Cookbooks

Non-fiction books that contain a collection of recipes, techniques, and tricks of the trade or else focus on the exploration of food, cooking, and culture of food. Many cookbooks are divided into sections such as baking, dinner, and breakfast. A specialty cookbook may focus only on a certain country's cuisine, such as Italian or Cajun. There are some cookbooks that are written to highlight one ingredient (i.e. honey), and some cookbooks focused on only one branch of cooking (such as bread.) Even further, some cookbooks focus on types of cooking (microwave, barbecue, baking.) ...more

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You Do You: 100+ Endlessly Adaptable Recipes to Boost Your Culinary Confidence

Serena Wolf

Release date: Aug 04, 2026

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The Culinary Hill Cookbook: Modern Home Cooking with a Midwestern Heart

Meggan Hill

Release date: Jun 16, 2026

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A Guide to the Kitchen Quadrant: The Unofficial Fourth Wing Cookbook

Chelsea Cole

Release date: Sep 08, 2026

For fans of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing, prepare to immerse yourself in Basgiath’s world with this unofficial culinary adventure. Featuring 60 recipe For fans of Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing, prepare to immerse yourself in Basgiath’s world with this unofficial culinary adventure. Featuring 60 recipes designed to pair dragons with their courageous riders, along with character-driven cooking tips, lore snippets, and mess hall favorites, this cookbook brings the magic of The Empyrean to your kitchen.

Dive into the world of Basgiath War College like never before with this unofficial cookbook, crafted especially for fans of Rebecca Yarros’s electrifying Fourth Wing and fans of romantasy. Bursting with 60 creative recipes and imaginative lore, this vibrant culinary adventure invites readers to experience the magic, camaraderie, and chaos of The Empyrean, right from their own kitchens.

Each chapter draws inspiration from the legendary dragons and their courageous riders, with colors, themes, and bold flavors that echo the spirit of their bonds. Begin your journey with A Rider’s Breakfast, featuring treats like Asher’s Spiced Overnight Oats, Brennan’s Honeyed Biscuits with Strawberry Jam, and (Ripe) Fonilee Berry Muffins perfect for fueling up before a high-stakes training session. For late nights spent studying or plotting rebellion, whip up Study Snacks Fit for a Scribe: Sorrengail’s Secrets Stuffed Dates or Cheesy Buoy Ball Bites are sure to keep the pages (and conversation) turning.

Every page is an immersive experience, blending character-driven cooking tips (look for Jesinia’s margin notes!), in-world “textbook” excerpts, and menus designed for book clubs or themed feasts. Savor Midday Fuel, such as the Basgiath Mess Hall Turkey Melt and Riorson House Chopped Salad or prepare a celebratory Feast After Flight with showstoppers like Tairn’s Feast Shepherd’s Pie and “We Do Not Eat Our Allies” Vegetarian Chili.

And to sweeten your day there’s Xaden’s Chocolate Cake, Dragonfire Peaches with Honey, and Andarna’s Butterscotch Chocolate Eclipse Cookies—or recover from a wild ride with healing tinctures and spirited concoctions, from Basgiath Lavender Lemonade to The Cliffhanger Spiced Espresso Martini.

Unofficial yet lovingly detailed from a total fan’s perspective, this cookbook is the ultimate tribute to The Empyrean universe and its passionate fandom. Whether you’re a kitchen cadet or a culinary wingleader, you’ll discover both practical, comforting recipes and a perfect for bringing your squad together, celebrating victories, or simply surviving another day with a dragon at your back. ...more
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The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen

Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book by Better Homes and Gardens

Betty Crocker's Cookbook by Betty Crocker

Awesome Cookbooks!

594 books — 136 voters

Love is the Main Ingredient by Lenore Nolan Ryan

The Forager Chefs Club by Rita Mace Walston

Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child

Cook Books

587 books — 182 voters

The New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated

Best Cookbooks

1,479 books — 1,171 voters

Quick Meal-in-a Mug Recipes That Are Too Delicious by Valeria Ray

Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes by Mollie Katzen

Salad People and More Real Recipes by Mollie Katzen

Healthy Kids Cookbook by Stephanie Sharp

Easy Cookbooks for Kids

200 books — 49 voters

Alien Species Intervention by J.K. Accinni

Books Read in 2012

62 books — 65 voters

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook by Dinah Bucholz

The Geeky Chef Cookbook by Cassandra Reeder

The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook by Rosanna Pansino

A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel

The Book Lover's Cookbook by Shaunda Kennedy Wenger

Geeky Cookbooks

236 books — 83 voters

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“ the splendid manhood and womanhood of Italy ”
― Maria Gentile, The Italian Cook Book: The Art of Eating Well

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“ It is important to view a recipe book as one that you use daily and what we in our family call "a living book" — a book that you use all the time, not just read once and discard on the shelf. It is in a sense a spell book, a book of magical enchantments, to be consulted, used and altered as needed. ...more ”
― The Silver Elves, The Elf Folks' Book of Cookery: Recipes for a Delighted Tongue, a Healthy Body and a Magical Life

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