Books on Cooking & Hosting
Dig into guides to elevate your culinary and hospitality skills—
to wow guests or for a side gig in catering.
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Julie and Julia
- 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
- By: Julie Powell
- Narrated by: Julie Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 672
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 330
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Story4 out of 5 stars 330
Nearing 30 and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell reclaims her life by cooking every single recipe in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the span of one year....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Such a waste
- By James on 10-05-05
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Julie and Julia
- 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen
- Narrated by: Julie Powell
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 09-28-05
- Language: English
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Brunch Is Hell
- How to Save the World by Throwing a Dinner Party
- By: Brendan Francis Newnam, Rico Gagliano
- Narrated by: Brendan Francis Newnam, Rico Gagliano
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story4 out of 5 stars 35
A call to arms against BRUNCH...and a how-to guide for fighting back, from the hosts of the hit podcast and public radio show The Dinner Party Download....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Little bit funny, little bit real
- By Mary H on 08-12-21
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Brunch Is Hell
- How to Save the World by Throwing a Dinner Party
- Narrated by: Brendan Francis Newnam, Rico Gagliano
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 12-05-17
- Language: English
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The Kitchen Counter Cooking School
- How A Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks
- By: Kathleen Flinn
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 185
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 184
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, writer Kathleen Flinn returned with no idea what to do next, until one day at a supermarket she watched a woman loading her cart with ultraprocessed foods....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just as much a self-help book as a cookbook.
- By J. Locke on 03-07-13
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The Kitchen Counter Cooking School
- How A Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks
- Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
- Length: 8 hrs and 48 mins
- Release date: 09-29-11
- Language: English
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
- Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- By: Samin Nosrat
- Narrated by: Samin Nosrat
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,748
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,480
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,464
A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just four simple elements....
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4 out of 5 stars
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EXCELLENT, BUT...
- By KJNuri on 01-23-18
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
- Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
- Narrated by: Samin Nosrat
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 08-22-17
- Language: English
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Surprisingly Simple Comfort Food Recipes for Lazy People
- 50 Simple Comfort Food Diet Cookbook Recipes Even Your Lazy Ass Can Make
- By: Phillip Pablo
- Narrated by: Trevor Clinger
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story5 out of 5 stars 5
In this comfort food recipe cookbook, we provide you with 50 surprisingly simple recipes such as apple pie, pumpkin soup, meat pie, chicken stew, pancakes, and corn chowder....
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Surprisingly Simple Comfort Food Recipes for Lazy People
- 50 Simple Comfort Food Diet Cookbook Recipes Even Your Lazy Ass Can Make
- Narrated by: Trevor Clinger
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
- Release date: 09-03-15
- Language: English
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In a French Kitchen
- Tales and Traditions of Everyday Home Cooking in France
- By: Susan Herrmann Loomis
- Narrated by: Susan Herrmann Loomis
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Story4 out of 5 stars 19
In a French Kitchen is a delightful celebration of French life and the cooks who turn even the simplest meals into an occasion....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Did not want to listen to a cookbook
- By Withnail on 09-15-15
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In a French Kitchen
- Tales and Traditions of Everyday Home Cooking in France
- Narrated by: Susan Herrmann Loomis
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 06-16-15
- Language: English
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Afternoon Tea
- Downton Abbey Style Afternoon Tea Inspiration and How to Host the Perfect Afternoon Tea Party at Your Home: Worlds Most Loved Drinks, Volume 4, Edition 1
- By: Tadio Diller
- Narrated by: Suzanne Moore
- Length: 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4
Have you ever wanted to have a formal afternoon tea, but just weren't sure where to start? This easy-to-follow guide will show you how....
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Afternoon Tea
- Downton Abbey Style Afternoon Tea Inspiration and How to Host the Perfect Afternoon Tea Party at Your Home: Worlds Most Loved Drinks, Volume 4, Edition 1
- Narrated by: Suzanne Moore
- Length: 57 mins
- Release date: 10-31-17
- Language: English
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Ingredienti
- Marcella's Guide to the Market
- By: Marcella Hazan, Victor Hazan
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
Ingredienti offers succinct and compelling advice on how to choose vegetables, pasta, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, prosciutto, and all of the key elements of Marcella's classic meals....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Once again, Marcella Says
- By Victoria on 07-23-16
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Ingredienti
- Marcella's Guide to the Market
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 12-27-15
- Language: English
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How Chefs Holiday
- By: Dana Cowin
- Narrated by: Dana Cowin
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4,639
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 4,066
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4,041
Join Dana Cowin, author and former editor-in-chief of Food & Wine as she chats with some of today’s most popular chefs/food personalities ....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Meh
- By Joel Truitt on 11-06-19
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How Chefs Holiday
- Narrated by: Dana Cowin
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 10-31-19
- Language: English
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