101 Cookbook Ideas – Just Pick One and Start Writing!

Laura Denktash | March 2, 2010 | Comments (1)

Sometimes people say to me….

“I want to write a cookbook, but I don’t know what type of food to write about, I like so many.”

Okay, there is something for everyone here and I did not even scratch the 799surface. I came up with all of these ideas off the top of my head…You can do the same thing.

Let these ideas I thought of jog your own memory. You can easily find a topic for a cookbook that you would enjoy writing about.

Write about the food you love.

Write about the food from your country, region, state or city.

Pick a method that you like…there are so many… Okay, here it goes…

  1. Southern Style
  2. Family Favorites
  3. Amish
  4. Homesteading
  5. 9X13 Pan Cookbook
  6. One Dish
  7. Casseroles
  8. Cake Mix Cookie Recipes
  9. Savory Baking
  10. Cakes Only
  11. One Pot
  12. Seasonal Cookies
  13. Seasonal Desserts
  14. Healthy Breads
  15. Artisan Breads
  16. Cowboy Cooking
  17. Swedish
  18. 30-Minute Meals
  19. Beef
  20. Church Supper Recipes
  21. Comfort Foods
  22. Phyllo Dough Cookbook
  23. Dutch Oven
  24. Pressure Cooker Recipes
  25. Bread Machine Recipes
  26. Wood Fire Cooking
  27. Outdoor Cooking
  28. Barbecue
  29. Wok Cooking
  30. Fondue
  31. Tapas
  32. Cupcakes
  33. Diner Food
  34. Italian
  35. Potatoes
  36. Eggplant
  37. Pizza
  38. Soup
  39. Middle Eastern
  40. Recipes for Two
  41. Recipes for One
  42. Four Ingredients
  43. Stews
  44. Gluten-Free
  45. Diabetic
  46. Heart Healthy
  47. Raw Foods
  48. Chicken
  49. French
  50. Turkish
  51. Budget Recipes
  52. Kids Favorites
  53. Homemade Baby Food
  54. Foods for Toddlers
  55. Foods for Seniors
  56. Donuts
  57. Fish
  58. Cajun
  59. Creole
  60. Farmer’s Market
  61. Lumber Jack
  62. Gumbo
  63. California Fresh
  64. Just Coconut
  65. Chocolate
  66. Natural Sugars Desserts
  67. Quick Breads
  68. Mexican
  69. South American
  70. Scandanavian
  71. Polish
  72. Russian
  73. Thai
  74. Creme Brulee
  75. Tiramisu
  76. Sorbets & Ice Creams
  77. Fruit Pies
  78. Creamy Pies
  79. Frozen Pies
  80. Brownies
  81. Southern Style Pies
  82. Cheesecake
  83. Ginger Bread
  84. Easy Desserts
  85. Peruvian
  86. Central American Dishes
  87. Arabic Foods
  88. Eggs
  89. Pasta
  90. Vietnamese
  91. Noodles
  92. Irish Recipes
  93. French Cooking
  94. German Cooking
  95. Dumplings
  96. Pickling
  97. Jams & Jellies
  98. Cooking Light
  99. Olive Oil
  100. Southern Italian
  101. Sauces

Would love to hear some of your ideas.  Like I said, this is just a sample. You can think of many more. Just choose a topic you like and start writing recipes. There are never too many cookbooks. People collect cookbooks of all types, and many are specialized just like these topics I have mentioned.

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Category: Writing & Publishing

About Laura Denktash: Laura Denktash is an author, writing coach, publisher, and speaker. She is the creator of the 'Cookbook Authors Boot Camp' and 'Just Be Brilliant - 101 Qualities you need to Truly Shine!' Presently she is working on several book projects and is available for workshops, seminars and speaking engagements. View author profile.

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  1. Fantastic article! Your style is so refreshing in comparison to most other bloggers. Thank you for writing when you do, I will be sure to subscribe!

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