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Twelve Cookbooks to Live With

If cooking for those you love is part of the fabric your life, then the cookbooks one relies upon become the catalysts for that love. They count. This is not my life list, or top list, but rather is where I go when seeking inspiration or information when cooking. It will change from time to time, as I explore different cuisines and depending upon the season. Enjoy!

Title	Author	Year & Publisher	Comment
Craig Claiborne’s Memorable Meals	Craig Claiborne	E.P. Dutton, 1985	Elegantly simple menus across multiple cuisines
Heartland	Marcia Adams	Clarkson Potter, 1991	To quote Clementine Paddleford, this is “How America Eats”
Jamie’s Kitchen	Jamie Oliver	Hyperion, 2002	Youth will be served
Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art	Shizuo Tsuji, forward by M.F.K. Fisher	Kodansho International, 1980	You cannot ignore Japanese cuisine, if only for an occasional stir-fry
Joy of Cooking	Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer, Ethan Becker		The font of knowledge to answer questions or check a basic recipe
Kitchen of Light	Andreas Viestad	Artisan, 2003	New Scandinavian cooking for my Norwegian
Les Halles Cookbook	Anthony Bourdain	Broomsbury, 2004	Hands down the best French bistro cookbook ever!
Marcella Cucina	Marcella Hazan	Harper Collins, 1997	Authentic and heartfelt regional Italian cooking
Rick Bayless’s Mexican Kitchen	Rick Bayless	Scribner, 1996	The primal source for fantastic Mexican sauces
Simple French Food	Richard Olney, Introduction by Patricia Wells, Forward by James Beard	MacMillan, 1974	Pure country French cooking combined with fascinating insights
The Paris Cookbook	Patricia Wells, Ina Garten's muse	Harper Collins, 2001	Ah Paris! Need I say more?
The Splendid Grain	Rebecca Wood	William Morrow, 1997	Read and learn and enjoy

I own over 350 cookbooks and they come and go from my kitchen. As I explore different cuisines, such as Chinese or German, my list will change. But in the end the books above can and will inspire you and bring smiles to those you love.

Richard Wottrich