Jenny’s Best Books of 2022 and Cookbook Gift Guide with Giveaway

This was yet another fantastic year for cookbooks and I will try to keep my list fairly reasonable in length but I assure you this year has outshone those before and may outshine years in the future. Once you take a look at this list, be sure to enter our worldwide giveaway for a set of cookbooks provided to us from Ten Speed Press, Clarkson Potter, Hardie Grant and Quadrille, Knopf and Random House. Four stacks of six books – four winners – one stack for each – as shown in each photo below.

I am going to highlight a few titles in each section and list the remaining books to keep this from being overwhelming. Please remember my best books list include titles from around the world and 2022 was a big year for releases due to books being delayed from 2021 because of COVID. Please click on the book title for more information about each book, including EYBD Previews and more.

Remember you can send your loved ones a link to your wishlist here at Eat Your Books to guide them with holiday shopping.

General/international cookbooks:

Home Food: Recipes to Comfort and Connect by Olia Hercules is the author’s fourth cookbook and most personal title yet. Each book that is published from this talented food writer (and wife of Joe Woodhouse) is a gem and each release shines brighter than the one before. Olia’s books are warm hugs filled with comforting recipes and beautiful narrative.

BUDMO!: Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen by Anna Voloshyna:  Budmo is Ukrainian for cheers and the vibrant cover reflects the beautiful dishes that are shared within its pages. The publisher says it best: “A gorgeous magenta pkhali comes alive with roasted beets and a tangy pomegranate molasses. Borscht is reinvented with green sorrel and semi-soft eggs. And Voloshyna even shares a personal recipe for her Ukrainian grandmother’s duck – roasted to a delicious crispy-brown perfection.”

Mezcla: Recipes to Excite by Ixta Belfrage: For Ixta, combining tastes from around the world is her job and her heritage. Inspired by her Brazilian, Mexican, and English roots and living in Italy, London, and beyond, Ixta’s recipes take inspiration from these corners of the globe to create unapologetically fusion dishes that pack a serious punch.

Persiana Everyday: All New Recipes from the Best Selling Author of Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour: An all-new collection of more than 100 fuss-free, crowd-pleasing recipes for everyday eating from the author of the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling cookbook Persiana. Designed to ensure maximum flavour with the greatest of ease – including no-cook, quick-prep, quick-cook and one-pot dishes, Persiana Everyday is full of generous, inviting and delicious recipes to cook again and again for family and friends. Find out more in our promotional post.

Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to Create Perfect Polish Dumplings by Zuza Zak is divided into ten chapters across 50 recipes. In North, South, East, West and Central we delve deep into the regions of Poland, along with the dumplings, traditions and stories that define them. In the Modern, Vegan, Festive, Creative and Gluten-free chapters, we find a fun take on dumplings for a contemporary audience. Find out more in our promotional post.

Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes From Italy’s Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison, the author of the bestselling cookbook, Pasta Grannies, brings you more heartwarming recipes and stories from our favourite Italian grandmothers in this easy-to-follow family recipe book that will show you how to make authentic-tasting Italian food that the whole family will enjoy. Find out more in our promotional post.

The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family by the Leung Family: This is the story of a family as told through food. Judy, the mom, speaks to traditional Chinese dishes and cultural backstory. Bill, the dad, worked in his family’s Chinese restaurants and will walk you through how to make a glorious Cantonese roast duck. Daughters Sarah and Kaitlin have your vegetable-forward and one-dish recipes covered – put them all together and you have the first cookbook from the funny and poignant family behind the popular blog The Woks of Life.

Cook: Your Friend in the Kitchen by Karen Martini is a 900 plus page tome with over 1,000 recipes from the one and only Karen Martini. Cook is the essential Australian cookbook for the food you’re cooking at home today. Covering a generous breadth of cuisines and ingredients across well over 1000 recipes, this book bursts with Karen’s love of cooking, and the inspiring ideas and enduring principles that make her flavours timeless. I have all of Karen’s titles and she does not disappoint.

Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen by Chris Scott is a first-of-its-kind, richly narrative cookbook that celebrates an under-explored foodway in the African diaspora: Amish soul food. The book shares 100 dishes born of a unique blend of Southern, German, and Dutch cuisines, including Chicken fried steak with Sassafras country gravy, Charred radicchio salad with roasted grapes and shaved Amish cheddar, and the ultimate Whoopie pies. Filled with stunning imagery and comfort dishes that will stand the test of time, this is a keeper.

I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes by Ali Slagle shares 150 ingenious recipes that make suppertime a snap every night, from the New York Times recipe columnist. These are quick but flavor-filled dishes that will satisfy everyone around the table. Recipes include Eggs with smoky scallion oil; BLT stir-fry (the T stands for tofu); Pasta with rosemary fried walnuts; and Black bean soup with lots of Fritos. Review

The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress by Andy Baraghani: One of Bon Appétit’s favorite talents shows us how to define and develop our individual cooking style – and become the cook we want to be – in 120 recipes. The imagery and dishes shared here are spectacular and not overly complicated: Spicy coconut chowder with toasted garlic; Tangy pomegranate chicken and Broken feta with sizzled mint and walnuts.

Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez: Here the author travels to each of the seven regions in Mexico to explore 100 unique dishes, the recipe for each accompanied by stunning on-site photography. His recipes are based on his favorite home-tested version of each dish, veering from tradition when inspired. Rick always keeps availability of ingredients in mind and provides substitutions and replacements when needed. Another vibrant cookbook that will introduce us to Mexican cuisine with fun recipes and stunning photography.

