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Without a sense of history, it's easy to think everything we recognize originated, at most, 100 years ago. It's no different with cooking. So when we find out that one of the earliest known cookbooks was a collection called the Apicius (thought to be compiled in the late 4th century AD), and that it was a gourmet cookbook rather than a list of primitive procedures, we're a bit shocked.

Of course, stuffed sardines and cuttle-fish croquettes aren't typically on the menu anymore. Fortunately, cookbooks have had 1700 years to grow with the cuisine. The best of them aren't just collections of recipes—they offer the philosophy of food, observations and reflections on the art of cooking, the history of favorite dishes, etc.

And great recipes, obviously. Though our selection is limited, we've done our best to bring in books that reflect this diversity while still providing usable and tasty recipes for both everyday meals and highbrow foods for special occasions. Many are suggestions from friends and family members who are avid cooks, bakers and gastrophiles familiar with the best and latest cookbooks. For the newest additions, use the "new books" filter on the right.

Some of the used cookbooks we offer are only on our shelves because they made us hungry—meaning we haven't tested the recipes or had them recommended by others who have. A number are specifically for kids or about specific historical eras. There are novelty cookbooks, like Lobscouse and Spotted Dog which catalogues dishes eaten by sailors in the Royal Navy during the Napoleanic Wars. Others are masterpieces of culinary prose.

We aren't trying to promote a certain diet, denigrate the use of boxed or canned food, or get you wearing homemade clothes while milking goats in the middle of nowhere. While all of those approaches have their benefits, we'd argue a more balanced approach. What we're trying to foster through the cookbooks we carry is a sense of the joy of cooking and the centrality of the table in home life. What that looks like for your family is your family's own business; these are simply suggestions and possible guidelines.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.
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366 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice, Beans, and Grains
by Andrea Chesman
from Plume Books
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
660 Curries
by Raghavan Iyer
from Workman Publishing
for Adult
in International & Ethnic Cooking (Location: COOK-ETH)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Appetite for Reduction
by Isa Chandra Moskowitz
from Da Capo Press
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Bean by Bean
by Crescent Dragonwagon
from Workman Publishing
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Beat This! Cookbook
by Ann Hodgman
from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Best Simple Recipes
by Cook's Illustrated
from America's Test Kitchen
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
Celebration of Wellness
by James Levin and Natalie Cederquist
from GLO, Inc.
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Chef on a Shoestring
by Andrew Friedman
from Simon and Schuster
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
Cooking the RealAge Way
by Michael F. Roizen and John La Puma
from Collins
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
CookWise
by Shirley O. Corriher
from William Morrow & Company
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
Couscous and Other Good Food From Morocco
by Paula Wolfert
from Quill
for Adult
in International & Ethnic Cooking (Location: COOK-ETH)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Cupcakes Galore
by Gail Wagman
from MQ Publications
for Adult
in Baking & Desserts (Location: COOK-BAK)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Essentials of Cooking
by James Peterson
from Artisan Publishers
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
Everybody's Wokking
by Martin Yan
from Harlow & Ratner
for Adult
in International & Ethnic Cooking (Location: COOK-ETH)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Everyday Happy Herbivore
by Lindsay S. Nixon
from BenBella Books
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Everything Glycemic Index Cookbook
by Nancy T. Maar
from Adams Media Corp.
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Fish
from Headline
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$6.40 (1 in stock)
Fondue
from Periplus
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Get Saucy
by Grace Parisi
from Harvard Common Press
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
Gourmet Garage Cookbook
by Sheryl and Mel London, illustrated by Kathleen Skelly-Kurka
from Henry Holt and Company
for Adult
in International & Ethnic Cooking (Location: COOK-ETH)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Guy's Guide to Great Eating
by Don Mauer
from Houghton Mifflin
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
Harvey the Baker
Handy Harvey
by Lars Klinting
from Kingfisher
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$2.40 (1 in stock)
Healing Foods
by Sandra Ramacher
from Elephant Publishing
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
How to Cook Everything: Holiday Cooking
by Mark Bittman, illustrated by Alan Witschonke
from Wiley Publishing
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
In the Small Kitchen
by Cara Eisenpress and Phoebe Lapine
from William Morrow & Company
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
James McNair's Pie Cookbook
from Chronicle Books
for Adult
in Baking & Desserts (Location: COOK-BAK)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Ken Hom's Quick & Easy Chinese Cooking
by Ken Hom
from Chronicle Books
for Adult
in International & Ethnic Cooking (Location: COOK-ETH)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Keto.
by Maria Emmerich and Craig Emmerich
from Victory Belt Publishing
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Kitchen Life
by Art Smith
from Hyperion Press
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Love Soup
by Anna Thomas
from W. W. Norton and Co.
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
McDougall Quick & Easy Cookbook
by John A. McDougall & Mary McDougall
from Penguin Books
for Adult
in Quick and Easy Cooking (Location: COOK-EASY)
$5.60 (1 in stock)
Men's Health Big Book of Food and Nutrition
by Men's Health Magazine
from Rodale Press
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
by Moosewood Collective
from Fireside Books
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
New Cooking from the Old West
by Greg Patent
from Ten Speed Press
for Adult
in American Cooking (Location: COOK-US)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
New Vegetarian Epicure
by Anna Thomas
from Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Not Your Mother's Casseroles
by Faith Durand
from Harvard Common Press
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Not Your Mother's Cookbook
by Marina and John Bear
from SLG Books
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Not Your Mother's Microwave Cookbook
by Beth Hensperger
from Harvard Common Press
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook
by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann
from Harvard Common Press
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
Not Your Mother's Weeknight Cooking
by Beth Hensperger
from Harvard Common Press
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Occasional Vegetarian
by Elaine Louie
from Hyperion Press
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Oregon Trail Cookbook
by Leslie J. Whipple
from Maverick Books
for Adult
in American Cooking (Location: COOK-US)
$7.20 (1 in stock)
Rachael Ray 30-Minute Get Real Meals
by Rachael Ray
from Clarkson Potter Publishers
for Adult
in Quick and Easy Cooking (Location: COOK-EASY)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals 2
by Rachael Ray
from Lake Isle Press
for Adult
in Quick and Easy Cooking (Location: COOK-EASY)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals: Cooking 'Round the Clock
by Rachael Ray
from Lake Isle Press
for Adult
in Quick and Easy Cooking (Location: COOK-EASY)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Serious Eats
by Ed Levine
from Clarkson Potter Publishers
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Skinny Pasta
by Sue Spittler
2nd edition from Surrey Books
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Small Changes, Big Results
by Ellie Krieger
from Clarkson Potter Publishers
for Adult
in Healthy Cooking and Diet (Location: COOK-HEA)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Time-Life Book of Elegant Everyday Cooking
by Time-Life Books Editors
from Time-Life Books
for Adult
in Miscellaneous Cookbooks (Location: COOK-MIS)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Vegan with a Vengeance
from Marlowe & Company
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet
by Nava Atlas
from Broadway Books
for Adult
in Vegetarian and Vegan Cooking (Location: COOK-VEG)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
What's a Cook to Do?
by James Peterson
from Artisan Publishers
for Adult
in Cooking Methods and Science of Food (Location: COOK-SCI)
$4.40 (1 in stock)
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