baz ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn to cook with confidence and unbridled joy in 100 big, bold, flavorful recipes from Molly BazA BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Good Housekeeping, New York Post, Wired, Publishers WeeklyIt’s time to crank up the heat and lose the measuring spoons because the secret to cooking is hiding in one simple motto: MORE IS MORE. In her bestselling debut cookbook, Cook This ... Read more

$6.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn to cook with confidence and unbridled joy in 100 big, bold, flavorful recipes from Molly BazA BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Good Housekeeping, New York Post, Wired, Publishers WeeklyIt’s time to crank up the heat and lose the measuring spoons because the secret to cooking is hiding in one simple motto: MORE IS MORE. In her bestselling debut cookbook, Cook This
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How to Cook Everything Kids

by Mark Bittman ...

Series Book 9 - How to Cook Everything Series
Mark Bittman’s first cookbook for kids is here! His newest in the beloved How to Cook Everything series is a beginner cookbook focused on empowering children with all the kitchen skills they need to choose, prepare, and cook the foods they like with the people they love.Mark Bittman inspires kids to be more adventurous eaters by teaching them first how to identify and cook their favorite foods, ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Mark Bittman’s first cookbook for kids is here! His newest in the beloved How to Cook Everything series is a beginner cookbook focused on empowering children with all the kitchen skills they need to choose, prepare, and cook the foods they like with the people they love.Mark Bittman inspires kids to be more adventurous eaters by teaching them first how to identify and cook their favorite foods,
... Read more
The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook

650 Recipes for Everything You'll Ever Want to Make

Edited by America's Test Kitchen ...

Series series The Complete ATK Cookbook Series
650 Recipes for EVERYTHING You'll Ever Want to Make.Because smaller families shouldn't have to rely on recipes built for four or six, America's Test Kitchen has reengineered 650 of our best recipes to serve just two. Over the years we've discovered that scaling down a recipe isn't as simple as cutting the ingredients in half—cooking times, temperatures, and equipment need to be adapted as well. ... Read more

$17.99 USD

650 Recipes for EVERYTHING You'll Ever Want to Make.Because smaller families shouldn't have to rely on recipes built for four or six, America's Test Kitchen has reengineered 650 of our best recipes to serve just two. Over the years we've discovered that scaling down a recipe isn't as simple as cutting the ingredients in half—cooking times, temperatures, and equipment need to be adapted as well.
... Read more

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