Whether it's to get ideas for creating my own recipes, to refresh my memory on how to cook one of those once-a-year recipes, or as a source of inspiration when I'm out of ideas for tonight's dinner, I personally use and recommend each of the cookbooks on this page.

1. Emeril at the Grill

   Authors: Emeril Lagasse

   My Rating:

   The King of New Orleans cooking shares his best outdoor recipes.

   

2. Great Bar Food at Home - test

   Authors: Kate Heyhoe - test

   My Rating:

   Great Bar Food at Home - test book

   

3. The Fondue Bible

   Authors: Ilana Simon

   My Rating:

   Over 200 recipes for meat, cheese and dessert fondues.

   

4. The Joy of Cooking, 75th Anniversary Edition

   Authors: Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker and Ethan Becker

   My Rating:

   The classic that your grandmother had on her shelf, updated for the new millennium.