Cook the Book: What's on Our Shelf?

Last night I realized I have quite a few cookbooks on top of our fridge. Thought you might all like to know what we use for culinary inspiration. Something else I realized is that two of the books I use the most aren't fancy or written by some famous chef . . . they were bin bargains that I received as gifts a few years ago.

Anyway, here's the list . . . and if you know of any must-have books, leave a comment. We'd love to get your input :) AS WELL, if you want to ask us a question -- any question at all -- head over to the call for FAQs post.

BAKING:

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and Share (by Martha Stewart)
Martha Stewart's Brownies: 175 Inspired Ideas for Everyone's Favorite Treat (by Martha Stewart)
Crazy About Cupcakes (by Kristina Castella)
Babycakes: Vegan, (Mostly) Gluten-Free, and (Mostly) Sugar-Free Recipes from New York's Most-Talked-About Bakery (by Erin McKenna)
Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts (by the Moosewood Collective)
Sweetie Pie: The Richard Simmons Private Collection of Dazzling Desserts (by Richard Simmons)
Martha Stewart's Baking Handbook (by Martha Stewart)
Cupcakes, Muffins, and Baked Goods (by Paragon Books)

COOKING:

Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook (by Martha Stewart)
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home (by the Moosewood Collective)
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant (by the Moosewood Collective)
The New Vegan Cookbook (by Lorna Sass)
Low-Fat and Fast Asian (by the editors at Vegetarian Times)
Vegetarian (Cook's Library) (by Parragon Publishing)
Better Homes and Gardens Fondue and Tabletop Cooking (by Better Homes and Gardens)
Favorite Brand Name Vegetarian Cooking (by Louis Weber)

A LITTLE OF BOTH:

Deceptively Delicious (by Jessica Seinfeld)
Tassajara Cookbook (by Karla Oliveira)
Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers (by the Moosewood Collective)
Everyday Food: Great Food Fast (by Martha Stewart)

WISH LIST:

How it All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet (by Sarah Kramer and Tara Barnard)
Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World (by Isa and Terry of PPK)
Really, any of the books by Isa and Terry
Moosewood Restaurant Cooking for Health (by the Moosewood Collective)
Really, any Moosewood Collective books I don't already have
The Grit Cookbook: World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes (by Jessica Greene and Ted Hafer)
Raw: The Uncook Book (by Juliano Brotman and Erika Lenkert)
Living Raw and Raw Food/Real World (by Sarma Melngailis)
Etc.

Now's your turn. What's on YOUR shelf?

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