Many of us gain a renewed interest in cooking and baking this time of year, whether in preparation for the upcoming holiday season or in pursuit of an indoor-friendly hobby for the colder months ahead. As such, fall marks the perfect time to explore the cookbook genre and find culinary inspiration within their glossy pages. You’ll find some of our top picks for fun, of-the-moment, and interesting cookbooks below, and we’re confident that the unique recipes, tantalizing photography, and interesting passages contained within them will provide plenty of delicious inspiration to new and experienced cooks alike.
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This cookbook features both old favorites and new recipes from TikTok’s food influencers, along with tips and techniques from pro chefs and handy QR codes that take you directly to the creators’ TikTok pages for more inspiration.
Travel on a delicious decade-by-decade jaunt through the 20th century as Dylan shows you how to bake with lost-to-time recipes. With a big pinch of fun and a full cup of humor, you’ll be baking everything from Chocolate Potato Cake from the 1910s to Avocado Pie from the 1960s.
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Chili crisp, a delicious combination of chili flakes, oil, and crunchy aromatics like garlic or toasted onions, is loved by millions the world over for its bold flavor and unique textural appeal. This cookbook from James Park includes dozens of recipes for snacks, meals, sides, and desserts that all feature the crunchy-spicy condiment, as well as a handy build-your-own chili crisp formula to inspire you to create your very own version at home.
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Whether you are already living out your cozy cottage dreams or are just starting to embrace the softer, simpler life, you’ll be captivated by the variety of baked goods on offer. Delight in luscious pies that are bursting with fresh, seasonal fruits; delicate teacakes and scones that enchant the eyes and the taste buds; and warm, crusty breads to fill your kitchen with pleasing aromas.
Paranormal investigator and Kindred Spirits host Amy Bruni brings together haunted history with ghoulish gastronomy in this designed, story-infused cookbook of nearly 60 locations across America. Discover the eerie hotels, haunted homes, hellish hospitals, and spine-tingling ghost towns through stories and photos, each with a notable recipe to try.
“Sip and Sensibility” combines classic cocktails with literary canon to create 80 cocktail recipes that inspired authors throughout history.
From ancient Rome to Ming China to medieval Europe and beyond, this first cookbook from beloved YouTube channel Tasting History with Max Miller compiles over 60 historical recipes sourced from nearly 4,000 years of archival texts, all adapted for the modern kitchen.