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Books like How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking

12 books with a reading profile close to How to Be a Domestic Goddess: Baking and the Art of Comfort Cooking by Nigella Lawson. Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.

  1. 1 Jerusalem: A Cookbook

    Jerusalem: A Cookbook

    by Yotam Ottolenghi

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    In Jerusalem, Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi reconstruct the culinary landscape of their shared home city through 120 recipes.

  2. 2 The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

    The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution

    by Alice Waters

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Alice Waters advocates for a minimalist approach to cooking centered on seasonal organic produce and sustainable farming.

  3. 3 Outlander kitchen

    Outlander kitchen

    by Theresa Carle-Sanders

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Theresa Carle-Sanders translates the fictional landscape of Diana Gabaldon’s series into a practical culinary guide.

  4. 4 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

    1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List

    by Patricia Schultz

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Patricia Schultz provides a dense inventory of global destinations organized by geographical region, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas.

  5. 5 The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

    The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

    by Ina Garten

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Ina Garten’s debut collection translates the operations of her Hamptons specialty food store into streamlined recipes for the home kitchen.

  6. 6 The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook

    The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook

    by Deb Perelman

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Deb Perelman presents a collection of original recipes born from her tiny New York City kitchen, focusing on professional results achieved with standard household equipment.

  7. 7 The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl

    The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl

    by Ree Drummond

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Ree Drummond details her transition from a city dweller in Los Angeles to a ranch wife in rural Oklahoma.

  8. 8 How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

    How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

    by Mark Bittman

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Mark Bittman’s 1998 culinary guide rejects complex techniques in favor of a minimalist philosophy centered on core ingredients and adaptable methods.

  9. 9 Joy of Cooking

    Joy of Cooking

    by Irma S. Rombauer

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Irma S.

  10. 10 Green Kitchen Travels

    Green Kitchen Travels

    by David Frenkiel, Luise Vindahl

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl document their global expedition with a young infant, translating international street food and regional staples into a plant-based repertoire.

  11. 11 Saha

    Saha

    by Greg Malouf

    Also practical and outward-looking · practical, accessible

    Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf document a month-long expedition through Lebanon and Syria to document the culinary traditions of the Levant.

  12. 12 Goob and His Grandpa

    Goob and His Grandpa

    by Sean Covey, Stacy Curtis

    Also practical and growth-minded · practical, accessible

    In this entry of the 7 Habits of Happy Kids series, Goob Bear faces the loss of his beloved grandfather.

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