When we got back to the house, my mother, who at 93 has her own ups and downs, pulled out her favorite cookbooks to consider what approach to take with these hearty survivors.

To the Editor: It was fun reading the choices Mark Bittman gave for his favorite cookbooks.

The only thing that really brings Solange pleasure is reading to her elderly grandmother, who inexplicably prefers hearing recipes from her favorite cookbooks than novels or short stories.

Mr. Hook's favorite cookbooks and books and articles on culinary trends are piled up on the counter.

Many chefs I know could relive their culinary triumphs by licking the food-splattered pages of their favorite cookbooks.

Also, keeping your favorite healthy cookbooks close at hand ensures that you'll whip up the good stuff.

Think of it as the difference between creating your own recipe and using one from your favorite cookbook.

Do you have a favorite cookbook ?

This recipe is from Veganomicon, my favorite cookbook of the month.

The books contends it is "like Grandma's favorite cookbooks, only more to the point!"