The Best Cookbook Collection for Cooking at Home

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When we got married (many years ago!) one of the most useful gifts I received was a Betty Crocker cookbook. I knew the basics of cooking but this book helped me hone my skills and venture into new recipes I might not have tried. 

I remember pouring over the pages of my Betty Crocker cookbook looking at the pictures and planning out what I wanted to make and try next. It was a lot of fun - it still is! 

Collecting cookbooks has become one of my passions. I love reading them, learning new tips and tricks as well as expanding our family's menu. We all get stuck in a "rut" sometimes - especially when it comes do the dinner menu. The seasonal recipes we all look forward to making tend to lack their flare after several months of use. 

Now that we are at the end of the winter season, and my "winter recipes" have run their course I am totally ready to switch gears and start implementing some spring/summer dishes into our weeknight meals. New cookbooks are a great way to expand your menu and discover new dishes to serve your family. 

I put together a great list of cookbooks that I hope will help you, like it did me, get out of the seasonal menu rut and breathe new life into your kitchen! 

Do you use cast iron to cook with? No? Well what are you waiting for? I don't know what I'd do without my cast iron skillet and grill pan! These wonderful kitchen tools take food to the next level. I use my iron skills for everything - even dessert!

Cast Iron Skillet

Ever had a cast iron chocolate chip cookie pie? Simple and so yummy - all I do is make a batch of cookie dough (find the recipe here), spread it into the cast iron skillet and bake it. If it starts to get a little too done around the edges just put a piece of aluminum foil over it while it is baking and this will help it keep from burning around the edges.

Click here to find the recipe

I don't even take it out of the pan when we bring this dessert to a party. Yep, I bring the whole skillet with the cookie pie inside still. I love how it looks a little rustic but the skillet keeps the cookie warm for a long time so when you are ready to serve the pie it is still warm! Scoop a little vanilla ice cream on top and you are all set!