A16 FOOD + WINE
So many delicious ideas in Nate Appleman and Shelley Lindgren's book featuring the flavors of the south of Italy as expressed in their San Francisco restaurant. The recipes are approachable and delicious. Sample a recipe.
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THE AFRICA COOKBOOK
Renowned culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris travelled throughout Africa to research this engaging book. It's a marvelous overview of the foods of the continent — a must-have reference for anyone interested in the roots of Black American cooking. More about the title.
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AFRO-VEGAN
Bryant Terry's 2014 book of Vegan dishes featuring flavors of Africa, the Caribbean and the American South is deliciously inspiring. Terry is the chef-in-residence of the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco, a Smithsonian affiliate. Read more.
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AMÁ
L.A. superstar chef Josef Centeno takes us to his hometown, San Antonio, liberating Tex-Mex on the way. Read our review.
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THE ARABESQUE TABLE
From Reem Kassis, author of ‘The Palestinian Table’ comes this attractive and enticing volume, subtitled ‘Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World.’ Read our review.
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BAKING WITH DORIE
Award-winning, best-selling cookbook author Dorie Greenspan is one of the best around. Her 14th book, partly inspired by her travels and filled with must-bake recipes, encourages bakers to riff and play. Read our review.
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BLACK FOOD
Subtitled “Stories, Art & Recipes from Across the African Diaspora,” this is the highly anticipated debut volume from publisher 4 Color, edited and curated by its Editor-in-Chief, Bryant Terry. Try a sample recipe.
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THE BREATH OF A WOK
Winner of an IACP Cookbook Award, Grace Young's poetic 2004 book, gorgeously photographed by Alan Richardson, is all about wok cooking. Start here if you’re looking to achieve wok hei. Try a recipe.
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BUDMO! RECIPES FROM A UKRAINIAN KITCHEN
Anna Voloshyna’s delightful book joyfully explores Unkrainian cooking — with all its Eastern European flavors. Read our review.
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CHAAT
Besides India's famous street snacks, Maneet Chauhan's book also has an amazing recipe for saag with homemade paneer, a splendid-looking chicken biryani, and lots more. Read more.
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CHEZ PANISSE COOKING
Paul Bertolli's 1994 book feels as relevant as the day it was published; it makes you want to drop everything, roll up your sleeves and get cooking. Take it to the farmer's market with you and let your imagination fly. Co-written with Alice Waters. Read more.
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CHEZ PANISSE DESSERTS
In print since it was first published in 1994, Lindsey Shere’s collection of way-back-when desserts from Chez Panisse is one of our favorite desserts book of all time. Heavy on tarts, frozen desserts and soufflés, with few cakes, and no photos — instead, illustrations by Wayne Thiebaud.
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THE CHICKEN SOUP MANIFESTO
Portland chef Jenn Louis satisfies wanderlust and comfort craving deliciously, with recipes for chicken soups and chicken stews from around the world. Read our review.
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CLAUDIA RODEN'S MEDITERRANEAN
One of the revered author’s most outstanding works. Read our review.
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CLASSIC INDIAN COOKING
If we could only have one Indian cookbook in our library, it would be this one, by Julie Sahni. Published more than four decades ago, it’s oustanding. Try a sample recipe.
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THE COOKIE THAT CHANGED MY LIFE . . .
. . . and More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours. It’s not every day that Nancy Silverton publishes a cookbook. This one’s a keeper. Review coming soon — taste a sample.
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CUCINA POVERA
Giulia Scarpaleggia shares the secrets of creating maximum deliciousness from humble ingredients — an art form in her native Tuscany. Review coming soon; try a sample recipe.
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DIASPORICAN: A PUERTO RICAN COOKBOOK
Award-winning author Illyanna Maisonet offers personal and traditional recipes reflecting the Puerto Rican diaspora. One of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
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DINNER IN ONE
“Exception and Easy One-Pan Meals” from award-winning cook and New York Times “A Good Appetite” columnist Melissa Clark. One of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
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THE ESSENTIAL CUISINES OF MEXICO
This 2000 title remixes three of Diana Kennedy's classics: "The Cuisines of Mexico," "The Tortilla Book" and "Mexican Regional Cooking." Kennedy, who has spent most of her 90+ years living in Mexico, is the the closest thing to an English-language documentarian of Mexican cuisine. Read more.
