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The 17 Best Cookbooks of Spring 2024

The question of what qualifies as the best is subjective, particularly in cookbooks.

The best books provide recipes that move readers and work effectively. [ more ]

Epicurious

15 New Vegetarian and Vegan Cookbooks to Check Out This Spring

Exploring new vegan and vegetarian cookbooks for diverse plant-based recipes is exciting. Authors share personal stories and unique dishes, offering inspiration for plant-based eating.

The range of recipes includes creative and flavorful dishes like radish toasts, asparagus with breadcrumbs, and carrot tart, appealing even to those underestimating French vegetarian cuisine. [ more ]

Epicurious

NYC food

The 80 Most Exciting New Spring Cookbooks for 2024

Publishers now release big hits in spring too, leading to a longer list of exciting cookbooks.

Diverse cuisines and culinary traditions are showcased in this season's cookbooks with unique recipes and cooking techniques. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

Writing

If the world has gone digital, why do so many of us still want cookbooks?

Cookbooks remain popular despite the digital age, providing a unique and immersive experience for readers beyond just finding recipes. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

3 weeks ago

LA food

If you love cookbooks, come see us at the L.A. Times Festival of Books

Food-focused panels and interviews with notable figures like Joan Nathan and José Andrés.

Opportunities to engage with chefs, authors, and food enthusiasts at meet-ups with signings and merchandise available. [ more ]

Eater

Our Editor-in-Chief's Food-Themed Spring Preview

Preview of 17 cookbooks with various topics like desserts and Korean cooking.

Excitement for upcoming spring books, movies, and TV shows including a new cookbook and Top Chef Season 21 updates. [ more ]

Eater

'Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking' Is a Work of Uncompromising Vision

Marcella Hazan influenced American kitchens with fresh ingredients and a disdain for convenience food.

Hazan's strong opinions on food were evident in her classic cookbook, Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. [ more ]

Eater

3 months ago

The Add to Cart Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day gift ideas that are not chocolates

Gift options include cookbooks, lunchboxes, mugs, and kitchenware [ more ]

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The Best Cookbooks of 2023

Cookbook recommendations for home cooks

Explore diverse cuisines and cooking techniques [ more ]

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Welcome to December's Observer Food Monthly

Tradition often dictates our choices when it comes to Christmas meals

The absence of a traditional turkey can cause panic and a last-minute scramble for alternatives [ more ]

Eater

The Perfect Gift Is a Cookbook - Plus a Few Key Extras

Cookbooks make excellent gifts for food lovers

Create a themed gift bundle with ingredients, tools, and products inspired by the cookbook [ more ]

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Theregister

Amazon recipe book slammed for giving of whiff of AI

AI-generated content may already be present in books on platforms like Amazon

Signs of AI-generated content include suspicious author photos and vague biographies [ more ]

KQED

A Buffet of 2023 Cookbooks for the Food Lovers on Your List

Cookbooks are a popular choice among NPR staff for their Books We Love guide.

The cookbooks featured cover a range of cuisines and include personal stories and cultural influences. [ more ]

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A buffet of 2023 cookbooks for the food lovers on your list

NPR's annual year-end books guide includes a variety of cookbook recommendations.

The featured cookbooks cover a range of cuisines and cooking styles, including Mexican-style grilling and traditional barbecue. [ more ]

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Five of the best food books 2023

The Rice Book by Sri Owen is a profound exploration of rice's cultural and culinary significance worldwide.

Daily Veg by Joe Woodhouse offers inventive recipes using vegetables, with a warm and generous approach to cooking. [ more ]

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For Her Next Round, Toni Tipton-Martin Orders Up a Book of Cocktails

Atholene Peyton, an African American home economics teacher, predated Tom Bullock as a published cocktail manual author by a decade.

Toni Tipton-Martin's new book, Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs and Juice, explores the contributions of African Americans to American cocktail culture.

Tipton-Martin's extensive collection of old cookbooks by Black authors served as a foundation for her research on African American contributions to cocktail culture. [ more ]

New York Post

The 38 best books to gift for Christmas 2023

There is a perfect book for everyone on your holiday gift list.

There are a variety of genres and themes to choose from, including fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, and children's books.

Some recommended books for the holiday season include 'FICTION' by Colson Whitehead, 'The Exchange' by John Grisham, and 'Dear Child' by Romy Hausmann. [ more ]

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Calling all Top Chef' nerds: Here are 6 more ways to feed your inner foodie

Learn how to eat more plants from Top Chef winner Richard Blais' cookbook.

Pre-order Nini Nguyen's Viet-Cajun cookbook for unique Vietnamese-New Orleans fusion recipes. [ more ]

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Hot Sheet' Lays Out Sweet and Savory Recipes for Sheet-Pan Devotees

The sheet pan has become a versatile kitchen essential for preparing a variety of meals.

Hot Sheet cookbook offers diverse sheet-pan recipes including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

The Best Cookbooks of 2023

This has been a phenomenal year for cookbooks.

There is a book for every kind of cook for a holiday gift. [ more ]

Epicurious

Cooking

10 Baking and Dessert Books We're Excited for This Spring

New dessert and bread baking books released this spring feature recipes from favorite authors.

Recipes range from simple pleasures to advanced creations, with a focus on sharing with friends and family. [ more ]

A Couple Cooks

Cooking

10 Cookbooks We Love by Black Authors

Black authors celebrate African diaspora through food

Variety of cookbooks featuring vegan, Southern, and cultural cuisines [ more ]

WIRED

Coffee

Coffee Lovers, It's Time to Stop Using K-Cups

High-tech coffee gadgets don't always produce a better cup of coffee than traditional methods.

Joe Ray provides recommendations for the best AeroPress coffee brewer and cookbooks.

The Gadget Lab podcast covers coffee brewing and kitchen-related topics. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

The Best New Chicago Cookbooks of 2023

Eater Chicago recommends five new books on food and cooking with ties to Chicago dining.

One of the featured books is 'The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food' by Andrew Friedman, which explores the journey of ingredients from farm to plate.

The books offer a mix of stories, recipes, and insights into Chicago's culinary scene. [ more ]

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