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Chocolat by Joanne HarrisLike Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussFried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
Food-Related Fiction
1,205 books — 623 voters
Savor the Moment by Nora RobertsDelicious by Susan MalleryGarden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenBet Me by Jennifer CrusieLike Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Best Culinary Romance
314 books — 381 voters

Coyote in Provence by Dianne HarmanBet Me by Jennifer CrusiePlaying for Keeps by R.L. MathewsonCan't Stand the Heat by Louisa EdwardsGarden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Foodie Romances
213 books — 221 voters
The Forager Chefs Club by Rita Mace WalstonThe Joy of Cooking by Irma S. RombauerMastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia ChildThe New Basics Cookbook by Julee RossoThe Compleat I Hate to Cook Book by Peg Bracken
Cook Books
586 books — 139 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussChocolat by Joanne HarrisThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Culinary Fiction
164 books — 114 voters
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenThe Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison AllenChocolat by Joanne HarrisLike Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelThe Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
Features Food Magic
70 books — 103 voters

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee BenderThe Secret to Hummingbird Cake by Celeste Fletcher McHaleThe Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. ReichertParis Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis HallCheat Day by Liv Stratman
Cake
296 books — 70 voters
Bread by Jeffrey HamelmanThe Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter ReinhartFlour Water Salt Yeast by Ken ForkishPeter Reinhart's Whole Grain Breads by Peter ReinhartThe Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
Best Breadmaking Books Ever
139 books — 61 voters

The NYC Kitchen Cookbook by Tracey CeurvelsYour Guide to Spice and Seasonings by Valeria RayThe Cinnamon Recipe Book by Valeria RayCrazy Dumplings by Amanda RobertsBest Recipes from Eastern Europe by Sahara Sanders
A World of Wonderful Cook Books
466 books — 56 voters
The Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellA Midsummer Night’s Dream by William ShakespeareLolita by Vladimir NabokovRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Phew! What A Scorcher!
305 books — 40 voters

Like Water for Chocolate by Laura EsquivelBabette’s Feast by Isak DinesenCinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli BrownChocolat by Joanne HarrisThe Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
Foodie Historical Fiction
49 books — 38 voters
The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook by Allysa ToreyBaked by Matt LewisButter Baked Goods by Rosie DaykinAmerican Cake by Anne ByrnYour Guide to Fall Baking by Valeria Ray
Cookbooks on Baking
278 books — 38 voters

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlBliss by Kathryn LittlewoodThe Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene CatlingThe Candy Shop War by Brandon MullA Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd
Food Magic in Children's Fiction
59 books — 33 voters
By Invitation Only by Jodi Della FeminaSavor the Moment by Nora RobertsAlways the Baker, Never the Bride by Sandra D. BrickerSkinny Bitch Gets Hitched by Kim BarnouinWedding Tiers by Trisha Ashley
Wedding Cake Covers
67 books — 24 voters

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Chocolate by Christine McFaddenChocolate by Christine McFaddenGourmet Grub by Stephanie SharpLindt Chocolate Passion by Catrine Kelty and Jim SchererS'more Cookbook by Stephanie Sharp
Best CHOCOLATE recipes ever
125 books — 15 voters
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherSourdough by Robin SloanA Cat Café Christmas by Codi GaryThe Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans
The 52 Book Club December 2025 Mini Bingo - #8 Baked Goods
53 books — 11 voters

Plenty by Yotam OttolenghiJoan Nathan's Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Joan NathanJerusalem by Yotam OttolenghiModern Jewish Cooking by Leah KoenigThe Book of Jewish Food by Claudia Roden
Best Jewish Cookbooks
51 books — 8 voters
Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan HollisTexture Over Taste by Joshua WeissmanSnacking Bakes by Yossy ArefiDark Rye and Honey Cake by Regula YsewijnMy Vermont Table by Gesine Bullock-Prado
Cookbooks of 2023 (NON-FICTION)
190 books — 8 voters

The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus NilssonFire and Ice by Darra GoldsteinScandinavian Comfort Food by Trine HahnemannScandinavian Christmas by Trine HahnemannThe New Nordic by Simon Bajada
Best Scandinavian Cookbooks
46 books — 6 voters
Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy by Tieghan GerardRhett & Link Present by Josh SchererGreekish by Georgina HaydenThe Official Stardew Valley Cookbook by ConcernedApePraisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson
Cookbooks of 2024 (NON-FICTION)
217 books — 6 voters

Jubilee by Toni Tipton-MartinWhere Cooking Begins by Carla Lalli MusicLiving Bread by Daniel LeaderThe Nomad Cocktail Book by Leo RobitschekWorld Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson
2020 James Beard Award Winners
13 books — 3 voters
Show Them a Good Time by Nicole FlatteryA Million Little Pieces by James FreyCake Pop Crush by Suzanne NelsonThe Sweetest Thing by Christina MandelskiI Hate You, Fuller James by Kelly Anne Blount
Sprinkles
27 books — 3 voters

So Easy So Good by Kylie SakaidaSuper-Italian by Giada De LaurentiisBuns by Louise HurstThere’s Always Room at the Table by Kaleb WyseShred Happens by Arash Hashemi
Cookbooks of 2025 (NON-FICTION)
74 books — 3 voters
The Way to Cook by Julia ChildCheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking by Cheryl DayZoë Bakes Cakes by Zoë FrançoisAnd for Mains by Brady NicolaThe Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists by America's Test Kitchen Kids
2022 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 2 voters

Mooncakes and Milk Bread by Kristina ChoThe Way of the Cocktail by Julia MomoséGirly Drinks by Mallory O'MearaEveryone's Table by Gregory GourdetIn Bibi's Kitchen by Hawa Hassan
2022 James Beard Award Winners
13 books — 2 voters
Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa M. MartinKiin by Nuit RegularDessert Person by Claire SaffitzSnacking Cakes by Yossy ArefiJikoni by Ravinder Bhogal
2021 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 2 voters

Tava by Irina GeorgescuThe Bartender's Manifesto by Toby MaloneyExploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake by Nancy MatsumotoThe Perfect Loaf by Maurizio LeoEating While Black by Psyche A. Williams-Forson
2023 James Beard Award Winners
16 books — 1 voter
Six California Kitchens by Sally SchmittThe Perfect Loaf by Maurizio LeoArabiyya by Reem Assil(Serious) New Cook by Leah Su QuirogaOn the Himalayan Trail by Romy Gill
2023 IACP Award Winners
18 books — 1 voter

A Little Book of English Teas by Rosa MashiterA Little Italian Cook Book by Anna Del ConteA Little Welsh Cook Book by E.Smith TwiddyA Little Russian Cookbook by Tania AlexanderA Little German Cook Book by Gertrud Philipine Matthes
Best of International Little Cookbooks
13 books — 1 voter
Hanukkah Fun by judy Bastyra and Catherine ...Indian Cookin' by Herb Walker
Archived Books with Recipes
2 books — 1 voter

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