While pots, pans, and knives are the most basic cooking essentials, a good collection of your favorite pop culture cookbooks or classic cookbooks really completes a proper cook's kitchen.

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The virtual cookbook club you’ve been waiting for. Sample recipes from 10 cookbooks we consider essential for home cooks right now — and decide what to add to your shelf from there.