I have to confess: I have an addiction to books. Fiction books and cookbooks, to be specific. Heck, even notebooks! I collect them and like to leaf through them every so often, even mindlessly just to get a whiff of the words or the lovely photos. I have this delusion dream of one day building a library-cafe where people can read and relax and enjoy pastries with a good cup of joe. If that doesn’t work out, I’ll just build myself a giant library and fill it up.
I can’t wait!
My collection of cookbooks so far in the order of when I got them:
- Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to Your Home Anywhere by Dorie Greenspan
- My Paris Kitchen: Recipes and Stories by David Lebovitz
On the occasion that I find certain cookbooks interesting, but not quite enough to earn a place on my shelf, I settle for the digital eBook version instead. Here are the books I have on my eReader, along with the eBooks (most of which are celebrity cookbooks) some friends and loved ones were nice enough to send my way:
- Jamie’s 30-Minute Meals: A Revolutionary Approach to Cooking Good Food Fast by Jamie Oliver
- The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook by Lindsay Landis
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Below is my ever-changing wishlist. But because I am quite picky when it comes to cookbooks, researching thoroughly before I invest in one, this list might not be as long as most people would expect:
- Baked Explorations: Classic American Desserts Reinvented by Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito
- Baked Occasions by Matt Lewis & Renato Poliafito
- Chocolates and Confections at Home with The Culinary Institute of America by Peter P. Greweling
- Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Herme by Dorie Greenspan and Pierre Herme
- Comfort Food Makeovers by America’s Test Kitchen
- Easy Gourmet: Awesome Recipes Anyone Can Cook by Stephanie Le
- Extraordinary Cakes: Recipes for Bold and Sophisticated Desserts by Karen Krasne
- The Flavor Bible by Karen Page & Andrew Dornenburg
- The Food of Vietnam by Luke Nguyen
- Hand-Crafted Candy Bars: From-Scratch, All-Natural, Gloriously Grown-Up Confections by Susan Heeger
- Into the Vietnamese Kitchen: Treasured Foodways, Modern Flavors by Andrea Nguyen
- Joy the Baker Homemade Decadence: Irresistibly Sweet, Salty, Gooey, Sticky, Fluffy, Creamy, Crunchy Treats by Joy Wilson
- The Model Bakery Cookbook by Sarah & Karen Mitchell
- Nick Malgieri’s Pastry
- One Bowl Baking by Yvonne Ruperti
- The Pasta Revolution by America’s Test Kitchen
- Peter Reinhart’s Artisan Breads Everyday
- Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand by Andy Ricker
- Scandilicious Baking by Signe Johansen
- Seoul Food Korean Cookbook by Naomi Imatome-Yun
- Southern Italian Desserts by Rosetta Costantino
- Sugar Rush by Johnny Iuzzini
- Sweet by Valerie Gordon
- Top With Cinnamon: Stylish Sweet and Savoury Recipes by Izy Hossack
- Vintage Cakes: Timeless Recipes for Cupcakes, Flips, Rolls, Layer, Angel, Bundt, Chiffon, and Icebox Cakes for Today’s Sweet Tooth by Julie Richardson