Cookbooks

Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends by Benny Blanco with Jess Damuck

Open Wide: A Cookbook for Friends
by Benny Blanco with Jess Damuck

The debut cookbook from Benny Blanco–pop music super-producer, artist, actor on FXX’s Dave, and consummate food freak–teaches you everything you need to know about cooking, enjoying life, and throwing the greatest dinner party of all time.

Amrikan by Khushbu Shah

What is Indian food in America?” In her eagerly anticipated debut cookbook, acclaimed food writer Khushbu Shah injects an electric and irresistible energy into the story of Indian food, with 125 recipes inspired by the cooking of the diaspora. From the savory and bold flavors of Achari Paneer Pizza to the ultimate home-cooked comfort meal, a pot of Spinach Tadka Dal with rice, Khushbu’s recipes are flavor-packed, party-pleasing, and wonderfully surprising.

Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and Recipes by Lelani Lewis

Chef and culinary activist Lelani Lewis goes back to the roots of her Caribbean food culture, with classic dishes like jerk chicken, cod fritters, pepper pot stew, and Guinness punch. But she also shares new creations with typical Caribbean ingredients such as cassava, corn, coconut, lime, plantain, and chilies in creations such as plantain with peanut-lime salsa, sweet potato gratin with ginger cream, and a corn cream anglaise with caramelized guava.

Pizza Night by Ali Stafford

Pizza Night
by Ali Stafford

Make pizza night a fun weekly tradition with these 52 seasonal pizzas paired with salads for a complete meal-from the award-winning author of Bread Toast Crumbs and creator of the blog Alexandra’s Kitchen. In Pizza Night, professional chef Alexandra Stafford presents six simple doughs including one that’s gluten-free, for making deep dish, Neapolitan, and Sicilian style pizzas, along with easy techniques for perfecting your crust.

Hot Sheet: Sweet and Savory Sheet Pan Recipes for Every Day and Celebrations by Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine

Transform everyday meals into extraordinary ones, with more than 100 recipes harnessing the power of your sheet pan, including breakfasts, starters, dinners, and desserts. Say goodbye to boring food and hello to flavor-packed dishes for weeknight dining as well as special occasions.

Mocktail Lounge: Creative Alcohol-Free Cocktails to Elevate Your Sipping Hour by Dylan Swift

Mocktail Lounge is an alluring collection of alcohol-free mixed drinks that are stylish and sexy–and they’re healthier than traditional cocktails, too! With more than 50 bold recipes for your wind-down hour and your festive hour, you’ll find the best ways to use effervescent mixers, restorative juices, calming adaptogens, and even alternative spirits and wines.

Sam the Cooking Guy and the Holy Grill: Easy & Delicious Recipes for Outdoor Grilling & Smoking by Sam Zien

Master the fire and discover the flavor of grilling–meat, fish, veggies, and more–with YouTube star Sam Zien. Your quest is over–the holy grail of outdoor cooking is here. Unique, charismatic, and a damn fine cook, Sam the Cooking Guy has made perfecting backyard barbecuing his worthy mission. From keeping a chicken breast tender to smoking a turkey, from “dino ribs” to artichokes, these recipes will take your grill game to the next level.