Cooking & Food

The Good Fat Cookbook

Barry Sears ; Fran McCullough • Simon & Schuster • 2003

From Zone diet founder Barry Sears and co-author Fran McCullough, this cookbook pairs evidence-backed guidance with 150+ recipes designed to balance fat, protein, and carbs for satiety and better metabolic health.

The Art of American Indian Cooking

Jean Anderson ; Yeffe Kimball • Globe Pequot Pr • 2000

This 215-page compendium by Jean Anderson with commentary by Yeffe Kimball gathers traditional and adapted recipes alongside context on ingredients and techniques, aiming to make indigenous flavors accessible to home coo

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal

Eric Schlosser • Harpercollins • 2005

Eric Schlosser traces the rise of the fast-food industry and reveals its hidden costs—from supply chains and worker conditions to food safety and cultural impact—in clear, investigative prose.

Heartsmart Flavours of India

Krishna Jamal • Douglas & McIntyre Ltd • 2003

Krishna Jamal offers 144 pages of approachable Indian recipes adapted for cardiovascular health, focusing on lighter techniques and ingredient swaps without losing authentic flavor.

Around the World with Wendy and Barb : More Tasting, Low-Fat Recipes

Nicholl Buckland • HarperCollins Publishers Canada, Limited • 2000

A 240-page collection of lighter international recipes curated by Nicholl Buckland and hosts Wendy and Barb, blending approachable techniques with flavor-first, low-fat ingredients for everyday cooking.

Mrs. Cook's Kitchen

Gay Cook • Firefly Books Ltd • 2000

Mrs. Cook's Kitchen collects approachable recipes and kitchen tips for family meals, emphasizing clear instructions and reliable results for day-to-day cooking.

The Joy of Cooking

Marion Rombauer Becker ; Ethan Becker ; Irma Von Starkloff Rombauer • Scribner • 2009

A sprawling, authoritative cookbook blending time-tested recipes, clear techniques, and practical tips for everyday and celebratory meals; updated editions keep staples and falls-back favorites accessible for home cooks

Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006

Irma S. Rombauer ; Marion Rombauer Becker ; Ethan Becker • Scribner • 2006

The Joy of Cooking, 75th Anniversary Edition, collects generations of tested recipes, techniques, and reliable guidance for home cooks across 1,000+ pages. Expect clear instructions, practical variations, and reference s

Joy of Cooking: All About Cookies

Ethan Becker ; Marion Rombauer Becker ; Irma S. Rombauer • Scribner • 2002

All About Cookies gathers classics and approachable variations—drop, bar, cut-out, and sandwich cookies—alongside basic techniques, troubleshooting tips, and clear measurements for home bakers of every skill level.

Joy of Cooking: All About Party Foods & Drinks

Rombauer, Irma S.; Becker, Ethan; Becker, Marion Rombauer • Scribner • 2002

A focused volume from the Joy of Cooking team offering appetizers, finger foods, drinks, and party menus with practical tips for scaling, presentation, and timing in a single handy 128-page guide.

All about Vegetarian Cooking

Ethan Becker ; Marion Rombauer Becker ; Irma S. Rombauer • Scribner • 2000

A concise, 128-page collection of approachable vegetarian recipes and tips by Ethan Becker with Marion Rombauer Becker and Irma S. Rombauer, designed for home cooks seeking straightforward, reliable meat-free meals.

Joy of Cooking: All About Pasta & Noodles

Irma S. Rombauer ; Marion Rombauer Becker ; Ethan Becker • Scribner • 2000

From dry shapes to fresh dough and simple sauces, this 128-page companion to Joy of Cooking breaks techniques and recipes into clear, practical steps for everyday cooking and special meals alike.

Pickled, Potted, & Canned

Sue Shephard • Simon & Schuster • 2006

Sue Shephard explores the traditions, techniques, and social histories behind pickling, potting, and canning across cultures, mixing practical recipes with evocative narratives and historical context.

Bills Food

Bill Granger • Harpercollins • 2005

Bills Food collects straightforward, flavorful recipes focused on fresh ingredients, easy techniques, and relaxed entertaining—perfect for weeknight cooking and casual brunches. Expect clear instructions, approachable fl

A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines

Anthony Bourdain • Harpercollins • 2002

Anthony Bourdain's A Cook's Tour follows his globe-trotting search for extreme cuisines, mixing vivid food writing, sharp cultural observation, and memoir-like candor across 288 pages.

