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11 Best Easy Cooking Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 11 best easy cooking books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best Easy Cooking books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best easy cooking books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best Easy Cooking Books

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1

How to Cook Everything

2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food

by Mark Bittman

Also recommended by:

Laura R Walker

2

Joy of Cooking

by Irma S. Rombauer
3

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat

Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

by Samin Nosrat

Also recommended by:

Ben Silbermann

4

Cook Like a Pro

Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks

by Ina Garten
5

The Homemade Vegan Pantry

The Art of Making Your Own Staples

by Miyoko Schinner
6

Beginner's Baking Bible

130+ Recipes and Techniques for New Bakers

by Heather Perine
7

Ottolenghi Simple

A Cookbook

by Yotam Ottolenghi
8

Sweet Potato Soul

100 Easy Vegan Recipes for the Southern Flavors of Smoke, Sugar, Spice, and Soul

by Jenne Claiborne
9

The Best Simple Recipes

More than 200 Flavorful, Foolproof Recipes That Cook in 30 Minutes or Less

by America's Test Kitchen
10

The Instant Pot Bible

More than 350 Recipes and Strategies

by Bruce Weinstein
11

The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

by Deborah Madison

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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