About us
Bristol Publishing Enterprises is a publisher of cookbooks, located in Hayward, California. With over 40 years of experience and millions of titles sold, Bristol Publishing continues to bring the pleasures of home cooking to a huge and varied audience. From the classic Nitty Gritty volumes to the increasingly popular Best 50 collection, Bristol is committed to helping everyday cooks get the best results from the simplest resources, saving time, money and sanity for all.

Nitty Gritty cookbooks

This broad-ranging series of books stick to the "nitty gritty": the best recipes in the shortest amount of time, prepared in a way that novices can handle, and gourmets can appreciate. These titles offer an unbeatable combination of quality and value.
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The Best 50 series

Each of these books is focused on one topic only. Popular Best 50 titles include Bruschetta, Martinis, Biscotti and Sushi. These books are ideal for food theme gift-baskets, party favors, thank you gifts, or simply because they are so compact and informative.
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