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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.

$35 at Bookshop - buy now

$13 at Amazon - buy now

AMERICAN SFLOGLINO

Those who want to geek out on making pasta by hand — and then settling in to simmer a 7-hour ragù bolognese — will love Los Angeles superstar chef Evan Funke’s “master class in handmade pasta.”

$32 at Bookshop - buy now

$23 at Amazon - buy now

ARABESQUE

Award-winning, Cairo-born author Claudia Roden explores the cooking of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon in this beautiful book, published in 2005. Highly recommend.

$45 at Bookshop - buy now

$32 at Amazon - buy now

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.

$37 at Bookshop - buy now

$32 at Amazon - buy now

AROUND MY FRENCH TABLE

Dorie Greenspan brings her charm and great taste to the table with more than 300 French recipes. She's one of the the best in the biz; her recipes work and they are outstanding. Read more.

$39 at Bookshop - buy now

$26 at Amazon - buy now

BOUCHON

Thomas Keller presents his elevated take on bistro food in his gorgeous 2004 classic.

$55 at Bookshop - buy now

$47 at Amazon - buy now

BUVETTE

The 2014 book from chef Jody Williams Iconic New York City restaurant one of the rare cookbooks that encourages you to slow down and take pleasure in the feel of the ingredients and delightfulness of the process.

$30 at Bookshop - buy now

$25 at Amazon - buy now

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.

$26 at Bookshop - buy now

$22 at Amazon - buy now

CLAUDIA RODEN'S MEDITERRANEAN

One of the revered author’s most outstanding works. Read our review.

$37 at Bookshop - buy now

$17 at Amazon - buy now

THE COOKING OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE

Paula Wolfert’s 1983 classic was revised in 2005 — it’s by far the best book we know of about a region that’s dear to our hearts. Duck lovers, you need this book. Try a recipe.

$20 at Amazon - buy now

COUNTRY COOKING OF FRANCE

Published in 2007, this is the magnum opus of Anne Willan, who founded France’s famed École de Cuisine La Varenne. French food lovers, you need this in your library.

$55 at Amazon - buy now

$17 Kindle version at Amazon - buy now
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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.

$33 at Bookshop - buy now

$24 at Amazon - buy now

ESSENTIALS OF CLASSIC ITALIAN COOKING

Two of the most important titles from the immortal Marcella Hazan are collected here: The Classic Italian Cook Book and More Classic Italian Cooking, along with 50 newer recipes. Read more.

$32 at Bookshop - buy now

$23 at Amazon - buy now

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.

$32 at Bookshop - buy now

$21 at Amazon - buy now

Flavors of the Sun

At once a reference book and a recipe book, this volume from Brooklyn’s beloved market and gourmet shop is subtitled “The Sahadi’s Guide to Understanding, Buying, and Using Middle Eastern Ingredients.” Story and/or review coming soon.

$32 at Bookshop - buy now

$26 at Amazon - buy now

FLOUR + WATER: PASTA

If you don't already crave pasta, you will — desperately and actionably! — once you get your hands on this beautiful book from San Francisco chef Thomas McNaughton. If you enjoy making fresh pasta, or want to learn how, you'll love this.

$32 at Bookshop - buy now

$22 at Amazon - buy now

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.

$28 at Amazon - buy now

$35 at Parla’s website (signed copy) - buy now

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.

$41 at Bookshop - buy now

$24 at Amazon - buy now

THE FOOD OF SPAIN

If you want to really understand Spanish cooking, Claudia Roden’s 2011 tour de force is the ticket. At more than 600 pages, it also makes an impressive gift. The recipes are wonderful. Try this one. Or this one.

$47 at Bookshop - buy now

$31 at Amazon - buy now

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.

$28 at Bookshop - buy now

$19 at Amazon - buy now