Cookbooks by Category

This is the same list of cookbooks, but organized into categories I find useful.  Many of the books fit in multiple categories so you may see them more than once.

African

Cooking at the Kasbah: Recipes from My Moroccan Kitchen by Kitty Morse

Exotic Ethiopian Cooking : Sociey, Culture, Hospitality, and Traditions. Revised Extended Edition. 178 Tested Recipes. With Food Composition Tables. by D.J. Mesfin

The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors of Africa by Marcus Samuelsson

American Regional

Cafe Pasqual's Cookbook: Spirited Recipes from Santa Fe by Katharine Kagel

Cookin' country Cajun: Cooking from the true Acadian country of Louisiana by Bobby Potts

Chef in the Vineyard - Fresh & Simple Recipes from Great Wine Estates by John Sarich

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen by Paul Prudhomme

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Tastes: Exciting Flavors from the State that Cooks by Paul Prudhomme

Cookin' New Orleans Style by Bobby Potts

Enola Prudhomme's Low-Calorie Cajun Cooking by Enola Prudhomme

The Fiddlehead Cookbook: Recipes from Alaska's Most Celebrated Restaurant and Bakery by Nancy and John DeCherney

Louisiana Real & Rustic by Emeril Lagasse

The Montana Cookbook: Montana Cookbook by Falcon Press

The Prudhomme Family Cookbook: Old-Time Louisiana Recipes by the Eleven Prudhomme Brothers and Sisters and Chef Paul Prudhomme by Paul Prudhomme

The Riversong Lodge Cookbook: World-Class Cooking in The Alaskan Bush by Kirsten Dixon

Appetizers and Entertaining

Amuse-Bouche: Little Bites Of Delight Before the Meal Begins by Rick Tramonto

The Appetizer Atlas: A World of Small Bites by Arthur L. Meyer and Jon M. Vann

Appetizers: Buffets & Parties by Bridget Jones

Appetizers & Hors D'Oeuvres: At the Academy (California Culinary Academy Series) by Hallie Harron

Barefoot Contessa Parties! Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun  by Ina Garten

The Big Book of Appetizers: More Than 250 Recipes for Any Occasion by Meredith Deeds and Carla Snyder

The Book of Appetizers (Book of...) by June Budgen

The Book of Hors D'Oeuvres and Canapes by Arno Schmidt and Inja Nam

Celebrate! by Sheila Lukins

Cocktail Food: 50 Finger Foods with Attitude by Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford
Review

Cocktail Parties, Straight Up! Easy Hors D'oeuvres, Delicious Drinks, and Inspired Ideas for Entertaining with Style by Lauren Purecell and Anne Purcell Grissinger

Cool Cocktails: The Hottest New Drinks and the Best of the Classics by Ben Reed

Dinner Party Cookbook by Sunset Books 1962

Diva Cooking: Unashamedly Glamorous Party Food by Victoria Blashford-Snell and Jennifer Joyce

Entertaining By Martha Stewart

Entertaining 1-2-3 : More than 300 Recipes for Food and Drink Using Only 3 Ingredients by Rozanne Gold

The Essential Finger Food Cookbook by Wendy Stephen

Fantastico: Little Italian Plates and Antipasti from Rick Tramonto's Kitchen by Rick Tramonto

Finger Food: Bite-Size Food for Cocktail Parties by Elsa Petersen-Schepelern

Finger Food: Bite-Sized Snacks to Share with Friends (Laurel Glen Little Food Series) by Katharine Gasparini

Forking Fantastic!: Put the Party Back in Dinner Party by Zora O'Neill and Tamara Reynolds

Great dinners from Life. Photos. by John Dominis [and others]. by Eleanor Graves

Hors d'Oeuvres by Eric Treuille and Victoria Blashford-Snell

Hors d'Oeuvre at Home with The Culinary Institute of America by The Culinary Institute of America

InStyle Parties: The Complete Guide to Easy, Elegant Entertaining by Jennifer Tung

The Last-Minute Party Girl : Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining by Erika Lenkert

Little Foods of the Mediterranean: 500 Fabulous Recipes for Antipasti, Tapas, Hors d'Oeuvres, Meze, and More by Clifford A. Wright

Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres (Hardcover) by Martha Stewart 1984

Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook by Martha Stewart 1999

Party Food: Great Recipes for Quick and Delicious Party Food by Jan Stephenson

Small Bites by Jennifer Joyce

Small Bites, Big Nights: Seductive Little Plates for Intimate Occasions and Lavish Parties by Govind Armstrong

Pillsbury Appetizers: Small Bites Packed with Big Flavors from America's Most Trusted Kitchens by the Pillsbury Company

Relax, Company's Coming!: 150 Recipes for Stress-Free Entertaining by Kathy Gunst

Williams-Sonoma Entertaining: Inspired menus for cooking with family and friends by George Dolese

The World in Bite Size: Tapas, Mezze And Other Tasty Morsels  by Paul Gayler

Asian/Pacific Rim

Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Asian Wraps: Deliciously Easy Hand-Held Bundles To Stuff, Wrap, And Relish by Nina Simonds

Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid

Chopsticks, Cleaver, and Wok: Homestyle Chinese Cooking by Jennie Low

Cooking Thai Food in American Kitchens by Malulee Pinsuvana

Cracking the Coconut: Classic Thai Home Cooking by Sui Mei Yu

Cradle of Flavor: Home Cooking from the Spice Islands of Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia by James Oseland

Delightful Thai Cooking by Eng Tie Ang

Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch  by Ellen Leong Blonder

Food of the World China: The Food and the Lifestyle by Annabel Jackson

The Gourmet Chinese Regional Cookbook by Calvin G.T. Lee and Audrey Evans Lee

Heart Smart Chinese Cooking  by Stephen Wong

Indonesian Street Food Secrets by Keith Ruskin Miller

Japanese Cooking: A Simple Art by Shizuo Tsuji (I have the 1982 fouth printing version while this is the 2007 printing)

The Japanese Kitchen by Hiroko Shimbo

Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan Review

New Thai Cuisine by Nathan Hyam

The Shun Lee Cookbook: Recipes from a Chinese Restaurant Dynasty by Michael Tong

Singaporean, Malaysian & Indonesian Cuisine by Christina Sjahir Hwang

Sushi for Dummies by Judy Strada

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook by Gloria Bley Miller

True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking by Victor Sodsook

Barbecue

The Barbecue! Bible by Steven Raichlen

Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill by Steven Raichlen

Build A Better Burger: Celebrating Sutter Home's Annual Search for America's Best Burger by James McNair

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques by Steven Raichlen

James Beard's Treasury of Outdoor Cooking by James Beard

Soaked, Slathered, and Seasoned: A Complete Guide to Flavoring Food for the Grill by Elizabeth Karmel

Weber's Big Book of Grilling by Jamie Purviance and Sandra S. McRae

Basics

The Best Recipes in the World by Mark Bittman

Caribbean

In A Cuban Kitchen (Quintet Book) by Alex Garcia

A TASTE OF THE TROPICS by Joyce Wells

Collections

The Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) by Priya Wickramasinghe and Carol Selva Rajah

Food of the World China: The Food and the Lifestyle by Annabel Jackson

Greece: The Food and the Lifestyle (Food of the World S.) by Susanna Tee

Spain : The Food and the Lifestyle by Beverly Leblanc

The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Chicken by Rick Rodgers

The Williams-Sonoma Collection: Hors d'oeuvre by Brigit L. Binns

Williams-Sonoma Collection: Italian by Pamela Sheldon Johns

Williams-Sonoma Collection: Mexican by Marilyn Tausend

Williams-Sonoma Collection: Seafood by Carolyn Miller

World Food India: the Food and the Lifestyle by Beverly Leblanc


Diet and Health

500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family Will Love  by Dana Carpender

French and Italian

Anthony Bourdain's "Les Halles" Cookbook: Classic Bistro Cooking by Anthony Bourdain

Enoteca: Simple, Delicious Recipes In The Italian Wine Bar Tradition by Joyce Goldstein

Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes by Giada De Laurentiis

Fantastico: Little Italian Plates and Antipasti from Rick Tramonto's Kitchen by Rick Tramonto

Giada's Family Dinners by Giada De Laurentiis

The Italian Country Table: Home Cooking from Italy's Farmhouse Kitchens by Lynne Rossetto Kasper

Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages by Mario Batali

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Vol. 1 by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck

