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What better way to chase away the November blues by baking a loaf of authentic sourdough bread, simmering up a big dish of root vegetable stew, or brewing a pot of spicy chai? As temperatures plummet and days get shorter, the appeal of spending an evening in a warm, fragrant kitchen grows. Our selection of cookbooks offers something for food lovers of every skill level and taste.

The Basics

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook
A wonderfully friendly book for the beginner cook; an inexhaustable source for the experienced.

The Harrowsmith Cookbook
Tried and true recipes from Canada and the United States. The recipes are simple and clear.

The New Basics Cookbook

The Way to Cook, Julia Child

The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook, Martha Stewart

Popular Chefs

Jamie Oliver (the Naked Chef)
Oliver's mandate is to make cooking hip and accessible, and his popular three books, packed with innovative, easy-to-prepare recipes, are on their way to doing just that.

Nigella Lawson

Emeril Lagasse

Jeff Smith (the Frugal Gourmet)

Easy Meals

Cooking for Dummies
Yet another addition to the ever-popular "For Dummies" series, this is a sure bet for the stove-phobic.

30-Minute Meals, Rachael Ray

Cuisine Rapide, Carol Cutler

Easy as 1-2-3 series, Ladies' Home Journal

Diets

Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution by Dr. Robert C. Atkins
The perfect weight-loss solution or another danger for dieters? You decide with this runaway best-seller.

Weight Watchers
There's a health-conscious treat for every taste in this comprehensive series of cookbooks from the behemoth of the weight-loss industry.

The Good Carb Cookbook, Sandra Woodruff

The Zone, Barry Sears

The South Beach Diet by Dr. Arthur Agatston

Ecologically Responsible

More-With-Less Cookbook, Doris Janzen Longacre
Subtitled "Suggestions by Mennonites on How to Eat Better and Consume Less of the World's Limited Food Resources," this book is an invaluable resource for those interested in eating responsibly and living simply.

Diet for a Small Planet, Frances Moore Lappe

Vegetarian Classics

The Classic Vegetarian Cookbook, Rose Elliot
This richly illustrated book is an excellent choice for anyone interested in vegetarian cooking; clear instructions and abundant illustrations make it accessible to newcomers to vegetarianism.

Moosewood Restaurant series
Even non-vegetarians love the popular series of books from the famed Moosewood Collective; some recipes make use of fish and eggs.

How it all Vegan!, Tanya Barnard and Sarah Kramer

The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, Mollie Katzen

Series

The ABC of...

Best of Bridge

Better Homes and Gardens

Collectibles

The Joy of Cooking (1st Ed.), Irma S. Rombauer
Learn how to cook everything from a boiled egg to a raw abalone (hint: it requries prodigious pounding) in this indispensible classic reference.

Boston Cooking School Cookbook (1st Ed.), Fannie Merritt Farmer
Originally published in 1896, this book includes nearly 2,000 recipes compiled while Farmer was the principal of the cooking school.