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The Best of the Best: A Cookbook

100 Recipes We (and You!) Love the Most

Hardcover
$30.00 US
7-1/2"W x 10"H | 20 oz | 14 per carton
On sale Oct 20, 2026 | 224 Pages | 9780525612483

Celebrate the joy of cooking with The Best of the Best, the ultimate collection of Ricardo's most loved, tested and perfected recipes—as chosen by you!

From comforting classics to modern favorites, every recipe in this cookbook reflects Ricardo’s passion for bringing people together around good food. Discover foolproof meals that work every time—hearty family dinners, elegant entertaining ideas, and simple weeknight wins. Inside, you’ll find:

  • 100 of Ricardo’s all-time best 5-star recipes: Chosen by his readers and perfected in his test kitchen, each of these 100 recipes has earned its place in Ricardo’s “best of the best” through years of testing, fan feedback, and kitchen success stories. 
  • Step-by-step instructions and practical tips for foolproof success: Each recipe has been perfected by Ricardo’s culinary team to ensure consistent, achievable, delicious results every time.
  • Beautiful, inspiring photos: Mouthwatering dishes that will make you want to cook right now!

Whether you’re a beginner cook or a seasoned home chef, this cookbook is your go-to guide for recipes that will never fail to impress. From appetizers to soups to special occassion meals to desserts, these are the only recipes you'll need—and the ones you’ll want to make time and time again.

With The Best of the Best you can cook with confidence, share with love, and make every meal unforgettable. Because the best recipes are the ones that bring people together.
Celebrity chef and best-selling cookbook author Ricardo Larrivée became a household name as a Food Network star. Named a member of the Order of Canada for advocating the importance of cooking and eating together, Ricardo has added guest judge on Iron Chef Canada and daily columnist for the Toronto Star and Metro to his impressive resume—not to mention regular spots on Cityline and Global television. The RICARDO brand, co-founded with his wife, Brigitte Coutu, publishes Ricardo magazine (winner of Canada's Best Lifestyle Magazine at the 2018 National Magazine Awards) in French, and boasts a unique boutique café retail concept, a line of kitchen and home accessories, and gourmet products available nation-wide. View titles by Ricardo Larrivee

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Celebrate the joy of cooking with The Best of the Best, the ultimate collection of Ricardo's most loved, tested and perfected recipes—as chosen by you!

From comforting classics to modern favorites, every recipe in this cookbook reflects Ricardo’s passion for bringing people together around good food. Discover foolproof meals that work every time—hearty family dinners, elegant entertaining ideas, and simple weeknight wins. Inside, you’ll find:

  • 100 of Ricardo’s all-time best 5-star recipes: Chosen by his readers and perfected in his test kitchen, each of these 100 recipes has earned its place in Ricardo’s “best of the best” through years of testing, fan feedback, and kitchen success stories. 
  • Step-by-step instructions and practical tips for foolproof success: Each recipe has been perfected by Ricardo’s culinary team to ensure consistent, achievable, delicious results every time.
  • Beautiful, inspiring photos: Mouthwatering dishes that will make you want to cook right now!

Whether you’re a beginner cook or a seasoned home chef, this cookbook is your go-to guide for recipes that will never fail to impress. From appetizers to soups to special occassion meals to desserts, these are the only recipes you'll need—and the ones you’ll want to make time and time again.

With The Best of the Best you can cook with confidence, share with love, and make every meal unforgettable. Because the best recipes are the ones that bring people together.

Author

Celebrity chef and best-selling cookbook author Ricardo Larrivée became a household name as a Food Network star. Named a member of the Order of Canada for advocating the importance of cooking and eating together, Ricardo has added guest judge on Iron Chef Canada and daily columnist for the Toronto Star and Metro to his impressive resume—not to mention regular spots on Cityline and Global television. The RICARDO brand, co-founded with his wife, Brigitte Coutu, publishes Ricardo magazine (winner of Canada's Best Lifestyle Magazine at the 2018 National Magazine Awards) in French, and boasts a unique boutique café retail concept, a line of kitchen and home accessories, and gourmet products available nation-wide. View titles by Ricardo Larrivee