More best titles perfect for gifting:

Baking:

Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell offers a collection of savory bakes from French onion muffins to perfect crepes. Along with the base recipes are variations, Erin’s helpful tips to boost flavor (roasting garlic, crispy onions etc) as well as tutorials in understanding yeast, rise times and more including step-by-step technique photos will have you creating dishes that will have your family and friends clamoring for more. Find out more in our promotional post.

Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming is everything and more that one would expect from the author of the iconic The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern. Filled with a plethora of step-by-step technique photographs and Claudia’s wealth of information, this book is an impressive love letter to the craft of baking.

Justice of the Pies by Maya-Camille Broussard: The author launched her social mission-based bakery, Justice of the Pies, as a way to honor her father’s memory and their shared passion for pie – and justice. She also gives back to her community through teaching, donating, and empowering others.

Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day by Gemma Stafford: The pastry chef, cookbook author, and creator of the hit online show Bigger Bolder Baking presents her follow-up to her popular first book Bigger Bolder Baking. Her new title features 125 new recipes for any home baker to bake with confidence every day. Find out more in our promotional post.

Showstopping Cakes by Rahul Mandal shares advice from stacking a tier cake to piping flowers, creating the perfect flavour pairing and avoiding a curdled cake batter or buttercream, Rahul shares his scientific knowhow on achieving sublime bakes – as well as advice on how to fix things when they go wrong. Look for a promotion on this gorgeous book soon.

The Pain D’Avignon Baking Book: A War, An Unlikely Bakery, and a Master Class in Bread by Uliks Fehmiu and Kathleen Hackett: For thirty years Pain d’Avignon has been pursuing an excellence in the art of the bread making inspired by the old-world methods while partnering with New York’s top chefs to bring a five-star bread to our everyday life. With 60 recipes including their iconic Cape Cod-inspired Cranberry and Pecan bread, Classic Sourdough, Thyme Baguette with a Touch of Lemon, and Plum Galette with Pistachio Paste, The Pain d’Avignon Baking Book is a tried-and-true collection of must-make breads and pastries, with extraordinary and immersive storytelling.

What’s for Dessert?: Simple Recipes for Dessert People by Claire Saffitz is another spectacular offering from the author of Dessert Person. Claire returns with 100 recipes for all dessert people whether you’re into impressive-yet-easy molten lava cakes, comforting rice pudding, or decadent chestnut brownies. Countless vibrant photographs are generously offered in this must have keeper! Measurements are given in weight and volume.

All About Cookies: A Milk Bar Baking Book by Christina Tosi provides a collection of over 100 new cookie recipes and inspiration to create your own masterpieces, from the founder of Milk Bar, host of Bake Squad, and inventor of the Compost Cookie. Similar to All About Cake, the baking guru shows you how to mix and match ideas, flavors, and textures to turn us into cookie wizards.

Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts From Romania & Beyond by Irina Georgescu is outstanding. Filled with vibrant imagery and recipes to inspire you like no other baking title before. A must have. Recipes include: Transylvanian griddle breads with cheese and honey; Folded curd cheese pies; Armenian Kurabia shortbread with mahlep and Cherry and basil sour cream cake. I honestly have goosebumps looking at the pages and content in this book.

New European Baking: 99 Recipes for Breads, Brioches and Pastries by Laurel Kratochvila is another stunning baking cookbook. Find out more in our promotional post.

Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mooncakes, Mochi, and More; Inspired by the Subtle Asian Baking Community by Kat Lieu is vibrant, inspiring and filled with delicious approachable sweet and savory bakes. Just a few recipes that stood out include Mochi Pon de Ring Donuts, Dreamy Matcha Basque Cheesecake, Crème Brûlée Mille-Crêpes Cake and Korean Garlicky Cream Cheese Milk Bread Buns. Learn more here.

Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano is a work of art with lovely illustrations and filled with recipes for many French cakes. Find out more in our promotional post.

Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes: 60 Inspired Recipes Like Papa Used to Make by Giuseppe Dell’Anno, who won hearts the world over when he was crowned winner of the Great British Bake Off in 2021. In his first cookbook, Giuseppe shares his skill, knowledge and love of baking through over 60 new sweet and savoury recipes. Look for our Quick Bites and giveaway coming soon.

Lune: Croissants All Day, Every Day by Kate Reid is the debut cookbook from Lune, a world-renowned croissant bakery in Australia. Everything about this title is stunning – the photography, recipes and detailed instructions will inspire all levels of bakers to try their hand at laminated dough and the lovely baked goods that can be created from same.

Other baking titles:

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Special thanks to the publishers of the 24 books we are giving away in this promotion as shown above – the titles of which are also shown in bold font. Four winners will be chosen randomly and each one will receive one of the sets. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which book in our summary would you like most in your collection?

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385 Comments

  • tarae1204  on  December 3, 2022

    I have my eye on Tava!

  • JRumi  on  December 4, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classic For Your Forever Files

  • priyamaine  on  December 4, 2022

    Delectable! Claudia Fleming is a hero to me!

  • averythingcooks  on  December 4, 2022

    The Italian Pantry – 10 ingredients, 100 recipes!

  • dataentrytard  on  December 4, 2022

    The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

  • v.t  on  December 4, 2022

    Delectable

  • auntcookie  on  December 4, 2022

    Delectable…

  • Apollonia  on  December 4, 2022

    Delectable!

  • matag  on  December 4, 2022

    Lune: Croissants All Day, Every Day

  • AtOurTable  on  December 4, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen would be a great add to my collection.

