8 best-selling reference books like I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook by Nicole Ponseca

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I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

By: Nicole Ponseca

4.43

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

2019 James Beard Award Finalist Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker , Boston Globe…

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1. All the Birds in the Sky

By: Charlie Jane Anders

3.59

Format: 316 pages, Hardcover

Childhood friends Patricia Delfine, a witch, and Laurence Armstead, a mad scientist, parted ways un… read more

Similar categories in Charlie Jane Anders's All the Birds in the Sky book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

"What was worse, being crazy or being evil?"

-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky

"Self-awareness paradoxically requires an awareness of the other."

-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky

"When the world turns chaotic, we must be the better part of chaos."

-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky

"Love was the most susceptible to random failure of all human enterprises."

-Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky

Cover of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Wendy MacNaughton, Samin Nosrat

2. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

By: Wendy MacNaughton , Samin Nosrat

4.39

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

A visionary new master class in cooking that distills decades of professional experience into just … read more

Similar categories in Wendy MacNaughton's Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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3. The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen

By: Jacques Pépin

2.50

Format: None pages,

In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julia Child has called "the best chef in America" tells th… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen by Joanne Lee Molinaro

4. The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen

By: Joanne Lee Molinaro

4.50

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST NEW COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Epicurio… read more

Similar categories in Joanne Lee Molinaro's The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
Cover of Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat by Molly Baz

5. Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat

By: Molly Baz

4.21

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

If you seek out, celebrate, and obsess over good food but lack the skills and confidence necessary … read more

Similar categories in Molly Baz's Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
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6. Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

By: Vivian Tu

4.03

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

When Vivian Tu started working on Wall Street fresh from undergrad, all she knew was that she was m… read more

Similar categories in Vivian Tu's Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • nonfiction
"Because a lack of basic financial literacy keeps our working class working."

-Vivian Tu, Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

"No, you're not going to be able to save your way to rich. But you can save yourself out of a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle. And that is the very first step to feeling truly confident in your personal fi…"

-Vivian Tu, Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

"If this is you, think of what truly makes you feel good, happy, safe, healthy. Remind yourself that you earn money to be able to make those feelings a reality, and while you do have to spend to get t…"

-Vivian Tu, Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

"If you find yourself enacting this "nothing matters, so why bother" attitude toward money, first, you need to recognize that, as a human being, you have agency and you have value. YYou can do things …"

-Vivian Tu, Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life

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7. Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)

By: Mia P. Manansala

3.70

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

When murder mars the grand opening for Lila Macapagal’s aunties’ new laundromat, she will have to a… read more

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  • food
"This town could use a force for good." Jae smiled down at me. "At least it has us."

-Mia P. Manansala, Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)

"I took a huge bite of a silvana, savoring the contrasting crunchy, chewy, and creamy textures, letting the sweet richness of the buttercream melt in my mouth to give me courage."

-Mia P. Manansala, Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)

"Nabila hesitated, but then Longganisa sat on Nabila's foot and looked up at her as if to say, You sure you don't want to be our friend? Even if you weren't a dog person (do those exist?), there was n…"

-Mia P. Manansala, Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)

"An old client brought me a bottle of Vinho Verde, so I thought I'd try making a green sangria. Perfect for spring, isn't it?" The pitcher was full of honeydew, green apple, green grapes, lime, basil,…"

-Mia P. Manansala, Murder and Mamon (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #4)

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8. Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3)

By: Mia P. Manansala

3.73

Format: 270 pages, Paperback

When her long lost cousin comes back to town just in time for the holidays, Lila Macapagal knows th… read more

Similar categories in Mia P. Manansala's Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3) book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • food
"If you've turned up after all these years just to break Tita Rosie's heart again, I'll kill you. I'm serious. And Ate Bernie will help me hide the body," I said, bringing up his ex-girlfriend and my …"

-Mia P. Manansala, Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3)

"My aunt said a quick grace, then everyone helped themselves to the myriad dishes on the table: chicken afritada, bangus a la pobre, adobong pusit, beef nilaga, lumpiang togue, kang-kong in oyster sau…"

-Mia P. Manansala, Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3)

"I slid the cookie platter in front of them, which contained the four holiday cookies I'd come up with as well as peach-mango crumble cookies, my special of the day. The buttery, sweet base was topped…"

-Mia P. Manansala, Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3)

"I pulled one of my individual buko pandan trifles out of the refrigerated tote bag I was carrying. Considering how little time I had to come up with the recipe, I was proud of how they'd turned out: …"

-Mia P. Manansala, Blackmail and Bibingka (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #3)

