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Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless - Everything has been a winner. Recipes aren't too complicated. He gives variations on each recipe like make it vegetarian or use a slow cooker.

Indian Food Under Pressure: Authentic Indian Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker by Ashley Thomas. Again you don't need a million ingredients to make her recipes. I bought an Instant Pot and keep going back to her recipes. She also has a website full of recipes at https://myheartbeets.com/. She will also respond to you on Facebook if you have any questions.

The Joy of Cooking - Mine is an early 90s edition that I got when I moved to my first apartment. It is a great reference.

I also like my magazines that I have kept from Cooks Illustrated. I should really just buy one of their cookbooks. I really appreciate that they spell out why their way is the best and what happens if you do it other ways.