  • AtOurTable  on  December 4, 2022

    Oh the Ottolenghi book would be a wonderful addition

  • breakthroughc  on  December 4, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • ebs  on  December 4, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes

  • reader1trees  on  December 5, 2022

    Erin Jeanne McDowell’s Savory Baking.

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  December 5, 2022

    Milk Street: Cook What You Have: Make a Meal Out of Almost Anything

  • edyenicole  on  December 5, 2022

    I dream of dinner!

  • SamanthaAnne  on  December 5, 2022

    I would love to add Tava to my collection this coming year!

  • ethedens  on  December 5, 2022

    Delectable by Claudia Fleming looks stunning!

  • AGM Cape Cod  on  December 5, 2022

    I am interested in The Woks of Life to see if there are any recipes to add to my Lunar New Year menu.

  • leilx  on  December 5, 2022

    Justice of the Pies, Supper, Italian Bakes

  • ChefTamiMitchell  on  December 5, 2022

    Persiana is the title I would like, but haven’t bought. Got from the library – really nice book!

  • mirandaeats  on  December 5, 2022

    One Pot, Pan, Planet looks so interesting!

  • swissjen  on  December 5, 2022

    Chicano Bakes looks amazing! And One Pot, Pan, Planet is going on my list too!

  • BookWorm53  on  December 5, 2022

    Such a hard choice. I already have so many in my collection thanks to all your reviews, your digital previews and your links to special sales. I would choose Tava. I know nothing about those cuisines and I’m always up for a culinary adventure. Thanks for offering.

  • hildretha  on  December 5, 2022

    Hard to choose… but I’ll say Pasta Grannies as it’s been on my list for a while. I’m also intrigued by Food IQ, Chinese-ish, and OTK… 🙂

  • kmn4  on  December 5, 2022

    Spice: A Cook’s Companion

  • SamanthaV  on  December 5, 2022

    Nistisima: The Secret to Delicious Vegan Cooking from the Mediterranean and Beyond by Georgina Hayden – the recipes look delicious.

  • hawaiieat  on  December 5, 2022

    I have been wanting to get Smitten Kitchen Keepers!

  • bpicillo  on  December 5, 2022

    Tava!

  • ravensfan  on  December 5, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • greglum64  on  December 5, 2022

    I would love a copy of The Woks of Life! (And truly pretty much all of these!)

  • stahl_amy  on  December 5, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers!

  • BMeyer  on  December 5, 2022

    Modern Asian Baking too

  • BMeyer  on  December 5, 2022

    and Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • hrk  on  December 5, 2022

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet

  • Maryd8822  on  December 5, 2022

    The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family

  • NaomiH  on  December 5, 2022

    I would love to have a copy of The Cookie Bible

  • et12  on  December 5, 2022

    Nistisima

  • kellilee  on  December 5, 2022

    What’s for Dessert? Needs to be in my collection!

  • GregH  on  December 5, 2022

    BUDMO

  • monasli  on  December 5, 2022

    Since I am Taiwanese, I would love to have First Generation in my collection!

  • SKidd  on  December 5, 2022

    From Scratch looks like a good one.

  • rchesser  on  December 5, 2022

    Lune.

  • Beckyth  on  December 5, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • karenhkerr  on  December 5, 2022

    You are totally tempting me.

  • CurtisL  on  December 5, 2022

    Tava (I’m visiting several countries in Eastern Europe next summer and am interested in exploring the food a bit before I go)

  • davisesq212  on  December 6, 2022

    My fav is The Woks of Life!

  • Scotsman61  on  December 6, 2022

    Love these giveaways, but I love the amount of information you have on books and recipes more!!

  • riley  on  December 6, 2022

    Delectable

  • Ryanejaco  on  December 6, 2022

    So hard but probably Nistisima or One Pot as I think eating plant-based and more locally needs to be our future, both are female authors, and both are filled with interesting takes on vegan/vegetarian recipes

  • Debbieja  on  December 6, 2022

    I would love Cook: your friend in the kitchen by Karen Martini!
    Also love Ottenlenghi, so Test Kitchen would be on my wish list too!
    Happy Christmas!

  • Ren23  on  December 6, 2022

    Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano
    and
    Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming

  • Debbieja  on  December 6, 2022

    I would love Cook: your friend in the kitchen by Karen Matini! Happy Christmas

  • BatshevaR  on  December 6, 2022

    Catbird Cottage!

  • bettywren  on  December 6, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers for me I think

  • AmeenaGK  on  December 6, 2022

    Pasta Grannies! (Though this is an unfairly hard question!)

  • AmeenaGK  on  December 6, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things (misread directions earlier)

  • rochkay  on  December 6, 2022

    Would love to add “Spice: A Cook’s Companion by Mark Diacono” to my collection! 🤩

  • rkosully  on  December 6, 2022

    I would most like to add Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes to my collection!

  • Beatrice.R  on  December 6, 2022

    From Scratch…because once you discover how much better homemade is you want more!

  • travelgeek  on  December 6, 2022

    Love everything by Ottolenghi!

  • Grywhp  on  December 6, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • tisayw  on  December 6, 2022

    Mi Cocina! I grew up in South Texas and now live in the PNW, so desperately miss good Mexican food.

  • Lnbrittain  on  December 6, 2022

    Mi Cocina!

  • jezpurr  on  December 6, 2022

    The Woks of Life!!!^_^

  • Delfina69  on  December 6, 2022

    Delectable by Claudia Fleming

  • bvilanova  on  December 6, 2022

    The Woks of Life

  • nvernon  on  December 6, 2022

    I have Herb, and I have Sour, so now I need Spice.

