James Beard's American Cookery
Don't you just love the word cookery? It's so old-fashioned. Sometimes old-fashioned is a good thing, especially when it means solid, classic, regional American recipes.
Bookmarked recipes: Watermelon rind pickles, Wilted dandelion salad, Blueberry cake with bourbon cream
Why?
Some recipes should not be lost. They are part of our heritage and more importantly, delectable! I have also NEVER failed with a James Beard recipe.
Who?
Anyone who appreciates the diversity of American cuisine.
Classics
Classics
Silver Palate Cookbook - 25th Anniversary
The cookbook that made people think even dimwits were excellent cooks and 25 years later, it’s still moderne. Decadent Chocolate Cake, Marbella chicken, it’s that little extra something they always add, whether it’s raisins to the stuffing or olives to the chicken, that just makes things seems a little extra-ordinary and all you have to do is follow the incredibly easy to read and prepare recipes.
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition
In addition to hundreds of brand-new recipes, this Joy is filled with many recipes from all previous editions, retested and reinvented for today's tastes.
The Classic Italian Cookbook
My favorite all time shredded barely holding together cookbook is: The Classic Italian Cookbook by Marcella Hazan. As far as I'm concerned, you can't make Bolognese without Marcella. (Katherine Reback)
Buy The Classic Italian Cookbook
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
The best for entertaining. There’s something fanciful about the dips, the colors, the whole way she approaches food. And it’s all brilliantly simple.
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