These are the cookbooks I keep on hand and I genuinely love reading through them.
My favorite dumpling recipe comes from this book.
Chinese Enough: Homestyle Recipes for Noodles
We fell in love with Nadiya on the GBB and knew we had to have this.
Rooza: Islamic Cuisine for Ramadan & Eid
Beautiful food photos and so much good information about spices!
The Science of Spice: Revolutionize Cooking
The deviled ducks eggs are amazing. This helped me to look at local ingredients in a different light and try things in a way I never would have before.
The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen
A journey as much as it is a cookbook, this is one I come back to often.
Arabiyya: Recipes from an Arab in Diaspora
Of course I had to pick up Samuelsson’s book. That sliced catfish is a family favorite.
The Rise: Black Cooks & American Food
Some of our regular meals, like Daal Mahkni, are bookmarked in this one.
Instant Pot(R) Indian Cookbook: Easy Dishes
I had to pick this up after watching Chef’s Table.
Asma's Indian Kitchen: Home-Cooked Food
A true tale of immigrant family experiences. The okra is a hit.
I Am From Here: Southern Chef Stories & Recipes
Duck prosciutto?!?! Collard green dumplings?!?!? This one stays in my counter.
The Twisted Soul Cookbook: Modern Soul Food
She had me at White Chicken Curry Pot Pie
Masala & Meatballs: Indian Dishes with a Twist
There is a peaches and goat cheese salad recipe in here that I dream of.
Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
Try The Gray Stuff, it’s delicious.
Disney Parks Cookbook: 101 Magical Recipes
We keep the yogurt bark on hand. My kids were able to help with some of these as toddlers.
Kids in the Kitchen: 70+ Fun Recipes
This is as much a history book as a cookbook.
Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes
Beautifully written, with some of my favorite eggplant and lamb dishes.
