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  • The Eat-Less Meat Book - War Ration Housekeeping The Eat-Less Meat Book - War Ration Housekeeping
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    The Eat-Less Meat Book - War Ration Housekeeping

    "The Eat-Less Meat Book" is a vintage cookbook written during the First World War. As such, it focuses on meals that can be put together using only few ingredients, and ingredients that can be commonly found- even in war time. This volume is ideal for...
    $47.00

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  • What To Eat, How To Serve It (1891) What To Eat, How To Serve It (1891)
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    What To Eat, How To Serve It (1891)

    What To Eat, How To Serve It is a cookbook written by Christine Terhune Herrick and published in 1891. The book is designed to provide guidance on what to eat and how to prepare and serve meals in a way that is both appetizing and aesthetically pleasing...
    $87.00

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  • War Food War Food
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    War Food

    War Food: Practical and Economical Methods of Keeping Vegetables, Fruits, and Meats is a book written by Amy Littlefield Handy in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to preserve food during wartime. The author offers practical and...
    $65.00

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  • Virginia Cookery Book (1912) Virginia Cookery Book (1912)
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    Virginia Cookery Book (1912)

    The Virginia Cookery Book, written by Mary Stuart Smith and first published in 1912, is a comprehensive guide to cooking and entertaining in the southern state of Virginia. The book contains over 500 recipes for everything from appetizers and soups to...
    $91.00

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  • Vegetable Substances Used For The Food Of Man (1832) Vegetable Substances Used For The Food Of Man (1832)
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    Vegetable Substances Used For The Food Of Man (1832)

    ""Vegetable Substances Used For The Food Of Man"" is a book written by Charles Knight in 1832 that explores the various types of plants and vegetables that are commonly used for human consumption. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the...
    $94.00

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  • Uncooked Foods And How To Use Them Uncooked Foods And How To Use Them
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    Uncooked Foods And How To Use Them

    Uncooked Foods And How To Use Them: A Treatise On How To Get The Highest Form Of Animal Energy From Food is a book written by Eugene Christian and published in 1904. The book explores the benefits of consuming raw, uncooked foods and how they can provide...
    $80.00

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  • Two Hundred And Seventy-Five War-Time Recipes (1918) Two Hundred And Seventy-Five War-Time Recipes (1918)
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    Two Hundred And Seventy-Five War-Time Recipes (1918)

    Two Hundred and Seventy-Five War-Time Recipes is a cookbook published in 1918 by Carolyn Putnam Webber. As the title suggests, the book contains 275 recipes that were designed to help families make the most of limited resources during World War I. The...
    $65.00

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  • Tib's Tit-Bits Tib's Tit-Bits
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    Tib's Tit-Bits

    Tib's Tit-Bits: Two Hundred and Thirty-One Recipes is a cookbook written by Frances Freeling Broderip and first published in 1869. The book contains a collection of 231 recipes for various dishes, including soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and...
    $65.00

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  • The Young Housewife's Counselor And Friend The Young Housewife's Counselor And Friend
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    The Young Housewife's Counselor And Friend

    The Young Housewife�������s Counselor And Friend is a comprehensive guidebook written by Mary Ann Bryan Mason in 1871. The book provides detailed directions and advice for every aspect of housekeeping, including the duties of a wife and mother. It covers...
    $92.00

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  • The Young Housekeeper's Friend (1859) The Young Housekeeper's Friend (1859)
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    The Young Housekeeper's Friend (1859)

    The Young Housekeeper's Friend is a comprehensive guidebook for young women who are starting out as homemakers. Written by Mrs. Cornelius and first published in 1859, the book provides practical advice and tips on everything from cooking and cleaning to...
    $80.00

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  • The Young Cook's Assistant The Young Cook's Assistant
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    The Young Cook's Assistant

    The Young Cook's Assistant is a cookbook written by A Clergyman's Daughter and published in 1848. The book is intended for young cooks and contains a selection of economical recipes and cooking directions. The recipes cover a wide range of dishes,...
    $73.00