  • ChicagoJen  on  December 6, 2022

    Don’t make me choose! Probably Ottolenghi Test Kitchen – but everything from Smitten Kitchen is a keeper, so I would love that one too.

  • etcjm  on  December 6, 2022

    Mezcla!

  • BrandiRae  on  December 6, 2022

    Persiana! But I’d also love to bake my way through Savory Baking too.

  • dlduncan11  on  December 6, 2022

    Tava — for Romanian baking

  • cindyr  on  December 7, 2022

    Essential Classic Italian by Marcella Hazan

  • ozfoodie  on  December 7, 2022

    I love pies and I love the idea of justice and giving back, so for me it has to be Justice of the Pies by Maya-Camille Broussard.

  • kaityblueeyes  on  December 7, 2022

    Oooo so many good titles! I’d say Tava would be an excellent addition to my collection

  • renharvey  on  December 7, 2022

    The Woks of Life

  • Betsy77  on  December 7, 2022

    Mi Cocina

  • braabpro  on  December 7, 2022

    Hard decision. I’d say Woks of Life, but would love any!

  • Beckyth  on  December 7, 2022

    Spice: A Cook’s Companion

  • eliza  on  December 7, 2022

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes would be my choice.

  • amaLA  on  December 7, 2022

    I’d love to add I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle!

  • Ciagins  on  December 7, 2022

    Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming is the book I would like to add to my collection. I love The Last Course and know Claudia has wonderful new recipes to explore.

  • roseryan1972  on  December 8, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • wildchild  on  December 8, 2022

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes: 60 Inspired Recipes Like Papa Used to Make

  • mph993  on  December 8, 2022

    Tava

  • sarahawker  on  December 8, 2022

    From Scratch!

  • chezlarios  on  December 8, 2022

    Chinese-ish: Home Cooking, Not Quite Authentic, 100% Delicious !

  • calguire  on  December 8, 2022

    Mezcla!

  • lhellmond  on  December 8, 2022

    I have my eye on All About Cookies.

  • Bohrnsen  on  December 8, 2022

    Mi cocina

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  December 8, 2022

    Spice: A Cook’s Companion by Mark Diacono

  • Ordinaryblogger  on  December 9, 2022

    I have been eying Tava!

  • rachelraspberry1  on  December 9, 2022

    Mi Cocina

  • Jenjeanh  on  December 9, 2022

    Home food or Persiana look like ones I would like to take a look at

  • topdawg11  on  December 9, 2022

    Of course Ottolenghi Test Kitchen.

  • fathorsemama  on  December 9, 2022

    My America

  • Queencollards  on  December 9, 2022

    Oooh I would love delectable

  • Pamyoungvb  on  December 9, 2022

    Hard to choose! It would be a toss up between From Scratch and Smitten Kitchen Keepers.

  • tamtamgold  on  December 9, 2022

    Sweet Paris!

  • Atroyer7  on  December 9, 2022

    So hard to choose, but Smitten Kitchen Keepers is at the top of my wishlist right now.

  • JJH  on  December 9, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • elysedc  on  December 9, 2022

    too many good ones! but I think I really need The Cookie Bible

  • aimeekitty  on  December 9, 2022

    I’d love to have Showstopping Cakes or Mi Cocina

  • MissKoo  on  December 9, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • minbody  on  December 9, 2022

    The Woks of Life or Via Carota! (It’s a tie)

  • Maefleur  on  December 9, 2022

    Delectable!

  • kmwyman  on  December 9, 2022

    Nistisima

  • maci234  on  December 9, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • Natalie97  on  December 9, 2022

    I’d love to add Mi Cocina to my collection. I love Mexican cuisine and this book looks so fun and vibrant! But love Ottolenghi’s test kitchen and Nistisima too. It’s so hard to just pick one 😛

  • Plumbobmummy  on  December 9, 2022

    Simple Pasta

  • Mercator  on  December 9, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen would be my choice .

  • VlastaJones  on  December 9, 2022

    Savory Baking is a cookbook I’ve been looking at purchasing.

  • micheleK  on  December 9, 2022

    Smitten kitchen keepers.

  • Pennyf  on  December 9, 2022

    Mi Cocina

  • salloag  on  December 10, 2022

    Chinese-ish

  • pamelajosie  on  December 10, 2022

    I would love Smitten Kitchen Keepers – fingers crossed

  • Emmormous  on  December 10, 2022

    The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

  • a1apple  on  December 10, 2022

    I dream of Dinner

  • lissajlee  on  December 10, 2022

    I love Ottolenghi so his Test Kitchen would be the first one I’d look through

  • Ingridemery  on  December 10, 2022

    I’m hoping Smitten Kitchen Keepers turns up in my Christmas stocking! I am also keen for I Dream of Dinner so you don’t have to

  • Twempy  on  December 10, 2022

    From scratch

  • Angiebakes  on  December 10, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • LaurenE  on  December 10, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classic For Your Forever Files

  • Vecta2  on  December 10, 2022

    Cook by Karen Martini

  • hirsheys  on  December 10, 2022

    Budmo!

  • Dannausc  on  December 10, 2022

    Tava

  • racheljmorgan  on  December 10, 2022

    Tava

  • vickster  on  December 10, 2022

    What’s For Dessert

  • JEWGAL777  on  December 10, 2022

    “One Pot, Pan, Planet”

  • janv  on  December 10, 2022

    looking at The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

  • rhb  on  December 10, 2022

    Thanks for the giveaway! Woks of Life!