Cover of The Boba Book: Bubble Tea and Beyond by Andrew Chau

9. The Boba Book: Bubble Tea and Beyond

By: Andrew Chau

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A beautifully photographed and designed cookbook and guide to the cultural phenomenon that is boba,… read more

Similar categories in Andrew Chau's The Boba Book: Bubble Tea and Beyond book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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10. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

By: Heather Anish Anderson

4.05

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

By age 25, Heather Anderson had hiked what is known as the "Triple Crown" of backpacking: the Appal… read more

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  • nonfiction
"At least now I knew that my heart was wedded to the mountains--to the wild places. It was there, and there alone, that I was whole, contented, and blissful. No relationship, career, or wealth could e…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I want to set a record. Not just any record, but an athletic record. One that everyone will know me for. One that my dad will be proud of. I don't know what it will be, but I will do it. I have a lot…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

"I'd failed to live up to the expectations of my parents. I had not utilized my education in any real way and I'd given up on my marriage. For the first time, I accepted that I could not meet the expe…"

-Heather Anish Anderson, Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home

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11. Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries

By: Kristina Cho

4.51

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

In Mooncakes & Milk Bread, food blogger Kristina Cho (eatchofood.com) introduces readers to Chinese… read more

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  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • asian literature
Cover of Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook (Dungeons & Dragons) by Kyle  Newman

12. Heroes' Feast: The Official D&D Cookbook (Dungeons & Dragons)

By: Kyle Newman

4.42

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 80 recipes inspired by the magical world of Dungeons &; Dragons “Rea… read more

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  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
Cover of Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia by Mariana Velásquez

13. Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia

By: Mariana Velásquez

4.01

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A recipe developer and food stylist—whose work has taken her across the globe to work with clients … read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
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14. Themes and Variations

By: David Sedaris

4.21

Format: 19 pages, Kindle Edition

In this Kindle-exclusive essay, international bestselling humor writer David Sedaris shares the rew… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India: A Cookbook by Maneet Chauhan

15. Chaat: Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India: A Cookbook

By: Maneet Chauhan

3.97

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

“A sumptuous whistle-stop tour of India’s diverse food ways. Maneet has penned a love letter to the… read more

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  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
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16. Mayumu: Filipino American Desserts Remixed

By: Abi Balingit

4.35

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

A sweet baking book of fantastically imaginative remixed Filipino American dessert recipes, plus es… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
Cover of Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai'i [A Cookbook] by Alana Kysar

17. Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai'i [A Cookbook]

By: Alana Kysar

4.17

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From Maui native and popular food blogger Alana Kysar, this gorgeous cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • asian literature
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18. Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora

By: Angela Dimayuga

4.28

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

In her debut cookbook Filipinx , acclaimed and award-winning chef Angela Dimayuga shares her passio… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
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19. The Bright Sword

By: Lev Grossman

4.06

Format: 673 pages, Hardcover

A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, onl… read more

Similar categories in Lev Grossman's The Bright Sword book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

"One day you will see that it is a mistake to love an empire, or a throne, or a crown, because those things cannot love. They can only die."

-Lev Grossman, The Bright Sword

"God doesn't come when you snap your fingers, He comes when you're ready for Him." Nimue snapped her delicate fingers, producing a strikingly loud pop in the quiet. "That's the difference between a sp…"

-Lev Grossman, The Bright Sword

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20. I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

By: Nicole Ponseca

4.43

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

2019 James Beard Award Finalist Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker , Boston Globe… read more

Similar categories in Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook book and Nicole Ponseca's I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook

  • culinary
  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • asian literature
Cover of Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream by Alvin Cailan

21. Amboy: Recipes from the Filipino-American Dream

By: Alvin Cailan

4.08

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Filipino recipes from the the creator of the legendary Eggslut in LA, host of the hit online series… read more

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  • cookbooks
  • cooking
  • food
  • nonfiction
  • asian literature

17 Best nonfiction books like I Am a Filipino: And This Is How We Cook by Nicole Ponseca

Transform Your Habits

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Wendy MacNaughton , Samin Nosrat

4.39

Transform Your Habits

The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen

Jacques Pépin

2.50

Transform Your Habits

The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen

Joanne Lee Molinaro

4.50

Transform Your Habits

Cook This Book: Techniques That Teach and Recipes To Repeat

Molly Baz

4.21

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27 Best nonfiction books like The Boba Book: Bubble Tea and Beyond by Andrew Chau

Transform Your Habits

The Little Book of Lykke: The Danish Search for the World's Happiest People

Meik Wiking

3.99

Transform Your Habits

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Dalai Lama XIV , Desmond Tutu , Douglas Carlton Abrams

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life

Tish Harrison Warren

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Butts: A Backstory

Heather Radke

3.75

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