June 2022 New Cookbook Review

June’s cookbook review is a little sparse as almost half of the titles slated for June publication were pushed to later in the year or 2023. I am keeping the 2022 preview post updated.

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UNITED STATES

Flowers by Cédric Grolet: After the success of his prior books, Cédric Grolet has brought out a new book of haute-cuisine pastry entirely devoted to flowers. Playing with colors, shapes, and ingredients, the chef finds flowers are an infinite source of inspiration. He combines gourmet recipes with the artistry of piping to create original cakes and tarts in the shape of flowers. The recipes are simple and can be made with minimal equipment – a pastry bag and tip is sufficient. All that is required is patience and skill. Guided by illustrated, step-by-step directions, you will be able to express your own creativity brought to life through the ingredients, whether a Chantilly cream or a ganache. By piping uniform curves, you will be able to shape a flower, one that is different each time. Discover more than 80 recipes for cakes, tarts, and entremets, presented by season, in a wide range of edible flowers.

Please Wait to Be Tasted: The Lil’ Deb’s Oasis Cookbook by Carla Perez-Gallardo and Hannah Black: Home cooks will love serving up bold-flavored tropical comfort food from the first cookbook from Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, the James Beard Award-nominated hotspot in Hudson, New York. More than a recipe collection, it’s a big-hearted celebration of food, love, and community.

The Lost Fire Cookbook: Patagonian-Style Open-Flame Cooking by Germán Lucarelli is a celebration of Argentina’s famous barbecued meats. This title shares over 75 bold recipes that take advantage of wood-fired flavor and provides insight into proper grilling techniques and how to grill specific cuts of meat. Also included are tips on building a fire, and why cooking over fire is important to Patagonian culture.

Sweet Deliveries: Over 50 Cakes and Sweet Treats to Post by Lucy Barton: this fun title (published as Postal Bakes in the UK last month) is being released in the US this month. Here the Leith’s-trained chef shares over 40 easy yet decadent recipes, all made to be sent through the post, and small enough to come through your letterbox if you’re not home. Lucy will debunk the myth that modern, stylish baking needs to be complicated – this book will use just one tray and simple, accessible ingredients to guide you towards delicious desserts. Best of all, Lucy shares guidance on how to pack the cakes, to make sure they look beautiful and arrive in one piece.

Grain and Fire: A History of Baking in the American South by Rebecca Sharpless: Baking is far more complicated than it seems. Here the author weaves a brilliant chronicle, vast in perspective and entertaining in detail, revealing how three global food traditions – Indigenous American, European, and African – collided with and merged in the economies, cultures, and foodways of the South to create what we know as the southern baking tradition.

Everyday Celebrations from Scratch by Maria Provenzano is filled with impressive (yet easy) recipes, step-by-step craft tutorials, and inspiration to set the scene – all to help you create the life you want, from scratch. Maria shares the essentials of everyday celebrations, including must-haves for a well-stocked pantry and the basic supplies for craft activities anyone can do. Each section of the book provides inspiration for both food and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, so you can invest minimum time for maximum impact!

Oishisou!! The Ultimate Anime Dessert Cookbook: Over 60 Recipes for Anime-Inspired Sweets & Treats by Hadley Sui: The world of anime comes to life in the kitchen with this adorable cookbook featuring over sixty recipes inspired by the style, culture, and motifs of the iconic Japanese art form. Recipes include Japanese favorites like anpan and melonpan, memorable dishes depicted in popular shows (such as Rare Cheesecake from Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card), and foods inspired by classic anime tropes and imagery

As Cooked on TikTok: Fan Favorites and Recipe Exclusives from More than 40 Creators! by TikTok: Featuring more than sixty recipes from more than forty food creators on the platform, this title offers something different and delicious on every page. Besides exciting recipes there are tips and techniques from TikTok star chefs like Ming Tsai, Alex Guarnaschelli, and The Pasta Queen, among others. Each recipe has not only been tested and vetted for home kitchens, but also includes a QR code to scan so you can go straight to that creator’s page. It’s like making a meal with the creator right in your kitchen with you!

