On Vegetables: Modern Recipes for the Home Kitchen
2008 Best New Chef Jeremy Fox, who is currently the executive chef at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen in Los Angeles, brings his expert knowledge of vegetables to his first book: a 160-recipe, comprehensive guide to vegetarian cooking. Buy: $31 at amazon.com
Simple Fare: Spring and Summer
Karen Mordechai, founder of Brooklyn food and design community Sunday Suppers, offers 68 hyper-seasonal recipes with 97 variations (think ingredient swaps) in this oversized collection. Buy: $20 at amazon.com
Shake Shack: Recipes & Stories
Shake Shack’s first cookbook allows you to make your own ShackBurgers, crinkle-cut fries and concretes in the comfort of your own kitchen. Enough said. Buy: $17 at amazon.com
Tartine All Day: Modern Recipes for the Home Cook
Elisabeth Prueitt, founder San Francisco’s cult bakery and restaurant Tartine, offers 200 inspirational everyday recipes for home cooks. Buy: $24 at amazon.com
All About Eggs: Everything We Know About the World's Most Important Food
The perfect choice for breakfast-obsessives, this book is full of essays, how-tos and recipes all about eggs. It’s from cookbook author Rachel Khong and the editors of Lucky Peach, and you can expect their signature irreverence and keen attention to detail. Buy: $16 at amazon.com
Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables
Forget four seasons—chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene’s in Portland has identified six seasons of produce growth. With this discovery comes 225 invigorating recipes that highlight vegetables at their peak. Buy: $22 at amazon.com
The Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook
New York City’s famed dumpling spot delivers 60 Chinese recipes, both classic and updated, which you’ll love to bring into your home. Buy: $14 at amazon.com
Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome
Insta-famous Dennis the Prescott’s eye-catching food photos have gained him hundreds of thousands of followers. Now, he’s serving up bold recipes for any level home cook. Buy: $19 at amazon.com
Greece: The Cookbook
A definitive collection of traditional Greek recipes, this cookbook from Phaidon and Vefa Alexiadou celebrates original Mediterranean cuisine. Hint: You’re going to need some olive oil. Buy: $31 at amazon.com
Cake, I Love You: Decadent, Delectable, and Do-able Recipes
Every cake you’ve ever wanted is right here in Jill O’Connor’s love letter to the art of indulgence. There are easy, last-minute cakes, impressive layer cakes and everything in between. Buy: $14 at amazon.com
Jack’s Wife Freda: Cooking From New York’s West Village
A neighborhood restaurant at its core, Jack’s Wife Freda has mastered feeding the West Village with Jewish comfort food accented by South African and Israeli flavors. Both the delicious food and cozy, neighborhood vibe are captured in this gorgeously illustrated cookbook. Buy: $16 at amazon.com
Mary Berry: Foolproof Cooking
Fans of The Great British Bake Off can rejoice: Mary Berry’s newest cookbook is here and full of her no-nonsense tips for achieving perfection in the kitchen. Buy: $28 at amazon.com
Dinner: Changing the Game
New York Times food writer Melissa Clark dominates the evening meal with 200 inventive, never-before-published dinner recipes. Organized by main ingredient, this complete cookbook covers every dinner scenario. Buy: $21 at amazon.com
Burma Superstar: Addictive Recipes from the Crossroads of Southeast Asia
The adored San Francisco restaurant bestows its vivid flavors and captivating Burmese recipes to home cooks of all levels. Buy: $19 at amazon.com
Simple Nature: 150 New Recipes for Fresh, Healthy Dishes
Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse presents the next volume in his Nature series of cookbooks focused on healthy eating. Here, he shows that French food does not have to be full of butter and cream by honing in on seasonal, sustainable French ingredients. Buy: $45 at amazon.com
Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream: The Art and Science of the Scoop
An approachable guide to ice cream making, this is a must-have for anyone with a sweet tooth. Plus, you get the science of how ice cream forms and flavors. Buy: $13 at amazon.com
Naples and the Amalfi Coast
Authentic coastal Italian recipes fill the pages of this beautifully designed cookbook. Chapters highlight the region’s rich produce and unique ingredients. Buy: $25 at amazon.com
The Book of Greens: A Cook’s Compendium of 40 Varieties, from Arugula to Watercress, with More Than 175 Recipes
2012 Best New Chef Jenn Louis explores greens beyond your typical kale, lettuce and cabbage. She delves into the great potential of a farmers market haul, with information-rich chapters organized alphabetically by green. Buy: $21 at amazon.com
Egg Shop: The Cookbook
New York City’s beloved brunch hangout has whipped up a stunning compilation of egg-centric morning recipes. Egg caviar, people! Buy: $21 at amazon.com
Nopalito: A Mexican Kitchen
Bring regional Mexican cooking into your home with this vibrant cookbook from the popular San Francisco restaurant. It’s all about fundamental techniques of Mexican cuisine and flavorful recipes. Buy: $19 at amazon.com
The Great Dixter Cookbook: Recipes from an English Garden
Here, classic English recipes straight from the kitchen garden at Great Dixter, the historic house and garden, as well as modern, seasonal takes on traditional fare. Buy: $27 at amazon.com
