18 books like How to Cook Everything

What to read after How to Cook Everything — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss · 1990 · ★ 4.4 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate In this joyous ode to life, Dr. Seuss addresses graduates of all ages, from nursery school to medical school, and gives them the get-up-and-go to move mountains with the unrivaled exuberance and charm that have made Dr. Seuss's books favorites for years. Shares: Community pick

Real fast food Nigel Slater · 1992 · ★ 4.1 · 319p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Nigel Slater presents over 350 creative, delicious and nourishing recipes and suggestions for those who'd rather spend more of their time eating than cooking. From simple snacks to dinner-party desserts, all the dishes in Real Fast Food can be ready to eat in 30 minutes or under. Shares: Quick and easy cooking, Cooking & Food, Cooking

The I hate to cook book Peg Bracken · 1960 · ★ 3.7 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate My mom had this book, and was was the only cookbook I ever read like a novel, because Peg was so funny and practical. Her recipes use every-day ingredients. Shares: Quick and easy cooking, Cookery, Cooking

A Book of Mediterranean Food Elizabeth David · 1950 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Long acknowledged as the inspiration for such modern masters as Julia Child and Claudia Roden, A Book of Mediterranean Food is Elizabeth David's passionate mixture of recipes, culinary lore, and frank talk. In bleak postwar Great Britain, when basics were rationed and fresh food a fantasy, David set about to cheer herself —and her audience— up with dishes from the south of France, Italy, Spain,… Shares: Cooking & Food, Cookery, Cooking

Tender at the bone Ruth Reichl · 1998 · ★ 4.3 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate For better or worse, almost all of us grow up at the table. It is in this setting that Ruth Reichl's brilliantly written memoir takes its form. For, at a very early age, Reichl discovered that "food could be a way of making sense of the world . . . if you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were." Tender at the Bone is the story of a life determined, enhanced, and defined in… Shares: Cooking & Food, Cookery, Cooking

Menus for Entertaining James Beard · 1965 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Recipes for every occasion from barbecues to formal dinner parties. Shares: Menus, Cookery, Cooking

The Finer Cooking, or Dishes for Parties X. Marcel Boulestin · 1937 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Shares: Menus, Cookery, Cooking

Encyclopedia Brown takes the cake! Donald J. Sobol · 1983 · ★ 3.2 · 121p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The ten-year-old detective solves "The Case of the Missing Garlic Bread" and other food-related mysteries. Includes menus and recipes for a Fourth-of-July party, a birthday brunch, and other occasions. Shares: Menus, Cookery, Cooking

Healthy Family, Happy Family Karen Fischer · 2010 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Is your child a fussy eater? Do you struggle to convince them that healthy is best? Do you wage a daily war against the marketing machines of big fast food corporations? Then you NEED this book!  This is the one-stop food manual for parents. With just a few simple rules to follow, any parent, no matter how busy and stressed they may be, can provide healthy food for their family day after… Shares: Quick and easy cooking, Cookery, Cooking

Cooking Basics for Dummies Bryan Miller · 2004 · ★ 3.9 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Are you looking to dig yourself out of microwave dinners and learn the ropes of home cooking? Cooking Basics For Dummies, 5th Edition takes the intimidation out of cooking and helps you start cultivating your culinary prowess in no time. From learning fundamental cooking techniques like dicing, chopping, and sauteing to creating delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, you'll discover how to cook up… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

The I Never Cooked Before Cookbook Jo Coudert · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Joe Tilden's recipes for epicures Joe Tilden · 1907 · 55p · ≈ 1h · Challenging Major Joseph Tilden was in his time one of the most famous Bohemians and epicureans of the Pacific Coast. Ever since his death his many friends have been trying to learn the culinary secrets which made a repast of his devising so delicious. He had given his recipes to but few, and those few his most intimate friends and fellow spirits. One of the most favored of his old companions has given this… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

An herb and spice cook book Craig Claiborne · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 334p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

All-time favorites Betty Crocker · 1971 · ★ 3.5 · 161p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A homemade birthday cake can be the perfect way to make a celebration special, and Betty Crocker makes it easy for anyone to bake a cake that’s beautiful and impressive. This lighthearted book is bursting with 80 fresh ideas for birthday cakes, cupcakes, and other sweets, each with a full-color photo. Find inspiration for kids’ parties in a Flip Flops Cake, Guitar Cake, or Princess Castle Cake;… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Oysters à la mode, or, The oyster and over 100 ways of cooking it Harriet Anne de Salis · 1888 · 76p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Shares: Cookery, Cooking

Craig Claiborne's Favorites From The New York Times Craig Claiborne · 1975 · ★ 3.9 Shares: Cookery, Cooking Shares: Cookery, Cooking

First Cook Book Angela Wilkes · 1984 · 72p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A perfect first cookbook with 60 recipes for young chefs to tryStart your kitchen adventure with 60 delicious and simple recipes from around the world.Feel right at home in the kitchen with this first cookbook for budding chefs. It is packed with simple but varied recipes, so young cooks can discover new dishes, learn new skills, and perfect great meals that the whole family will enjoy. And for… Shares: Cookery, Cooking

The blender way to better cooking Betty Sullivan · 1965 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Cookery, Cooking

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