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Cooking Methods: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Cooking Methods, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.54, median 1,184 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 42/100 (fairly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $15.17 – $24.57 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 32% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 32% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 97% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 87% of Books categories: the median best seller has 1,184 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Cooking Methods best sellers
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Today We Are Cooking . . .: Recipes That Teach You to Think Like a Chef
by Tini Younger
- List rank#2
- Price$23.40
- Reviews-
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Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (facsimile Edition): Classic Cookie Recipes from the Beloved 1963 Edition, with 450 Favorites from Holiday Treats to Family Classics
- List rank#3
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,196
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The Ultimate Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook: 150+ Easy, Budget-Friendly Homemade Recipes for Quick Meals, Clean Ingredients, & an Organized Pantry | 30-Day Meal ... and Shopping List (Pantry Mastery Series)
- List rank#4
- Price$6.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews382
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PlantYou Quickies: 140+ Nourishing Plant-Based Recipes for Busy People
- List rank#5
- Price$30.55
- Rating4.9
- Reviews544
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Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level: A Baking Book
by Editors of Martha Stewart Living
- List rank#6
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,528
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Appetites: A Cookbook
- List rank#7
- Price$24.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,064
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The Homestead Canning Cookbook: 150+ Recipes for Home Food Preservation | Water Bath and Pressure Canning (The Homestead Essentials)
by Georgia Varozza
- List rank#8
- Price$14.94
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,049
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The Essential Dry Mix Pantry Cookbook for Beginners: Easy & Budget-Smart Recipes from Dry Mixes to Meals with Meal Plans & Shelf-Life Tips | Including Spice Mixtures, Baking Mixes, Soup Bases & More!
- List rank#9
- Price$13.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews127
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Season to Taste: Comforting Recipes You Won't Find in a Restaurant
by Corre Larkin
- List rank#10
- Price$34.95
- Reviews-
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FAQ
Is Cooking Methods a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 42/100, which makes it fairly competitive. The median best seller has 1,184 reviews and sells for $19.54.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Cooking Methods?
The median best seller has 1,184 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Cooking Methods best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.54; half of the best sellers are priced between $15.17 and $24.57.
Can new books break into Cooking Methods?
32% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.