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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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
This simple, no-fuss cookie has been a staple in centuries' worth of cookbooks—and for good reason.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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
After his resignation, Francatelli went on to find success with cookbooks and published the popular The Modern Cook in 1846.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
This simple, no-fuss cookie has been a staple in centuries' worth of cookbooks—and for good reason.
—Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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 9 Dec. 2025.
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