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EVER-GREEN VIETNAMESE
Andrea Nguyen — our favorite Vietnamese cooking guide — takes a non-dogmatic approach to plant-based cooking, with brilliant results. Review coming soon. Read our review.
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EVERY GRAIN OF RICE
Subtitled "Simple Chinese Home Cooking," Fuchsia Dunlop's approachable, reliable book is one of our favorite cookbooks ever. Read our review.
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EVOLUTIONS IN BREAD
Subtitled “Artisan Pan Breads and Dutch Oven Loaves at Home,” Ken Forkish’s primer was one of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
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FALASTIN
Exuberantly delicious recipes that work brilliantly fill the pages of Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley's book, while illuminating the culture of Palestine. It’s one of our all-time favorite cookbooks. Read our review. Watch our Q & A with Tara Wigley.
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FEAST: FOOD OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD
Anissa Helou's magnificent volume is a treasure trove of cultural deliciousness. Read our review.
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FIRST GENERATION
Subtitled “Recipes from My Taiwainese-American Home,” this is the wonderful debut from Frankie Gaw, creator of Little Fat Boy blog. It was one of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
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Flavors of the Sun
FOOD OF THE ITALIAN ISLANDS
Katie Parla’s second solo cookbook takes us on a delectable gastro-tour of Sardinia, Sicily, Capri, Ischia, Venice and beyond. Read our review.
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FOOD OF LIFE
Najmieh Batmanglij is the undisputed queen of Persian and Iranian cooking. The recipes in this mammoth 1986 book, revised in 2020, are astounding in how much they delight — from the moment you start prepping the aromatic, beautiful ingredients, through the inevitably pleasurable cooking, through every last bite. Read more.
$51 at Bookshop - buy now
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THE FOOD OF MOROCCO
One of our all-time favorite authors, Paula Wolfert is a fabulous tour guide through one of the great food cultures of world, Morocco. Here’s a sample recipe.
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GÂTEAU: THE SURPRISING SIMPLICITY OF FRENCH CAKES
Aleksandra Crapanzano’s charming compendium speaks to people who love cakes but don’t want to fuss over them. Review coming soon - for now, try a recipe.
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GJELINA
Travis Lett's relaxed yet exuberant Venice style is its own subset of California cuisine. It may seem effortless in the restaurants, but the inspiring 2015 book shows how much thought and care goes into it. The great ideas that fill its pages (like this one) will be especially inspiring to chefs and more serious and experienced home cooks.
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GOHAN: EVERYDAY JAPANESE COOKING
Emiko Davies’ charming book is filled with memories and stories from her family’s kitchen — and wonderful, easy-to-achieve recipes. Taste a sample.
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GRAN COCINA LATINA
This authoritative work from chef and historian Maricel E. Presilla is a must-have for anyone wanting to dive into the cuisines of Latin America.
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LE GRAND LIVRE DE LA CUISINE FRANÇAISE
This mammoth, French-language (not translated into English) book, subtitled “Recettes Bourgeoises & Populaire,” weighs in at nearly 1,100 pages. Its author, chef Jean-François Piège, is one of France’s most accomplished and decorated. Piège offers definitive recipes for just about every French dish you can think of, and many more besides, usually with no headnote. Requires pretty serious cooking skills and pre-existing knowledge of French cuisine (along with the ability to read French.) Story and/or review coming soon.
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THE ITALIAN BAKERY
JAPANESE COOKING: A SIMPLE ART
Shizuo Tsuji's 1980 book is still in print after all these eons for a reason: It's essential. Here’s a sample recipe.
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JAPANESE HOME COOKING
Sonoko Sakai's book is another one of our favorite cookbooks ever — absolutely perfect for anyone (beginner or experienced cook) wanting to dive into Japanese cooking. Read our review.
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JUBILEE: RECIPES FROM TWO CENTURIES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN COOKING
Toni Tipton-Martin's award-winning book is a must for everyone who knows that Black Food Matters. Read our review.
