The best cookbook we have
351419
All the recipes are made with common ingredients.  Every recipe we have tried has come out great.  We have even made recipes for the first time with company coming over with no worries that it would be exactly as described and as good as the picture.  This is by far the best cookbook and a must own.  I came here today looking to see if there is a sequel that I could buy.
2906485
We love this new cookbook.  We've already made several of the recipes and there are many more that we can't wait to try.  We're some what of a picky family but we were able to find so many recipes that we think we'll really enjoy.  This cookbook has given us lots of new options and has given us ideas on how to change some of the dishes we already love to be much healthier. I would recommend this book anyone who's looking for healthier options.
4626270
This is absolutely our favorite cookbook and has been for the past 10 years.  I'm ordering a second copy as ours has worn out from years of use.  Unlike many 'quick' cookbooks, this one is based on fresh ingredients.  The recipes are inspired from many cultures yet take ingredients we can find locally.  Although the recipes are not elaborate, they are often the ones we turn to for entertaining as well as everyday.  Delicious and straightforward to prepare but not run-of-the-mill.
4973598
"Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006" is a terrific cookbook.  I am the cook in our houshold and I have it sitting out where I can get at it.  Also, I still have the previous edition sitting on a shelf, just in case.  This is the cookbook I consult first, when I want to make sure of anything having to do with cooking or any sort of food preparation.

This is the one cookbook that will give me a good recipe for any standard dish, with lots of hints for more difficult dishes.  Also, it has a huge amount of cooking basics.

This book also makes a terrific present!
4762969
This is the first volume that was originally published and by far one of the best cookbooks ever.
Recipes are clear and easy to follow and each one is a jewel in itself. My wife has used this book
over the past 52 years. There is a volume two which is very good but nothing has ever matched
this edition. I have purchased more than a dozen over the years and given them as priceless gifts.
3206105
My daughter has been cooking with me since she was 4 years old.  Over the years I have bought her several kid cookbooks but this is by far our favorite.  We have liked every single recipe we've tried.  The recipes are easy to follow and understand.  My daughter is 11 and can make many of them on her own.

I am a vegetarian and allergic to dairy whereas my husband and daughter both occassionally eat meat.  When I asked my daughter her opinion of the book she said "you don't have to be a vegetarian to like this book"!  We enjoy having recipes that we all like and can make and eat together.
329434
Everyone should own this cookbook--it is the most richly detailed, varied cookbook I've come across yet. With a wide variety of recipes and endless visuals, it's a must-have for any skill level. We've had this book in our family as long as I can remember, and despite some 20 years' worth of newer cookbooks, food stains and missing pages, this is still my folks' go-to cookbook.

It's a pity there isn't an e-reader/PDF version of this book; it would be an inconceivable pity to let this classic fade out of print into obscurity.
3057259
We love this cookbook.  It has the best recipe for shrimp that is a big hit with my family and our guests.
3491956
This is, by far, the best cookbook I own.  The book has great pictures and easy preparation directions.  I also love that the receipes seem to come from all over the globe.  Many of the vegetables are noted by their European names rather than the American ones.  I have tried several of the main courses and desserts, all have been superb.  It is such a great cookbook that I plan to give them as gifts at the holiday time.  Do not miss buying this cookbook.
2831558
Love Ted Allen, love his cookbook.  This cookbook has great pictures and amazing recipes.  There are good explanations and details that make cooking easy and the end product worth the effort.  Haven't made a recipe yet that we haven't liked and we've gone through most of the book.  This got us into cooking and it is a book we have repurchased to gift to others.
3587658
This is our favorite cookbook.  The recipes are varied for all tastes and are delicious.  Everything from nut and olive quesadillas, to Korean lettuce rolls, to Moroccan chicken and couscous soup. It includes snacks, appetizers, breakfast foods, desserts, healthy drinks, and a slew of entrees.  We've learned about interesting seasonings such as Tarragon and Herbs du Provence, and new veggies like jicama.  This book has never let us down.  And to top it off, we're eating healthy!
597594
This is the one indispensable cookbook in our home. It is not just the recipes, although many of them are excellent, but the many pages which explain all about food, its sources, different varieties and how to use them, how to handle and basically prepare for cooking are worth it even if there were no recipes.  Even when making recipes from other sources, I will generally see what Terence and Caroline say about the matter first, get a second opinion and see if there are some basics I should know.

My wife brought this book into our marriage almost 25 years ago when I could barely boil water.  No matter how basic or obcure my question as I tried to master cooking, it could generally be relied on to answer it.  The internet is full of advice, but it is not all good.  This book is a masterpiece if you are looking for advice on the selection, purchase, preparation and presentation of all kinds of food.

Very well and clearly illustrated, it has been read more than any other book in our house except the Bible.
3509868
We have cooked recipes from this great book for 15 years and it always pleases. Wish there were pictures but having made most of the recipes we know what they should look like. All are very quick and simple to make.
4489928
I have so many cookbooks but this is my favorite!  The recipes are colorful, the ingredients are healthy.  Every recipe has pleased all our guests.  Every recipe has tasted fantastic and everyone loves them so much.  For easy and fun cooking this book is #1.
1477490
It has pictures of ingredients as well as easily understood recipes.  We have used this more than  any other Indian cookbook we have.
3965983
This is the best cookbook ever. Everyone that cooks should have this cookbook. You might have two dozens of other cookbooks. This should be #1 in every home for cooking.
882015
This is the best cookbook ever. My Mom bought this edition for me when I was married MANY years ago, and now I'm buying it for my daughter. I think this is probably the best of all the Joy of Cooking editions because of the great index and all the extra drawings and explanations which were omitted or reduced in quantity from later editions. Many historical recipes here. And the White Bread Plus recipe is the one I used all the time my 5 kids were growing up-- I would double the recipe and get 7 loaves. Made it worth my time. This one is kind of hard to find, but certainly worth the effort, IMHO.