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Best cookbooks of all time
Pierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French CuisinePierre Gagnaire: Reinventing French Cuisine by Jean-Francois Abert
Buy new: £14.87 / Used from: £14.42
Classic french cookbook. One of best chefs in the world shares his passion for food in his travels towards perfection in cuisine.
Black Pudding & Foie GrasBlack Pudding & Foie Gras by Andrew Pern
Buy new: £25.47 / Used from: £21.67
Amazing part-autobiographical cookbook with brilliant story and gorgeous recipes. Really unique book, big classic of the future.
White HeatWhite Heat by Marco Pierre White
Buy new: £8.99 / Used from: £7.01
First published in 1990, changed the future of cookbooks. Story & recipes timeless and still inspirational.
Peggy Porschen's Pretty Party Cakes: Sweet and Stylish Cookies and Cakes for All OccasionsPeggy Porschen's Pretty Party Cakes: Sweet and Stylish Cookies and Cakes for All Occasions by Peggy Porschen
Stimulated our creative instincts to make a 7-tier cup-cake 'Wedding Cake' for son's wedding. Cake achieved rave reviews thanks to book.
Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good LifeJamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life by Jamie Oliver
Buy new: £14.97 / Used from: £13.24
Inspiration to all who have an allottment, kitchen garden or big planter and love food. Great tips on growing & loads of recipes.
A Year in my KitchenA Year in my Kitchen by Skye Gyngell
Buy new: £9.17 / Used from: £7.49
Brilliant philosophy on food and cooking - uses fresh seasonal food with inspirational results.
The River Cottage Meat BookThe River Cottage Meat Book by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Buy used from: £14.99
Enormous book that teaches us everything about meat cookery & care of animals. Joy to read,loads of recipes.
Rick Stein's SeafoodRick Stein's Seafood by Rick Stein
Buy new: £16.25 / Used from: £7.18
Total guide for all who love fish cookery. From basic to complex recipes, all is simply explained.
In Search of PerfectionIn Search of Perfection by Heston Blumenthal
Buy new: £16.21 / Used from: £2.46
Heston re-invents some of UKs most popular meals in his own amazing way. Entertaining & very informative.
The Complete Keller: WITH "French Laundry Cookbook" AND "Bouchon": The French Laundry Cookbook / BouchonThe Complete Keller: WITH "French Laundry Cookbook" AND "Bouchon": The French Laundry Cookbook / Bouchon by Thomas Keller
Buy new: £40.01 / Used from: £76.14
2 classic books - French Laundry to challenge good cooks and Bouchon, which echoes simplicity of French cuisine, and is easier to follow for novices.
AlineaAlinea by Grant Achatz
Buy new: £24.19 / Used from: £26.06
Stunning book -if you are courageous will 'up' your own skills by many notches, Will inspire all, including those who are just beginning.
Rick Stein's Coast to CoastRick Stein's Coast to Coast by Rick Stein
Buy new: £10.76 / Used from: £8.87
Loads of deserved awards. Rick's travels have influenced his food in his own relaxed friendly style.
PassionePassione by Gennaro Contaldo
Buy new: £9.74 / Used from: £4.85
Gennaro's devotion to Italian cuisine overflows as he shares his life and expertise with us. Fabulous recipes.
RipaillesRipailles by Stéphane Reynaud
Buy new: £12.50
Great French book - huge with traditional recipes & quirky line drawings and pictures. Brilliant & fun.
Antonio Carluccio's Simple CookingAntonio Carluccio's Simple Cooking by Antonio Carluccio
Buy new: £11.97 / Used from: £26.86
Antonio shares his love of food and lifetime of experience, encouraging us with his simple but delicious recipes and tips.
BakeBake by Rachel Allen
Buy new: £9.99 / Used from: £11.07
One of the best baking books I have read in my desire to have a go at a new skills - delicious recipes for all.
PastryPastry by Michel Roux
Buy new: £8.96 / Used from: £6.39
Brilliant - helping my pastry techniques to blossom - simplicity of it will astound you.
Mary Berry's Baking BibleMary Berry's Baking Bible by Mary Berry
Buy new: £13.96 / Used from: £12.54
The wife says no recipe of Mary's has ever failed her - so her latest 'Bible' is a must for us bakers.
Delia's Complete How to Cook: Both a Guide for Beginners and a Tried and Tested Recipe Collection for LifeDelia's Complete How to Cook: Both a Guide for Beginners and a Tried and Tested Recipe Collection for Life by Delia Smith
Buy new: £17.54 / Used from: £15.67
Whenever challenged by a recipe I search in Delia. Every home should have this huge cookbook.
The Silver SpoonThe Silver Spoon
Buy new: £15.69 / Used from: £11.50
Another huge book includes all about basic Italian food and more. Italian brides given this to learn from basic to complex recipes. Fabulous.