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Heirloom Tomato Toasts
Heirloom Tomato Toasts

Heirloom Tomato Toasts excerpted from Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen by Suzanne Vizethann. Photography by Kelly Berry.

Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen by Suzanne Vizethann 

From the Buttermilk Kitchen, a beautiful, year-round, go-to cookbook highlighting more than 60 made-from-scratch brunch recipes incorporating fresh fruits and vegetables at their peak times of year.

Brunch is a lovely way to celebrate a meal with friends and family, and a great way to make any midday or mid-week dining special. The recipes in Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen include both sweet and savoury dishes, drawing ideas from Buttermilk Kitchen breakfast favourites, and adding seasonal soups and salads, as well as drinks. Chef Suzanne Vizethann’s fresh farm-to-table approach to this cookbook, divided into spring, summer, fall, and winter chapters, reflects her commitment to providing high-quality meals made with ripe, flavourful ingredients.

All of the recipes are simple yet refined, and the seasonal section openers include a list of peak ingredients for that season. For spring, you will find recipes such as Young Garlic and Radish Focaccia and Rhubarb Cobbler; for summer, Heirloom Tomato Toasts and Watermelon Mimosas; for fall, Roasted Squash Oatmeal with Crispy Rosemary Seeds and Chocolate Hazelnut Sticky Cake; for winter, Coddled Egg with Creamed Kale and Winter Citrus with Whipped Ricotta and Honey. The home cook can expect balanced dishes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. (more…)

Grilled Lamb Kebabs

Grilled Lamb Kebabs

Grilled Lamb Kebabs excerpted from Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen [A Cookbook] by Omid Roustaei. Photography by Waterbury Publications, Inc.

Bitter & Sweet: Global Flavors from an Iranian-American Kitchen [A Cookbook] by Omid Roustaei

Discover a world of flavours in this elegantly designed cookbook from Omid Roustaei—the Caspian Chef—featuring 75 mouthwatering recipes that blend Iranian dishes with global cuisines, accompanied by moving stories of Omid’s life and culinary journey from Iran to the US.

Infused with moving stories, useful cooking tips, and gorgeous photographs, Bitter & Sweet teaches readers to experiment not only with Iranian dishes but also with the many cuisines and techniques that Omid has explored throughout his career. His welcoming prose and down-to-earth methods are sure to engage both practiced hands and total newcomers to the kitchen.

Recipes include Persian classics like Chicken in Pomegranate Walnut Sauce (Khoresh Fesenjun), Sour Cherry Rice with Petite Meatballs (Albalu Polo ba Ghel Gheli), and Rice with a Crispy Saffron Layer (Polo ba Tahdig) alongside international dishes such as Braised Burdock with Carrots (Kinpira Gobo), Creamy Smoked Fish and Vegetable Soup (Cullen Skink), and Fried Potato and Bulgur Kibbeh (Kibbet Batata bil Lahmeh).

ACCESSIBLE: Written in a conversational format that makes this complex and delicious cuisine easy to cook for anyone, regardless of experience.

IMPROVISATIONAL: Each recipe includes simple tips for modification based on what you have on hand, with deeper instruction on how to become a more mindful and intuitive cook. (more…)

Mussels in Red Sauce with Fried Garlic Bread
Mussels in Red Sauce with Fried Garlic Bread

Mussels in Red Sauce with Fried Garlic Bread excerpted from Out There: A Camper Cookbook: Recipes from the by Lee Kalpakis. Photography by Brittany Barb.

Out There: A Camper Cookbook: Recipes from the by Lee Kalpakis

“This cookbook helps you cook luxuriously with the simplest kitchen set-up…tempting recipes and hard-won wisdom.”
– The Wall Street Journal

“A beautifully illustrated cookbook with over 50 recipes much more sophisticated than grilled hot dogs and s’mores…”
– The Huffington Post

An adventure-rich collection of easy, flavourful, beautiful recipes to make over a campfire and enjoy in the great outdoors.

Out There: A Camper Cookbook presents the story and recipes of Lee Kalpakis, a professional cook who returned home to the Catskill Mountains after 14 years in New York City to live in an off-grid camper in the woods.

Along with delicious, sophisticated recipes, Lee shares how to get the most out of an unconventional kitchen. This is a guide for pairing down kitchen clutter and stocking up a versatile pantry while maximising the efficiency of any small cooking space.

75 RECIPES: Delicious and beautiful recipes for entertaining–in the wild–from a professional chef and food stylist (more…)

Strawberry Rhubarb Squares

Strawberry Rhubarb Squares excerpted from Seasons of Greens: A Collection of New Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant © 2025 by Katie Reicher. Reprinted by permission of Weldon Owen, an imprint of Insight Editions. All rights reserved. photography © Erin Scott.

Seasons of Greens: A Collection of New Recipes from the Iconic San Francisco Restaurant by Katie Reicher

Chef Katie Reicher of San Francisco’s legendary Greens Restaurant shares 120+ plant-based recipes inspired by cultures from around the world. Using seasonal ingredients for maximum flavour, Chef Reicher shows how to make vegetables the hero of any dish.

