Titles in my library that feature recipes and explore gastronomy.
Recipes, Culinary Arts, And Gastronomy

Recipes, Culinary Arts, And Gastronomy
Breadmaking
- Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza by Ken Forkish
- Nancy Silverton’s Breads from the La Brea Bakery by Nancy Silverton
Desserts
- Back in the Day Bakery Made with Love by Cheryl Day and Griffith Day
- BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts by Stella Parks
- Tartine: A Classic Revisited by Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson, with photography by Gentl + Hyers
Science Of Cooking
- Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking by Simon Quellen Field
- The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science by Kenji López-Alt
- On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
- Keys to Good Cooking: A Guide to Making the Best of Foods and Recipes by Harold McGee
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
- Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation by Michael Pollan
- Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food by Jeff Potter
- The Flavor Equation: The Science of Great Cooking Explained in More Than 100 Essential Recipes by Nik Sharma
Cookbooks That Narrow It Down…
- The Breakfast Book by Marion Cunningham
- Toast: The Cookbook by Raquel Pelzel, with photography by Evan Sung
- Riso: Undiscovered Rice Dishes of Northern Italy by Gioietta Vitale
- Bowl: Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One-Dish Meals by Lukas Volger
- A World of Dumplings: Filled Dumplings, Pockets and Little Pies from Around the Globe by Brian Yarvin
Azerothian Recipes
- World Of Warcraft: The Official Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel
- World of Warcraft: New Flavors of Azeroth: The Official Cookbook by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel
General Cookbooks
- I’m Just Here for the Food: Food + Heat = Cooking by Alton Brown
- Joy Of Cooking (75th Anniversary Edition) by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker
- Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom From My Life in the Kitchen by Emeril Lagasse
- The Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal
- Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten
- Bountiful: Recipes Inspired by Our Garden by Todd Porter
- Cook Like A Rock Star by Anne Burrell
Cooking Equipment
- Alton Brown’s Gear for Your Kitchen by Alton Brown
- The Essential Kitchen: Basic Tools, Recipes, and Tips for Equipping a Classic Kitchen by Christine McFadden

Books In My Library That Explore Wine, Spirits, And Cocktails
Wines
- Exploring & Tasting Wine: A Wine Course With Digressions by Berry Bros & Rudd Wine School
- What’s A Wine Lover To Do? By Wes Marshall
- Wine. All The Time. The Casual Guide To Confident Drinking by Marissa A. Ross
Spirits
- Whiskey: A Tasting Course by Eddie Ludlow
Cocktails
- Botany at the Bar: The Art and Science of Making Bitters by Selena Ahmed, Ashley Duval, and Rachel Meyer
- The Complete Home Bartender’s Guide: Tools, Ingredients, Techniques, & Recipes for the Perfect Drink by Salvatore Calabrese
- The Home Bartender by Shane Carley
- Julep: Southern Cocktails Refashioned by Alba Huerta and Marah Stets

Watch List
- The Wok by J. Kenji López-Alt