My Bookshelf
I’m a self proclaimed cookbook junkie. I love them. I love buying them and flipping through them the first time and flagging all the recipes I want to try. I love the weekends when I start planning my menu for the next week and the coffee table gets covered with cookbooks as I hunt for ideas and recipes. Most of the recipes posted on the this blog to date are creations from my head but I’m determined to get full use out of my cookbooks going forward. Here’s a snapshot view of what’s currently sitting on my bookshelf:
- The Joy of Cooking
- Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook
- Everyday Italian: 125 Simple & Delicious Recipes by Giada De Laurentiis
- Barefoot Contessa at Home by Ina Garten
- Barefoof Contessa: Family Style by Ina Garten
- The Gourmet Cookbook
- The Whole Foods Market Cookbook
- America’s Test Kitchen Family Kitchen by America’s Test Kitchen
- Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
- The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook by Paula Deen
- The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz
- Tate’s Bake Shop Cookbook: The Best Recipes from Southampton’s Favorite Bakery by Kathleen King
- The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes from the Texas Hill Country’s Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe by Rebecca Rather
- The Pastry Queen Christmas: Big-hearted Holiday Entertaining, Texas Style by Rebecca Rather & Alison Oresman
- Eat This Book: Cooking with Global Fresh Flavors by Tyler Florence
- Betty Crocker’s Cookbook: Bridal Edition
- Sara’s Secrets for Weeknight Meals by Sara Moulton
- Best American Recipes: 2004-2005
- Best American Recipes: 2003-2004
- Nigella Express by Nigella Lawson
- Frank Stitt’s Southern Table by Frank Stitt, Pat Conroy, Christopher Hirscheimer
- The Cookie Bible
My collection grows constantly. I love it, especially because my kitchen has a large bookshelf that I can fill ![]()






