My new cookbook: the 6-inch thick Encyclopedia of Cooking in 24 Volumes. I LOVE vintage cookbooks, and this one has beautiful, full-color illustrations showing ’50s-style presentation techniques. Published by the Culinary Arts Institute, it contains more than 7,000 recipes and is helpfully divided into 24 sections:

500 Snacks – Bright Ideas for Entertaining
500 Delicious Dishes from Leftovers
250 Classic Cake Recipes
250 Ways to Prepare Poultry and Game Birds
250 Superb Pies and Pastries
250 Delicious Soup Recipes
500 Delicious Salad Recipes
250 Ways to Prepare Meat
250 Fish and Sea Food Recipes
300 Ways to serve Eggs
250 Ways to Serve Fresh Vegetables
250 Delectable Dessert Recipes
250 Ways of Serving Potatoes
500 Tasty Sandwich Recipes
250 Ways to make Candy
250 Luscious Refrigerator Desserts
The Cookie Book
300 Healthful Dairy Dishes
250 Breads, Biscuits, and Rolls
250 Sauces, Gravies, and Dressings
Meals for Two cookbook
Body Building Dishes for Children
2000 Useful Facts About Food
Menus for Every Day of the Year