Read it, then eat it!
We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what their favorite cookbooks they discovered in 2017 were (you know, the ones they actually cooked from).
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For people who want to master the basics: Joy of Cooking
"Not new, but Joy of Cooking is enduring for its practicality. Need a basic recipe that's always good and isn’t overly complicated? It's in there. Forget the flash in the pan food trends and add a classic to your collection."
"When the long-awaited new version came out in 1997, I was thrilled!!! I was then-engaged, so having the vast variety of recipes (American & international) to choose from gave me 100% more confidence!"
—Meli Alexander, Facebook
Get it on Amazon for $23.18.
For movie lovers: Eat What You Watch
"This thing is a lifesaver! He has a show on YouTube called Binging With Babish (which, by the way, is amazing) and there are recipes inspired by so many different movies."
—micahs4e696c39f
Get it on Amazon for $17.84.
For fans of GBBO: Mary Berry's Baking Bible
"I love to watch Great British Bake Off and think Mary is fantastic. This book makes me dream of all the recipes I can try."
—strangestangel79
Get it on Amazon for $30.11.
For people who literally want to learn it all: How to Cook Everything and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian
"Every section begins with an introduction to the topic that's written in a way that a novice can understand (but a seasoned cook would still find interesting). The intro gives the basics on practices and techniques, and Bittman encourages the reader to improvise based on what's in their own kitchen. Both books have made me a better intuitive cook and improved my techniques and skills!"
—singsorrowless
Get How to Cook Everything for $20.30 and How to Cook Everything Vegetarian for $15.40.
For people who want to up their cookie game: Sally's Cookie Addiction
"Sally’s recipes are always perfect and so easy to follow. Her blog is wonderful and translated so well into a book — she’s my baking guru!"
—amyp486418358
Get it on Amazon for $17.17.
For people who want to cook like a chef: The Chef Next Door
"This book came out in 2015, but I just discovered it a month ago. It's got great, bare-bone recipes that encourage you to master the basics and then gives you suggestions for when you're feeling confident enough to branch out. I'm slowly working my way through all of the recipes, and all of them have made me progressively go DAYUM because they're so good."
—Victoria Vanover, Facebook
Get it on Amazon for $19.25.
For lovers of Southern food: Deep Run Roots
"Her show on PBS (A Chef's Life) is amazing. I love her, and I love her cooking — both are very emotional."
—emilyodomc
Get it on Amazon for $34.13.
For the Alton Brown fans: EveryDayCook
"He gives so many recipes for every part of the day and the first few chapters have ingredients and equipment all pantries should be stocked with. Plus, he explains how to do everything and nothing is complicated. Alton Brown is the best!!!"
—Paige Goodnight, Facebook
Get it on Amazon for $23.79.
For the food science nerds: The Science of Good Cooking
"I’ve learned so much from this book! They test every recipe and tell you why certain ingredients or cooking methods work for each dish!"
—meganl444c6b2d0
Get it on Amazon for $32.
For the health-conscious foodies: The Skinnytaste Cookbook
"It started with her website SkinnyTaste because I was in the process of losing weight and still wanted something yummy to eat. Her instructions are easy to follow and the foods are easy to make and so very yummy!!!"
—tammyakeliat
Get it on Amazon for $21.62.
For the foul-mouthed vegans: Thug Kitchen
"A cookbook that changed my life is the Thug Kitchen cookbook. The recipes don't call for any animal products, which is pretty out of my comfort zone, but I've never made anything bad from it. My husband and daughter are pretty picky eaters and they've enjoyed the recipes I've made. I also appreciate the casually cursing in the directions."
—KoriGood
"Vegan recipes even non-vegans will appreciate!"
—pami45535c347
Get it on Amazon for $15.99.
For the aspiring chef: Jacques Pépin New Complete Techniques
"I do quite well with creating my own recipes — what I needed work on were basic skills to improve and expand my repertoire. This is a straightforward instructional book that helps you learn the basics that'll allow you to confidently make the intriguing recipes you find in all other cookbooks."
—Sterling Gray, Facebook
Get it on Amazon for $26.50.
Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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