Help me out, gimme some titles. Either your go-to, tried-and-true, most-trusted book(s), or the ones you just feel better knowing they're there on your shelf.

I've put together a pretty decent collection during my adulthood, here's a few of my favorites so far:

"Plenty" by Ottolenghi:
http://www.amazon.com/Plenty-Vibrant-Vegetable-Recipes-Ottolenghi/dp/1452101248

"Pok Pok":
http://www.amazon.com/Pok-Stories-Roadside-Restaurants-Thailand/dp/1607742888

"A Boat, A Whale & A Walrus":
http://www.amazon.com/Boat-Whale-Walrus-Menus-Stories/dp/1570619263/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438141196&sr=1-1&keywords=a+boat+a+whale+and+a+walrus+cookbook


Two Fat Ladies, "Obsessions":
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Ladies-Obsessions-Jennifer-Paterson/dp/0609606344/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438141299&sr=1-1&keywords=two+fat+ladies+obsessions


"The Gift of Southern Cooking"
http://www.amazon.com/Gift-Southern-Cooking-Revelations-American/dp/0375400354/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438141414&sr=8-1&keywords=the+gift+of+southern+cooking


"White Heat"
http://www.amazon.com/White-Heat-Marco-Pierre/dp/1845334582/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438141474&sr=1-1&keywords=white+heat+cookbook

Julia and Jacques, "Cooking at Home"
http://www.amazon.com/Julia-Jacques-Cooking-at-Home/dp/0375404317/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438141685&sr=1-1&keywords=Jacques+and+julia+cooking+at+home+cookbook

eat like you give a fuck.

http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586

i'm not even remotely vegan, but there is alot in there i can get down w/.

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it's been on my wish list.

I did think the vegan thing might be a bit restricting, good to know you feel otherwise.

is awesome for eaters of all sorts.

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http://tinyurl.com/pnudnon

it's an essential resource IMO

"Get ready..for your blessing..."

The first one is the most famous, but also a bit unconventional. The later ones are more cookbook-like, but still generally great.

It's all vegetarian food, but it's great. Their vegan chocolate cake is the only way I would make a chocolate cake at this point.

online almost immediately. Nothing is really new or exciting and the recipes are too dairy, cheese, cream heavy for my tastes and the typography (hand lettering) is maddening. This is re: the first one. Maybe the others are better.

I can't cook for shit, and I eat frozen pizza like 3 times a week. I want to up my food game but a lot of cookbooks I've tried are still a bit over my head. Any recommendations for something geared towards total beginners that still has interesting recipes?

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These are required. Reliable, simple, and great places to not only start from, but continually use for years and years.

Joy of Cooking

http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cooking-Irma-S-Rombauer/dp/0743246268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438187475&sr=8-1&keywords=joy+of+cooking+cookbook


Better Homes and Gardens

http://www.amazon.com/Better-Homes-Gardens-Cook-Book/dp/0470560770/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438187532&sr=8-1&keywords=better+homes+and+gardens+cookbook

How to Cook Everything

http://www.amazon.com/Cook-Everything-Completely-Revised-Anniversary/dp/0764578650/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438187700&sr=8-1&keywords=how+to+cook+everything+cookbook

Also, "Thug Kitchen" seems like it might be more than kind to a beginner.

it would be How To Cook Everything Vegetarian. And I'm not a vegetarian.

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Didn't know there was one of those.

That's how I feel about Ottolenghi's "Plenty" books.

try her 10 minute meals

also if you can get a cheap subscription to real simple, it comes with new real simple recipes every issue.

i would bet they have a cookbook too.

they do here's a link so you can look inside.

http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-Easy-Delicious-Cooking/dp/1603209239/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438192493&sr=8-1&keywords=real+simple+cookbook

I just ordered the Real Simple one. Seems like it would be a good fit for me. I'll keep the others on my list too.

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http://www.amazon.com/Joe-Browns-Melange-Cafe-Cookbook/dp/0966120078

I got a good life man

Ordered it, it's on the way.

Looking forward to the Lobster Ratatouille with Catfish.

