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Barnes & Noble® is the ultimate destination for new, classic, and bestselling cookbooks. Find joy in cooking with Dan Pelosi’s Let’s Eat and find joy in nutritional balance with Gisele Bündchen’s Nourish. Learn from celebrity chefs like Joanna Gaines and Ina Garten, or from celebrities who you didn’t know were chefs like Snoop Dogg and Danny Trejo.

Discover thousands of recipes featuring a wide variety of cuisines and cooking styles, including French cooking, Italian cooking, baking, and vegetarian & vegan cooking. Cookbooks span from Gullah Geechee Home Cooking to The Woks of Life, giving you recipes and culinary insights for every occasion. You can get thematic with The Witcher Cookbook or the Studio Ghibli Cookbook, or learn the basics of baking in Everyday Bread.

If you’re not a master chef, explore quick and easy cookbooks designed for those who are new to cooking to serve as an essential guide to your kitchen. You can start at the very basics with You Suck at Cooking, or get more serious with The Modern Pioneer Cookbook.

If you're a self-proclaimed foodie or a chef, browse our selection of cookbooks for professionals to expand your knowledge and skills. Looking for recipe ideas today? Download  digital cookbooks and recipe eBooks to your smartphone, tablet, or NOOK device immediately!

For those who are interested in  baking but are intimidated by all the ingredients and detailed instructions, visit the baking cookbooks page! There are books that will guide you through your baking journey, from stocking your pantry to delicious, yet simple recipes. Dreaming of hosting dinner parties? Check out a curated collection of holiday cookbooks, grilling cookbooks, and wine books.

If you’re looking for a cookbook to give as a gift, check out Good Eats by Alton Brown, Half Baked Harvest Every Day by Tieghan Gerard, or Taste by Stanley Tucci. Browse our list of the best books to satisfy your sweet tooth for even more gift ideas. No matter what level of culinary expertise you're at, you'll always be able to find a cookbook right for you. Shop cookbooks and recipe books by celebrated chefs and restaurateurs, celebrities, and health & wellness experts at Barnes & Noble®.

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