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  • The Relation Of Food To Health And Premature Death (1897) The Relation Of Food To Health And Premature Death (1897)
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    The Relation Of Food To Health And Premature Death (1897)

    The Relation of Food to Health and Premature Death is a book written by George H. Townsend in 1897. The book explores the connection between food and health, and how the quality of the food we consume can impact our lifespan. Townsend delves into the...
    $96.00

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  • The Gourmet's Guide To London (1914) The Gourmet's Guide To London (1914)
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    The Gourmet's Guide To London (1914)

    The Gourmet's Guide to London is a comprehensive guidebook written by Nathaniel Newnham-Davis in 1914. The book is a detailed exploration of the culinary scene in London, including reviews and recommendations of restaurants, cafes, and other dining...
    $91.00

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  • The Lady's Receipt Book The Lady's Receipt Book
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    The Lady's Receipt Book

    The Lady's Receipt Book: A Useful Companion For Large Or Small Families is a comprehensive guide to household management, written by Eliza Leslie and published in 1847. The book contains a wealth of information on a wide range of topics, including...
    $94.00

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  • The New Home Cook Book The New Home Cook Book
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    The New Home Cook Book

    The New Home Cook Book, compiled by J. Fred Waggoner and originally published in 1911, is a collection of recipes contributed by ladies from Chicago and other cities and towns. This vintage cookbook offers a glimpse into the cooking and eating habits of...
    $91.00

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  • The Economics Of Modern Cookery The Economics Of Modern Cookery
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    The Economics Of Modern Cookery

    The Economics of Modern Cookery: Or A Younger Son's Cookery Book is a book written by M. M. Mallock in 1900. The book is a comprehensive guide to cooking and provides recipes, tips, and techniques for preparing meals. The author, who was a younger son,...
    $92.00

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  • The Golden Rule Cookbook The Golden Rule Cookbook
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    The Golden Rule Cookbook

    The Golden Rule Cookbook is a comprehensive recipe book that was first published in 1910. It contains over six hundred recipes for meatless dishes, making it an ideal resource for vegetarians and those looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into...
    $87.00

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  • The Hostess Of Today (1899) The Hostess Of Today (1899)
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    The Hostess Of Today (1899)

    The Hostess of Today is a book written by Linda Hull Larned and published in 1899. The book is a guide for women who want to become successful hostesses and entertain guests in their homes. It covers a wide range of topics, including the etiquette of...
    $87.00

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  • The Menu Cookery Book The Menu Cookery Book
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    The Menu Cookery Book

    The Menu Cookery Book: For Moderate People With Moderate Incomes is a cookbook written by Mary Davies and originally published in 1885. The book is aimed at those who are on a budget and provides recipes for meals that are affordable and easy to prepare...
    $85.00

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  • The Housekeeper's Apple Book The Housekeeper's Apple Book
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    The Housekeeper's Apple Book

    The Housekeeper's Apple Book, written by Lucy Gertrude Mackay in 1917, is a comprehensive guide to preparing apples in over two hundred different ways. The book provides detailed instructions on how to use apples in a variety of dishes, including pies,...
    $69.00

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  • The Peerless Cook Book The Peerless Cook Book
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    The Peerless Cook Book

    The Peerless Cook Book: With Recipes For The Chafing Dish is a culinary guidebook written by Mary Johnson Lincoln and initially published in 1901. The book contains a comprehensive collection of recipes for various dishes that can be prepared using a...
    $65.00

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  • The Art Of Brewing And Fermenting, In The Summer The Art Of Brewing And Fermenting, In The Summer
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    The Art Of Brewing And Fermenting, In The Summer

    The Art of Brewing and Fermenting, In the Summer: And All Other Seasons, To the Greatest Advantage, and the Making of Malt is a book written by John Levesque in 1836. The book is a comprehensive guide to brewing and fermenting beer, with a focus on...
    $69.00

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  • The Analysis And Adulteration Of Foods, Part 1 The Analysis And Adulteration Of Foods, Part 1
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    The Analysis And Adulteration Of Foods, Part 1