Roots: A Jamaican Cookbook by Kristian Smith: Inspired by his multicultural upbringing, professional chef Kristian Smith set out to recreate the mouthwatering flavors present in all his favorite Jamaican dishes from childhood. The result of over a decade’s worth of experimenting with the best methods and ingredients needed for an authentic Caribbean experience, Roots invites cooks of all backgrounds and skill levels to bring the delectable dishes of Jamaica into their lives.

The Green Barbecue: Vegan & Vegetarian Recipes to Cook Outdoors & In by Rukmini Iyer was previously published in the UK (The Green Barbecue). This collection of 75 flavour-packed and mouth-watering recipes is completely meat-free. Whether you’re entertaining for vegetarian guests or you’re preparing a flexitarian feast, these recipes are quick and easy to make, great for all the family and completely fuss-free.

Make This Tonight: Recipes to Get Dinner on the Table by Tastemade: Tastemade, the internet cooking phenomenon, presents 100 recipes designed to answer everyone’s daily question: What’s for dinner? Make This Tonight is a starter kit meant to empower you to create explosively flavorful dishes that will enrich your time in the kitchen and cultivate your culinary curiosity every day of the week.

Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin’ in New Orleans by Mason Hereford and JJ Goode is a fun and flavorful book of 95 dynamic recipes that put a playful spin on Southern food, from the James Beard Award-nominated owner of Turkey and the Wolf in New Orleans. From recipes that include Dorito dust, Gas-station tostadas and Meatloaf: the meatloaf, not the musician – this book is a whole lot of comfort which is something we all need a dose of today.

The Unofficial Disney Parks Epcot Cookbook by Ashley Craft: Bring EPCOT’s beloved global fare right to your kitchen with this next installment to the bestselling Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook series.

The Plant Based Cookbook: Over 100 Deliciously Wholesome Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes by The Coastal Kitchen includes over 100 vegan and vegetarian breakfasts, smoothies, snacks, sides, dinners, and desserts, all rich in fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. These tasty recipes are ready in 30 minutes or less and are ideal for families and busy people on the go.

The Bartender’s Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro by Toby Maloney, Emma Janzen and The Bartenders of The Violet Hour offers a foundational approach to cocktails. This manual from a James Beard Award-winning trailblazer will have you understanding and creating original drinks like a seasoned barkeep.

Pig Years by Ellyn Gaydos: As a seasonal farmer in upstate New York and Vermont – living hand-to-mouth, but in love with the land and its creatures – Ellyn Gaydos understands the delicate balance between loss and gain. Choosing such work, Gaydos recognizes her role in cycles bigger than herself; yearning to be a mother, she recognizes, too, how new life is mirrored in everything that surrounds her: livestock, full moons, endless acres of green that seem to blossom overnight. But there’s tragedy on the farms as well: fields gone barren, opioid addiction, and animals meeting their end too soon. While small farms struggle to survive in the face of industrial operations, low wages, and loneliness, Gaydos takes us into a violent and gorgeous world where pigs are turned into star-bright symbols of hope, and beauty surfaces in the furrows, the sow, and the slaughter.

Simply Delicious by Zola Nene reflects her culinary career told through her recipes, interspersed with snippets and perspectives of her life journey, including tributes to the people who have inspired and influenced her cooking style and explaining the reason for certain culinary choices that she has made. If one had to describe Zola’s personality in a single idea, it would be ‘irrepressible joy’, which is the thread running through this journey as well as the state evoked by her delicious dishes. Her food philosophy is very simple – cooking is for everyone. With easy-to-follow instructions, the recipes will ensure that anyone can produce mouth-watering results.

Dinner for One: How Cooking in Paris Saved Me by Sutanya Dacres is an unforgettable memoir of how the podcast host rebuilt her life after her American-in-Paris fairy tale shattered, starting with cooking dinner for herself in her Montmartre kitchen.

Easy Southern Vegan Cookbook: Plant-Based Recipes for Classic Favorites by Troy Gardner: You can eat vegan and still enjoy all the beloved, belly-warming flavors of Southern comfort food. This cookbook shows you how, walking you through the ingredients and techniques you need to serve up plant-based versions of everything from jambalaya to peach cobbler.

