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The most-recommended cooking & food titles in our index, ranked by how many people recommend each.
- 5 people


The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan · 2006
5 recommenders
- 5 people


Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human
Richard Wrangham · 2009
5 recommenders
- 5 people


The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking
Marcella Hazan · 2012
5 recommenders
- 3 people


The Physiology of Taste
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1978
3 recommenders
- 3 people


The Book of Jewish Food: An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York
Claudia Roden · 2001
3 recommenders
- 2 people


The Forks Over Knives Plan: How to Transition to the Life-Saving, Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet
Alona Pulde, Matt Lederman & Marah Stets · 2014
2 recommenders
- 2 people


Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer
William W Li MD · 2023
2 recommenders
- 2 people


The Longevity Solution
Dr. James DiNicolantonio · 2019
2 recommenders
- 2 people


The Happy Vegan: A Guide to Living a Long, Healthy, and Successful Life
Russell Simmons · 2015
2 recommenders
- 2 people


Coconut & Sambal: Recipes from my Indonesian Kitchen
Lara Lee · 2020
2 recommenders
- 2 people


Diet for a Small Planet (20th Anniversary Edition)
Frances Moore Lappé · 1991
2 recommenders
- 2 people


The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes
Nik Sharma · 2020
2 recommenders
- 2 people


A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes
David Tanis · 2008
2 recommenders
- 2 people


Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
Aldo Sohm · 2019
2 recommenders
- 2 people


1,000 Foods To Eat Before You Die
Mimi Sheraton · 2014
2 recommenders
- 2 people


something to food about: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs
Questlove · 2016
2 recommenders
- 2 people


The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert
Richard Betts · 2013
2 recommenders
- 2 people


The Plant Paradox Quick and Easy
Steven R Gundry · 2019
2 recommenders
- 1 person


You Can’t Screw This Up: Why Eating Takeout, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts
Adam Bornstein · 2023
1 recommender
- 1 person


The World of Natural Wine: What It Is, Who Makes It, and Why It Matters
Aaron Ayscough · 2022
1 recommender
- 1 person


Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World
Robert Lawson · 2019
1 recommender
- 1 person


The Diabetes Code Cookbook: Delicious, Healthy, Low-Carb Recipes to Manage Your Insulin and Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes (The Wellness Code)
Dr. Jason Fung · 2021
1 recommender
- 1 person


Tofu Tasty: Imaginative tofu recipes for every day
Bonnie Chung · 2021
1 recommender
- 1 person


Simply Italian, Simply Gluten Free: Mostly plant based, mostly milk-free, low lactose and lactose-free recipes
Anna Del Conte · 2020
1 recommender
- 1 person


The Ketogenic Diet for Type 1 Diabetes
Ellen Davis MS · 2017
1 recommender
- 1 person


Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes
Joanne Chang · 2019
1 recommender
- 1 person
![Flour + Water: Pasta [A Cookbook]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Rju-C9UoL._SL500_.jpg)

Flour + Water: Pasta [A Cookbook]
Thomas McNaughton · 2014
1 recommender
- 1 person


The King Arthur Baking Company's All-Purpose Baker's Companion (Revised and Updated)
King Arthur Baking Company · 2021
1 recommender
- 1 person


Cooking in Marfa: Welcome, We’ve Been Expecting You
Virginia Lebermann & Rocky Barnette · 2020
1 recommender
- 1 person


How to Read a French Fry and Other Stories of Intriguing Kitchen Science
Russ Parsons · 2001
1 recommender
- 1 person


The New York Times Bread and Soup Cookbook
Yvonne Young Tarr · 1972
1 recommender
- 1 person


Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes
Bryant Terry · 2020
1 recommender
- 1 person
![Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals [A Cookbook]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nICMhYx0L._SL500_.jpg)

Sous Vide at Home: The Modern Technique for Perfectly Cooked Meals [A Cookbook]
Lisa Q. Fetterman · 2016
1 recommender
- 1 person


Sweet + Salty: The Art of Vegan Chocolates, Truffles, Caramels, and More from Lagusta's Luscious
Lagusta Yearwood · 2019
1 recommender
- 1 person


Cooking as Though You Might Cook Again
Danny Licht · 2021
1 recommender
- 1 person


Fruit Cake: Recipes for the Curious Baker
Jason Schreiber · 2020
1 recommender
- 1 person


Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story
Kevin Noble Maillard & Juana Martinez-Neal · 2019
1 recommender
- 1 person


Still We Rise: A Love Letter to the Southern Biscuit with Over 70 Sweet and Savory Recipes
Erika Council · 2023
1 recommender
- 1 person


Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook: A Cookbook
Sohla El-Waylly · 2023
1 recommender
- 1 person


The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All
Richard Betts, Crystal English Sacca, Wendy MacNaughton · 2015
1 recommender
- 1 person


The Staffordshire Oatcake: A History
Pamela Sambrook · 2009
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