    ""The Analysis And Adulteration Of Foods, Part 1: Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Etc."" is a book written by James Bell and first published in 1881. The book is a comprehensive guide to the analysis and adulteration of various foods, including tea, coffee,...
    $69.00

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  • Tabella Cibaria, The Bill Of Fare Tabella Cibaria, The Bill Of Fare
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    Tabella Cibaria, The Bill Of Fare

    Tabella Cibaria, The Bill of Fare: A Latin Poem, Implicitly Translated and Fully Explained in Copious and Interesting Notes is a book written by Ange Denis MacQuin and published in 1820. The book is a Latin poem that describes a menu or a bill of fare in...
    $63.00

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  • The Ladies' Handbook And Household Assistant The Ladies' Handbook And Household Assistant
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    The Ladies' Handbook And Household Assistant

    The Ladies' Handbook and Household Assistant is a comprehensive guidebook for women published by the Methodist Episcopal Church Society in 1886. The book is divided into two main sections, the first of which focuses on religious and table etiquette. This...
    $65.00

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  • The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book (1858) The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book (1858)
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    The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book (1858)

    The New Bedford Practical Receipt Book is a cookbook written by P. H. Mendall and originally published in 1858. The book contains a collection of recipes and cooking tips that were popular in the mid-19th century. The recipes cover a wide range of...
    $65.00

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  • The Servant's Guide The Servant's Guide
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    The Servant's Guide

    The Servant�������s Guide is a comprehensive book of practical recipes and tips for domestic servants, written by John Bell and originally published in 1895. The book is designed to provide practical guidance for those working in households as cooks,...
    $71.00

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  • Putnam's Household Handbook (1916) Putnam's Household Handbook (1916)
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    Putnam's Household Handbook (1916)

    Putnam's Household Handbook, written by Mae Savell Croy and published in 1916, is a comprehensive guide to managing a household during the early 20th century. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cooking and baking, cleaning and...
    $87.00

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  • Food Sense Food Sense
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    Food Sense

    Food Sense is a guide to healthy living. Using all natural ingredients and tried and true recipes, change your lifestyle one step at a time. Learn how to make probiotic foods like kefir and sauerkraut, make your own soup stock, sandwich and sourdough...
    $46.00

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  • Artisanal Processing of Fruits Wine Artisanal Processing of Fruits Wine
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    Artisanal Processing of Fruits Wine

    Useful material to learn how to make artisanal wines from different fruits. Explain step by step how to make them from any fruit, without recipes. The possibilities have no limit! For enthusiastic amateurs and experienced
    $24.00

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  • The Step Stool Chef® Cookbook For Kids The Step Stool Chef® Cookbook For Kids
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    The Step Stool Chef® Cookbook For Kids

    The Step Stool Chef® has had a love for cooking since the age of 3. Now a self proclaimed foodie, he loves to try new recipes and share it with friends & family. With the help of small step stool and his assistant Sous Chef Mommy, the Step Stool Chef®...
    $30.00

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  • Salt and Other Condiments Salt and Other Condiments
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    Salt and Other Condiments

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...
    $53.00

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  • Another Banger Another Banger
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    Another Banger

    Jump into the flavorful universe of Sandra Martinelli, a flavor lovin' foodie and culinary content creator. She creates unique recipes grounded in her Vietnamese roots and enriched by her global adventures. Those trips to Italy? Far from any vacation,...
    $92.00

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  • Never Wash Dishes Again Never Wash Dishes Again
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    Never Wash Dishes Again

    Where can you find a Kick Ass recipe for an upcoming pot luck or party? Right here in the pages of Never Wash Dishes Again. These are recipes you will use so often they will become your own; truly great recipes you'll want toshare with friends looking to...
    $31.00

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  • Type 2 Diabetic Diet For Adults Type 2 Diabetic Diet For Adults
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    Type 2 Diabetic Diet For Adults

    Eat healthily. Diabetes is a pendulum that swings back and forth over our life. Adults with Type 2 Diabetes can stop the pendulum by eating healthily. You can enjoy the comfort food with less worry. Easy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks...
    $61.00

