Many New Year’s Resolutions could be addressed with a good cookbook – from learning a new skill, to saving money, to trying something new (a flavor, an ingredient, a type of cooking), to eating “healthier” (whatever that means for you), to gathering with friends or family. Here are some cookbook suggestions with which to experiment – find these and more in our catalog with this booklist.
If you’ve resolved to incorporate more vegetables into your cooking or shift to more plant-based meals, look no further than the reassuring and home-cook friendly recipes of Justine Cooks. More ambitious cooks can crack open Big Vegan Flavor for both a primer in the principles of flavor with plant-based cooking as well as 150 recipes. And when it’s time for dessert, Great British Baking Show alum Ruby has you covered with One Bake, Two Ways, which presents a vegan option for each recipe.
For folks looking to connect with their roots, or for those looking to explore a new technique/ingredient/culinary perspective, there are tons of great options. Islas looks at the many island cuisines around the world, both their uniqueness and connection. The League of Kitchens Cookbook, inspired by the cooking school in New York City, presents recipes from around the world; A Taste of the World also presents a range of global recipes, with a focus on cooking with kids. In Wafu Cooking, Sonoko Sakai explores ways to incorporate Japanese style into everyday cooking. And a number of chefs are blending family heritage with American upbringings, such as Kristina Cho with Chinese Enough and Michael Mina in My Egypt.
A common New Year’s resolution is to cook at home more, and we have some great cookbooks to inspire you on that front. Hot Sheet invites you to put everything on a sheet pan and let it cook. What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking starts with recipes for 15-minute meals and goes from there, while Easy Weeknight Dinners proposes a range of 30-minute dinners. If you love a chart, What Goes With What will help you mix and match items from your pantry to make endless delicious meals. If you’re looking to balance your cooking load with your partner, check out A Couple Cooks, which designates each step of a recipe as belonging to Cook 1 or Cook 2.
Are you headed out hiking or camping? Plan ahead with the New Camp Cookbook to eat and drink well on the trail. And if you’re going to forage while you’re out, consult The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook beforehand for tips on finding Pacific Northwest wild ingredients, and afterward for delicious recipes to incorporate your ingredients when you get home. (Or maybe you’re foraging at the farmer’s market – we don’t judge!).
To expand your cocktail repertoire, check out Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, & Juice for both classics and lesser-known drinks, drawn from the rich history of Black mixologists. If you’re looking to drink less, it also has a chapter on zero-proof drinks. For even more non-alcoholic inspiration, try Monday Night Mocktails, which gathers 52 classic and creative cocktails with no alcohol.
And finally, if you’re hoping to gather more often with friends and family, two books set you up for success: Big Night and Company.
Happy cooking!
~ posted by Andrea G.
Shelf TalkMany New Year’s Resolutions could be addressed with a good cookbook – from learning a new skill, to saving money, to trying something new (a flavor, an ingredient, a type of cooking), to eating “healthier” (whatever that means for you), to gathering with friends or family. Here are some cookbook suggestions with which to experiment … Continue reading “Cookbook Resolutions”
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