I think back to when I first got married,  I was so excited and couldn’t wait

to start cooking for my new husband.  I recall being so afraid to deviate from

the recipe and making sure to measure everything precisely to what the recipe

called for.  Things certainly have changed.  The first cookbook I ever

purchased was Betty Crocker’s Cookbook Sixth Edition.  I am embarrassed to

the state of it today, torn, tattered and pages falling out.  I loved that

cookbook and I still treasure it today.  I still refer to it from time to time for

inspiration.  Today I have so many to draw inspiration from and so many more

that I can’t wait to add to my collection.

  • Gordon Ramsay Makes It Easy
  • Gordon Ramsay’s Maze
  • Gordon Ramsay’s Sunday Lunch
  • Michel Roux Pastry
  • Michel Roux Eggs
  • In the Hands of a Chef
  • The Professional Chef 8th Edition
  • Cook With Jamie
  • Jamie’s Food Revolution
  • Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volumes I & II
  • Julia Child & Company
  • Giuliano Hazan The Classic Pasta Cookbook
  • Le Cordon Bleu Dessert Techniques
  • Le Cordon Bleu Complete Cooking Techniques
  • The Flavor Bible
  • The Bread Baker’s Apprentice
  • Martha Stewart’s Cupcakes
  • Martha Stewart’s Cookies
  • Giada’s Everyday Pasta
  • Giada’s Family Dinners
  • Everyday Italian
  • Giada’s Kitchen
  • Panini, Bruschetta, Crostini
  • The Ultimate Mixer Cookbook
  • Le Creuset The Cast Iron Way to Cook
  • Bernardin The Guide to Home Preserving
  • The Ultimate Ice Cream Book
  • The Ultimate Frozen Dessert Book
  • Gelato! Italian Ice Cream, Sorbetti & Granite
  • Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream & Dessert Book
  • Sweet Maria’s Italian Cookie Tray
  • Entertaining With The Sopranos
  • Soprano’s Family Cookbook
  • Victoria Gotti Hot Italian Dish
  • Betty Crocker’s Cookbook 6th Edition (1st cookbook I ever purchased)
  • Betty Crocker’s Slow Cooker Recipes
  • Betty Crocker Italian Cooking
  • Betty Crocker Celebrate
  • Patricia Cornwall Food to Die For
  • Mrs. Field’s Cookie Book
  • Vogue Entertaining

The following books are on my wish list.  I know that this list will continue

to grow and grow!

  • Gordon Ramsay 3 Star Chef (signed copy)
  • Gordon Ramsay A Chef For All Seasons (signed copy)
  • Gordon Ramsay Just Desserts
  • Off Duty:  The World’s Great Chefs Cook At Home
  • Michel Roux Sauces (revised & updated edition)
  • Culinary Artistry
  • Larousse Gastronomique
  • Ratio

If you wouldn’t mind sharing, I would love to know what’s on your bookshelf,

which ones are your favourites and why they are special to you?  I enjoy

collecting cookbooks and it would be great to add more to my collection.

Comments (2)

2 Responses to “Grace’s Bookshelf”

  1. Alexis Says:
    April 6th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Can’t wait for this blog to be fully up and running! I will visit often…

    My favourite is probably “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook”. I love Ina Garten. Never once have I been unimpressed with her recipes. They are always spectacular!

  2. Grace Says:
    April 6th, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    Thank you Alexis, have everything almost set to go, should be this week. I love Ina’s recipes as well, can’t believe I haven’t picked up one of her books yet. She has an amazing shrimp scampi recipe that I go to so often.

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