Vegetarian cuisine is celebrated in Katie Reicher’s Seasons of Greens. With more than 120 recipes to suit every taste, Chef Reicher pays homage to the amazing chefs before her while showcasing vegetables in new and exciting ways. Incorporating global influences, classic vegetarian dishes get a delicious makeover: root vegetables and rice is transformed into a Biryani, an Indian-inspired dish with layers of your favourite veggies. Summer rolls, a Greens version of the spring roll, uses sweet potato and a peanut sauce for a Thai twist. Avocado toast gets an update with a butterbean smash on charred bread that’s perfect for breakfast or entertaining. All of the recipes are created with substitutes in mind and with whatever is available for the season. Seasons of Greens is a fresh and modern way to enjoy vegetables.

MORE THAN 120 RECIPES: Vegetables, legumes, and grains are the heroes of every dish with substitutions and tips to make any meal a success. (more…)

Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Dip
Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Dip

Roasted Red Pepper & Walnut Dip excerpted from Souk to Table: Vibrant Middle Eastern Dishes for Everyday Meals by Amina Al-Saigh. Photography © 2024 by Amina Al-Saigh.

Souk to Table: Vibrant Middle Eastern Dishes for Everyday Meals by Amina Al-Saigh

In Souk to Table, popular food blogger Amina Al-Saigh (@hungrypaprikas) is here to help you figure out dinner for your family with her easy, quick, and accessible Middle Eastern recipes, inspired by her heritage and using flavours she knows and love. She understands how busy life can get and how sometimes cooking Middle Eastern dishes can be overwhelming, but with the right know-how and the right recipes, you can serve up delicious and bold flavours and not spend all day in the kitchen!​

This homestyle cookbook gathers the best of the region—dips, condiments, salads, sides, mains, soups, stews, desserts, and drinks—using easy-to-find, fresh ingredients and delicious Arabic spices.​​ In Souk to Table, you’ll find:

  • 100 easy-to-make and delicious recipes from Amina’s homeland of Iraq, as well as Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, and beyond​
  • Dinners that can be made in under an hour for easy weeknight cooking, as well as traditional dishes “worth the effort” for weekend cooking​ and hosting
  • A simpler approach to Middle Eastern cooking without sacrificing any of the authentic flavours​
  • A stunning photo accompanying every recipe​
  • How to stock your Middle Eastern kitchen

(more…)

Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake excerpted from The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook by Coinneach MacLeod. Photography by Susie Lowe.

The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook by Coinneach MacLeod

Internationally bestselling author Coinneach MacLeod takes you on a thrilling journey to Scotland―without leaving the comfort of your kitchen!

Join the Hebridean Baker on an irresistible culinary voyage to the heart of Scotland’s islands that will inspire you in the kitchen. From savoury pies to biscuit tin favorites, cakes for every occasion and forgotten culinary gems, these recipes are woven together with a delectable and captivating narrative.

The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook is a celebration of tradition, innovation, and the sheer joy of sharing delicious food. Each chapter weaves a broad narrative of tradition, folklore, travel and the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Hebrides whilst inviting readers to savour the essence of Scotland, one delectable recipe at a time. With tales of island life, encounters with pioneering women, the musical influence of Gaelic across the Atlantic, and maritime adventures around lesser-known isles, this is not just a cookbook; it’s a cultural expedition.

What readers are saying about the Hebridean Baker: (more…)

Italian Hot Dogs
Italian Hot Dogs

Italian Hot Dogs excerpted from Food & Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours by Caroline Manzo. Photographs copyright © 2024 by Lauren Volo.

Food & Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours by Caroline Manzo

From her star turn on the hit series The Real Housewives of New Jersey to her family spin-off Manzo’d with Children, Caroline Manzo has long been a fan favourite. Here, for the very first time, Caroline shares her kitchen secrets in an abundant cookbook filled with over 100 recipes, including:

  • Ready-in-a-snap breakfasts like Baking Dish Frittata and Crab Cake Benedict

  • Lazy summertime lunches like her tried-and-true Down the Shore Smothered Corn Cobs

  • Warm and cozy meal staples like Roasted Red Peppers and Italian Wedding Soup

  • Late-night munchies such as Homemade Truffle Popcorn and Adult Root Beer Floats

  • Italian American classics done Caroline’s way, like her famous Taylor Ham (not to be confused with pork roll) & Cheese Sandwich, Slow-Braised Braciole, Deep Dark Chocolate Pudding Cake, and, of course, Sunday Gravy

Along the way, Caroline shares entertaining behind-the-scenes stories and helpful tips and tricks to making your kitchen, and home, a place for getting the most from what’s on hand, embracing the messy side of life, and celebrating all things big and small. (more…)

Deli Meat Ramen Sandwich
Deli Meat Ramen Sandwich

Deli Meat Ramen Sandwich excerpted from Insanely Good Ramen Meals: The Ramen King Ivan Cookbook by Ivan McCombs. Photography © 2024 David K. Peng.