Leaked Recipes: The Cookbook: A Collection of over 50 Recipes Found in the World’s Biggest Email Leaks and the Stories Behind Them edited by Demetria Glace: Have you ever wondered what a conspiracy menu tastes like? This book compiles major email leaks of the past 15 years through the theme of cooking. Part reportage, part cookbook, it showcases over 50 recipes for breakfast, dips, main dishes, sides and desserts. The recipes come from emails released after having been hacked, leaked, breached and uploaded by governments as part of large-scale investigations. Indulge in once-confidential instructions, shared by staff from the world’s most influential companies, government workers linked to Hillary Clinton’s emails and more. Illustrating each recipe is a photograph by Emilie Baltz, offering a unique mix of office culture, technology and food appreciation. A riotous insight into office culture, politics, family and friendships, this book is a unique and engaging perspective on the pressing issue of data privacy.

The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever Written By Two Idiots by Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey: From the authors: “….better known as the Grill Dads, and often seen on Food Network, Today Show and across social media. We live and cook by a very simple mantra: You can make literally anything on a grill. We like to joke that people at home can look at us and say, “If these two idiots can do it, I can too.” We’re not trained chefs. We never attended culinary school. We’re home chefs. Backyard connoisseurs. Grill enthusiasts. Weekend warriors. This cookbook was written for everyone, based on our philosophy that you, yes YOU, can make everything and anything on a grill.”

Canada

The Artful Pie Project: A Sweet and Savoury Book of Recipes by Denise Marchessault and Deb Garlick: Featuring over 50 recipes covering the pie spectrum from galettes, to pastry dumplings and slab crumbles – plus French Canadian classics such as Tourtière and Tarte au sucre. Beyond pie, there are plenty of tips for dodging pie fails and creative ideas for using precious scraps of leftover dough. And because pies love company, there’s a selection of accompaniments to partner with your favorite recipes. With mouth-watering photos and playful illustrations, this book is sure to charm, and disarm, even the most apprehensive baker.

Caesar Country: Cocktails, Clams & Canada by Aaron Harowitz and Zack Silverman: In this stunning book the co-founders of Walter Craft Caesar take you on a deep and detailed dive through the art and science of Caesar making. The Caesar, also known as the Bloody Caesar, is considered Canada’s national cocktail. The key ingredients are vodka, clam juice, tomato juice, spices and Worcestershire sauce. Here, the authors, share a compelling collection of cocktail and food recipes, including contributions from some of Canada’s top bartenders and chefs, showcasing the countless ways to reinterpret the classic Caesar.

Yawd: Modern Afro-Caribbean Recipes by Adrian Forte: In his first cookbook, Top Chef Canada star Adrian Forte shares more than 100 inspiring and delicious recipes to get you fired up in the kitchen. Filled with vibrant photography shot on location in the sun-drenched Caribbean – you’ll find a blend of flavors and influences that create a stunning Afro-Caribbean cookbook sure to get your taste buds talking.

Fermenting Made Simple: Delicious Recipes to Improve Your Gut Health by Emillie Parrish: Organized into chapters on fermented vegetables; nuts, seeds, and beans; grains; dairy; sourdough; and beverages (plus ideas for adding your ferments to snacks and meals) the book’s 80+ recipes emphasize simplicity over specialized ingredients or equipment. The book is entirely vegetarian and includes a number of recipes specifically for gluten-free or vegan diets. From kimchi, pickles, and salsa to ginger bug, yogurt, and spreads, you’ll soon have a kitchen full of tasty fermented foods. With beautiful photography, thorough guidelines on sanitizing, advice on mould (it’s not all bad!), and best practices for storing your ferments for the short- and long-term, this title will teach you how to make affordable, no-cook and zero-waste pickles, condiments, snacks, and treats. All of your meals will burst with flavour!