  • Siegal  on  December 10, 2022

    Tava!!

  • jluvs2bake  on  December 11, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

  • banba1  on  December 11, 2022

    The Pain D’Avignon Baking Book — I fell in love with their bread many many moons ago and would love to be able to recreate some of the magic at home!

  • lioraj  on  December 11, 2022

    Can’t wait to read the new Smitten Kitchen Cookbook!

  • virjeania  on  December 11, 2022

    Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes From Italy’s Best Home Cooks

  • lulu533  on  December 11, 2022

    I would love a copy of Mezcla

  • ToPieFor  on  December 11, 2022

    Delectible!

  • betsyradelow  on  December 13, 2022

    smitten kitchen keepers

  • jberry  on  December 13, 2022

    The Italian Pantry: 10 Ingredients, 100 Recipes – Showcasing the Best of Italian Home Cooking by Theo Randall is right up my alley.

  • kaysic  on  December 13, 2022

    I would love to add Mi Cocina to my cook book collection (:

  • Booksandkat  on  December 13, 2022

    I’m so excited for Mi Cocina!

  • GillB  on  December 13, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • MissKoo  on  December 14, 2022

    Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking

  • Shelley.b  on  December 14, 2022

    smitten kitchen keepers new classics for your forever files

  • sarahteertzah  on  December 14, 2022

    Showstopping cakes!

  • longtallsally  on  December 15, 2022

    Justice of the pies

  • elsid22  on  December 15, 2022

    Tava!!

  • redcurrant  on  December 15, 2022

    One: pot, pan, planet

  • daniellespinato1  on  December 15, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classic For Your Forever Files

  • Sfgordon  on  December 16, 2022

    I would love to have the Cookie Bible or I Dream of Dinner!

  • demomcook  on  December 16, 2022

    From Scratch. I love “make it yourself” pantry books.

  • biro  on  December 16, 2022

    The Wok. Or Woks of Life, RecipeTin, …

  • anniecc  on  December 16, 2022

    I want Nistisima

  • pinkchampies  on  December 16, 2022

    Mezcla – Ixta Belfrage

  • brfranco  on  December 17, 2022

    Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks by Robert Simonson

  • JenjiRM  on  December 17, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes by Ali Slagle

  • clairew137  on  December 18, 2022

    Chicano Bakes

  • sweetyb55  on  December 18, 2022

    Mochi, Cakes and Bakes: Simple Yet Exquisite Desserts with Mochi, Yuzu, Matcha and More

  • dusksunset  on  December 18, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • maria411  on  December 18, 2022

    delectable

  • liasim  on  December 18, 2022

    The Woks of Life

  • acecil  on  December 19, 2022

    Tava!

  • Dendav  on  December 21, 2022

    Delectable

  • Laura1  on  December 22, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • vdealmeida  on  December 23, 2022

    The Wok of Life, and Tava

  • katepender  on  December 23, 2022

    What a lovely list. Oh I’d so love to be sitting down with the new Smitten Kitchen book.

  • prettypistol  on  December 24, 2022

    I dream of dinner

  • Mokey19  on  December 25, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • silversand  on  December 25, 2022

    Supper: Recipes Worth Staying in For by Flora Shedden

  • bopper  on  December 25, 2022

    The Woks of Life

  • araustin  on  December 25, 2022

    Rick Martinez’s Mi Cocina would be great!

  • dzm  on  December 26, 2022

    One Pot, Pan ,Planet

  • JamieLiz  on  December 26, 2022

    I’d love to have What’s for Dessert?: Simple Recipes for Dessert People by Claire Saffitz

  • agreaves19  on  December 26, 2022

    The Cookie Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

  • emi10383  on  December 26, 2022

    I Dream of Dinner

  • wats2901  on  December 28, 2022

    One Pot, Pan, Planet!

  • Blue___Nile  on  December 29, 2022

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes

  • feejee  on  December 29, 2022

    From Scratch…as i am planning on cooking more from scratch in 2023

  • Charlieemma  on  December 29, 2022

    Persiana Everyday

  • sgreiff  on  December 30, 2022

    Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico

  • dkazmercyk  on  December 30, 2022

    Essentials of classic Italian cooking!

  • t.t  on  December 30, 2022

    Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts From Romania & Beyond

  • luccio  on  December 30, 2022

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes – it would make a great read, as well as a great recipe book : )

  • Sawalkerflinders  on  December 30, 2022

    Tava!

  • chefbabajaga  on  December 30, 2022

    Too many wonderful choices to narrow it down to one!

  • dduvall  on  December 30, 2022

    Tava!

  • hubbalance  on  December 30, 2022

    The Cook You Want to Be

  • nancytownsend  on  December 30, 2022

    Dinner in One: Exceptional & Easy One-Pan Meals by Melissa Clark

  • AmandaS  on  December 31, 2022

    Zoe Burgess, The Cocktail Cabinet looks like it’d be a good addition for my new cocktail cabinet

  • Ericalgr  on  December 31, 2022

    Ottolenghi test kitchen!

  • FJT  on  December 31, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen would complete my Ottolenghi collection.

  • foodie16  on  December 31, 2022

    The Perfect Loaf – Maurizio Leo

  • Spud13  on  December 31, 2022

    Persiana Everyday, I think…

  • Marcela82  on  December 31, 2022

    Oh so many! But Smitten kitchen keepers is probably the one I want the most

  • bcbrown3200  on  December 31, 2022

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files

  • jsicins2  on  December 31, 2022

    Giuseppe bakes

  • circ2000  on  December 31, 2022

    Mi Cocina!

