Welcome to my online cookbook compendium! Instead of tracking all my favorite recipes throughout my cornucopia of cookbooks, with dogeared pages, sticky notes, and bookmarks, they are collected here on Dishes with My Dish. A few of the recipes are family and personal creations; however, the greater bulk comes from other culinary champions. So credit is always provided when due.
- The Williams-Sonoma Baking Book (from James)
- Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, 1989 (My first cookbook, from Mom)
- Fresh Ideas: Chicken (purchased at the old gourmet store, which is now gone, at Disneyland's New Orleans Square)
- Fresh Ideas: Herbs (purchased with Chicken)
- Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Slow Cooking (Border's bargain bin)
- 500 Slow Recipes
- Slow Cooker from Better Crocker, Winter 2007 No. 242 (Safeway checkout aisle)
- Salmon, a cookbook by Diane Morgan (Borders)
- Easy Meals for Busy Women (gift from aunt Kay)
- Classic American Cooking from the Academy (Barns&Noble)
- The World Encyclopedia of Spices by Sallie Morris and Lesley Mackley (gift from Mom)
- Honey by Avner Laskin (gift from James)
- Breadman Instruction Manual & Recipe Guide (included with machine)
- The Bread Lover's Bread Machine Cookbook by Beth Hensperger (Border's bargain bin)
- Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child, volumes 1 and 2 (gift from James)
- Slow cooker Cookbook by Barbara C. Jones (Border's bargain bin)
- 365 Snacks, Hors d'Oeuvres & Appetizers by Lonnie Gandara and Peggy Fallon (Border's bargain bin)
- The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen by Grace Young (Border's)
- The Victory Cook Book, Wartime Edition, edited by Ruth Berolzheimer (a gift from aunt Kay)
- Everyday Foods, Riverside Home Economics Series, by Harris and Lacey (grandmother's H.S. freshman textbook, complete with her scribbles in the margins)
- French Cook Book by Andre Simon, 1948 (a find from Kay)
- Enchanted Broccoli Forest by Mollie Katzen (gift from print vendor in 1995)
- Essential Soup Recipes by B.J. Hanson (Border's bargain bin)
- Making Dream Ice Cream
- Mrs. Fields Cookie Book (purchased in 1995; Creative Labs coworkers happily suffered my learning to bake)
- Southeast Asian Specialties (Borders bargain bin)
- Culinaria Spain (Borders bargain bin)
- Culinaria Germany (Borders bargain bin)
- Japanese Cooking by Emi Kazuk
- Jucies & Smoothies by Suzannah Oliver and Joanna Farrow
- Best ever recipes for your slow cooker by Catherine Atkinson
- Tropical Asian Cooking
- Recipes from the Pacafic Rim by Marjie Lambert
- Luna, Bella, Luna: A portrait of Vesale, Italy
- Williams-Sonoma Savoring China by Jacki Passmore
- China The Beautiful Cookbook
- Crock-Pot, The Original Slow Cooker, Recipe Collection
- On Food and Cooking, the Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
- Keys to Good Cooking, A Guide to Making the Best Food and Recipes by Harold McGee
- The Great American Writers' Cookbook edited by Dean Faulkner Wells
- Cooking with Mickey, volume 2 (from aunt Kay)
- Slow Cooker Recipes by Prevention Guide (groceries store checkout aisle impulse purchase)
- 'Dat Little New Orleans Creole Cookbook by Chef Remy (from Disney's now-gone gourmet shoppe at New Orleans Square)
- Chef Martin Yan's Favorite Recipes (came with rice cooker)
- Three Ingredient Cookbook by Pat Pexton (from aunt Kay)
- Any Idiot Can Cook with Simple Southen Recipes (from aunt Kay)
- Grandmother's Kitchen Wisdom, 10th Anniversary Edition, by Dr. Myles H. Bader (from aunt Kay in Nov. 2010)
- Larousse Gastronomique Culinary Encyclopedia, first American edition (gift to myself after an unpleasant afternoon; at least I used a coupon!)
- Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home (purchased because it's rude to ignore the dietary needs of my vegan friends)
- The Professional Chef, 8th edition, the Culinary Institute of America (a heavily discounted gift to myself)
- bon appétit Desserts (another discounted self gift for the collection)
- Southern Living's 1001 Ways to Cook Southern (wicked after Christmas sales!)
- Chocolates & confections: formula, theory, and technique for the artisan confectioner by Peter P. Greweling, CMB, at the Culinary Institute of America
- Adventures in Wine Cookery by California Winemakers (Christmas 2010 gift from aunt Kay)
- The Original King Arthur Flour Cookbook commemorative edition
- World Kitchen: Morocco
- World Kitchen: Spain
- The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever by Beatrice Ojakangas
- Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Family Favorites
- Hershey's Recipe Collection
- The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (picking up cookbooks from the Los Gatos' Borders before it closes)
- My New Orleans The Cookbook by John Besh
- World Cheese Book by Juliet Harbutt
- The Country Cooking of Ireland by Colman Andrews
- The Silver Spoon from Phaidon Press
- The Fat Duck Cookbook by Heston Blumenthal
- New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser
- Mary Jane's Hash Brownies, Hot Pot, and Other Marijuana Munchies
- Complete Diabetic Cookbook by Mary Jane Finsand, Karin Cadwell, and Edith White
- California Wine Lovers' Cookbook by Malcolm Hébert (birthday gift from Aunt Kay)
- Sips & Apps by Kathy Casey
- Kathy Casey's Northwest Table
- D'lish Deviled Eggs by Kathy Casey
- Deviled Eggs by Debbie Moose
- William-Sonoma The World Kitchen
- Cheese, Exploring Taste and Tradition by Patricia Michelson
- Bouchon by Thomas Keller
- Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Keller
- The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller
- Ad Hoc At Home by Thomas Keller
- Good Eats The Early Years by Alton Brown
- Good Eats 2 The Middle Years by Alton Brown
- Good Eats 3 The Later Years by Alton Brown
- California Wine Country Cooking Secrets by Kathleen DeVanna Fish
- The French Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone
- Smoothies and Other Blended Drinks by Elsa Petersen-Schepelern
- Elegantly Easy Crème Brûlée & Other Custard Desserts by Debbie Puente
- Crème Brûlée by Lou Seibert Pappas
- Vintage Cakes by Julie Richardson
- Heart of the Artichoke and other Kitchen Journeys by David Tanis
- The Big Sur Bakery Cookbook by Michelle and Philip Wojtowicz and Michael Gilson with Catherine Price
- Tartine by Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson
- Vinaigrettes & Other Dressings: 60 Sensational recipes to Liven Up Greens, Grains, Slaws, and Every Kind of Salad by Michele Anna Jordan
- Pie by Ken Haedrich
- The New Wine Country Cookbook: Recipes from California's Central Coast by Brigit Binns
- The Household Searchlight Recipe Book circa 1940
- Pie by Angela Boggiano
- The Cook's Encyclopedia of Herbs by Andi Clevely and Katherine Richmond
(beginning of the merger of James' cookbook collection) - The Cook's Encyclopedia of Wine by Stuart Walton
- Chinese Cooking Made Easy by Mu-Tsun Lee
- Chinese Cuisine: Shanghai Style
- Chinese Cuisine: Szechwan Style
- Chinese Cuisine: Cantonese Style
- Chinese Cuisine: Beijing Style
- Chinese Cuisine: Taiwanese Style
- The Dinner Party Cookbook edited by Hilaire Walden
- Pasta, contributing editor Jeni Wright
- Fish & Shellfish, contributing editor Linda Doeser
- Jewish Cooking by Marlena Spieler
- New Style Japanese Cooking by Better Home Publishing House
- Creative Chinese Oven Cooking by Hsueh-Hsia Chen