The Modern Table: Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings by Kim Kushner presents Kosher cuisine in a fresh, contemporary light. Jam-packed with 75 simple and delicious recipes, entertaining ideas, and menu inspirations, this beautiful cookbook is designed to make every get-together memorable – whether it’s a casual midweek dinner or a full-on Shabbat feast.

United Kingdom

Bake: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics by Paul Hollywood shares Paul’s best ever recipes for classic bakes: cakes, biscuits and cookies, breads and flatbreads, pizza and doughnuts, pastries and pies, and showstopping desserts. From classic cakes like Victoria sandwich and Chocolate fudge cake, through brilliant breads like foolproof Sourdough, to savoury and sweet pastries like Sausage rolls and Danish pastries, these are the only recipes you’ll need to create perfectly delicious bakes time and time again. Filled with gorgeous imagery and some step-by-step progress photos – it’s a dream book for the baker. Events in the UK; US Jul 20th, 2022 at 92nd Street Y.

The Spanish Home Kitchen: Seasonal Recipes from my Home by José Pizarro: Here, the Spanish chef travels back to his mother’s house to draw inspiration from the flavors he grew up with, and shares over 80 of his favorite recipes, which he has gathered from all over Spain. From nostalgic childhood favorites that his mother fed the family, to more modern recipes with his Spanish twist, there’s a recipe here for everyone. Author has an event at Topping – Ely – on Jul 12th, 2022.

Foolproof Picnic: 60 Delicious Recipes to Enjoy Outdoors by Marina Filippelli is a handy guide to eating outdoors providing everything you need to make the perfect spread. Discover 60 simple, easy-to-share recipes that celebrate throwing down a blanket and enjoying the sunshine.

Dominique’s Kitchen: Easy Everyday Asian-Inspired Food by Dominique Woolf, winner of Jamie Oliver’s hit Channel 4 series The Great Cookbook Challenge, has written a title that is filled with simple and delicious Asian-inspired recipes for any night of the week. Events

Vegan BBQ: 70 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes to Cook Outdoors by Katy Beskow showcases 70 simple, summery recipes to cook on your barbecue, as well as delicious sides, dips and snacks to brighten up any alfresco event.

Green Kitchen: Quick & Slow: 100 Joyful Vegetarian Recipes to Make Busy Weekdays Easy and Long Weekends Fantastic by Luise Vindahl and David Frenkiel showcases over 100 modern vegetarian recipes that capture the quick and slow moments of life and in the kitchen. From the QUICK low-effort weekday dinner when you don’t want to spend the whole day in the kitchen but still want to eat something delicious, to the SLOW moments when cooking becomes the best part of the day, these recipes will teach you how to cook great tasting, modern vegetarian food and show you how to find joy in the process. Featuring stunning photography, and packed cooking tips and fun flavor-twists throughout, Green Kitchen: Quick & Slow will not only inspire you with what to cook on any night of the week, but it will show you how cooking can be your best therapy, friend and ultimate joy.

Meliz’s Kitchen: Simple Turkish-Cypriot Comfort Food and Fresh Family Feasts by Meliz Berg shares the best comforting recipes and her easy go-to meals for busy family life. Find inspiration in nine chapters of vibrant, nourishing cooking: Kahvalti (breakfast), Meze & Salata (dishes and salads to share), Ocak & Kizartma (traditional stove-top dishes), Firin (hearty dishes from the oven), Yahni (easy one-pots and slow-cooking), Kebab & Kofte (barbecue dishes and accompaniments), Ekmek & Hamur Isi (breads, doughs, and pastries) and Kek ve Tatlilar (crowd-pleasing sweets). Author has an event at Topping – Bath – on Jul 13th, 2022

Chetna’s Easy Baking: Simple Cakes with a Twist of Spice by Chetna Makan is a brand-new baking collection from one of our favorite Bake Off contestants. This title shares over 80 deliciously-tempting recipes that combine Chetna’s love of simple home cooking with creative flavour twists.

Lili’s Family Favourites: Tasty, Fuss-free Recipes the Whole Family will Love by Lili Forberg share the busy mom and influencer’s tried-and-tested recipes for simple, delicious meals, using only supermarket ingredients.

