How to Cook Everything 2,000 Simple Recipes For Great Food

breebop recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

This book taught me how to cook. I consult it almost every day for tips on technique and ideas for improvisation.

zytechsolar recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

This is one of my "must have" books (of any genre). For cooking basics, practice using the instructional videos on Rouxbe. For recipes, I like Cooksillustrated.com the best. And if you're looking for just a handful of easy recipes, just follow the videos on StartCooking.com (simple stuff like pork chops, chicken stir fry, scallops, shrimp scampi, even Tex-Mex cheeseburgers).

teffymae recommended this 1 year, 7 months ago

Versatile, from the basics to advanced, and gives many ways to customize according to your preferences. Really builds your confidence if a beginner, and great for new ideas for an experienced but stuck in a rut home cook.

hugo recommended this 4 years, 2 months ago

nice and concise if you already know basic cooking techniques
Cons: you can't learn english from a dictionary; nor can you learn to cook from htce