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Books like New York Times Cook Book

New York Times Cook Book by Craig Claiborne reads as authoritative, sophisticated. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

What New York Times Cook Book is like to read

A comprehensive reference cookbook meant for browsing and cooking rather than reading straight through, with a practical, instructive tone throughout. Best for: home cooks wanting a classic, wide-ranging reference of tested recipes.

James Beard's American cookery cover
James Beard's American cookery
James Beard · 1972
Both explore american cuisine & culinary history
Mastering the Art of French Cooking cover
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
Julia Child · 1961
Same nonfiction feel
New New York times cookbook cover
New New York times cookbook
Craig Claiborne · 1979
A sweeping, practical update of Claiborne's classic cookbook, offering home cooks a broad range of recipes reflecting shifting American tastes of the late 1970s.
deep cut
The breakfast book cover
The breakfast book
Marion Cunningham · 1987
Both explore american cuisine & recipes
Hamlyn All Colour Cook Book cover
Hamlyn All Colour Cook Book
Mary Berry · 1970
Both explore cooking & recipes
Art of good cooking cover
Art of good cooking
Paula Peck · 1966
Both explore home cooking
How to Cook and Eat in Chinese cover
How to Cook and Eat in Chinese
Buwei Yang Chao · 1945
Both explore culinary history & home cooking
The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook cover
The Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook
Margaret Rudkin · 1963
Both explore american cuisine
The Frugal gourmet cover
The Frugal gourmet
Jeff Smith · 1984
Both explore home cooking & culinary history
Joy of Cooking cover
Joy of Cooking
Irma S. Rombauer · 1931
A reference-desk companion that reads like a trusted friend at your elbow — clear, tested, exhaustive, moving from legacy comfort food to modern global dishes with equal confidence.
complete story
The Best Recipes in the World cover
The Best Recipes in the World
Mark Bittman · 2005
A sweeping, practical guide that invites home cooks to explore the world's cuisines through clear, no-nonsense recipes and techniques.
deep cut
Professional cooking cover
Professional cooking
Wayne Gisslen · 1983
Same nonfiction feel

About New York Times Cook Book — what the genome says

Is New York Times Cook Book a complete story or a cliffhanger?

It's a complete, standalone-satisfying story.

Who is New York Times Cook Book for?

home cooks wanting a classic, wide-ranging reference of tested recipes

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