# Cookbook Recommendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 6, 2001, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookbook-recommendations/91839 "2001-11-06T19:23:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookbook-recommendations/91839/21 "2001-11-08T07:11:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by zenzelli78 \* > \*\*I know you asked for a cook book reccommendation but I’ve found [http://www.epicurious.com](http://www.epicurious.com) to be a really good and free resource. They have pics and tips and wine pairings and although some of their stuff is fancy schmancy, they have good basics too. Like creme brulee. Yummmmmmmmmmm. If you live in Sacramento, I’ll lend you my blowtorch. > Now that’s fun cooking, when you get to use a blowtorch. My fiance and I take turns. \*\* Well, I think that the Housing people might frown on blowtorches :). ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookbook-recommendations/91839/22 "2001-11-08T13:39:27Z")
But blowtorches are safe, easy, and fun! Look, I live closer than Sacramento. I’ll be happy to lend you mine. ---
**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookbook-recommendations/91839/23 "2001-11-08T13:45:31Z")
One of my favorite recipe sites [allrecipes.com](http://allrecipes.com) has a section for quick and easy recipes here [http://quickandeasy.allrecipes.com/default.asp](http://quickandeasy.allrecipes.com/default.asp) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cookbook-recommendations/91839.md?page=1)