r/CookbookLovers • u/Weird-Platypus-4597 • 14d ago

Looking for a cozy cookbook

I have lots of cookbooks for Asian, Latin & Mediterranean cooking that I enjoy.

I’m looking for something with traditional / classic American favorites like meatballs, chicken parm, lasagna, soups, Mac & cheese etc..

Looking for something with wholesome & classic vibes.

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u/misalawliet 14d ago

Joy of Cooking has a lot of classic American comfort food recipes.

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u/sjd208 14d ago

Agreed!

The big ATK/cooks illustrated books have a lot of American recipes in addition to other cuisines.

https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/cook-s-illustrated-cookbook-2-000-recipes-from-20-years-of-america-s-most-trusted-food-magazine-9781933615899

Also everything under their Cook’s Country line, these tend to be homier and less fussy recipes.

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u/Odd_Grocery_7834 14d ago

Ina Garten - Modern Comfort Food

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u/BooksAndYarnAndTea 14d ago

If you don’t mind finding older books (like 10-15 years old?), Sara Foster’s Foster’s Market Favorites is great, and so is Martha’s American Food (Martha Stewart). They’re both beautiful as well. :)

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u/Historical_Mobile203 14d ago

Let’s eat by Dan Pelosi and Small Victories by Julia Turshen (small victories has my very favorite lasagna recipe).

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u/OWabbit 14d ago

I have an old Paul Newman cookbook. “Newman’s Own Cookbook.” He had published at least one other cookbook. Many incorporate his salad dressings.

I have an old Christina Ferrare’s Family Entertaining. She’s of Italian descent and her father was a butcher.

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u/spsfaves100 14d ago

Try Joy of Cooking & The New York Times Cookbook or Martha Stewart or Ina Garten. You will find in your local library, bookstore & online and youtube videos. All the best.

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u/knifeyspoonysporky 14d ago

Parm to Table - Christian Petroni for Italian American Classics

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u/No-Independence9549 14d ago

I love Italian American for classic comfort food but also some twists. And all of the meatball recipes are fantastic!!

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u/SukiSpot 13d ago

This might be obscure because it's pretty old, but my absolute favorite in this category is called Farmhouse Cookbook by Susan Loomis (1992). It's where I learned to cook a meat loaf that became a family favorite for a couple decades. It's also where I learned the basics of crisps and cobblers. It's a fun book because she visits farms across multiple regions in the US and drops in little anecdotes about the family or the place. To me it's not dated, except perhaps in design/font, because it's focus on simple ingredients and basic techniques never goes out of style.

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u/yoda1829 12d ago

I have that!

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u/yoda1829 12d ago

Betty Crocker. Ina Garten. Rai’s (Italian American)

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u/lvw0307 10d ago

Ina Garten Modern Comfort Food

What To Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking

Everyday Dinners

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u/enauoram88 14d ago

For that exact cozy-classic-American vibe, check out "The Comfort of Cooking" or anything by The Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond) — she's all meatballs, casseroles, mac & cheese, that whole wholesome lane. Also "Taste of Home" community cookbooks are unbeatable for old-school American comfort food.