your new cookbook club
Cookbook clubs are popping up everywhere, and as someone who's surrounded by cookbooks at work and at home, I’m thrilled to share my curated collection of tried and true favorites from my collection. Whether you're a fellow cookbook enthusiast or just looking to expand your kitchen library, these books are the ones I keep coming back to again and again. Consider this your personal cookbook club, a place where I share the gems that have shaped who I am as a cook!
The Curated Board
Elevate your entertaining with The Curated Board by Bebe Black Carminito, a cookbook full of beautiful, delicious small-bite meals perfect for any occasion. With 28 themed boards and 65 easy-to-follow recipes, Bebe’s book helps you effortlessly create visually stunning platters that bring people together with ease and flavor.
The Cook You Want To Be
Transform your cooking with Andy Baraghani's "The Cook You Want to Be," where vibrant flavors meet approachable techniques. Enjoy standout recipes like Cold Soba Noodles, Borani, and Citrus with Avocado and Caramelized Dates. Elevate your culinary skills with Andy’s fresh, seasonal ingredients and simple yet effective methods.
Cook This Book
Discover the joy of cooking with Molly Baz's "Cook This Book," featuring vibrant recipes like crispy Chicken Parm Meatballs and silky Coconut Rice Pudding. Molly’s interactive approach, complete with step-by-step guides and QR code videos, makes even complex dishes fun and achievable. Embrace confidence and creativity in the kitchen with this must-have cookbook!
Let’s Eat
His Vodka Sauce took the internet by storm and now Dan Pelosi has given us a way to love on and feed your people with his debut cookbook, “Let’s Eat.” Filled with 101 recipes, “Let’s Eat” offers recipes for staple Italian-American dishes like Prosciutto and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Parmesan, deep dive hero recipes for doughs and marinara, and guides to navigating your kitchen. With recipes intended to be shared with your people, let Dan guide you and let’s eat!
Start Here
Sohla El-Waylly’s debut cookbook “Start Here” serves as a substitution for culinary school and teaches home cooks and beginners the foundations of cooking so they can become better, more intuitive cooks. With 200 recipes that seamlessly blend technique and flavor, you’ll learn to poach eggs by making Çılbır or learn the importance of resting a cookie dough to develop the flavors in her Walnut Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Stock up your pantry, read it like a textbook and get ready to become a better cook.
More is More
Molly Baz's latest cookbook, "More is More," encourage home cooks to embrace a maximalist approach to food. With 100 recipes designed for all skill levels, Baz's flavor-packed combinations, like miso-infused biscuits and gravy or drunken cacio e pepe, inspire a more intuitive and remind home chefs that sometimes more is exactly what you need.