📖cookbooks I actually cook from
not the pretty ones on the shelf for looks, the ones with sauce on the spine
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the salt chapter alone was worth it, I actually think about ratios now instead of guessing
2
The Food Lab - J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
reverse sear lives in my head rent free. cover's basically falling off my copy at this point
3
Six Seasons - Joshua McFadden
the green beans w/ almonds page is straight up stained. make this every summer
4
Ottolenghi Simple
5
Smitten Kitchen Every Day - Deb Perelman
her mushroom bourguignon (double it) freezes so well
6
Zahav - Michael Solomonov
bought this for the hummus recipe. turned into a whole education in Israeli cooking. the tehina sauce ratio changed my fridge forever
7
Joy of Cooking
not for vibes, for the actual ratios when I forget how long to boil an egg at 11pm
8
Dinner: Changing the Game - Melissa Clark
9
Cook This Book - Molly Baz
teaches you HOW to cook not just recipes. trust the process w this one
10
Milk Street Tuesday Nights - Christopher Kimball
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