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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.20 — 405,578 ratings — published 2000
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.39 — 100,761 ratings — published 2017
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.46 — 16,454 ratings — published 1984
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.12 — 203,093 ratings — published 1931
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The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.31 — 26,938 ratings — published 2015
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Mastering the Art of French Cooking Mastering the Art of French Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.25 — 79,879 ratings — published 1961
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Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.15 — 141,495 ratings — published 1953
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Jerusalem: A Cookbook Jerusalem: A Cookbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.18 — 37,733 ratings — published 2012
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Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a F*ck Thug Kitchen: Eat Like You Give a F*ck (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.00 — 45,923 ratings — published 2014
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How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.92 — 40,905 ratings — published 1998
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The Moosewood Cookbook: Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant, Ithaca, New York The Moosewood Cookbook: Recipes from Moosewood Restaurant, Ithaca, New York (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.94 — 54,644 ratings — published 1977
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 13 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.05 — 114,399 ratings — published 2007
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How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.00 — 103,455 ratings — published 1998
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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.93 — 27,761 ratings — published 2007
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,100 ratings — published 2018
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The Flavour Thesaurus The Flavour Thesaurus (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,257 ratings — published 2010
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In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.07 — 120,653 ratings — published 2008
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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.19 — 212,339 ratings — published 2006
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The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 10 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.17 — 19,783 ratings — published 2005
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Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.39 — 12,689 ratings — published 2012
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Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.08 — 26,347 ratings — published 2013
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Plenty Plenty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.12 — 27,006 ratings — published 2010
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Betty Crocker's Cookbook Betty Crocker's Cookbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.26 — 45,313 ratings — published 1969
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Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.87 — 50,352 ratings — published 2010
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The French Laundry Cookbook The French Laundry Cookbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.30 — 10,040 ratings — published 1999
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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.06 — 48,552 ratings — published 2008
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Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,065 ratings — published 2001
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Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats—A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats—A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.72 — 31,056 ratings — published 2005
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Tartine Bread Tartine Bread (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.40 — 7,955 ratings — published 2010
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Feast: Food to Celebrate Life Feast: Food to Celebrate Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.16 — 7,966 ratings — published 2004
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Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.07 — 26,711 ratings — published 1976
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I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking I'm Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.12 — 24,258 ratings — published 2002
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Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.00 — 10,259 ratings — published 1990
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The Professional Chef The Professional Chef (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,912 ratings — published 1974
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Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.99 — 35,429 ratings — published 2016
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The Science of Good Cooking: Master 50 Simple Concepts to Enjoy a Lifetime of Success in the Kitchen The Science of Good Cooking: Master 50 Simple Concepts to Enjoy a Lifetime of Success in the Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.44 — 3,185 ratings — published 2012
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Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.96 — 28,381 ratings — published 2007
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The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.93 — 27,198 ratings — published 2007
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The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.30 — 10,655 ratings — published 2001
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Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners: Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion Nigella Bites: From Family Meals to Elegant Dinners: Easy, Delectable Recipes for Any Occasion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.02 — 6,993 ratings — published 2001
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The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.20 — 9,315 ratings — published 2007
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Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.30 — 9,715 ratings — published 2006
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Kitchen Kitchen (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as kitchen)
avg rating 3.89 — 139,268 ratings — published 1988
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The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,632 ratings — published 2021
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Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as kitchen)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,846 ratings — published 2021
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Bee Wilson
“The best knife sharpener is the one that you use.”
Bee Wilson, The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen

Rhonda McKnight
“The smells of spices and coconut and sounds of searing meat and pots of seafood gumbo rolling to a boil always met me at the door--- that is, unless I arrived before the cooking began, and that was rare.”
Rhonda McKnight, Bitter and Sweet

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