cook·book
ˈku̇k-ˌbu̇k 
: a book of cooking directions and recipes
broadly
: a book of detailed instructions
: involving or using step-by-step procedures whose rationale is usually not explained
a cookbook approach
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Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Heather Christo, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
It’s designed by Jeremy Mickel and inspired by the warmth of cookbook fonts from the 1960s and ’70s.
—Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Kimball is the creator of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street TV show, cooking school and a cookbook author.
—Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2024
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
Adjective
Heather is also a cookbook author; Pure Delicious is her latest release.
—Heather Christo, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
It’s designed by Jeremy Mickel and inspired by the warmth of cookbook fonts from the 1960s and ’70s.
—Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022
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“Cookbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cookbook. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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