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  • Bug & Olive Bordeaux Colouring Book Bug & Olive Bordeaux Colouring Book
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    Bug & Olive Bordeaux Colouring Book

    This fun and innovative colouring workbook will help you break down the complexities and intricacies of Bordeaux France's wine economy. Follow pup's Bug & Olive (and their friends) as they help explore and break down the history, geography, geology, and...
    $30.00

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  • Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Volume 2 Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Volume 2
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    Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Volume 2

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...
    $55.00

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  • Ziekten En Beschadigingen Der Ooftboomen, Volume 2 Ziekten En Beschadigingen Der Ooftboomen, Volume 2
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    Ziekten En Beschadigingen Der Ooftboomen, Volume 2

    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...
    $40.00

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  • Traite Sur Les Proprietes Et Les Effets Du Cafe (1786) Traite Sur Les Proprietes Et Les Effets Du Cafe (1786)
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    Traite Sur Les Proprietes Et Les Effets Du Cafe (1786)

    Le Trait����� sur les propri�����t�����s et les effets du caf����� est un livre �����crit par Benjamin Moseley en 1786. Ce livre est consid�����r����� comme l'un des premiers ouvrages sur le caf����� et ses effets sur la sant�����. Moseley y d�����crit...
    $69.00

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Cooking, Diet & Recipe Books at BookLoop

Welcome to BookLoop’s Cooking, Food & Drink collection, your Australian destination for cookbooks, diet guides, recipe books, and culinary inspiration. Whether you are learning to cook with specific gadgets, experimenting with healthy diets, or preparing meals for parties and family gatherings, our collection helps you create delicious dishes with confidence.

Cooking with Gadgets & Techniques

Modern cooking is made easier with the right equipment. Our guides on cooking with air fryers, barbecues & grilling, and slow cooking give you step-by-step methods for effortless and flavourful meals.

Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Cooking

Transform your eating habits with our wide selection of diet-specific cookbooks. From calorie counting and gluten-free diets to high protein, low carbohydrate, low-fat and low-sugar lifestyles, BookLoop provides trusted nutrition and recipe solutions for every health goal.

Cooking by Ingredients

Explore fresh ways to cook with everyday ingredients. Our guides cover chicken, fish and seafood, meat and game, fruit and vegetables, pasta, rice, grains & pulses, chocolate, dairy, and herbs & spices. Perfect for home cooks who want to get creative with everyday ingredients.

Cooking for Every Occasion

From cooking for one to special occasions, cooking with children, or budget cooking, we have cookbooks to suit every situation. Our quick and easy cooking titles are especially popular with busy families and professionals.

Global Cuisine & Culinary Traditions

Travel the world through food with our national and regional cuisine books, or embrace sustainability with organic food and sustainable cooking. For inspiration from famous chefs, browse our TV and celebrity chef cookbooks.

Essential Cookbooks & Recipes

From classic cookbooks and recipes to dishes and courses, beverages, preserving and freezing, or even cigars and smoking, BookLoop offers a wide range of titles to satisfy every culinary interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best cookbooks for beginners?

Our quick and easy cooking guides and cooking with children collections provide simple step-by-step recipes perfect for beginners in Australia.

Which diet cookbooks are most popular?

Currently, high protein, low carb, gluten-free, and sugar-free diets are the most searched. BookLoop stocks trusted cookbooks for each of these diets.

How can I save money on cooking?

Explore our budget cooking section for practical recipes that stretch your grocery dollar without sacrificing flavour or nutrition.

Do you stock celebrity chef cookbooks?

Yes, our TV and celebrity chef collection includes famous names, helping you recreate their dishes in your own Australian kitchen.

What is the best way to cook for special occasions?

Our party and special occasion cookbooks provide everything from elegant menus to casual entertaining ideas for family and friends.

Start Cooking with BookLoop Today

Whether you are embracing a new diet, learning to cook with modern gadgets, exploring world cuisines, or preparing meals on a budget, BookLoop’s Cooking, Food & Drink collection empowers every Australian cook to bring more flavour, health, and joy to their kitchen.