- Japanese Home Style Cooking by Better Home Japan
- Japanese Homestyle Cooking by Tokiko Suzuki
- Korean Cuisine by Young Sook Choi
- Vietnamese Cuisine by Muoi Thai Loangkote
- Thai Cooking Made Easy by Sukhum Kittivech
- Indian Cuisine by Omana Jacob
- Japanese Cuisine by Chen Shui-Lee
- America's Best Pasta Recipes, August 1996
- Sushi Making at Home by Yasuko Kamimura
- Low-Fat Baking by Linda Fraser
- What's Cooking Thai by Christine France
- What's Cooking Fish Seafood by Coral Tennant
- What's Cooking Chicken by Tom Bridge
- Cuisines of the World Italy by Miranda Alberti
- Williams-Sonoma Casual Outdoor Dining
- Williams-Sonoma Chicken for Dinner
- Williams-Sonoma Classic Pasta at Home
- Williams-Sonoma Backyard Barbecues
- Thai Cuisine Beyond Curry by Chai Siriyarn
- 1000 Low Fat Salt Sugar Cholesterol Healthy Recipes
- Fat-free Cooking by Anne Sheasby
(end of additions from James' former house) - Williams-Sonoma Soup of the Day by Kate McMillan
- Williams-Sonoma One Pot of the Day by Kate McMillan
- Williams-Sonoma Salad of the Day by Georgeanne Brennan
- Williams-Sonoma Vegetable of the Day by Kate McMillan
- Perfect Pies by Michele Stuart
- A Year of Pies by Ashley English
- Tagine Greats by Jo Frank
- 150 Best Tagine Recipes by Pat Crocker
- Tagine by Ghillie Basan
- Tagines & Couscous by Ghillie Basan
- Eggs by Michel Roux (found at Chef Works in Santa Cruz)
- The New Thanksgiving Table by Diane Morgan
- Escoffier translated by H. L. Cracknell and R. J. Kaufmann
- Food&Wine: Best New Chefs All-Star Cookbook edited by Dana Cowin
- Manresa by David Kinch with Christine Muhlke
- The Sugar Cube by Kir Jensen with Danielle Centoni
- My Cooking Class: Sauce Basics by Keda Black
- Baking Boot Camp by the Culinary Institute of America and Darra Goldstein
- Culinary Boot Camp by the Culinary Institute of America and Martha Rose Shulman
- Art of the Slow Cooker by Andrew Schloss
- The Mediterranean Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone
- The Italian Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone
- The French Slow Cooker by Michele Scicolone
- The Mexican Slow Cooker by Deborah Schneider
- Southwest Slow Cooking by Tammy Biber and Theresa Howell
- 150 Best Indian, Thai, Vietnamese & More Slow Cooker Recipes by Sunil Vijayakar
- Slow Cooking Revolution by America's Test Kitchen
- Practical Paleo by Siane Sanfilippo
- The Hakka Cookbook by Linda Lau Anusasananan (found in bookstore in downtown Santa Cruz)
- European Cookies for Every Occasion by Krisztina Maksai (found in bookstore in downtown Santa Cruz)
- Slow Cooker Double Dinners for Two by Cynthia Graubart (found in bookstore in downtown Santa Cruz)
- In a Cajun Kitchen by Terri Pischoff Wuerthner
- The Rabbi and His Famous Friends by Rabbi Philip M. Posner (acquired from the author, and signed, on Pacific Ave in downtown Santa Cruz)
- Freezing & Canning Cookbook, revised edition, from the farms of America by the Food Editors of Farm Journal, copyright 1973 (a birthday gift from Mom)
- The Complete Book of Pickling by Jennifer MacKenzie
- The Easy Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Diane Phillips
- The Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Laura Washburn
- The Food of Taiwan by Cathy Erway
- Afield, A Chef's Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game and Fish by Jesse Griffiths
- Slow & Easy by Natalie Haughton
- Modern Sauces by Martha Holmberg
- Pastry Savory & Sweet by Michel Roux
- Nordic Bakery Cookbook by Miisa Mink
- Imbibe! by David Wodrich
- Guittard Chocolate Cookbook by Amy Guittard
- Hand-crafted Candy Bars by Susie Norris & Susan Heeger
- Miette by Meg Ray with Leslie Jonath