Lisa Grant

Super Easy Cookbook for Beginners: 5-Ingredient Recipes and Essential Techniques to Get You Started in the Kitchen

$6.54
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 at 2:20am
Lisa Grant

About this product

Super simple 5-ingredient recipes to get beginners cooking with confidence The best way to learn how to cook is to actually start cooking! This hands-on choice in cookbooks for beginners teaches you how to navigate your kitchen and practice basic skills as you fix up tasty meals. The simple recipes in this beginner cookbook only require five main ingredients and include step-by-step guidance for kitchen techniques from cutting up broccoli to roasting a whole chicken. Discover features you won't find in other cookbooks for beginners:120 homestyle recipes use just a few affordable, accessible ingredients, making this easy cookbook perfect for hassle-free cooking.
Essential skill lessons range from safety practices to storage rules and explain the differences between key terms like braising and caramelizing.
Kitchen setup tips outline the best appliances and staple pantry products for you to keep on hand.
Even if you've never cooked before, this standout in cookbooks for beginners sets you up for success! Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say this beginner cookbook is easy to follow, practical, and well suited for new or younger cooks, with recipes that are simple and often delicious. Common praise includes clear instructions, short prep times, and helpful guidance on basic kitchen skills. Some reviewers note that the recipes are basic and that they wish there were more pictures. A blog review from Comfy Chair Books describes it as a strong beginner reference with essential techniques, kitchen setup advice, and accessible ingredients. Other book-focused lists and retailer blurbs also describe it as a solid starter cookbook, but no real YouTube watch links were found in the available search results, so no video IDs are included.

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Specifications

Publisher Callisto
Publication date August 14, 2018
Language English
Print length 216 pages
ISBN-10 1641520337
ISBN-13 978-1641520331
Item Weight 1.2 pounds
Dimensions 7.5 x 0.54 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank #120,087 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Russian Cooking, Food & Wine #44 in Vegetarian Cooking #201 in Cooking, Food & Wine Reference (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,482)