Culinary Arts & Techniques Books

Last updated: January 3, 2012

1. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Published: December 10, 2008 Score: 36.51
2. The New Best Recipe by Cook's Illustrated Magazine, John Burgoyne and Carl Tremblay Published: October 15, 2004 Score: 6.66
3. Ratio: The Simple Codes Behind the Craft of Everyday Cooking by Michael Ruhlman Published: September 7, 2010 Score: 3.61
4. Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter Published: August 9, 2010 Score: 3.24
5. I'm Just Here for the Food: Version 2.0 by Alton Brown Published: October 1, 2006 Score: 3.03
6. Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food by Jacques Pepin Published: October 18, 2011 Score: 2.52
7. More-With-Less Cookbook (World Community Cookbook) by Doris Janzen Longacre Published: August 1, 2011 Score: 2.19
8. Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 15th Edition (Better Homes & Gardens Plaid) by Better Homes & Gardens Published: August 23, 2010 Score: 2.1
9. Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should and Shouldn't Cook from Scratch -- Over 120 Recipes for the Best Homemade Foods by Jennifer Reese Published: October 18, 2011 Score: 1.98
10. Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods by Sandor Ellix Katz and Sally Fallon Published: September 1, 2003 Score: 1.81
11. How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food by Mark Bittman and Alan Witschonke Published: March 20, 2006 Score: 1.65
12. Fix-it And Forget-it Cookbook by Dawn J. Ranck Score: 1.64
13. How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques, A Barbecue Bible! Cookbook by Steven Raichlen Published: May 1, 2001 Score: 1.55
14. Ruhlman's Twenty: 20 Techniques 100 Recipes A Cook's Manifesto by Michael Ruhlman and Donna Turner Ruhlman Published: September 14, 2011 Score: 1.43
15. Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead by Susie Martinez, Vanda Howell and Bonnie Garcia Published: September 1, 2005 Score: 1.42
16. Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook by Taste of Home Published: December 31, 2009 Score: 1.41
17. Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Bridal (Better Homes & Gardens Plaid) by Better Homes & Gardens Published: December 27, 2011 Score: 1.35
18. Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day by Peter Reinhart Published: October 27, 2009 Score: 1.29
19. The Healthy College Cookbook by Alexandra Nimetz, Rachel Holcomb, Emeline Starr and Jason Stanley Published: January 7, 2009 Score: 1.22
20. All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking by Molly Stevens Published: October 1, 2004 Score: 1.16
21. So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week by Ellie Krieger Published: October 26, 2009 Score: 1.05
22. Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are by Robin Robertson Published: December 25, 2003 Score: 0.98
23. New Junior Cookbook (Better Homes & Gardens Cooking) by Jennifer Darling Published: October 5, 2004 Score: 0.85
24. Rachael Ray's Look + Cook by Rachael Ray Published: November 2, 2010 Score: 0.85
25. Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook: New Family Classic s Collection: Lose Weight with 416 More Great Recipes! by Taste of Home Published: December 23, 2010 Score: 0.79