A. D. Livingston

  • 22

    Catalog books

  • 17

    Works

  • 1990 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

A. D. Livingston writes from the kitchen and the pit, pairing practical technique with recipes for bold, rustic flavors. His books cover charred cast-iron classics, home sausage-making, and outdoor smoking, offering step-by-step instruction and sensible tricks for anyone cooking meat, seafood, or game at home.

Across titles like Chili, Strictly Shrimp, and Duck and Goose Cookbook, Livingston balances tradition and experimentation. Expect clear methods for cold-smoking, salt-curing, grilling, and cast-iron work, plus approachable menus and flavor ideas that help readers take everyday ingredients into confident, smoke-kissed territory.

Best Place To Start

The Whole Grain Cookbook

Globe Pequot Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Hands-on books about smoking, curing, and sausage-making • Practical guides to grilling and barbecue • Focused volumes on seafood and game

Genres and themes: Culinary technique • Charcuterie and preservation • Barbecue and grilling • Regional American cooking

Who this author is best for: For home cooks who want clear, technique-driven recipes for smoking, curing, grilling, and making sausages and hearty regional dishes.

Start with a technique you want to learn—smoking, curing, or sausage-making—and pick the matching title to find step-by-step guidance and recipes.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Whole Grain Cookbook

    Globe Pequot Pr • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 320 pages.

  2. On the Grill: A Complete Guide to Hot-Smoking and Barbecuing Meat, Fish, and Game

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. SAUSAGE

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 202 pages.

  4. Cold-Smoking and Salt-Curing Meat, Fish, and Game

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1995 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 158 pages.

  5. Cast-Iron Cooking: From Johnnycakes to Blackened Redfish

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 143 pages.

  6. Poker Strategy and Winning Play

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1991 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 224 pages.

  7. Good Vittles: One Man's Meat, a Few Vegetables, and a Drink or Two

    Globe Pequot Pr • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 192 pages.

  8. Chili

    Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press • 2013 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2013 • 212 pages.

  9. Strictly Shrimp

    Burford Books • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 190 pages.

  10. Strictly Steak: A Passionate Guide to the Great American Feast

    Natl Book Network • 2000 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 160 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • On the Grill: A Complete Guide to Hot-Smoking and Barbecuing Meat, Fish, and Game is the easier short commitment, while The Whole Grain Cookbook asks for more reading time up front.
  • On the Grill: A Complete Guide to Hot-Smoking and Barbecuing Meat, Fish, and Game gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Whole Grain Cookbook leans later in the catalog.

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