This surprises me, to be honest. The recipes you see in folklore books for stuff like cookies/cakes and such are almost universally superseded by the recipe that is on the package of the main ingredient that you can buy at the store. Good recipes for any meat dish are similarly available; though there the biggest advance is in safe supplies of clean ingredients and much better home ovens than have ever been available in the past.
As far as books go, I still have fun with Bittman's main books. Few things I can't find in them. You can also explore any of the classics that are referenced easily enough. Though, you are probably best trying to attend a local cooking school for lessons. Don't go for anything too fancy, just standard lessons should be fine.
As far as books go, I still have fun with Bittman's main books. Few things I can't find in them. You can also explore any of the classics that are referenced easily enough. Though, you are probably best trying to attend a local cooking school for lessons. Don't go for anything too fancy, just standard lessons should be fine.
What sort of recipes are you unable to find?