For the Chef

Cookbooks make such optimistic gifts! Give someone the pleasure of browsing through a new book of recipes, and maybe they'll even make you something delicious!

The Art of the Board: Fun & Fancy Snack Boards, Recipes & Ideas for Entertaining All Year By Olivia Carney Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781423661368
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Published: Gibbs Smith - October 4th, 2022

With Olivia Carney's friendly guidance, you'll go from hopeless host to host with the most--one salami rose at a time.

2022 GOLD Winner for Cooking, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards


The  Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide By Kim Laidlaw, Jody Revenson, Caroline Hall Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781647221577
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Published: Insight Editions - August 31st, 2021

Throw the best soirée of any season with this official cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton’s iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Brimming with scary good fun, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide has everything you need to plan the perfect party. Is it Halloween?


Jacques Pépin Art Of The Chicken: A Master Chef's Paintings, Stories, and Recipes of the Humble Bird By Jacques Pépin Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9780358654513
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Published: Harvest - September 27th, 2022

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From legendary chef Jacques Pepin, a book celebrating his lifelong love of chickens—featuring dozens of his celebrated paintings, a treasure trove of poignant and often humorous stories, and sprinkled with recipes throughout.


What's for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book By Claire Saffitz Cover Image
$37.50
ISBN: 9781984826985
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Published: Clarkson Potter - November 8th, 2022

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A love letter to dessert by the New York Times bestselling author of Dessert Person

ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Simply Recipes
ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Bon Appétit, Vice, Saveur, Mother Jones


The King Arthur Baking School: Lessons and Recipes for Every Baker By King Arthur Baking Company Cover Image
$45.00
ISBN: 9781682686157
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Published: Countryman Press - October 11th, 2022

In its first full-color cookbook, the renowned Baking School at King Arthur shares more than 100 recipes and essential techniques.

A Food & Wine Best Cookbook of 2022


Preppy Kitchen: Recipes for Seasonal Dishes and Simple Pleasures (A Cookbook) By John Kanell Cover Image
$32.50
ISBN: 9781982178376
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Published: S&S/Simon Element - October 4th, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Decadent, delicious seasonal comfort foods and desserts you can make at home no matter what your cooking level from the beloved social media star @PreppyKitchen.


Preppy Kitchen creator John Kanell delivers his fan-favorite recipes and baked goods so everyone can create them at home.


The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress [A Cookbook] By Andy Baraghani Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984858566
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Published: Lorena Jones Books - May 24th, 2022

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Beloved food writer and social media star Andy Baraghani helps you define and develop your personal cooking style—and become the cook you want to be—in more than 100 recipes.

“This book is full of things I want to make and cook.”—Yotam Ottolenghi
 


New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons By Tammy Donroe Inman Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781493063741
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Published: Globe Pequot Press - October 1st, 2022

Homemade cakes, cookies, candies, pies, crisps, cobblers, crumbles, and ice cream--year round Since the very first taste of maple syrup, New Englanders have pined for something sweet.


Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things: Bold, vegetable-forward recipes plus homemade sauces, condiments, and more to build a flavor-packed pantry: A Cookbook By Noor Murad, Yotam Ottolenghi Cover Image
$32.00
ISBN: 9780593234389
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 18th, 2022

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Yotam Ottolenghi, Noor Murad, and the test kitchen superteam behind Shelf Love deliver maximum-flavor recipes with make-ahead condiments, sauces, and more toppings that transform any dish into an Ottolenghi favorite.

IACP AWARD FINALIST • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, Delish, Epicurious


Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook By Deb Perelman Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593318782
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Published: Knopf - November 15th, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER A BON APPETIT and EPICURIOUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • The long-awaited new book from the best-selling and beloved author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Day—a collection of essential recipes for meals you'll want to prepare again and again, from Cozy Chicken and Dumplings to 


How To Cook Everything Fast Revised Edition: A Quick & Easy Cookbook (How to Cook Everything Series #6) By Mark Bittman Cover Image
$40.00
ISBN: 9780544790315
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Published: Harvest - September 20th, 2022

Featuring hundreds of easy and innovative recipes to get dinner on the table in no time flat, How To Cook Everything Fast Revised Edition, from acclaimed home-cooking expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Bittman, is now completely revised and includes gorgeous color photos.


Noma 2.0: Vegetable, Forest, Ocean By René Redzepi, Mette Søberg, Junichi Takahashi Cover Image
$75.00
ISBN: 9781648291722
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Published: Artisan - November 8th, 2022

A Barnes & Noble Best Cookbook of 2022
A Barnes & Noble Best Gift Book of 2022

There’s a reason Noma sits atop the list of the world’s best restaurants. Every bite, every dish, every course surprises, delights, challenges, and deeply satisfies in a way that’s unique in the world of dining.