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KOLKATA: RECIPES FROM THE HEART OF BENGAL
The debut cookbook from Rinku Dutt, proprietor of London’s Raastawala food truck, offers beautifully spiced recipes from the city (once known as Calcutta) that India’s cultural capital. Read our review.
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LA BUVETTE
Camille Fourmont's charming little volume book offers recipes and wine notes from her Paris wine bar. Her Rose and Cumin Sablés are dreamy. Read our review.
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LAND OF FISH AND RICE
We love the quiet charms of the cooking of Shanghai and the Jiangnan region, and Dunlop is a trustworthy guide who tells engaging stories of her experiences in the region along the way. Her recipes are easy to follow and they work. Read our review.
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LIDIA'S MASTERING THE ART OF ITALIAN CUISINE
Lidia Bastianch’s magnum opus. If you love Italian cooking, you need this. Read our review.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING
Julia Child’s essential 2-volume set. Of course we love Julia — she taught America to cook! Here’s a sample recipe.
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THE MEDITERRANEAN DISH
The highly anticipated debut cookbook from Suzy Karadsheh, founder of the popular website of the same name. One of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
$30 at Bookshop - buy now
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MASA
Subtitled “Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple,” this important title by Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria tells us everything we need to know about one of the most essential ingredients in the world — including how to shape it into tortillas, tlacoyos, sopes, and 26 other shapes. A must for chefs and enthusiasts. Read our review.
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MASTERING THE ART OF CHINESE COOKING
Eileen Yin-Fei Lo’s 2009 magnum opus is a must-have resource for aficionados. Essential intelligence about ingredients and techniques, with more than 150 recipes. Try a recipe.
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THE MEXICAN HOME KITCHEN
Popular blogger Mely Martínez's book is filled with super-approachable recipes that reflect the way home cooks really cook all over Mexico. Read our review.
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MEZCLA: RECIPES TO EXCITE
Ottolenghi alum Ixta Belfrage’s first solo book celebrates a far-flung mix of international influences (mezcla means “mixture” in Spanish), and the result is a collection of highly original recipes expressing a fresh, open cooking style that you might think of as joyous fusion. It’s one of our Best New Books of 2022.
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MIDDLE EASTERN SWEETS: DESSERTS, PASTRIES, CREAMS & TREATS
MOTHER GRAINS
This essential book from renowned L.A. baker Roxana Jullapat (co-owner of Friends & Family) eloquently explicates the grain revolution. Organized around 8 “mother grains” (barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye, sorghum and wheat), it’s filled with fabulous recipes that will change the way you think about baking. Read our review.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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MY AMERICA: RECIPES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF
Kwame Onwuachi is one of the most dynamic and interesting chefs in the country. This cookbook, his first, deliciously celebrates the food of the African diaspora. Try a sample recipe.
$33 at Bookshop - buy now
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MY GRANDMOTHER'S CHINESE KITCHEN
Published in 2006, Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's sweet, personal book about learning to cook with her grandmother is a lovely way in to the world of Chinese cooking, especially for nervous beginners. Recipes can be a bit imprecise, those we’ve made have all turned out great.
$50 at Amazon - buy now
MY KOREA
Michelin-starred chef Hooni Kim's inviting is the authoritative Korean book we've long been waiting for. Read our review.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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NIÇOISE
Subtitled “Market-Inspired Cooking from France’s Sunniest City,” Rosa Jackson’s engaging book explores the cuisine of Nice. Read our review.
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OTTOLENGHI SIMPLE
Like just about everyone else, we are huge Ottolenghi fans, and this is one of our favorite of his titles. Read our review.
$32 at Bookshop - buy now
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OTTOLENGHI TEST KITCHEN - EXTRA GOOD THINGS
The sequel to OTK Shelf Love, this second book from the famous test kitchen. Filled with the “secret culinary weapons” that take your cooking to the next level, and make life easier - condiments, sauces, dressings and such - it also includes recipes featuring them. Review coming soon.
