The Very Best Cookbooks to Give This Year
updated Oct 10, 2021
We’ve cooked our way through some truly exceptional options this year. These are the ones that we’re looking forward to hanging onto in our own kitchens — as well as a few modern classics that we find ourselves returning to again and again. Of course, that’s what makes us think they’d be great gifts, too. With options for vegetarians, modern takes on old cooking styles and, of course, a little something sweet, there’s something in here for everyone, even the junior chefs in your life.
If someone in your life is vegetarian — or even just embracing Meatless Mondays — this book can add some new flavors to their repertoire. All of the recipes are super approachable, with the goal of being able to make great Asian-inspired dishes like congee or cacio e pepe udon noodles any day of the week with everyday ingredients.
If someone can’t make it to chef Bonnie Frumkin Morales’ acclaimed Portland restaurant Kachka, this book of the same name will allow your loved one to be transported there via her bold, flavorful recipes. Short Rib Borsch, Chicken Kiev, and Golubtsi (those yummy cabbage rolls) are just a few of the recipes we have bookmarked in our copy.
Preparing to cook Vietnamese food typically involves a trip to a specialty grocery store. That’s not necessary with award-winning author Andrea Nguyen’s fast, flavorful, and convenient techniques. With this book, your beloved can easily whip up Chile Garlic Chicken Wings, Honey-Glazed Pork Riblets, and more.
So much more than a collection of recipes, this book takes home cooks on a journey through the history of Arab cuisine, diving into its rich history along the way. Tell whoever you give this to that we suggest the Makmoora (a layered pot pie-like dish with chicken, onion, and pine nuts) and the Caramelized Butternut Squash Fatteh with Za'atar. And, actually, everything else in here ...
This pick is packed with 190 recipes from James Beard Award–winning chef Dan Kluger. In addition to some stellar recipes , the book includes tips for stocking the ultimate pantry. But the main goal of the book is to teach its user how to master techniques and prepare food in ways to maximize flavor. If you know a good cook, this is the book that can turn them into a great cook.
If you know someone who Loves vegetable, this is the book for them. Chef Joshua McFadden cut his teeth in some of the country’s best restaurants including Lupa, Momofuku, and Blue Hill before opening his own, Ava Gene’s in Portland, Oregon. He channels both farm and chef in his recipes, providing options that take into consideration where a particular ingredient is in its growing cycle at any given time, and how that can impact a dish.
We don't want to brag or anything, but Kitchn's very own Jesse Szewczyk came out with one of the best cookie cookbooks of all time. With recipes like Key Lime Pie Meringues, Smoked Butter & Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Malted Brownie Biscotti, Chewy Blueberry Muffin Sugar Cookies, and Pretzels & Stout Cookie Bar there really is something for every type of sweettooth in this book.
Each of the vegan recipes in this book have been designed for transport in a tiffin, a traditional Indian-style lunchbox, so they’re all super portable. Vegetables get the spotlight in recipes like Bucatini à la Pumpkin with Pink Peppercorn & Pistachio, Green Chutney Quesadillas, and Indian Home Fries with Peanuts
Sometimes it seems like Italian food is universally adored. If you need a gift for someone who could eat Italian food every day, consider this book. Lauded by many to be essential reading when it comes to mastering classic dishes and techniques, this 700-page book (yes, it’s that comprehensive) truly does cover it all.
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt
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Jennifer Beck Goldblatt has never passed a sale without slowing down to take a look. She’s a freelance editor and writer who was previously on staff at many lifestyle magazines including Rachael Ray Every Day, Shape, Fitness, Food Network Magazine, and more. These days, she entertains her two kids and hangs out with her husband in New York between deadlines.
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