Thanks for the tip.

pretty much tells you how to make everything, doesn't it? i don't cook like that, but my brother does and i'm pretty sure he references this one quite a bit.


http://www.amazon.com/Joy-Cooking-Irma-S-Rombauer/dp/0743246268

http://www.amazon.com/Flour-Water-Salt-Yeast-Fundamentals/dp/160774273X/

It's completely changed the way I think about making bread and pizza. Great for beginners or masters (I'm about halfway in between).

Ad Hoc at Home gives many good basic techniques that can be applied to many different situations as well as the recipe for many sauces that can be used with different dishes.
http://www.amazon.com/Ad-Hoc-Home-Thomas-Keller/dp/1579653774

Mexican Everyday has many, quick (less than 30 minutes), healthy dishes that once you learn are easy to remember and can be applied to different situations. He also provides many different riffs so with one recipe you can make many different dishes. THe only negative is that the binding on these are terrible as I am on my 2nd book because the first one fell apart. I've heard the same complaint from others that have the book.

http://www.amazon.com/Mexican-Everyday-Rick-Bayless/dp/039306154X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438187410&sr=1-2&keywords=mexico+everyday

Mastering the Grill: The Owner's Manual for Outdoor Cooking

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Grill-Owners-Outdoor-Cooking/dp/0811849643

some of the best techniques and recipes you'll ever want to read, and explained so you understand and can apply what you learn to whatever you cook. Some of the brines and rubs I still use regularly

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such a good book. I have about 8 cookbooks. This is the only one I go to regularly. Really an amazing and comprehensive book.

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i'm big on cookbooks with a lot of pictures. These have tons. There are a lot of basic recipes done better, a lot of slightly westernized asian and african food if you're looking for something new but maybe aren't keen on chasing after esotoric ingredients and a lot of comfort food. This is the one I use most often.
http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-Easy-Delicious-Cooking/dp/1603209239/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438192493&sr=8-1&keywords=real+simple+cookbook

An ex and I used her Christmas book one year for a party and made food I still think about.

I absolutely need to get some Nigella back into my collection.

When I hit the lotto I'm gonna hire her as my personal, on call, underwear-only chef.

>When I hit the lotto I'm gonna hire her as my personal, on
>call, underwear-only chef.

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you're just lost. In life.
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is actually dropping the Food Lab's very first cookbook next month, I just pre-ordered it on Monday:
http://www.amazon.com/Food-Lab-Cooking-Through-Science/dp/0393081087/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205295&sr=1-1&keywords=the+food+lab

JACQUES PEPIN SIGNED MY COPY OF THIS COOKBOOK AT LAST YEAR'S FOOD & WINE CLASSIC IN ASPEN AND I GUARD IT WITH MY LIFE:
http://www.amazon.com/Essential-P%C3%A9pin-More-All-Time-Favorites/dp/0547232799/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205472&sr=1-1&keywords=essential+pepin+cookbook

MARTHA STEWART - TRIPLE OG STATUS
http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Food-Great-Fast/dp/0307354164/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205003&sr=1-11&keywords=martha+stewart

Superhuge fan of Minimalist Baker these days. They do not have physical copies of their 31 Days cookbook, only digital:
https://minimalistbaker.com/31-meals/

Why nobody rocking with Patti LaBelle tho, I have both her original and lite cuisine cookbooks. Her turkey meatloaf is EVERYTHING:
http://www.amazon.com/LaBelle-Cuisine-Recipes-Sing-About/dp/0767903145/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205527&sr=1-1&keywords=patti+labelle+cookbook

http://www.amazon.com/Patti-Labelles-Lite-Cuisine-Labelle/dp/159240085X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205527&sr=1-2&keywords=patti+labelle+cookbook

This book is a cornerstone of my collection because my dad's mother had these kinds of cookbooks in her collection. I wish I still had her originals, someone ganked them from her apartment years before I moved. Ahs wells at least I had the chance to start over:
http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Colombia-Benjamin-Villegas/dp/9589138985/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438205699&sr=1-2&keywords=el+sabor+de+Colombia

here for dis.

I guess I've been fucking up. This is exactly why I started this post.

I got to meet Pepin once, about 15 years ago. I was with all these idiots that didn't know who he was. What a fucking God. I adore that motherfucker.

I've been wondering about that Patti LaBelle book for awhile, and I've never heard of the Columbian one. Two more added to the wish list. Thank you.