Good Cookbooks?

[SadieKate]

This time of year: Rose's Christmas Cookies. Her almond toffee recipe is a dead ringer for Almond Roca, except it's flat.

For equipment, science and technique: Cook's Illustrated. Because of the articles, I've learned how to alter recipes for the better. The equipment and product comparisons are terrific, and since it's advertisement-free I trust the research.

[GLC1968]

For equipment, science and technique: Cook's Illustrated. Because of the articles, I've learned how to alter recipes for the better. The equipment and product comparisons are terrific, and since it's advertisement-free I trust the research.

YES!! I totally forgot but I have to add my recommendation to the above. I love Cook's Illustrated - my mom bought me a subscription and I get so excited when it arrives every time. My husband actually makes fun of me. Such a GREAT resource!

[indysteel]

YES!! I totally forgot but I have to add my recommendation to the above. I love Cook's Illustrated - my mom bought me a subscription and I get so excited when it arrives every time. My husband actually makes fun of me. Such a GREAT resource!

Cook's Illustrated is what got me to start cooking. Even if you don't rely on the recipes, it's just an interesting read. I joined their online site before finally getting a subscription to the magazine. I've relied on many of their equipment reviews in outfitting my kitchen. I'm such a "researcher," so the way CI approaches cooking really appeals to me.