Pickled, Potted, and Canned: How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World

Sue Shephard • Simon & Schuster • 2001

Sue Shephard traces the global history and practical innovations of food preservation, blending cultural anecdotes, scientific developments, and culinary practice across centuries in an engaging, well-researched narrativ

How to Eat : The Pleasures and Principles of Good Food

Nigella Lawson • Chatto & Windus • 2000

Part cookbook, part food memoir, How to Eat blends recipes, advice and affectionate essays to teach pleasurable, unfussy home cooking for everyday life and special moments.

Food Combining Cookbook

Jean Joice ; Jackie Le Tissier • Thorsons Element • 2000

A practical cookbook introducing food-combining principles with 246 pages of recipes, menus, and tips designed to help you organize meals for gentler digestion and steadier energy throughout the day.

Vegetarian Cooking Without

Barbara Cousins • Thorsons Element • 2000

A compact 224-page collection of approachable vegetarian recipes and kitchen tips that prioritize seasonal produce, simple techniques, and flexible dishes suitable for weeknights or casual entertaining.

The Step-by-Step Instant Pot Cookbook: 100 Simple Recipes for Spectacular Results -- with Photographs of Every Step

Jeffrey Eisner • Unknown Publisher

Jeffrey Eisner guides home cooks through 100 straightforward Instant Pot recipes with step-by-step photos for each stage, helping you get consistent, delicious results without guesswork.

The Raw 50: 10 Amazing Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks, and Drinks for Your Raw Food Lifestyle

David Roth ; CAROL ALT • Clarkson Potter • 2007

A compact collection of 50 raw recipes curated for everyday eating, offering breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks and beverages with clear, approachable instructions and ingredient lists.

Zone Meals in Seconds

Barry Sears ; Lynn Sears • Harpercollins • 2004

Practical recipe collection and meal-planning guidance based on the Zone diet principles, with fast assemblies, portion guidance, and strategies to stay balanced when life is busy.

Zone Meals in Seconds: 150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Barry Sears ; Lynn Sears • Harpercollins • 2003

A practical cookbook offering 150 recipes designed to fit the Zone diet's balance of protein, carbs, and fat, with speedy preparation and family-friendly options across meals and snacks.

The Soy Zone: 101 Delicious and Easy-to-Prepare Recipes

Barry Sears • Regan Books • 2001

Nutrition researcher Barry Sears offers a practical collection of soy-based recipes—from breakfasts and salads to mains and desserts—aimed at making soy an easy, versatile part of everyday cooking.

Crazy Plates: Low-Fat Food So Good, You'll Swear It's Bad for You!

Janet Podleski ; Greta Podleski • Berkley Pub Group • 2000

Sisters Janet and Greta Podleski serve playful, unfussy low-fat recipes and tips that replicate comfort-food flavors with lighter ingredients, plus humorous commentary to keep cooking fun.

Low-Fat Top Secret Recipes

Todd Wilbur • Plume • 2000

Todd Wilbur adapts his Top Secret Recipes formula to low-fat versions of popular dishes, offering practical ingredient swaps and step-by-step recipes for healthier comfort-food favorites.

Laughing with My Mouth Full : Tales from a Gulf Islands Kitchen

Pam Freir • Harper Collins • 2005

Pam Freir mixes family anecdotes, island life and recipes across 258 pages of warm, funny essays and kitchen memories that evoke coastal rhythms and communal meals.

Fabulous Feasts: Medieval Cookery and Ceremony

Madeleine Pelner Cosman • W W Norton & Co Inc • 2003

Madeleine Pelner Cosman explores medieval cookery and dining rituals, blending recipes, banquet customs, and social context to show how feasts shaped status, religion, and daily life in the Middle Ages.

Pig Tails 'n Breadfruit: A Culinary Memoir

Austin Clarke • New Pr • 2000

Austin Clarke traces flavors and family across a life lived between islands and cities, using recipes, scenes, and personal essays to map identity through food and culture.