Insanely Good Ramen Meals: The Ramen King Ivan Cookbook by Ivan McCombs

Learn from the one and only Ivan McCombs, aka Ramen King Ivan, one of the most beloved food creators on Earth, what the quickest, easiest, and most delectable path is from here to a truly spectacular dinner!

You want to eat fresh food, not canned or frozen food. You want to cook it fast—as in five to ten minutes fast. You want ingredient lists that are short and inexpensive. You want what you make to zing with bold, adventuresome flavors from all over the planet. That’s a tall order! But there’s more: You want to have crazy good fun while you cook!

To get all that, there’s only one kitchen companion you want by your side, and that person is the big-spirited, funny-to-the-bones star of TikTok and YouTube known to his millions of fans as Ramen King Ivan. Ivan does not reveal his recipes online. But now at last he has done so, in the pages of this fun, funny, and eminently useful book. The recipes include:

  • Chicken Honey Ramen
  • Fried Chicken and Waffles the Ivan Way
  • Wagyu Beef Ramen
  • Shrimp and Rice Cake Ramen
  • Ramen Deviled Eggs
  • Ramen Breakfast Burrito
  • Thai Chile Rice Cakes
  • Boba Ramen

Sure, Ivan has fun while he cooks, but he takes the quality and flavor of what he cooks one-hundred-percent seriously. You’ll know it when you cook and enjoy any of the recipes in this, his first book, dishes that will keep you well-fed and delighted, 24/7, for years to come. (more…)

Tandoori Wings
Tandoori Wings

Tandoori Wings excerpted from Southern Get-Togethers: A Guide to Hosting Unforgettable Gatherings―Plus Entertaining Inspiration, Tips, and 100+ Recipes by Kelsey Barnard Clark. Photography by Antonis Achilleos.

Southern Get-Togethers: A Guide to Hosting Unforgettable Gatherings―Plus Entertaining Inspiration, Tips, and 100+ Recipes by Kelsey Barnard Clark

Southern Grit author, Top Chef winner, TV personality, and queen of Southern hospitality Kelsey Barnard Clark presents more than 100 irresistible recipes perfect for a crowd, plus all the expert wisdom and inspiration you need to host exceptional gatherings.

“A perfect guide for planning gatherings of any size; great for any collection.”—Library Journal, starred review

Call some friends, arrange some flowers, and whip up a quick bite. Let’s get the party started, y’all!

Chef Kelsey Barnard Clark catered her first wedding at age fifteen and has been hosting events ever since. In these pages, Kelsey distills her hard-earned party-planning wisdom into practical advice for newbie and experienced hosts alike: “I’ve made all the mistakes already, lived to tell the tale, and want to give you the benefit of my experience so you can stop worrying and start celebrating. This is a self-help book for throwing the damn party.”

With more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes, this book has everything you need to do just that, demonstrating how easy it can be to host anything from a casual stop-by, low country boil, or BYO burger night to a bridal shower brunch, formal French dinner, or hunting season feast. No matter the event, Kelsey’s wide-ranging and accessible recipes make entertaining a joy, never a chore. Recipes include such gems as:

  • NOLA Barbecue Shrimp
  • Southern-Style Ramen
  • KBC’s Smoked Brisket
  • Zucchini Gratin
  • White Sparkling Sangria
  • Bananas Foster
  • And many more Southern classics with a twist (and classics with a Southern twist) like Jambalaya, Hot Honey Chicken, Green Pickled Tomatoes, and Beignets

Helpful tips on tablescaping, flower arranging, menu planning, food buying, and more ensure you have the confidence and know-how to pull off a memorable celebration of any size. Brimming with beautiful food and lifestyle photography, Southern Get-Togethers is a must-have manual on Southern hospitality and a lively, delicious, all-around cookbook that’s calling for a space on your shelf. (more…)

Sugared and Peppered Plum Galette
Sugared and Peppered Plum Galette

Sugared and Peppered Plum Galette excerpted from Galette! by Rebecca Firkser (Artisan Books). Copyright © 2025. Photographs by Jessica Marx.

The genius galette—unfussy, easy to make, and fully customisable—is presented in 50 mouthwatering recipes in a book that every baker needs in their library. 

The galette is a rustic, free-form tart. It requires a few simple ingredients, and minimal equipment, meaning that with some pantry basics, a home cook can put one together for no more than the cost of fresh (or frozen!) produce. A galette can be sweet or savoury, filled with any imaginable combination of fruits or veggies, meats, cheeses, and spices. Great for a party, they can be prepared in advance, but they also come together quickly when you’re in a pinch—and galettes can be made year-round with whatever produce is available.

Galette! celebrates this humble pastry, offering easy-to-follow and customisable recipes. With one basic crust recipe, endless galette possibilities are within reach. Incorporate summer’s bounty into a galette with peaches and granola or use pantry items in a galette with marinated artichokes and tomatoes. Brown-Buttered Apples and Honey, rolled out and baked like a slab pie, is the perfect dessert for a crowd, while individual Lemony Spinach and Rice galettes work well for a family dinner.

No matter the filling, galettes are the ideal, foolproof bake for home cooks. (more…)