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15 Cookbooks to Gift Newbie Cooks

15 Cookbooks to Gift Newbie Cooks

Recipes they (hopefully) can't mess up.

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Published on 11/30/2021 at 11:22 AM

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The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs

The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs

Unabridged Bookstore

Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple Signed Edition

Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple Signed Edition

How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

Unabridged Bookstore

Everyday Instant Pot

Everyday Instant Pot

Williams Sonoma

The Hungoevr Coobkook

The Hungoevr Coobkook

Barnes and Noble

Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul

Sweet Potato Soul: 100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul

Barnes and Noble

The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart

The Home Cook: Recipes to Know by Heart

The I Don't Know How To Cook Book: 300 Great Recipes You Can't Mess Up!

The I Don't Know How To Cook Book: 300 Great Recipes You Can't Mess Up!

One Pot Wonders: Easy and Delicious Feasting All Year Round

One Pot Wonders: Easy and Delicious Feasting All Year Round

The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!

The Can't Cook Book: Recipes for the Absolutely Terrified!

From Crook to Cook Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen

From Crook to Cook Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

McNally Jackson Books

5-Ingredient Cooking for Two: 100 Recipes Portioned for Pairs

5-Ingredient Cooking for Two: 100 Recipes Portioned for Pairs

McNally Jackson Books

Easy 30-Minute Stir-Fry Cookbook: 100 Asian Recipes for Your Wok or Skillet

Easy 30-Minute Stir-Fry Cookbook: 100 Asian Recipes for Your Wok or Skillet

Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family

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