The 15 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

With a foreword from Stephen Colbert and recipes from other bold names, this is the debut cookbook from celeb chef José Andrés’s nonprofit, which feeds communities impacted by disaster. Each recipe has a humanitarian backstory, like the Lahmajoun Flatbread served in Beirut following a massive 2020 explosion or a Borsch recipe for Ukrainians besieged by war. It’s finger-licking proof that important work happens when stars and amazing flavors align for a humanitarian cause. (Out 9/12)

The renowned master of French cuisine teaches home cooks to save time, effort and money in 150 practical and illustrated recipes. It’s an indispensable guide for learning to choose tasty yet cost-effective meats, fully utilizing overlooked parts of seasonal produce, and other sage advice from the acclaimed chef. (Out 9/26)

The Brooklyn-based baking guru behind the Apt. 2B Baking Co blog presents over 60 sweet and savory delights that can be whipped up in little time with minimal clean-up. It’s a gorgeously-photographed tome brimming with tasty snacks like Blueberry Cornmeal Cookies, Fudgy Sesame Oat Cookies, Coconut Cookie Bark, Ginger Cherry Oaties, Everything Bagel Biscuit Bread and other treats. (Out 11/7)

From an acclaimed food scholar featured in the Smithsonian comes this hefty 500+ page ode to the culinary treasures of everyday Latin American cuisine. It’s a story-filled and recipe-rich journey stacked with classics like tortillas, arepas, arroz con pollo, tres leches cake, and other mouthwatering hits from Mexico all the way down to the tip of Argentina. (Out 10/3)

A deeply personal collection of family recipes from a legend of Italian cuisine. In her first book since the passing of her beloved mother (known to fans a "Grandma"), the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS's Lidia's Kitchen brings us mouthwatering fare like Leek and Ricotta Tart, Spicy Crispy Roasted Cauliflower, Avocado and Tomato Salad with Balsamic and Mozzarella, Fuzi with Chicken Ragu, Spaghetti in Lemon Cream Sauce, Mimosa cake, and Strawberry and Cream Parfaits. (Out 9/26)

A collection of informative food essays, gorgeous photos plus 75 stellar recipes for everyday Nigerian classics like Jollof Rice, Puff Puff, and Groundnut Stew. Inspired by the author’s upbringing in the bustling Nigerian metropolis of Lagos, it’s a thoughtful exploration by the Brooklyn-based food writer of a culinary diaspora that spans from Africa to Europe, America and beyond. (Out 10/24)

From the chef and founder of For the Culture magazine, which celebrates Black women and femmes in food and wine, comes a beautifully photographed volume paying tribute to the activists, chefs, farmers, mixologists, sommeliers and other culinary figures profiled in its pages. Vogue called it "a gorgeous collection is a love letter to, and in celebration of, Black women and femmes in food and wine." (Out 9/19)

At last, the highly anticipated baking bible from the James Beard-decorated pastry chef who made her name at Wolfgang Puck’s acclaimed Spago and founded LA’s beloved La Brea Bakery. There’s over 100 enticing recipes ranging from classics like cornbread and apple pie, to inventive takes on fig newtons and chocolate brandy cake. (Out 11/14)

Make your own unforgettable dishes and drinks from the best spots across the US, courtesy of the renowned experts at Eater. The debut cookbook from the celebrated foodie brand features recipes from years of diligent research, with hits like lobster rolls from venerable Maine seafood shack McLoons, migas from Austin’s Veracruz All Natural, pies from Una Pizza Napoletana, and martinis from New York’s legendary piano bar Bemelmans. (Out 9/19)

The first cookbook from this chef and writer who hosts New York Times Cooking is a great guide for both beginners and more experienced home cooks looking to sharpen their skills. With chapters focused on techniques or ingredients like Getting to Know Dough or All About Butter, plus 200+ recipes like Charred Lemon Risotto and Masa & Buttermilk Tres Leches, it’s an accessible reference for those taking their first steps in the kitchen. (Out 10/31)