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All You Need to Feed a Family (minus the food, of course!)
The Classic 1000 Indian RecipesThe Classic 1000 Indian Recipes by Carolyn Humphries
Buy new: £6.69 / Used from: £2.82
This series of books is very good.
The Classic Italian CookbookThe Classic Italian Cookbook by Marcella Hazan
Buy used from: £9.60
Marcella Hazan - Say no more...
Marcella's KitchenMarcella's Kitchen by Marcella Hazan
Buy used from: £2.17
The bees-knees if you need sensible advice about how to cook a nice italian meal.
The Farmhouse Kitchen Baking BookThe Farmhouse Kitchen Baking Book by Grace Mulligan
Buy used from: £0.01
Great British pies, pasties, bread, cakes
Mary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book: Over 200 Classic RecipesMary Berry's Ultimate Cake Book: Over 200 Classic Recipes by Mary Berry
Buy used from: £16.94
This was a birthday present (It is almost worth its high price). Also try Be-Ro flour cookbook for buns
World of SaladsWorld of Salads by Rosalie Swedlin
Buy used from: £0.01
Thickish book FULL of delicious, usable salad recipies.
The Classic 1000 Vegetarian RecipesThe Classic 1000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carolyn Humphries
Buy used from: £0.01
Got this from the library and kept it for ages (I am not even vegetarian).
The Classic 1000 Chinese RecipesThe Classic 1000 Chinese Recipes
Buy used from: £0.01
Another in this useful series.
Ken Hom's Top 100 Stir-fry Recipes (BBC Books' Quick & Easy Cookery)Ken Hom's Top 100 Stir-fry Recipes (BBC Books' Quick & Easy Cookery) by Ken Hom
Buy new: £7.92 / Used from: £5.31
You must have a bit of Ken Hom in your repetoire!
The Classic 1000 Quick and Easy RecipesThe Classic 1000 Quick and Easy Recipes by Carolyn Humphries
Buy new: £5.23 / Used from: £1.65
My 1000 basic recipie book is out of print, but this one is very good instead.
The Classic 1000 Beginners' RecipesThe Classic 1000 Beginners' Recipes by Carolyn Humphries
Buy new: £5.39 / Used from: £1.98
Another in the series to finish off.