  • RedHouseGardens  on  December 31, 2022

    Nistisima: The Secret to Delicious Vegan Cooking from the Mediterranean and Beyond by Georgina Hayden

  • Hekna  on  December 31, 2022

    Snackable Bakes sounds good. I’ve gotten out of the habit of bakign and would like something to inspire me to get back in to it!

  • dbielick  on  December 31, 2022

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

  • goldenpudding  on  December 31, 2022

    there are so many! Delectable or Tava I think, although the Wok would also be fascinating…

  • Jbattista  on  December 31, 2022

    I think Mi Cocina looks like such a unique book! The photography looks incredible and the recipes sound amazing!

  • ChrisU_AU  on  January 1, 2023

    “Justice of the Pies” because pies are so versatile!

  • am167krp  on  January 1, 2023

    One Pot, Pan, Planet looks intriguing

  • natrent87  on  January 1, 2023

    Delectable

  • Nomoregruel  on  January 2, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen – always reliable is Yottam.

  • JZ89  on  January 2, 2023

    Supper!

  • CristinaKrislav  on  January 3, 2023

    I dream of having “I Dream of Dinner” on my shelf! The reviews are WOW and it’d be perfect for my family.

  • CristinaKrislav  on  January 3, 2023

    Well, but the Claudia Fleming….we’ve been waiting so long for another from her!!

  • CristinaKrislav  on  January 3, 2023

    Last one: the new Ottolenghi. How does he manage to keep coming up with new, innovative combinations?!

  • anneblythecarrots  on  January 3, 2023

    A Year at Catbird Cottage.

  • Lafauvette  on  January 3, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes by Ali Slagle

  • ren03  on  January 3, 2023

    The Woks of Life!

  • Stephenn31  on  January 3, 2023

    Definitely First Generation and/or Woks of Life. I can. Ever do enough Chinese cooking!

  • jodie1131  on  January 4, 2023

    Delectable!

  • Nannasue  on  January 4, 2023

    One pot,pan,planet

  • Smallbrownhound  on  January 4, 2023

    Mezcla

  • kerrin1976  on  January 4, 2023

    Smitten kitchen keepers

  • sayeater  on  January 5, 2023

    Nistisima, with those za’atar buns!

  • theBlackbird  on  January 5, 2023

    Smitten kitchen keepers

  • mcrimmins  on  January 6, 2023

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes

  • shaz4  on  January 6, 2023

    This is hard! I’ve had my eye on Mezcla since before it was published, followed closely by Ottolenghi OTK Extra Good Things.

  • monique.potel  on  January 6, 2023

    Mi Cocina looks wonderful

  • Tlmouse  on  January 6, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner So You Don’t Have To. (lol)

  • Joycesere  on  January 6, 2023

    savory baking

  • AgentAllan  on  January 8, 2023

    Justice of the pies

  • ceejayen  on  January 8, 2023

    Mochi, Cakes and Bakes: Simple Yet Exquisite Desserts with Mochi, Yuzu, Matcha and More by Catherine Zhang

  • EmilyR  on  January 8, 2023

    Mezcla

  • chocoho  on  January 8, 2023

    I would love The Woks if Life in my collection.

  • louie734  on  January 9, 2023

    The original has been on my to-buy list for so long they came up with a new version! Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition.

  • jhejhejhejhe  on  January 9, 2023

    Always anything Ottolenghi

  • Terpliss  on  January 9, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

  • nickamram  on  January 9, 2023

    Simple Pasta

  • markt6601  on  January 9, 2023

    Tava

  • Lora724  on  January 9, 2023

    I would like to add Smitten Kitchen Keepers.

  • EmmaJaneDay  on  January 11, 2023

    Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition. You can’t beat a classic!

  • Pizzacat13  on  January 12, 2023

    Via Carota by Jody Williams et al. thanks for this amazing giveaway!

  • elisabeta  on  January 13, 2023

    The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

  • stephntran  on  January 13, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and The Woks of Life!!

  • artthecat  on  January 13, 2023

    One Pot, Pan, Planet

  • bvilanova  on  January 13, 2023

    The Woks of Life!

  • Jammyegg  on  January 14, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner So You Don’t Have Too would be awesome!!

  • avonleajules  on  January 14, 2023

    I’ve had my eye on a few of these but especially Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

  • Kellythesocialfoodie  on  January 15, 2023

    The cook you want to be

  • teamkies  on  January 15, 2023

    The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family

  • cora429  on  January 15, 2023

    It’s a tie between I Dream of Dinner and Mi Cocina

  • debbiehb  on  January 16, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress

  • Pepperkir  on  January 17, 2023

    This would be get to increase my collection.

  • infotrop  on  January 18, 2023

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet

  • crimsonandclover  on  January 18, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen!

  • Kayleecookin  on  January 20, 2023

    Via carotta, love the restaurant

  • curafresh  on  January 20, 2023

    Hard to choose but……Keeper, Ottolenghi, Wok of Life, Delectable!

  • Vickysouchild  on  January 20, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • katesearlenz  on  January 21, 2023

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers!

  • ButterflyMarie  on  January 21, 2023

    Savoury Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner and Everything in Between.

  • lilmiztam22  on  January 22, 2023

    Erin Jeanne McDowell’s Savory Baking

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  January 22, 2023

    I would love to add Tava to my collection.

  • rosalee  on  January 22, 2023

    One Pot, Pan, Planet please!