Red Sauce Brown Sauce: A British Breakfast Odyssey by Felicity Cloake: the nation’s favourite taster-in-chief Felicity Cloake sets off on an epic cycle trip round Britain to investigate and celebrate the legendary Great British Breakfast. She rates fry-ups on criteria from the crispness of the bacon to how long they keep her pedalling. Yet a woman cannot live by All Day Breakfast alone, so as well as recipes for Omelette Arnold Bennett or proper porridge, she reports back on the delights of regional specialities she encounters along the way, from a desi breakfast in Birmingham to a stottie cake from the original Greggs in Gosforth; this is a true tour of Britain. Author has an event at Topping – Ely – on Jul 7th, 2022

Tomato: 80 Recipes Celebrating the Extraordinary Tomato by Clarie Thomson takes you on a journey through the history and culture surrounding this humble fruit. She walks you through 25 beautiful varieties, then offers up over 70 recipes that honor the tomato in all forms. From Burnt tomato salsa and Peach and tomato salad, to Tomato beignets, Crab and tomato tart, and Lamb, tomato and black olive ragu, the gorgeous recipes will satisfy and delight. Celebrating juicy, seasonal produce at the height of tomato season, there are also dishes that work just as well (or better) with tinned tomatoes during the colder months of the year, ensuring year-round feasting.

River Cottage Great Salads by Gelf Alderson: The author has spent years serving up original, veg-centric meals to delight the guests at River Cottage. His recipes redefine the idea of salad, as playful flavour pairings, clever techniques and vibrant dressings bring out the very best in seasonal produce. Divided into chapters such as Quick, Hearty, Spicy and Lunchbox, these recipes use everyday ingredients, and give plenty of suggestions for seasonal swaps and delicious alternatives. With more than 80 recipes and countless more variations to be explored, Gelf demonstrates how, with a bit of creativity and flair, simple ingredients can be combined to make truly great salads.

The Home Bar: Over 50 Cocktails to Shake, Muddle and Stir at Home by Andy Clarke delivers over 60 recipes, with classic cocktails, batch ideas for parties, seasonal tipples and even some tasty snacks. Featuring advice on essential bar tools, home-made syrup recipes and suggestions on how to produce next-level drinks!

The Slimming Foodie in One: 100+ One-dish Recipes Under 600 Calories by Pip Payne: The bestselling Slimming Foodie is back with a fantastic new collection of slimming recipes. These dishes are as tasty as ever but even simpler to prepare, as they can all be made in one pot, pan, tray or dish.

West Winds: Recipes, History and Tales from Jamaica by Riaz Phillips shares 100 traditional and delicious dishes that draw on Riaz’s personal memories, West Winds teaches you all there is to know about Caribbean cuisine and culture. Whether you are wanting to maintain a healthy lifestyle, experiment with new flavors, or reconnect with your Caribbean heritage, this flavor-filled cookbook is perfect. Featuring colorful and inspiring imagery and easy-to-follow instructions, this book also taps into popular trends, such as veganism, baking, fermentation, and zero-waste—it really does cater to all. If Caribbean food wasn’t on your radar before, it certainly will be now! (Update publication date in UK moved up to June; US publication in August).

AUSTRALIA

Slow Cooker Central 7 Nights of Slow Cooking: Prep, Plan, Shop and Save – and Solve the Daily Dinner Dilemma by Paulene Christie offers 15 weeks of inspiring meal plans, invaluable shopping lists and over 100 delicious recipes.

NEW ZEALAND

The Grater Good: Hearty, Delicious Recipes for Plant-Based Living by Flip Grater: This book highlights food that is truly delicious and about indulgence, yet happens to be good for you and the planet. Over 60 European-inspired, adaptable dishes, ranging from Seitan sausages, cassoulets and breads to super easy spreadable cheeses, pates, crackers, delectable desserts and plant-based baking and cooking. These recipes are edible activism, ethical hedonism. They’re mostly unfussy, unpretentious and shareable. Flip encourages you to gather around tables, break bread and leave a ton of crumbs like the French do.