The Milk Street Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to the New Home Cooking, Featuring Every Recipe from Every Episode of the TV Show, 2017-2023 By Christopher Kimball Cover Image
$45.00
ISBN: 9780316416306
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Published: Voracious - October 4th, 2022

The complete Milk Street TV show cookbook, featuring each dish from every episode and more -- over 500 dishes in all, including 65+ new recipes from the 2022-2023 season.

Christopher Kimball's James Beard, IACP, and Emmy Award-winning Milk Street TV show and cookbooks give home cooks a simpler, bolder, healthier way to eat and cook.

Now featuring over 500 tried-and


Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals: A Cookbook By Melissa Clark Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9780593233252
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Published: Clarkson Potter - September 6th, 2022

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 100 all-new super-simple and incredibly delicious one-pot, one-pan, one-sheet—one-everything!—recipes from the star food writer and bestselling author of Dinner in French.

ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Food & Wine


What's Gaby Cooking: Take It Easy: Recipes for Zero Stress Deliciousness By Gaby Dalkin, Matt Armendariz (By (photographer)) Cover Image
By Gaby Dalkin, Matt Armendariz (By (photographer))
$35.00
ISBN: 9781419758867
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Published: Abrams Books - September 27th, 2022

In What’s Gaby Cooking: Take It Easy, New York Times bestselling author Gaby Dalkin returns with her signature approach: Enjoy your life by eating the food you love.


Milk Street: Cook What You Have: Make a Meal Out of Almost Anything (A Cookbook) By Christopher Kimball Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780316387569
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Published: Voracious - October 25th, 2022

Make a meal out of almost anything.

Stop shopping and start cooking what you have. Your pantry's possibilities are endless. Milk Street will help you transform whatever you already have into bright, bold meals from around the world. 

Got a can of chickpeas?


Breadsong: How Baking Changed Our Lives By Kitty Tait, Al Tait Cover Image
$30.00
ISBN: 9781635578041
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Published: Bloomsbury Publishing - May 24th, 2022

James Beard Awards 2023 nominee - Bread category
Shortlisted for the 2023 Andre Simon Best Cookbook Award

A cookbook full of heart that explores the redemptive power of baking.


Tasty Total Comfort: Cozy Recipes with a Modern Touch: An Official Tasty Cookbook By Tasty Cover Image
By Tasty
$22.00
ISBN: 9780593233450
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Published: Clarkson Potter - November 15th, 2022

75 Tasty recipes for your favorite comfort food from around the world, with plenty of surprises and wow-factors to keep things interesting. This is Tasty, after all.


The Miracle of Salt: Recipes and Techniques to Preserve, Ferment, and Transform Your Food By Naomi Duguid Cover Image
$45.00
ISBN: 9781579659448
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Published: Artisan - October 25th, 2022

James Beard Award Finalist

“[A] mesmerizing mix of recipes and food history.”
Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
 
“Duguid has a scholar’s love of research, a cook’s hunger, and a journalist’s talent for storytelling. . . .


Taste: My Life Through Food By Stanley Tucci Cover Image
$29.00
ISBN: 9781982168018
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Published: Gallery Books - October 5th, 2021

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Named a Notable Book of 2021 by NPR and The Washington Post

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen.

Stanley Tucci grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the kitchen ta


Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains By Joshua McFadden, Martha Holmberg Cover Image
$40.00
ISBN: 9781579659561
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Published: Artisan - November 23rd, 2021

Named a Best Book of the Year and a Holiday Gift Pick by Amazon

Named a Best Cookbook the Year by Food52, Booklist, and Library Journal

“A gift to readers . . .


Bread Ahead: The Expert Home Baker: A Masterclass in Classic Baking By Matthew Jones Cover Image
$40.00
Out of stock at the moment; would not arrive before the holidays.
ISBN: 9781784884468
Published: Hardie Grant - December 28th, 2021

This stunning cookbook aims to transform you, no matter your experience, into an expert home baker.

Featuring over 90 fool-proof, classic baking recipes, with both sweet and savory staples and plenty of seasonal favorites, discover the joy of baking like a professional but from the comfort of your own home kitchen.


Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love: Recipes to Unlock the Secrets of Your Pantry, Fridge, and Freezer: A Cookbook By Noor Murad, Yotam Ottolenghi Cover Image
$32.00
ISBN: 9780593234365
Availability: Likely on our shelves now
Published: Clarkson Potter - November 2nd, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author and his superteam of chefs, this is Ottolenghi unplugged: 85+ irresistible recipes for flexible, everyday home cooking that unlock the secrets of your pantry, fridge, and freezer


Claudia Roden's Mediterranean: Treasured Recipes from a Lifetime of Travel [A Cookbook] By Claudia Roden Cover Image
$40.00
ISBN: 9781984859747
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Published: Ten Speed Press - November 9th, 2021

“I could not love this book more. A palpable instant classic, infused with wisdom, generosity, and achievable deliciousness. Every page feels like a blessing.”—Nigella Lawson


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A Short History of Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce By Massimo Montanari, Gregory Conti (Translator) Cover Image
By Massimo Montanari, Gregory Conti (Translator)
$18.00
ISBN: 9781609457099
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Published: Europa Compass - November 16th, 2021

Intellectually engaging and deliciously readable, a stereotype-defying history of how one of the most recognisable symbols of Italian cuisine and national identity is the product of centuries of encounters, dialogue, and exchange.