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PASTA: THE SPIRIT AND CRAFT OF ITALY'S GREATEST FOOD
From James Beard Award-winning chef Missy Robbins (written with Talia Biocchi), this beautiful (and serious!) book is like an encyclopedia of the art of the Italian noodle. It’s the gift every dedicated, pasta-loving cook wants this year. Story and/or review coming soon.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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PASTA GRANNIES: COMFORT COOKING
Vicky Bennison’s tour of Italy through the cooking of the most skilled and dedicated nonnas. One of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022.
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THE PERFECT SCOOP
The Paris-based former Chez Panisse pastry chef is the undisputed king of ice cream. His recipes are great for following to a T, but they're also imminently riffable. Read our review.
$23 at Bookshop - buy now
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THE RISE: BLACK COOKS AND THE SOUL OF AMERICAN FOOD
Chef Marcus Samuelsson is always awesome, and this book — honoring Black chefs and their contributions to American cooking — is fabulous. Another Black Food Matters must-have. Read our review.
$35 at Bookshop - buy now
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This inspiring book from Atlanta chef Steven Satterfield (Miller Union) is filled with simple yet brilliant ideas. It’s a delicious treat for produce-worshipping cooks. Try a sample recipe.
$45 at Bookshop - buy now
SIMPLE THAI FOOD
Leela Punyaratabandhu’s 2014 primer is one of our favorite cookbooks ever. It’s a must for anyone wanting to explore Thai cooking. Read our review.
$23 at Bookshop - buy now
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SWEET: DESSERTS FROM LONDON'S OTTOLENGHI
Cookies, cakes, tarts, confections and yes, lots of meringue-y things, fill the delectable pages of the 2017 book by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. Try a sample recipe.
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TREASURES OF THE MEXICAN TABLE
This exciting title from PBS star Pati Jinich has been more than a dozen years in the making. Mexico City-born Jinich traveled all throughout Mexico’s 32 states to collect the recipes in this collection, subtitled “Classic Recipes, Local Secrets.” Read our review.
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TU CASA MI CASA
Subtitled “Mexican Recipes for the Home Cook,” this outstanding book is the second from Mexico’s most famous chef, Enrique Olvera — co-authored by Luis Arellano, Gonzalo Goût and Daniela Soto-Innes. Read our review.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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THE VEGAN CHINESE KITCHEN
Detroit native Hannah Che, now Taiwan-based, spent years in China, eventually studying at the only vegetarian cooking school in the country. Her gorgeous volume (she’s also the photographer) is as appealing to gastronomic-minded omnivores as it is to vegans. It was one of our Best New Cookbooks of 2022. Read our review.
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VEGETABLES UNLEASHED
Superhero chef José Andrés unleashes his powers on the vegetable kingdom, and the results are delectable. This one's great for experienced cooks, who will appreciate Andrés' technique-driven approach. Read our review.
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VEGETARIAN INDIA
Madhur Jaffrey’s 2015 classic is one of our all-time faves. Read our review.
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VIA CAROTA
The highly anticipated cookbook from Jody Williams and Rita Sodi’s brilliant and beloved Greenwich Village restaurant is finally here! Read our review.
$37 at Bookshop - buy now
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VIETNAMESE FOOD ANY DAY
Andrea Nguyen is the undisputed queen of Vietnamese home cooking in America, from experienced cooks who grew up in Vietnam to those just diving in. Read more. Watch our Q & A with the author.
$23 at Bookshop - buy now
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WINE STYLE
Kate Leahy’s first solo cookbook will appeal to wine lovers, those who want to learn about wine, and anyone looking for awesome, easygoing recipes that pair well with wine. Read our review.
$20 at Bookshop - buy now
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THE WOKS OF LIFE
The Leung family behind the wonderful cooking website of the same name debuts with a vivacious volume of Chinese and Chinese-American favorites. Read our review.
$33 at Bookshop - buy now
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WORLD FOOD PARIS
The second in James Oseland’s World Food series, this smart little book serves up favorite French dishes in the context of the city of light — with a delicious dose of culture as an essential ingredient. Oseland was the long-time Editor-in-Chief of Saveur magazine. Read our review.
$24 at Bookshop - buy now
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ZAYTINYA
Subtitled ‘Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey, and Lebanon,’ this 2024 title from superhero chef José Andrés is outstanding — one of our favorite new titles in recent years. Read our review.
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