Essential Cookbooks: The CODES List (2023) (12 books)

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This is a list of recommended cookbooks by CODES, or the Collection Development and Evaluation Section of RUSA (Reference and User Services Association), itself a section of the American Library Association.

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1	I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes by Ali Slagle 3.92 avg rating — 711 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji López-Alt 4.59 avg rating — 1,642 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Bagels Schmears and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Brunch of Recipes to Make at Home by Cathy Barrow (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen by Jon Gray 4.20 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island by Emily Meggett 4.47 avg rating — 320 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt 4.27 avg rating — 92 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The King Arthur Baking School: Lessons and Recipes for Every Baker by King Arthur Baking Company 4.52 avg rating — 304 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Mamacita: Recipes Celebrating Life as a Mexican Immigrant in America by Andrea Pons 4.03 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in México by Rick Martinez 4.43 avg rating — 948 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files by Deb Perelman (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,764 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats by Jessie Sheehan (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 288 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition by Hannah Che (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 334 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars