I usually start with Food Wishes, Serious Eats, or the New York Times. Julia Child for French food, Just One Cookbook for Japanese food. Budget Bytes when the bank account is looking a little thin. Dessert Person when I have a lot of time and want to knock the socks off my friends.
I’ve been cooking through Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi
At first I thought it was one of those “15 minute weeknight meals” books that are focused on skipping steps and ignoring technique, but it’s the exact opposite. The recipes are fantastic and I’ve collected a nice pantry of ingredients I wouldn’t otherwise buy.
Will have to check this out. We like his Jerusalem book.