'Cook books', 'cooking' and 'recipes' are 3 of the most commonly searched terms on the internet. Most of the time the search phrase also contains 'chinese', 'pizza', 'caribbean' and other phrases particular to a specific kind or type of cooking.

The main reasons people search for cook books and recipes on the internet is usually because they love the food and want to try to cook it themselves, or they may have had a fantastic meal in a restaurant and want to try to re-create it. Whatever the reason, there is a wealth of information out there. However, BEWARE! A lot of the sites, particularly those that offer 'FREE' recipes in exchange for your email address, are really trying to get you to subscribe to their 'recipe program' or after a few standard free recipes sent by email, will try to get you to purchase their book which doesn't always live up to expectations!

The Conclusion

It is very rare that you get something for nothing nowadays. Therefore we have provided some top tips to help you make an informed decision when looking for suitable books and recipes.

• Be prepared to spend a little money and purchase a cook book or recipe book that says it provides what you are looking for. The cost of your purchase will be significantly less than if you went for a meal in a restaurant .
• Be wary of websites offering 'free' recipes in return return for your email address.
• Look at sites which provide you with a 'money back guarantee' if you are not completely satisfied. What most people do not realize is that when you purchase an e-book over the internet which you can download as soon as you have paid, is that you are not actually paying the book author/creator directly. You are actually paying a merchant who then forwards the money onto the author. It is the merchant that provides the money back guarantee and reputable merchants will do so almost without question and is not a gimmick. Usually you will have up to 8 weeks to evaluate your purchase. Make sure that you use as much of this time as possible to evaluate your purchase. If you are unhappy with your purchase leave it at least 2 weeks before you claim your money back guarantee.
• Take advantage of the free gifts on offer. Make sure that you read the full web site page before making your purchase. In addition to what they are trying to get you to buy, you will also be offered some free gifts. Look carefully at these gifts as most of the time collectively they provide more value than the book itself. (On numerous occasions I have purchased a book online, not for the book, but for the free gifts as a lot of the time they are more valuable then the book you are actually purchasing!!)

The following sites are our recommendations. We have reviewed countless sites and have found these to be the best and, very importantly, meet the criteria we provide as tips. The sites are in order of our favorite food! Therefore, don't think that because the '411 Food Made Simple' is at No.5 that it is not as good as the 'Secret Restaurant Recipes' at No.1 Really they should all be No.1! Check them out and thanks for reading!

1	Secret Restaurant Recipes Discover the Secrets to America's Most Wanted Recipes with over 700 recipes! All the famous names are covered in this highly sought after e-book. KFC, The Olive Garden, McDonald's, Red Lobster, Hard Rock Cafe, to name just a few! Highly Recommended! Value for money: Variety: Free Gifts: Customer Support:	Cost: $19.97 4 free gifts. Each worth the e-book purchase price in their own right. Especially the lifetime access to their recipes archive. Without question the No 1. site for favorite recipes. After sales email support offered but don't subscribe to their free weekly newsletter offering sample recipes. Just buy the book whilst it is at this special offer price.
2	Pizza Secrets DVD and Book converted to 57 minutes web video and 31 page e-book for immediate download! Covers everything you need to know to make top quality pizza. Highly Recommended! Value for money: Variety: Free Gifts: Customer Support: N/A	Cost: $29.97 1 free gift. '7 layer dip recipe'. Doesn't need a free gift to sell this video and book. Without question the No 1. book/video for making pizza. No after sales support but is not needed as everything is just so simple and easily explained.
3	Chinese Vegetarian Cooking Mixes the best of chinese and vegetarian cooking. 275 pages of recipes in 10 chapters. Excellent value for money! Highly Recommended! Value for money: Variety: Free Gifts: Customer Support:	Cost: $14.95 3 free gifts. 'Cook like a chef', 'Hot sauces', 'Chinese cooking ingredients'. After sales email support is offered if you have any questions which is something you should take advantage of.
4	Caribbean Cooking tips Over 300 recipes split into 5 categories. Appetizers, Main Dishes, Soups & Sauces, Desserts and Jams, Drinks. Highly Recommended. Value for money: Variety: Free Gifts: N/A Customer Support:	Cost: $19.95 No free gifts but something just as valuable is that after sales email support is offered if you have any questions which is something you should take advantage of.
5	411 Food Made Simple Simple recipe collection for daily use. Lots of variety and plenty tips and techniques to making food simple and saving time and energy. Highly Recommended. Value for money: Variety: Free Gifts: Customer Support:	Cost: $19.95 3 free gifts. Simple recipes for cookies, soups and dips. Again, after sales email support is offered if you have any questions which is something you should take advantage of.

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