My Top 10 Favorite Cookbooks of All Time
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"Learn to cook--try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun!" -- Julia Child
My step-dad who is a great cook one day told me. 'Cooking is about following directions.' Which is true. To get started just simply follow directions, learn how food blends and then experiment! I have compiled a list of my all time favorite cookbooks.
Cookbooks are wonderful holiday and birthday gifts. If you are looking for a wonderful cookbook to use as a gift my favorite is the Neiman Marcus Cookbook or The Great American Cookie Cookbook.
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The Great American Cookie Cookbook
For the sweet tooth.
My Favorites
No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars - This is the number one recipe my friends ask me for!
Rich and Creamy Brownie Bars
Cheery Chocolate Animal Cookies- Chocolate, Oreos and Animal Crackers are just about all you need for these fun cookies!
The Great American Cookie Cookbook
Amazon Price: $59.00 (as of 02/16/2012)
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No Bake Cookies from the Great American Cookie Cookbook
Neiman Marcus Cookbook
Divine takes time!
Who doesn't want the secret recipe to their famous Chocolate Chip Cookies? Not that I have had the delightful pleasure of actually eating the real deal but I have heard, oh I heard!
Why do I like this so much, aside from the fabulous name? Well, I like to cook foods that are a little off the beaten path and do not mind taking my time in the kitchen. A number of their recipes can be rather involved but so worth the time. If you like to spend time in the kitchen and have a palletly pleasing meal to delight your dinner guests, this is a great cookbook!
My Favorites
Northpark Chicken Tortilla Soup
Monkey Bread (my family begs for this one).
Pine Crusted Chicken
Hot Chocolate Cakes
Crab Louis Parfait
Neiman Marcus Cookbook
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $45.00
Used Price: $40.23
Neiman Marcus Monkey Bread Recipe
Cook This! Not That!
Favorite Healthy Eating Cookbook
Joy of Cooking
All About Series
MY FAVORITES
From The Joy of Cooking All About Chicken
Italian Tomato Sauce
Breaded Chicken Cutlets
Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Pot Pie
Joy of Cooking: All About Chicken
Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $15.95
Betty Crocker Everything You Need To Know to Cook Today
The Basic Cookbook
The book is very informative and the recipes are solid. This is great book for when you have a few ingredients and need to make a standard family meal.
Betty Crocker Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today (Betty Crocker Books)
Amazon Price: $7.81 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $19.95
Paula Deans Lady and Sons
Down home recipes!
MY FAVORITES
Apple Crisp - Easy to make and a family favorite!
Texas Sheet Cake
Lemon Hollandaise Sauce - Great for veggie and seafood dishes.
Chicken Florentine
Taco Soup
The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook Collection
Amazon Price: $12.00 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $32.90
Paula Dean's Apple Crisp Recipe
Taco Soup from Paula Dean's Cookbook
Southern Living Magazine
Southern girl at heart!
If you are not ready to subscribe or purchase the cookbook, many local libraries sell back issues of magazines for a few cents on the dollar. Souther Living also has a great website where they feature their recipes.
Southern Living (1-year)
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $64.87
Brownie Recipe from Southern Living
Williams-Sonoma Slow Cooker
For the cook on the go.
MY FAVORITES
Chicken Adobo
White Bean Soup
Pork Loin with Apples and Sage
Food Made Fast: Slow Cooker (Williams-Sonoma)
Amazon Price: $11.79 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $17.95
The Food Websites
When you are looking for that special recipe.
My Favorites
Spaghetti Bolognese by Emeril Lagasse - This makes a huge batch but freezes great!
Italian Chicken Chili with Pancetta Croutons by Rachael Ray - Another great recipe you can freeze.
Deceptively Delicious
For the finicky eaters in your life
MY FAVORITES
Oatmeal - This variety adds pumpkin, peanut butter and brown sugar into your traditional oatmeal.
Italian Meat Loaf - Adding carrot puree to your standard meatloaf adds an extra serving of vegetables and added taste.
Mashed Potatoes - With cauliflower. I actually like the recipe myself.
Chocolate Fondue - I never even noticed the avocado in this chocolate dip when my friend made it for a get together.
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food
Amazon Price: $6.10 (as of 02/16/2012)
List Price: $24.95
Used Price: $2.71
Bonus: Favorites from Family and Friends
Recipes close to the heart.
Collect your favorites and make your own cookbook to reference. I have all of my favorites retyped in one general location that I go to again and again!
Great Recipes!
Comments!
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Angel_Lou
Dec 28, 2011 @ 2:18 am | delete
- I loooove your lens. I actually did something similar. You're welcome to visit my lens.
Keep up the good work, it's fantastic!
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seosmm
Nov 30, 2011 @ 12:32 am | delete
- Very nice lens!
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kelli320
Sep 28, 2011 @ 10:07 pm | delete
- I love reading cookbooks. I had a huge collection of books and only really use a few anymore. If I need a recipe now, I rely on Allrecipes.com or Cooksillustrated.com or my favorite foodie site Smittenkitchen.com
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newbizmau
Jun 29, 2011 @ 4:11 pm | delete
- I still to this day have never had monkey bread. I wish someone would make me some. I like to cook but not as successful at baking.
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AngryBaker
Mar 3, 2011 @ 11:50 am | delete
- Great list... my cookbook addiction is legendary, and you've given me a few good ideas.
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GrammaLinda
Feb 19, 2011 @ 10:28 pm | delete
- I learned to cook from a previous edition of the Betty Crocker cookbook. I love the Betty Crocker cookbooks because they have so much more than just recipes, but also information on different cooking techniques and sometimes shopping ideas.
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scar4
Nov 23, 2010 @ 9:31 pm | delete
- Got it, splendid collection!
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SubtleMoon
Aug 12, 2010 @ 1:21 am | delete
- What a wonderful selection of cookbooks! I have a few of these already, but you have got me thinking that I need a few more! Thanks for your reviews - very nice lens!
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Mickie_G Jun 4, 2010 @ 10:22 am | delete
- What wonderful cookbooks. Like you, I find so many recipes in Southern Living Magazine. My lens about Brownies features one of their recipes.
Blessed by this Squid Angel today!
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Susan52
Apr 19, 2010 @ 3:52 pm | delete
- Betty Crocker is always a good go-to cookbook for me and one of my favorites, too. I like your choices!
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