Hi,

I have seen the Cooking for Dummies cookbook and don’t think it’s very basic.. no pictures. I would look at cookbooks in a book store rather than buy online. Some of these cookbooks are not really for beginners or don’t have pictures or have ridiculous recipes.
I think the cooks here on this forum could write better, simple step by step recipes. I never had a cookbook when I was first married and learned by trial and error. Back then, before the internet, I didn’t know what a clove of garlic was and used the whole bulb. Needless to say that dinner went in the trash. Now you just can goggle everything, every step of the
way.
I think one of the most important first things for a beginner to know is having the right pots, pans ,utensils like a good peeler and basic seasonings . Next step is to know the best cuts of meat, fowl and fish. Go on the internet and go from there. It’s a learning process if you are interested in learning. But that interest has to be there.

Regards from Mary