Okay...looked through many of my cookbooks and came up with my favorite ones. I might have another amended list later. Some of my cookbooks are in the garage...in boxes. I have about 600, give or take 10-15. Many are old and out of print. I read them like some people read novels.
Here is my list, in no particular order:
The Neighborhood Cookbook by The Jewish Women of the Portland Section of the Settlement Center (located at 2nd and Wood..Portland, Oregon) 1914
The Joy of Cooking by Rombauer
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (1970..my very first)
Jim Fobel's Diet Feasts
James Fobel's Beautiful Food
Cooking Kosher-the Natural Way-Jane Kinderlehrer
Nose to Tail Eating by Henderson
Weber's Big Book of Grilling by Jamie Purviance & Sandra McRae
Food for Paradise..Meatless Cookbook by Russian Orthodox Church
Mrs. Rasmussen's Book of One-Arm Cookery by Mary Lasswell
Sud's in Your Eye by Mary Lasswell
Everyday Meals from a Well-Stocked Pantry by Nathalie Dupree
James Beard's Theory and Practice of Good Cooking
The Boston Cooking School Cook Book by Fannie Merritt Farmer
Angel Food - recipes and reflections from great Catholic Kitchens
Recipes of the 5 Brothers, Volume 1-Leah Rosch
Fire and Smoke by Maggie Waldron
Hands-off Cooking by Ann Martin-Rolke
Dinner at Omar Khayyam's by George Mardikian 1944
Tons of Woman's Day Encylopedia's of Cookery
The Food of Vietnam by Trieu Thi Choi and Marcel Isaak
Everyday Cooking with Jacques Pepin
Still Life with Menu Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
Marlena Spieler Cookbooks: (more in garage)
Jewish Heritage Cookbook..Jewish Cooking
The Vegetarian Bistro
Grilled Cheese
The Flavor of California
Yummy Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese
LaBelle Cuisine by Patti LaBelle
Barbecue Bible by Steve Raichlen
Betty Crocker's Cookbook...old
The Art of Eating by MFK Fisher
Clay Pot Cooking by Paula Wolfert
Southern Memories by Nathalie Dupree
The Tortilla Book by Diana Kennedy
The Natural Healing Cookbook by Bricklen and Classens
Biba's Italy by Biba Caggiano
Soup Suppers by Arthur Schwartz
The General Foods Kitchen Cookbook
Les Halles Cookbook by Tony Bourdain
The French Laundry and Bouchon by Thomas Keller
Sunflower Sampler-Recipes from the Jr. League of Wichita, KS.
Cooks Country-America's Test Kitchen Recipe Books (last 4)
Larousse Gastronomique...need I say more?
Helen Corbitt's Cookbook
Stocking UP-How to preserve the food you grow naturally, organic gardening and farming (1977)
Secret Ingredients-The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink
The Silver Palate by Julie Rosso and Sheila Lukins
The Very Best Indian Cookbook Ever by Shankari Easwaran
The Complete Cookbook of Pasta and Noodles -Cooks Illustrated Book
Favorite Recipes from Our Best Cooks-Grand queen committee, Shawnee, KS. 1968
Der Rumtopf by Margrit Diethelm
Favorite Recipes of America-including wild game, seafood and poultry 1952 (great book to look at..fun)-Favorite Recipes Press Staff Economist
Mexican Cookery by Barbara Hansen
Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook..one of mom's favorites
The Food and Wine of Greece by Diane Kochilas
Jewish Cooking-traditional recipes for the contemporary cook-Crescent Books-Helen Burdett
The Enchanted Broccoli Forest and Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen
Bouchon and French Laundry by Thomas Keller..did I mention these??
Almost Vegetarian by Diana Shaw
Antoine's Restaurant Cookbook by Roy Guste, Jr. 1979 (ate there then)
Amish Cooking by Crescent Books
The Barefoot Contessa by Ina Garten
A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove-a history of American women told thru food, recipes, and rememberances by Laura Schenone
Lydia's Italy by Lydia Bastianich
Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and BBQing (Dave's Favorite..and he has Many)
The Gourmet Gazelle Cookbook by Ellen Brown
North American Wild Game Cookbook by Bill and Anita Mabbatt
Babbo by Mario Batali
The Frugal Gourmet Cooks America--you know the guy
Simple French Recipes for the Home Cook by Guy Savoy
Cook Once a Week, Eat Well Every Day by Theresa Albert
Salads by Sonia Uvezian
Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando
Mexico..One Plate at a Time by Rick Bayless
The Best Pressure Cooker Cookbook Ever by Pat Dailey
The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young and Alan Richardson
The Breath of a Wok..same two
German Cooking Made Easy...author?
Fish Without a Doubt by Rick Moonen
The Healing Foods Cookbook by Jean Rogers
The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart
The Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum
The New McDougall Cookbook by John and Mary McDougall (vegan)
You've Got it Made by Marion Burros
Tolliver/Rosenberg Family Reunion Cookbook (my family)
Okay about 10 chili cookbooks and 15 BBQ cookbooks
Intercourses-aphrodisiac cookbook by Martha Hopkins Lockridge (gave to husband for Valentine's Day one year--gorgeous photos!)
I'm Just Here for the Food by Alton Brown
The Joy of Pasta by Joe Fanularo and Louise Imperiali
Eat this and Eat thisToo! by Dom DeLuise
Ginger (East to West) by Bruce Cost
Sara's Secrets by Sara Moulton
Mexican Cooking by Diana Kennedy
The Best of Taste-Williams Sonoma
The Pleasure of Your Company by Molly O'Neill
How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman
Classic Indian Cooking by Julie Sahni
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and louisette bertholle
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Whew! My newest? Heirloom Beans by Steve Sando and I absolutely love it.