Power Eating: How to Play Hard and Eat Smart for the Time of Your Life

Yves Talbot ; Barbara J. Lauer ; Frances G. Berkoff • Firefly Books Ltd • 2000

Power Eating shows how to eat for performance, health, and longevity with clear guidance on meal timing, nutrient balance, and realistic strategies for busy lives. Practical recipes and everyday tips make healthy choices

The Taste of America (The Food Series)

Karen Hess ; John L. Hess • Univ of Illinois Pr • 2000

Karen and John Hess weave archival research, recipes, and cultural context into a 416-page study of how taste, immigration, agriculture, and commerce shaped American eating habits over centuries.

We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans

Donna R. Gabaccia • Harvard Univ Pr • 2000

Donna R. Gabaccia traces the social, economic, and cultural journeys of ethnic foods in the U.S., arguing that what Americans eat reveals shifting ideas about nationality, class, and belonging across time.

Cooking for Comfort : More Than 100 Wonderful Recipes That Are as Satisfying to Cook as They Are to Eat

Marian Burros • Simon & Schuster • 2003

Seasoned cookbook author Marian Burros collects over 100 approachable recipes focused on familiar flavors and satisfying results, blending practical tips with comforting mains, sides, and desserts for everyday cooking.

Joy of Cooking: All About Chicken

Rombauer, Irma S.; Becker, Ethan; Becker, Marion Rombauer • Scribner • 2000

This focused volume from the Joy of Cooking team collects reliable chicken recipes and essential techniques—from roasting and braising to pan-frying and deboning—designed for home cooks seeking dependable results.

Joy of Cooking: All About Soups and Stews

Ethan Becker ; Marion Rombauer Becker ; Irma S. Rombauer • Scribner • 2000

A concise, 128-page guide from the Joy of Cooking lineage focused on soups and stews, offering recipes, basic techniques, and practical variations for everyday cooking and seasonal meals.

Mommy Made and Daddy Too! (Revised): Home Cooking for a Healthy Baby & Toddler

Martha Kimmel ; Suzanne Goldenson ; David Kimmel • Bantam Dell Pub Group • 2000

A revised, comprehensive guide blending simple recipes, feeding milestones, and safety guidance for infants and young toddlers, designed for busy parents who want wholesome home cooking.

More Home Cooking

Laurie Colwin • Harpercollins • 2000

Laurie Colwin blends straightforward, unfussy recipes with personal essays that celebrate simple pleasures in the kitchen and at home; ideal for cooks who value flavor and ease over fuss. The 240-page volume reads like a

From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen (Snoop Dogg Cookbook, Celebrity Cookbook with Soul Food Recipes) (Snoop Dog x Chronicle Books)

Ryan Ford by Snoop Dogg (Author) • Unknown Publisher

A celebrity-driven collection of soul food and comfort recipes blending approachable techniques with Snoop Dogg’s signature voice and style; expect hearty mains, sides, and indulgent treats designed for home cooks seekin

Everyday Food : Great Food Fast

Martha Stewart Living Magazine • Random House Inc • 2007

A comprehensive collection of approachable recipes and time-saving techniques designed for busy home cooks, covering breakfasts, dinners, sides, and desserts with clear instructions and useful tips.

Eat Well, Feel Well: More Than 150 Delicious Specific Carbohydrate Diet-Compliant Recipes

Kendall Conrad • Random House Inc • 2006

Kendall Conrad offers 150+ SCD-compliant recipes with approachable instructions and ingredient swaps to help those managing digestive disorders eat well without feeling deprived.

The Improvisational Cook

Sally Schneider • Harpercollins • 2006

Sally Schneider teaches improvisational methods—flavor building, swap-in ingredients, and smart shortcuts—to help home cooks create satisfying meals without strict recipes. Practical tips, templates, and philosophy make

Crave

Ludovic Lefebvre ; Martin Booe • Harpercollins • 2005

Crave navigates intense personal yearning and the fallout of risky choices through richly drawn characters and taut storytelling; it's a novel about what we want, why, and what we risk to get it.

Essentially Lilly Holidays

Jay Mulvaney ; Lilly Pulitzer • Harpercollins • 2005

A cheerful collection of holiday menus, entertaining tips, decorations, and lifestyle touches inspired by Lilly Pulitzer's iconic prints and easygoing approach to celebration. Practical, stylish ideas for seasonal gather

Katie Brown Entertains: 16 Menus 16 Occasions 16 Tables

Katie Brown ; Paul Whicheloe • Harper Resource • 2005

Katie Brown offers 16 complete menus paired with 16 table designs and planning tips, blending recipes, shopping lists, and presentation advice for home entertaining enthusiasts.

Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook

Susan Spungen • Harpercollins • 2005

Susan Spungen's Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook offers 270 pages of reliable, well-explained dishes that balance approachable techniques with fresh, contemporary flavors for home cooks at many skill levels.

The Healthy Hedonist: More Than 200 Delectable Flexitarian Recipes for Relaxed Daily Feasts

Myra Kornfeld • Simon & Schuster • 2005

Chef Myra Kornfeld offers a generous collection of approachable, mostly plant-forward recipes that blend indulgence with nutrition; perfect for weekday dinners, weekend feasts, and flexible meal planning.

Occasions (New Series of Lifestyle Books)

Ruth A. Peltason ; Julia Leach ; Kate Spade • Simon & Schuster • 2004

Occasions collects quick crafts, party-planning tips and stylish touches from Ruth A. Peltason, Julia Leach and Kate Spade, offering compact, hands-on ideas to elevate everyday gatherings and special events.

From Emeril's Kitchens: Favorite Recipes from Emeril's Restaurants

Emeril Lagasse • Harpercollins • 2003

From Emeril's Kitchens gathers signature recipes from Emeril's restaurants, spanning appetizers, mains, sides and desserts, with practical notes for home execution and his trademark bold seasoning.

Let Us Eat Cake: Adventures in Food and Friendship

Sharon Boorstin • Harpercollins • 2003

Journalist Sharon Boorstin traces friendships, meals, and misadventures across kitchens and restaurants, blending personal essays with food writing that celebrates memory, humor, and the communal pleasures of eating toge

Bread and Chocolate: My Food Life in & around San Francisco

Fran Gage • Sasquatch Books • 2002

Fran Gage blends personal memoir, restaurant stories, and local food culture in a warmly observant portrait of eating and living in the Bay Area. Part foodie travelogue, part domestic reflection, it maps flavors to memor

Even More Revolting Recipes

Roald Dahl • Red Fox • 2002

A playful collection of themed recipes and kitchen jokes aimed at children and families, echoing Dahl's mischievous tone with simple, imaginative dishes and cheeky names across 64 pages.

Healthy Life Kitchen

Marilu Henner ; Lorin Henner • Harpercollins • 2002

Healthy Life Kitchen combines approachable recipes with sensible nutrition advice aimed at busy households, pairing flavorful meals with lifestyle tips to support long-term wellbeing.

Simply Classic: A Collection of Recipes to Celebrate the Northwest

Junior League of Seattle Staff • Junior League Seattle • 2002

Compiled by the Junior League of Seattle, this 264-page cookbook gathers approachable recipes and entertaining tips that highlight regional ingredients and classic preparations for family meals and gatherings.

Mangia: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Entrees, and Baked Goods from the Renowned New York City Specialty Shop

Ricardo Diaz ; Sasha Muniak ; Nancy Jessup ; Mangia (Bakery) • Harpercollins • 2001

This 400-page collection showcases Mangia’s deli and bakery staples with clearly written recipes and shop-tested tips for everyday cooking, entertaining, and casual baking rooted in New York flavor.

Second Helpings from Union Square Cafe: 140 New Recipes from New York's Acclaimed Restaurant

Danny Meyer ; Michael Romano • Harpercollins • 2001

A follow-up to the beloved Union Square Cafe cookbook, this collection offers 140 accessible recipes reflecting the restaurant’s New York sensibility: straightforward techniques, market-driven ingredients, and flavorful,

Blue Potatoes, Orange Tomatoes: How to Grow A Rainbow Garden

Rosalind Creasy • Gibbs Smith • 2000

Rosalind Creasy introduces a compact visual guide to planning and planting a rainbow-themed vegetable and flower garden, focusing on color, variety choice, and simple layout ideas for maximum impact in small spaces.

Nourish

Holly Davis • Ten Speed Pr • 2000

Holly Davis blends approachable nutrition advice, simple recipes, and mindset tips to help readers make sustainable food choices that support energy and wellbeing.

Off the Eaten Path : Inspired Recipes for Adventurous Cooks

Bob Blumer • Ballantine Books • 2000

Chef and TV host Bob Blumer offers 144 pages of adventurous, approachable recipes and playful techniques meant to spark creativity and fun in everyday cooking.

