Good Cookbooks

[crazyhands]

Does anyone know of any good cookbooks for beginners? I've checked amazon but the list is huge and don't know which to buy.

Thanks

[Perplexity]

I recommend these very highly:

http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everythin...5757&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/How-Cook-Everythin...5757&sr=8-1

[asofel]

Joy of Cooking is standard.

Beyond that, I'm a fan of Jamie Oliver's Italy book:



http://www.amazon.com/Jamies-Italy-J.../dp/1401301959

[27offsuit]

Get 'I Like You' by Amy Sedaris.

Cover centerfold This chick is sssssassay......

[WilliamLowe]

I just recently got Alton Brown's Cookbook.

http://www.amazon.com/Im-Just-Here-F...dp/158479559X/

The sections are separated by cooking method with pretty good explanations for each. I've only made it a little way through, but it seems really good so far.

[QuickLearner]

"How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food" by Mark Bittman. The paperback version is less than $15 on Amazon. You may want to check your local library as well. Most libraries have huge cookbook collections.

[guids]

essientials of classic italian cooking


and the CIAs: the professional chef

[sondring]

If you want a cookbook that explains the why of cooking I highly recommend:
http://www.amazon.com/Recipe-Editors.../dp/0936184388

[Aloysius]

OP - Diablo Forum Cookbook Thread

Good recs and discussion.

-Al