Baking, IMO, is soooo hard. I’m a fairly experience cook and I’m great at building flavor but the science and precision of baking is challenging for me.

I got bit by the baking bug and recently VERY successfully made carrot cake cupcakes and brown butter cream cheese frosting from Sally’s Baking Addiction.

What I liked about her site is that, not only did she provide recipes, but her recipes almost read like a cooking reference book, which I have a bunch of. She shared tips on measuring, how and when to try for variations, selecting ingredients etc.

Is there a baking for beginners book you guys like that is similar in this approach, but won’t be too elementary for someone that does know their way around a kitchen. The recipes don’t necessarily need to be overly simple, there just needs to be some context about why I’m doing things according to the recipe

I’m more interested in pastries and desserts versus pastas and breads at the moment but could be open if there’s a good book that gets you hip to the fundamentals.

I have most of her cookbooks but looking for fit and fed as well as diary of a gym girl!

I can swap any of these 😊
Balanced Bites
Be Merry Cookbook
Fit-ish
Good food mood
Gym burn book
Gym glow up fitness plan
Heat and Eat
Holy Grail
Homemade
Hungry Girl Club

I have a collection of cookbooks. Any idea where can I sell these in mumbai?

Looking for tried and true cookbook/recipe resources (blogs or YouTube channels) that have authentic Polish recipes.

Bonus points if the recipes are gluten free. This is the current pierogi recipe I follow: https://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/gluten-free-potato-pierogi/

Any Indian and American fusion recipe books you recommend?

Hello to all my fellow cookbook lovers!I recently discovered 2000s TV cooking shows with Ina Garten and I’m so obsessed with her.I want to buy a cookbook of hers but she has created so many!Any recommendations?

I love baking elaborate desserts. If I can spend an entire day working on a baking project I’m happy. Can anyone recommend cookbooks with a lot of complicated baked goods? The only one I have that sort of fits the bill is Dessert People but I’ve already made (and loved) most of the more involved recipes.

What are your go to books for recipes that are not common in every cookbook based on a cuisine. I'm talking about things like street food / Festival food / specific special occasions food / actual home cooking / food that is known but hardly ever found in a cookbook. I'm not talking about new takes on a recipe, but food that is often overlooked by cookbooks generalizing a cuisine

- beginning to intermediate level. Nothing too difficult in technique level

- mostly using stovetop, oven, or outdoor grill

- recipes yielding 2-4 person serving size (not for catering parties)

- simple and delicious with easy to source ingredients, or fresh in season ingredients. I have amazing local produce in my area. Points if there isn't two pages worth of ingredients to buy. I also want something that has protein options, not just vegetarian.

- rustic, classic, comforting. I like all cuisines.

- Beautiful and visually appealing high quality photos. I also like there to be an educational component to the recipes as well so I can learn and enhance my skill level.

- I'm also looking to learn how to bake more savory pastry type items, so it would be great if there were a few recipes of that nature as well.

Thanks for any and all suggestions!

Hey everyone, I'm a pretty solid home cook, and I've always enjoyed the way cookbooks are laid out and designed. Some are better than others of course, but it's a battle between utilitarianism and minimalism and being able to show some flair. Obviously big gorgeous photos help, but the design and layout is something I always appreciate.

I'm really curious what people's favourite cookbooks are, not for the recipes (that obviously helps), but for how they're constructed and laid out. How readable they are, how the typography carries hierarchy, and how easy they are to follow and find your place again (this one I always struggle with).

I'm looking to find new cookbooks to add to the collection, I've got a few of the staples like Ottolenghi, Ben Lippett, Jamie Oliver etc, but looking to find more where the design really stands out.

I'm finally catching up on the new GBBO episodes and realizing I've never tried out any of Nigella's cookbooks. (I'm in the US so she's not as well-known here.) Curious if anyone has a favorite or a good recommendation to start with?

I was so excited to find this book at the thrift store, I didn’t notice until I got home that it smells of cigarettes. Any tried and true methods to neutralize the smell

Does anybody here have or know anyone who has the pepper belly pete cookbook? I am looking for a detail on a recipe in it.

Hi all, I’ve been seeing a lot of videos about Uyghur cuisine — noodles, lamb skewers, big chicken plate, pilaf — but have no restaurants near me. I’m looking for a cookbook recommendation if anybody has one. Preferably in English but I’m not against any language I can get a English translation dictionary in.

While at an antique store, I purchased the following book: monteagle sunday school assembly porch party recipes: an assemblage of assembly favorites 1882 · centennial celebration · 1982.

Now I can usually look up information regarding books to find when they were made and value and whatnot, but there is literally zero information on this thing. It doesn’t seem like any mentions of it even exist online, but it's too "nice" to be a one of a kind piece.

I am ignorant in publications and whatever caused this to be so obscure.

Hi everyone! My best friend is getting married next month, and I'm looking for a Russian cookbook to give her as a personal wedding gift.

She is deeply involved in Russian culture (her parents used to work at the embassy, and she frequently attends/helps with local cultural events) and absolutely loves to cook! While I'm getting her and her fiancé a traditional registry gift, I wanted to give her something special just for her.

I’m looking for a cookbook written in Russian. Ideally, it would be visually rich with plenty of photos/illustrations.

I’m open to any era or style of cuisine, but I’d also love recommendations for a classic USSR-era cookbook (complete with vintage visuals/aesthetic) as a fun complementary gift!

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

Been getting into his YT content lately, saw his cookbook and am thinking about asking for it for Christmas. But I don't have a grill because my apartment won't let me. I see it's got recipes for salsa, beans, and other things, but is it mostly grilling recipes with a little bit of other stuff, or is the grilling stuff just like one section of the book?

Looking for a cookbook that just focuses on sandwiches. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

Hello! My wife is currently 4 weeks pregnant and the fatigue is kicking in hard.

Our usual routine is that I do the cleaning and household while she does the cookies - mainly because I’m not that good at it. I can follow a Hello Fresh recipe and do some light cooking, but I’d love to support her more during this exciting and challenging time.

Do you have any cookbook recommendations that have easy to follow, but nutritious recipes that don’t take forever to prepare?
I found books like “What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking” and “Tasty Every Day: All of the Flavor, None of the Fuss” but have no idea if they are any good or if the recipes are overly complicated.

Hello, hope I'm not breaking any unwritten rules by asking it here instead of in r/suggestmeabook. I figured I'd better ask in the group that likes the topic ^^. I want to get my second cookbook (my first just came in today). I love soups and I'm looking for a soup cookbook especially. It's just... I need a lot of photos (or drawings) -- if I see a wall of text only I blank out. Do you know if there're any cookbooks you'd recommend, that have a lot of photos or drawings of steps of cooking?

Edit 15thSep:

Thank you for your wonderful recommendations! It'll take some time to check them out but I already see one that look promising :)

Any dessert recipes you have found that are worth trying please share !

I just moved and essentially only have an extra mini fridge and freezer. I do have lots of pantry space. I am struggling big time as I am used to half a fridge with many ingredients and leftovers / kale / bread / lemon juice as freezer staples. Are there any cookbooks out there suited to my kitchen?

My daughter is a recent college graduate living out of town now. She’s starting to cook for herself more. I would love to get her a cookbook or two (or three lol) to help her get started. Thinking 1-not very complicated meals to help her get her bearings. 2-a cookbook she could grow with. I’m already thinking the Joy of Cooking. Wondering what other suggestions?