13 Cookbooks You Need This Fall

A cookbook that’s as useful in the kitchen as it is fun to read. Dan Pelosi is practically right there in the kitchen with you, having a grand time as you put together these delicious recipes. This is a guy who is passionate about his cooking, and you will be too.

Alex Guarnaschelli is a Food Network mainstay, and here she brings her daughter along for a cookbook that is as much about efficient, delicious recipes as it is about the culinary family experience. With food hacks, tips and tricks to embolden any recipe, Cook It Up is sure to make your kitchen even tastier.

Adeena Sussman rocked the cookbook world with Salaba, and now she’s back with a book that celebrates the feasts you have with family and loved ones. This cookbook is an invaluable primer for hosts, an exploration of Israeli cuisine, a delicious compendium on all things Mediterranean food and more.

The first cookbook from food blogger, recipe developer and creator of Natasha’s Kitchen. Kravchuk shares generations of recipes that are homey and healthy, authentic and adventurous, and most importantly, family-friendly! Includes all the trusted recipes and fan favorites that have made Natasha so popular.

The sheer multitude of possibilities that chili crisp presents as an ingredient have never been as comprehensively explored as they are here. James Park is a master of said multitude and he’s here to spread the joy of chili crisp to one and all. This is one condiment with so much delicious potential.

Ree Drummond is a mainstay in the cookbook section, and for good reason. This time, the focus is on quick and easy recipes that are nonetheless delicious.

A cookbook that’s as much about the experience as the meal itself, Big Heart Little Stove is a celebration of Erin French’s famous restaurant, The Lost Kitchen. With recipes that range from appetizers to entrees, this is a book that invites an entire atmosphere into your kitchen as you cook along with a culinary great.

Joshua Weissman is a treasure in the kitchen and on the page. In Texture Over Taste, each chapter introduces a new food texture, the sway it holds over a meal and how it can be used for your culinary benefit. This is a new lens on cooking that will shake up the way you approach the cutting board.

As much a cookbook as a celebration of Chicago’s famous Lula Cafe, Jason Hammel provides both of the things that make his cafe unique and special — the delicious food and the rich atmosphere. This book covers every possible meal, whether you’re hosting a dinner party or prepping brunch with the family.

Indian-inspired home cooking that is as accessible as it is delicious. Palak Patel is here to celebrate with you as you delve into the delicious possibilities of Indian cuisine, one recipe at a time. This cookbook is perfect for any experience level and is sure to deliver all the flavors you love.

The recipes in this cookbook leap off the page. Literally. With QR codes for video or audio follow-alongs, this falls right in line with Molly Baz’s goal of making cooking fun.

Cooking is making mistakes and learning from them, so it’s a joy to see culinary sensation Andrew Rea building his cookbook around this very humanizing concept. Along with his delicious recipes, you will find empathy and enthusiasm for the missteps that lead to expertise.

Take the stress out of baking with delicious recipes designed to inspire your tastebuds. Samantha Seneviratne is a baking expert, and in Bake Smart, she dispels common baking myths, modernizes classic recipes and ensures that you’re never lost, either on the page or in the kitchen.