  • Katti  on  January 23, 2023

    The Italian Pantry

  • JacquieG  on  January 24, 2023

    Fingers crossed!

  • paddlebro  on  January 24, 2023

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet: A Greener Way to Cook for You, Your Family and the Planet looks interesting.

  • paddlebro  on  January 24, 2023

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet: A Greener Way to Cook for You, Your Family and the Planet looks interesting!

  • wester  on  January 25, 2023

    Spice: A Cook’s Companion. And a few more…

  • dhogue  on  January 25, 2023

    I can’t believe I have not yet bought Rose’s cookie book, and I’m excited to see it on the list with so many other amazing books!

  • GrooveHeart  on  January 26, 2023

    One Pot, One Planet

  • slambo70  on  January 26, 2023

    I would to try Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats

  • kalina813  on  January 26, 2023

    Mi Cocina <3

  • Hurkadli_Kitchen  on  January 26, 2023

    I want them all but if I had to choose one I would go with I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle.

  • hillsboroks  on  January 26, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

  • JacquieG  on  January 26, 2023

    I can hardly wait!

  • JacquieG  on  January 26, 2023

    Great!

  • Skorpyoh  on  January 26, 2023

    Impossible to choose a book. Tava sounds really interesting.

  • Phildup  on  January 28, 2023

    so many of these are on the wish list

  • hypothermia  on  January 28, 2023

    All About Cookies

  • Chelsea_c88  on  January 29, 2023

    Mi Cocina, definitely!

  • RSW  on  January 29, 2023

    The Italian Pantry

  • cellenly  on  January 29, 2023

    Mochi, Cakes and Bakes: Simple Yet Exquisite Desserts with Mochi, Yuzu, Matcha and More

  • delta.bravo  on  January 30, 2023

    I would like to have The Wok by J. Kenji López-Alt

  • AnnaZed  on  January 31, 2023

    Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming

  • nlandauer  on  January 31, 2023

    There are so many great options here, but I think I would go for “Modern Asian Baking at Home” by Kat Lieu. This book taps a niche that is unlike anything I already own, but the recipes still seem doable with easily acquired ingredients.

  • paulo_b  on  February 1, 2023

    Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez

  • iheartnitz  on  February 3, 2023

    The Woks of Life…I’m borrowing it from the library right now and it’s such a gem.

  • lene  on  February 3, 2023

    Ixta belfrages Mezcla

  • Jenjeanh  on  February 3, 2023

    Persiana!

  • kayswo  on  February 3, 2023

    I Dream Of Dinner!

  • garrettsambo  on  February 3, 2023

    I would like to add Shows topping Cakes to my collection.

  • LSanders  on  February 3, 2023

    Tava!

  • eggplantolive  on  February 3, 2023

    One Pot, Pan, Planet and Nistisima

  • Antonias.Kitchen  on  February 3, 2023

    What’s for Dessert. I enjoy baking with Claire!

  • Antonias.Kitchen  on  February 3, 2023

    What’s for Dessert.. I love baking with Claire!

  • Pamyoungvb  on  February 3, 2023

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers

  • Territhemuse  on  February 3, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress

  • SasiCook  on  February 3, 2023

    I would love to add From Scratch to my collection of ipe books.

  • aramina  on  February 3, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress by Andy Baraghani:

  • Roblyn  on  February 3, 2023

    From Scratch

  • AOS  on  February 3, 2023

    First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw

  • patsy_22  on  February 3, 2023

    Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico by Rick Martinez

  • kshell  on  February 3, 2023

    Tava! But it’s so hard to choose just one.

  • kitchen_chick  on  February 3, 2023

    Oh, this is hard. First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home

  • Robbinhouse3  on  February 3, 2023

    A Year at Catbird Cottage

  • Acha_77  on  February 3, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

  • natashatheoharous  on  February 3, 2023

    It’s so hard to choose but I would love a copy of The Woks of Life!

  • Sawalkerflinders  on  February 3, 2023

    From scratch for me

  • Smallbrownhound  on  February 3, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • mtrudinger  on  February 3, 2023

    It’s a toss up between Chinese-ish and Smitten Kitchen Keepers for me. Quite different books, yes I know!

  • dorottyax  on  February 3, 2023

    Mezcla! Looks amazing

  • Melyinoz  on  February 3, 2023

    They all look amazing, but I have had my eye on The Woks of Life.

  • FelicityG  on  February 3, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be summs it up beautifully! All it takes is the aspiration to learn something new to recreate in my own kitchen. What a wonderful title, I love it!

  • FelicityG  on  February 3, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be sums it up beautifully! All it takes is the aspiration to learn something new to recreate in my own kitchen. What a wonderful title, I love it!

  • JudithCocks  on  February 4, 2023

    Via Carota

  • callanc  on  February 4, 2023

    The Woks of Life

  • Ericalgr  on  February 4, 2023

    Ottolenghi test kitchen

  • micheleK  on  February 4, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be – a bestseller, and my goal is to one day be a good cook!

  • katenolan  on  February 4, 2023

    via carota!

  • Elbyem  on  February 4, 2023

    Justice of the Pies!

  • Lazlo  on  February 4, 2023

    From Scratch

  • Ilikefood  on  February 5, 2023

    Amazing! This is a dream prize 🙂
    How could you just choose one???

  • Marlene2022  on  February 5, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner by Ali Slagle

  • liznahmias  on  February 6, 2023

    can have them all!

  • KarenDel  on  February 6, 2023

    Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking by Claudia Fleming

  • Karla123  on  February 8, 2023

    I would love to add the “Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition” to my cookbook collection.