Staff Meals from Chanterelle

Melicia Phillips ; David Waltuck • Workman Pub Co • 2000

A generous collection of approachable, flavorful recipes and behind-the-scenes stories from the staff kitchens of Chanterelle, blending restaurant technique with everyday practicality for home cooks.

Two Fat Ladies Obsessions

Jennifer Paterson ; Clarissa Dickson Wright ; Clarissa Dickson Wright • Random House Inc • 2000

A lively collection of recipes, essays and culinary obsessions from Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Dickson Wright, blending traditional British fare, bold flavors, and irreverent commentary across approachable, hearty di

Weekends With Friends (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles)

Betty Rosbottom • Grand Central Pub • 2000

A compact lifestyle and entertaining guide of recipes, menus, and hosting tips designed for casual weekend get-togethers. Practical ideas and approachable dishes help hosts create relaxed, memorable gatherings without fu

Low-Calorie Cooking

Jenny Kieldsen • Trafalgar Square • 2005

A concise 80-page collection of accessible low-calorie recipes and practical tips from Jenny Kieldsen, designed for home cooks who want lighter meals without complicated techniques.

The Ultimate Weight Solution Cookbook

Philip C McGraw • SIMON & SCHUSTER LTD • 2005

A 288-page companion to Philip C. McGraw’s weight program offering structured, easy-to-follow recipes, meal ideas, and portion guidance designed for everyday cooking and weight loss support.

Weight Watchers Mediterranean Cooking (Weight Watchers)

Weight Watchers Becky Johnson • Simon & Schuster Ltd • 2001

A compact collection of 64 pages offering Mediterranean-inspired dinners, salads, and lighter desserts calibrated for Weight Watchers members; focuses on accessible ingredients and simple techniques for flavorful, lower-

Fabulous Fat-Free Cooking

Lynn Fischer • St Martins Pr • 2000

A comprehensive collection from Lynn Fischer offering hundreds of fat-free recipes, practical techniques, and menu ideas for those wanting to reduce fat without sacrificing variety or taste.

Good Morning America Cut the Calories Cookbook: 120 Delicious Low-Fat, Low-Calorie Recipes from Our Viewers

Sara Moulton • Hyperion Books • 2000

A practical collection of accessible low-calorie dishes—breakfasts, mains, sides and desserts—curated from viewer submissions and refined by Sara Moulton for everyday cooking and lighter meals.

Low Fat Living Cookbook

Leslie L. Cooper • St Martins Pr • 2000

Leslie L. Cooper’s Low Fat Living Cookbook offers 448 pages of recipes and practical tips to reduce fat without sacrificing flavor, covering breakfasts, mains, sides, desserts, and cooking techniques for healthier home c

Quick & Healthy Cooking for Dummies

Tim Turner ; Lynn Fischer • John Wiley & Sons Inc • 2000

A 400-page, practical guide to fast, nutritious meals for busy home cooks, with clear recipes, make-ahead tips, and sensible substitutions to streamline healthy eating.

Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking: 200 Sizzling Recipes from Mexico, Cuba, Caribbean, Brazil, and Beyond

Steven Raichlen • Rodale Pr • 2000

Steven Raichlen collects Mexico-to-Brazil classics and updates them with lighter techniques, ingredient swaps, and clear instructions across 416 pages for everyday cooks seeking bold, healthier Latin dishes.

The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking

Sandra Woodruff • Avery Pub Group • 2000

Chef and food writer Sandra Woodruff offers approachable techniques, ingredient swaps, and meal-building strategies to make everyday cooking healthier across 384 pages of recipes and kitchen wisdom.

The Candida Albicans Yeast-Free Cookbook

Pat Connolly • Keats Pub • 2000

A 256-page collection of low-sugar, low-yeast recipes and meal plans from Pat Connolly that emphasizes simple ingredient swaps and family-friendly dishes for a yeast-reduction diet.

The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook: 250 All-New Low-Carb Recipes That Will Cut Your Cravings and Keep You Slim for Life

Rachael F. Heller • Wiley • 2000

A practical companion to a carb‑conscious lifestyle, this cookbook offers 250 varied recipes—meals, snacks and desserts—designed to reduce cravings and fit into an ongoing low‑carb plan.