Reference Cookbooks

A selection of reference cookbooks that are great to have in any culinary library.

The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating
The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resou...
by Rebecca Wood
Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
Encyclopedia of Healing Foods
by Michael T. Murray, Joseph Pizzorno, Lara Pizzorno
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitche...
by Harold McGee
Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary Encyclopedia, Completely Revised and Updated
Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Culinary E...
by Librairie Larousse
The Oxford Companion to Beer
The Oxford Companion to Beer
by Oxford University Press
The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food
The Brewmaster's Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Re...
by Garrett Oliver
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 Creat...
by Karen Page, Andrew Dornenburg
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking
Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Co...
by Michael Ruhlman
Culinary Artistry
Culinary Artistry
by Andrew Dornenburg, Karen Page
The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes for the Fireplace or Campfire
The Magic of Fire: Hearth Cooking: One Hundred Recipes ...
by William Rubel
La Methode: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking
La Methode: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Tec...
by Jacques Pepin
La Technique: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental Techniques of Cooking
La Technique: An Illustrated Guide to the Fundamental T...
by Jacques Pepin
Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables: A Commonsense Guide
Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables: A Commonsense Guide
by Elizabeth Schneider

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