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Cookbooks

Cooking is an art, but fortunately for those of us not born with a wooden spoon in our mouths, it's an art that can be learned!  The Food Network is a great place to watch top chefs in action, and learn about food presentation, but a good cookbook is an irreplaceable resource, whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned kitchen veteran.

A visit to the cookbook section of your local Barnes and Noble, Borders or other bookstore may prove overwhelming, particularly to a beginning chef.  So how do you choose the right cookbook for your needs?   Start by deciding what you want to make...

Even restaurant kitchens have cookbooks.  There are many types.  Here are a few to check out.

• The Joy of Cooking 
• Culinaria 
• How to cook everything Bittman 
• The French Laundry Cookbook 
• Think Like a Chef 
• A Mediterranean Feast  -- Not for beginners.

• Japanese
• Nobu cookbook  -- Modern japanese.
• Tetsuya cookbook or book 

Pastry

• Baking with Julia 

By Style:

• Carribean 
• Chinese 
• Ethiopian 
• French 
• German 
• Indian 
• Italian 
• Japanese 
• Low Carb 
• Low Fat 
• Low Salt 
• Mediterranean 
• Mexican 
• Moroccan 
• Quick and Easy 
• Raw Food 
• Russian 
• Thai 
• Vegan 
• Vegetarian 

By Type of Food:

• Beef 
• Breads and Pastries 
• Breakfasts 
• Chicken 
• Desserts 
• Fish 
• Pasta 
• Pork 
• Salads 
• Tofu