| 1. |  | Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients
from Clarkson Potter
Price: $21.00
Customer Review:
I admit I am an Ina Garten fan. With that said, the new Back to Basics cookbook is one of the, if not the best in her series. In my view, she delivers on the promise of the book: recipes that are very flavorful, visually appealing and ones I think would appeal to a wide audience using simple... more info | 5.0 / 5.0

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| 2. |  | Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book: Her Biggest Ever Collection of All-New 30-Minute Meals Plus Kosher Meals, Meals for One, Veggie Dinners, Holiday Favorites, and Much More!
from Clarkson Potter
Price: $14.97
Customer Review:
Racheal Ray does it again... Easy to follow recipes, and a great book. | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 3. |  | Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip . . . with Recipes! (Food Network)
from William Morrow Cookbooks
Price: $11.97
Customer Review:
I got this book because we watch the show on occasion and, more importantly, we love to visit these type of eateries. Overall, it's ok. Being part diner diary and part recipe book (the term cookbook would be misused here) and covering the whole US it comes across as a bit too general for me. I... more info | 4.0 / 5.0

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| 4. |  | The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
from Penguin
Price: $9.35
Customer Review:
It will change the way you think about food. I will never look at a can of corn the same way. | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 5. |  | Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006
from Scribner
Price: $17.50
Customer Review:
I wanted an all purpose cookbook for a gift. The book should have all the latest information on food prepartion, calories,etc. I have an old edition that I use for any food preparation question. | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 6. |  | In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto
from Penguin Audio
Price: $19.77
Customer Review:
This is a great book, though I expect most who will read it have already read Pollan's earlier books, and therefore will have already absorbed most of this information. I look forward to some fresh insights, or a new direction in his next book, as he has pretty much beaten the whole foods,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 7. |  | How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food
from Wiley
Price: $21.00
Customer Review:
I first began my affair with cooking and baking when I was in high school, learning from an original printing of HTCE that lie forgotton in my parents' pantry. Now, together with the love of my life in our first apartment, this new version is the nightly answer to the question, "What's for... more info | 5.0 / 5.0

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| 8. |  | Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook
from Clarkson Potter
Price: $29.70
Customer Review:
As usual, Martha does a great job! This one is very detailed with step-by-step instructions and photographs. The recipes make you want to go right back into the kitchen and start cooking. They also range from basic to more advanced.
| 4.5 / 5.0

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| 9. |  | The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show
from Clarkson Potter
Price: $23.10
Customer Review:
Being used to a simpler format, I was distracted by the use of so many sizes and styles of type. I have two books by her and use them, but haven't tried any in this one. | 4.5 / 5.0

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| 10. |  | Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make
from Houghton Mifflin Co
Price: $9.38
Customer Review:
Love this book! The pictures are great, and all of the instructions are included for everything from how to frost to how to cool and bake. Great book! | 5.0 / 5.0

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