The Maccioni Family Cookbook by Egi Maccioni

More Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan

Panini by Jo McAuley

Pizza by James McNair

Simple Italian Sandwiches: Recipes from America's Favorite Panini Bar by Jennifer and Jason Denton

The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces by Diane Seed

The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant  by Judy Rodgers

Indian and Curries

Cafe Spice Namaste: Modern Indian Cooking by Cyrus Todiwala

Cuisines of India: The Art and Tradition of Regional Indian Cooking by Smita Chandra

The Food of India: A Journey for Food Lovers (Food of the World) by Priya Wickramasinghe and Carol Selva Rajah

Indian in 6: 100 Irresistible Recipes That Use 6 Ingredients or Less by Monisha Bharadwaj

The Indian Slow Cooker: 50 Healthy, Easy, Authentic Recipes by Anupy Singla Review

660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer Review

A Taste of India: Delicious Vegetarian Recipes for Body, Mind, and Spirit by Bibiji Inderjit Kaur

World Food India: the Food and the Lifestyle by Beverly Leblanc

Ingredients

365 Ways to Cook Chicken: Simply the Best Chicken Recipes You'll Find Anywere! by Cheryl Sedaker

The Bacon Cookbook: More than 150 Recipes from Around the World for Everyone's Favorite Food by James Villas

The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) by Maryana Vollstedt

The California Seafood Cookbook by Isaac Cronin, Jay Harlow and Paul johnson

Cooking With Beer: For Premium Quality Food Prepared With Beer (Shaped Cookbook) by Publications International, Ltd.

The Complete Book of Herbs: A Practical Guide to Growing and Using Herbs by Lesley Bremness

The Essential Pasta Cookbook by Whitecap Books

Fish & Shellfish: The Cook's Indispensable Companion by James Peterson

Fish Without a Doubt: The Cook's Essential Companion by Rick Moonen & Roy Finamore

Foie Gras: A Passion by Michael A. Ginor

The Herbal Palate Cookbook by Maggie Oster

The International Squid Cookbook by Isaac Cronin

Just Add Rum! Caribbean Cookbook by Angela Spenceley

Mccormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Cookbook by William King

The Mushroom Lover's Mushroom Cookbook and Primer by Amy Farges

Rice & Risotto: Cooking with the World's Best-Loved Grain by Christine Ingram

Rotisserie Chickens to the Rescue!: How to Use the Already-Roasted Chickens You Purchase at the Market to Make More Than 125 Simple and Delicious Meals by Carla Fitzgerald Williams

A Sea Chest of Recipes from Gracie's Sea Hag Restaurant- Depoe Bay, Oregon by Gracie Strom

Seduced by Bacon: Recipes & Lore about America's Favorite Indulgence by Joanna Pruess

The Spice and Herb Bible by Ian Hemphill

Simply Salads: More than 100 Delicious Creative Recipes Made from Prepackaged Greens and a Few Easy-to-Find Ingredients by jennifer Chandler

Souped Up: More Than 100 Recipes for Soups, Stews, and Chilis, and the Breads, Salads, and Sweets to Make Them a Meal by Sally Sampson

Spices of the World Cookbook by McCormick

Middle and South American

The Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy

Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine by Rick Bayless

Spirit of the Earth: Native Cooking from Latin America by Beverly Cox & Martin Jacobs

Middle East and Mediterranean

How to Roast a Lamb: New Greek Classic Cooking  by Michael Psilakis

Greece: The Food and the Lifestyle (Food of the World S.)  by Susanna Tee

The New Book of Middle Eastern Food by Claudia Roden

The New Spanish Table by Anya von Bremzen

Paella Paella: With Tapas, Gazpachos, and Sangrias for a Festive Spanish Feast (From Your Kitchen) by Maria Solis Ballinger and Natalia Solis Ballinger

Spain : The Food and the Lifestyle by Beverly Leblanc

Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America  by José Andrés

Tapas (Revised): The Little Dishes of Spain  by Penelope Casas

Vegetarian

Vegetarian: Create Great-Tasting Dishes Through the Seasons by Ting Morris, Rachel Lane and Carla Bardi

The Vegetarian Epicure by Anna Thomas

The Vegetarian Epicure (Book Two) (Book 2)  by Anna Thomas