Walking home from school on a crisp autumn day and inhaling the delicious aroma of a freshly-baked apple pie--can you imagine anything better? Autumn is a great time to cook and use up the tasty produce from your garden or the orchard, but we also have cookbooks that will make cooking a cinch. Whether you're scrambling to make weeknight dinners, assembling a care package for your college student (miss them yet?? They grow up so fast!) or whipping up a dessert, these cookbooks have the recipes that will keep everyone coming back for more!

Sam the Cooking Guy: Just a Bunch of Recipes (Paperback)

By Sam Zien

$18.95

ISBN-13: 9780470043738
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Published: Wiley, 3/2008

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Sam Zien (a self-described "non-chef") loves the quick and easy--but also the gourmet. It's a breeze making any of his recipes, but your taste buds will thank you!

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Fix-It and Forget-It 5-Ingredient Favorites: Comforting Slow-Cooker Recipes (Paperback)

By Phyllis Pellman Good

$15.95

ISBN-13: 9781561485291
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Published: Good Books, 1/2007

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Throw just five (FIVE!!) ingredients into your slow-cooker and enjoy a delicious meal when you're done with work. With so little effort, and so few ingredients, how can you not love this classic crock-pot cookbook?

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The Healthy College Cookbook (Paperback)

By Alexandra Nimetz, Jason Stanley, Emeline Starr

$14.95

ISBN-13: 9781603420303
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Published: Storey Publishing, 1/2009

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Your student doesn't have to eat just Ramen noodles. It's simple to have a great, nutritious diet-- without, even, having the luxury of a kitchen! This would make a great gift for your college student, recent college grad, or even for someone reluctant to begin cooking. The recipes are simple and use few ingredients--perfect for the broke college kid!

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From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce (Paperback)

By Madison Area Community Supported Agricul, Doug Wubben

$19.95

ISBN-13: 9780615230139
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Published: Macsac, 9/2004

The Madison Area Community Supported Agriculture has written a cookbook that is divided into sections according to vegetable. Just got a load of zucchini, and clueless what to do with it? Flip open this handy book for a plethora of suggestions.

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Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (Hardcover)

By Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker

$35.00

ISBN-13: 9780743246262
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Published: Scribner, 10/2006

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We would be remiss if we didn't include this classic tome. With recipes from appetizers to dessert, and a wealth of information about the kitchen, this is an indispensible tool for a cook at any level.

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Delectable Desserts: Over 250 Best-Loved Recipes for Every Season of the Year (Paperback)

By Wendy Louise

$14.99

ISBN-13: 9781402212260
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Published: Sourcebooks, 4/2009

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Dessert--the most important meal of the day. Alright, not quite, but it can hardly be skipped--especially with the many tasty suggestions found in this book! From cake to ice cream to pie, you'll find recipes for every season and every occasion.

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