with recipes that people cook on a regular basis.... not recipes for lamb and veal and stuff like that....normal everyday stuff like pork chops, chicken, fish, fajitas, etc.

u should make it this way. a cup of water, soy sauce, and sugar. Put 1 spood of galic. First fries the galic until it is brown and then mixe in water soy sauce and then mixe it well. Wait till the water is hot and then add in sugar and mixe it well. Then put the chicken breasts in and cook it. that is good and easy

Backroads & Sidestreets by Dave Anderson. He's a BBQ cook who has a recipe for greatness.

Try searching www.waitrose.com.

The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition with 1,000 Recipes I got it for my wedding and I love it. They have it on Amazon.com.

Why buy a book? There are so many free recipes on the net. For eg. www.chefs.com www.cooks.com www.nigella.com etc...........................................

My stand-by for non-fancy food is the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. The one with the red and white checkerboard cover. It has everything from simple to a little fancy. Tons of everyday recipes.

I've always relied on the Better Homes and Garden cookbook. When all else fails I go to Food Network.com

Crazyplates, Looneyspoons and Eat Drink & be Merry FABULOUS Cookbooks

My favorites are Betty Crocker Cookbook Better Homes and Gardens Pilsbury Cookbook Nothing beats Taste of Home Magazines for everyday useful recipes with food stuffs that you would normally have on hand. If you buy a 5 ring binder Taste of home cookbook you can get a free 1 year subscription.

Paula Deen

cooks illustrated, rachel ray's 30 minute meals, Betty Crocker Cookbook

Try to find cookbooks that your local community groups put together for fund raisers. They are usually good for recipes that use what is available in your area and follow what the local tastes are for families like your own.