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Good Housekeeping Cookery Book: The Cook's Classic Companion (Good Housekeeping Institute)
1.  Good Housekeeping Cookery Book: The Cook's Classic Companion (Good Housekeeping Institute) by "Good Housekeeping"
The list author says:
  "The essential cook's book. Easy to follow; totally reliable. Traditional and modern recipes, English and worldwide cuisine. Plus basic information – pastry, roasting beef, stock, cheese sauce etc."
Used & New from: £1.27
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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"Good Housekeeping" Step by Step Vegetarian Cookbook
2.  "Good Housekeeping" Step by Step Vegetarian Cookbook by Good Housekeeping Institute
The list author says:
  "Ditto the above book for ease of use and reliability. Some recipes included in the above, but many more besides. Like the above, everything from 20 min suppers to dinner parties"
Used & New from: £1.40
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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The Kitchen Diaries: Over 300 new recipes from Britain's best-loved food writer
3.  The Kitchen Diaries: Over 300 new recipes from Britain's best-loved food writer by Nigel Slater
The list author says:
  "Season by season cookery though with a great index for those "what can I make with <x>" moments. Easy to follow recipes, easy to source ingredients. Nigel is a god."
£19.50   Used & New from: £11.35
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

Vatch's Thai Cookbook: With 150 Recipes and a Guide to Essential Ingredients (Great Cooks)
4.  Vatch's Thai Cookbook: With 150 Recipes and a Guide to Essential Ingredients (Great Cooks) by Vatcharin Bhumichitr
The list author says:
  "The best thai cookbook I've ever found. This guy's produced several. Major supermarkets stock most of the ingredients now, but the recipes are not fully explained if you are a novice cook."
Used & New from: £12.11
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Flavors of Greece
5.  Flavors of Greece by Rosemary Barron
The list author says:
  "A new addition to my shelf, but a great Greek book, and good greek cookery books are quite hard to find."
Used & New from: £13.55

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The Silver Spoon (Cooking)
6.  The Silver Spoon (Cooking) by Phaidon
The list author says:
  "Great all round Italian recipe book, with all foods listed by type - even the veggies. Another great basic reference book - but with an Italian twist."
Used & New from: £8.50
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Leith's Fish Bible
7.  Leith's Fish Bible by C.J. Jackson
The list author says:
  "A real investment - each fish listed with several recipes, and beautifullly presented. Easy to follow too, and easy to find ingredients lists. I'm not a fan or Rick Stein, but I love this one."
£22.75   Used & New from: £15.15
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

New Covent Garden Book of Soup for all Seasons: Our Favourite Seasonal Recipes (New Covent Garden Soup Company)
8.  New Covent Garden Book of Soup for all Seasons: Our Favourite Seasonal Recipes (New Covent Garden Soup Company) by New Covent Garden Soup Company
The list author says:
  "The new edition of their classic book - the ultimate soup book. Annoying font, but easy and reliable recipes - though the odd ones are "trying too hard" to be different."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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The Curry Secret : Indian Restaurant Cookery at Home
9.  The Curry Secret : Indian Restaurant Cookery at Home by Kris Dhillon
The list author says:
  "Make your own curry-house /take away curry. You need to read the first chapter or so through before starting cooking, but easy from there on in. Mainly easy to find ingredients."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (268 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Essential Asian Cookbook (Essential Cookbook)
10.  Essential Asian Cookbook (Essential Cookbook) 
The list author says:
  "A touch Americanised, but still a great all-round basic cookbook for all Asian foods."
Used & New from: £4.92
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Casa Moro: The Second Cookbook
11.  Casa Moro: The Second Cookbook by Sam Clark and Sam Clark
The list author says:
  "Lovely book on Moorish /Moroccan style foods; quite simple dishes. If you don't instantly know how to skin a tomato, or char and peel peppers, you might need find the recipes hard to follow though."
£17.50   Used & New from: £12.25
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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