five favorite cookbooks

If you haven't noticed already (which I'm really hoping you have) I love cooking. In fact, I've grown my own collection over the years of cookbooks. Currently, I own somewhere between 12 and 17 give or take. That may sound like a ridiculous amount to some, but I really love it and it's my own indulgence. There are, however, a select few that I always find myself turning to consistently. I thought that I might share them with you in hopes that you can find your own inspiration and expand your own library.

1. Real Simple Easy, Delicous Home Cooking: this book is super awesome for quick, weekday meals. Most of them are under 30 minutes are are relatively easy to make. What I really love is that everything is seperated into seasonal categories, which makes it super easy to take advantage of what's in season.

2. Dinner: A Love Story: I was gifted this cookbook for Christmas a couple years ago and I fell in love with it immediately. I usually read my cookbooks like novels (yep, from front to back and nope, I'm not joking) and this really played to that love for me. Not only is it the story of how their dinners evolved from early marriage to young children, but Jenny Rosenstrach has some awesomely realistic and delicious recipes! It's definitely been a comfort and savior to me these past few months that David and I have lived together.

3. Homemade With Love: David bought me this book on a whim for my 21st birthday. Definitely my favorite gift of that birthday, hands down. I've never been disappointed with any of Jennifer Perillo's recipes. I love that she takes the homemade approach into her home and give not only recipes for things like pancake mix, but also delicious (mostly Italian) meals. This book has definitely had some major wear over the past 9 months that I've owned it.

4. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Let me just start by saying that for the past few years, David has refered to Deb Perelman as "my girl Deb". Which just goes to show you how much I love her recipes and I was thrilled when her cookbook came out. This is great for when you want to make a simple meal a little fancy (e.g. parents coming over for dinner) or if you just want to make breakfast a little extra creative. Her writing is incredibley entertaining too, which makes it feel like she's practically in the kitchen with me.

5. Baked Explorations: I've had this book for one of the longest times. It's my go-to whenever I need to make something for dessert when I'm having friends or family come over, or just because. My favorite recipe is definitely their sweet and salty brownies. Buy this book and go make them. Now.

 

Hope you find some new reads! xoxo

Comments

[Angelic Sinova]

I've nothing but great things about 'Real Simple Easy, Delicious Home Cooking!' After reading your post I'm definitely thinking about picking it up!

[Welcome Home Taylor]

Angelic, I definitely would! It's honestly perfect for simple, weekday meals!

xoxo
Taylor

[Rebecca]

Dinner - A love story Sounds great I have to buy it!
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[Lindsey // MoreAwesomerBlog.com]

I'm obsessed with the Smitten Kitchen cookbook. I'm definitely checking out these other ones -- if you love reading cookbooks from front to back (I do too!), I would recommend the Joy the Baker cookbook. Her writing is wonderful and her recipes are awesome!

[Minnie]

I love the real simple cookbook! But my favorite thing is to go out to eat at a restaurant, and then go home and figure out how to make the recipe myself.

[Hena Tayeb]

I love the Baked cookbooks..

[Welcome Home Taylor]

Rebecca, it's great! I love that one soooo much!

Lindsey, I keep meaning to check out that cookbook; I absolutely LOVE her blog!

Minnie: Glad I'm not alone in that! One of my all-time favorite things to do!!!

xoxo
Taylor

[Ourpetiteadventure.wordpress.com]

Since you like cookbooks that read like novels, you should check out Jennifer Reese's Hilarious. My husband actually finished it before I did.

[Welcome Home Taylor]

I'll definitely try that one out!!

xoxo
Taylor