Mumbai Modern: Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine By Amisha Dodhia Gurbani Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781682686287
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Published: Countryman Press - November 2nd, 2021

Discover a world of spice and color in this celebration of Indian cuisine made for the American kitchen.


Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide (Atlas Obscura) By Cecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Atlas Obscura Cover Image
$42.50
ISBN: 9781523502196
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Published: Workman Publishing Company - October 12th, 2021

A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller.

A Feast of Wonder!
Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink.


Why We Cook: Women on Food, Identity, and Connection By Lindsay Gardner Cover Image
$27.50
ISBN: 9781523509744
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Published: Workman Publishing Company - March 2nd, 2021

Join the conversation . . .

With more than one hundred women restaurateurs, activists, food writers, professional chefs, and home cooks—all of whom are changing the world of food.


Foodology: A Food-lover’s Guide to Digestive Health and Happiness By Saliha Mahmood Ahmed Cover Image
$26.99
ISBN: 9781529319828
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Published: Mobius - October 12th, 2021

"The book will take you on a joint culinary and scientific journey through the gut.


Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger: A Memoir By Lisa Donovan Cover Image
$18.00
ISBN: 9780525560968
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Published: Penguin Books - August 3rd, 2021

Named a Favorite Book for Southerners in 2020 by Garden & Gun 


Bake, Make, and Learn to Cook  : Fun and Healthy Recipes for Young Cooks (Bake, Make and Learn to Cook) By David Atherton, Rachel Stubbs (Illustrator) Cover Image
By David Atherton, Rachel Stubbs (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781536219364
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Published: Candlewick - December 7th, 2021

From the 2019 winner of The Great British Baking Show comes a charming and mouthwatering cookbook for aspiring little chefs and culinary novices alike.


Cooking at Home: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Recipes (And Love My Microwave): A Cookbook By David Chang, Priya Krishna Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781524759247
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 26th, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The founder of Momofuku cooks at home . . . and that means mostly ignoring recipes, using tools like the microwave, and taking inspiration from his mom to get a great dinner done fast.

JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: New York Post, Taste of Home


Nachos for Dinner: Surprising Sheet Pan Meals the Whole Family Will Love By Dan Whalen Cover Image
$22.95
ISBN: 9781523510481
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Published: Workman Publishing Company - January 11th, 2022

Crispy Base + Melty Sauce + Flavorful Topping = Nachos make a perfect sheet pan dinner!

It’s like a dream come true! First, because you now have an invitation to eat a plate of nachos as a real meal, and second, because here are dozens and dozens of recipes and ideas to transform this beloved snack into a nourishing sheet pan dinner.


Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook By Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage, Tara Wigley Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780399581755
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Published: Ten Speed Press - October 13th, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of Plenty teams up with Ottolenghi Test Kitchen’s Ixta Belfrage to reveal how flavor is created and amplified through 100+ super-delicious, plant-based recipes.


Rosalind Creasy's Recipes from the Garden: 200 Exciting Recipes from the Author of the Complete Book of Edible Landscaping By Rosalind Creasy Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9780804854948
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Published: Tuttle Publishing - August 3rd, 2021

"Rosalind Creasy's Recipes from the Garden is not just another pretty-face cookbook. This one has depth. This is a cookbook to be trusted and used again and again." --The American Gardener


Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook By Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage, Tara Wigley Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9780399581755
Availability: Likely on our shelves now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 13th, 2020

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of Plenty teams up with Ottolenghi Test Kitchen’s Ixta Belfrage to reveal how flavor is created and amplified through 100+ super-delicious, plant-based recipes.


Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes: A Cookbook By Alison Roman Cover Image
$32.50
ISBN: 9780451496997
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 24th, 2017

Discover the cookbook featuring “drool-worthy yet decidedly unfussy food” (Goop) that set today’s trends and is fast becoming a modern classic.

“This is not a cookbook. It’s a treasure map.”—Samin Nosrat, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat


Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings: A Baking Book By Yossy Arefi Cover Image
$24.00
ISBN: 9780593139660
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 27th, 2020

Find sweet satisfaction with 50 easy, everyday cake recipes made with simple ingredients, one bowl, and no fuss.

IACP AWARD WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Bon Appétit The New York Times Book Review EpicuriousTown & Country