  • StickInsect  on  February 8, 2023

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes. I saw him on Bake Off and was really impressed by him.

  • paulbing  on  February 8, 2023

    Tava

  • JPurser  on  February 10, 2023

    Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake with Naturally Sweet Ingredients

  • Mercator  on  February 10, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen . From a master .

  • aealair  on  February 10, 2023

    Chinese-ish!

  • SKindel  on  February 11, 2023

    MI Cocina

  • zeeenie  on  February 11, 2023

    Happy Belly: The Cake Book by Aaron McInnis

  • izbiz1988  on  February 11, 2023

    I would love to try I Dream of Dinner!

  • bluetigerlily  on  February 11, 2023

    I’m really interested in the Mochi, Cakes and Bakes!

  • Lesevans6  on  February 12, 2023

    Delectable

  • tinkerbelluk  on  February 12, 2023

    chinese-ish

  • denise21  on  February 13, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • angiejackson  on  February 13, 2023

    The Cookie Bible

  • Alicedaisy111  on  February 14, 2023

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes: 60 Inspired Recipes Like Papa Used to Make – I loved him on bake off!!

  • ckelly2304  on  February 14, 2023

    One pot, pan, planet sounds good, I like the look of Giuseppe’s too though

  • stehol  on  February 14, 2023

    From Scratch

  • sheridarby  on  February 14, 2023

    Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes: 60 Inspired Recipes Like Papa Used to Make

  • Debra_doll  on  February 14, 2023

    Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking as I’m trying to majorly improve my baking skills at the moment!

  • orchidlady01  on  February 14, 2023

    Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition by Marcella Hazan

  • Knitknut  on  February 14, 2023

    The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family

  • caspertheghost  on  February 14, 2023

    The Cookie Bible!

  • Erigeron  on  February 15, 2023

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet: A Greener Way to Cook for You, Your Family and the Planet. I like easy baking and cooking these days!

  • lollipop123  on  February 15, 2023

    From Scratch

  • joke7  on  February 15, 2023

    Mi Cocina would be great!

  • Isis1981uk  on  February 15, 2023

    Bar Menu: 100+ Drinking Food Recipes for Cocktail Hours at Home

  • Sand9  on  February 15, 2023

    Delectable

  • greentoad  on  February 15, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

  • SarahK1000  on  February 15, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen would be the one I’d pick first xx

  • mumliz  on  February 15, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner

  • DimensionAEB  on  February 15, 2023

    One: Pot, Pan, Planet

  • humptybren  on  February 15, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress

  • grumpygraham  on  February 15, 2023

    Delectable

  • Emmamaryd  on  February 15, 2023

    Justice of the pies

  • Twiddle  on  February 15, 2023

    Lune: Croissants All Day, Every Day

  • Rocklizard  on  February 18, 2023

    Have always loved smitten kitchen’s blog so that book peaks my interest

  • lmb137  on  February 18, 2023

    It’s gotta be ‘From Scratch’ – it’s been on my wishlist for months!

  • nadiam1000  on  February 21, 2023

    Lune: Croissants All Day, Every Day

  • Skorpyoh  on  February 27, 2023

    The Cook You Want to Be

  • Smrnite68  on  February 27, 2023

    The Italian Pantry – 10 ingredients, 100 recipes

  • ClaireHamilton  on  February 28, 2023

    Erin Jeanne McDowell’s Savory Baking.

  • misty33  on  February 28, 2023

    A Year at Catbird Cottage: Recipes for a Nourished Life by Melina Hammerm, sounds intriguing

  • LEKcookbooks  on  March 2, 2023

    Smitten Kitchen Keepers, I just love Deb!

  • angiemac18  on  March 3, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • kc3  on  March 3, 2023

    Is This a Cookbook?: Adventures in the Kitchen by Heston Blumenthal would be fab

  • hammygav03  on  March 4, 2023

    Simple Pasta: Pasta Made Easy. Life Made Better. by Odette Williams

  • nicolej922  on  March 4, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Extra Good Things

  • millyvanilli3  on  March 4, 2023

    The Wok by J. Kenji López-Alt

  • dorawhitetail  on  March 4, 2023

    The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

  • lorelaicrumpet  on  March 4, 2023

    Bread Head: Baking for the Road Less Traveled

  • weasel6  on  March 4, 2023

    I’d love to win One Pot, Pan, Planet – looks inspiring!

  • Athenajm  on  March 4, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen would be my pick cause the recipes in the Ottolenghi books are always fantastic

  • e4b4  on  March 4, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes

  • andyszym  on  March 4, 2023

    Ottolenghi Test Kitchen

  • PatBarrett  on  March 4, 2023

    I Dream of Dinner

  • PhillipJD  on  March 5, 2023

    “Cook: Your Friend in the Kitchen”, by Karen Martini.

  • djnielsen64  on  March 7, 2023

    Sweet Paris!

  • janinex  on  March 7, 2023

    The Italian Pantry: 10 Ingredients, 100 Recipes by Theo Randall

  • karliekramer  on  March 8, 2023

    Pierogi: Over 50 Recipes to Create Perfect Polish Dumplings. I’m Polish on my mom’s side and we love making pierogi together.

  • Bookstack  on  March 8, 2023

    Food IQ, because I believe in basics, but oh my, what a treasure chest of titles!

  • Bookstack  on  March 8, 2023

    Italian Basics

  • Bookstack  on  March 8, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • elschneider  on  March 10, 2023

    Mi Cocina

  • Celia88  on  March 12, 2023

    Would love Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes!

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