Kitchen Reads

Cookbooks We Love for 2024

It’s time to get cooking! And what better way to get inspired in the kitchen than with a brand-new cookbook to browse? We’ve pulled together a collection of cookbooks from various genres to help you answer that age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” Whether you’re craving a creative take on your favorite pizza or something on the lighter side, these cookbooks are here to help. And if you’re not much of a chef, they still look beautiful on your coffee table, counter, or bookshelf!

COOK: Cocktails. Cuisine. Culture. by VIE

COOK: Cocktails. Cuisine. Culture. is an all-new lifestyle book that features all things food and drink! It boasts engaging recipes, cocktails, chef profiles, restaurant stories, and tips for table decor and party planning from experts along the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida and beyond. In VIE’s fifteen years of publishing, we have had the privilege of meeting and nurturing relationships with some of the best chefs and restaurateurs around the country, many of whom reside here in our hometown! Get your copy at VIEmagazine.com/shop-vie.

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Pizza: History, Recipes, Stories, People, Places, Love

We’ll admit the eye-catching cover drew us in, but the content within truly captivated us. Pizza covers the fascinating world of pizza, from its roots and famous pizzerias to quirky variations. Authors Thom Elliot and James Elliot, the Pizza Pilgrims, have scoured the globe for the best pies while running their beloved pizza joints across the UK.

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The Global Pantry Cookbook

This cookbook features sixty-five staple pantry ingredients from around the world, demonstrating how to craft over one hundred and twenty recipes compiled by Scott Mowbray and Ann Taylor Pittman. Learn how a sprinkle of this and a dollop of that can elevate every culinary creation!

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Health Nut: A Feel-Good Cookbook

With a decade of experience as Martha Stewart’s food editor, producer, food stylist, and even personal salad chef, Health Nut author Jess Damuck created one hundred simple, vegetable-focused dishes that will redefine your perception of healthy eating.

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Salad Freak

Were you intrigued by our reference to Martha Stewart’s salad chef? Jess Damuck, the self-proclaimed “Bob Ross of salads,” also crafted this book featuring stunning recipes she prepared for Martha Stewart. You won’t want to miss the creative concoctions waiting on these pages.

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Cook What You Have

With the subtitle Make a Meal Out of Almost Anything, we couldn’t resist including this gem in our roundup! Tired of hearing or thinking, “I have nothing for dinner”? Say no more. This cookbook by Christopher Kimball offers incredible and effortless supper recipes crafted from basic pantry essentials.

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The Italian Pantry

In The Italian Pantry, world-renowned chef Theo Randall shares his top ten pantry staples and guides you through one hundred fabulous recipes using them. And let’s not forget about that eye-catching cover! It’s practically begging to be displayed on your kitchen counter or coffee table.

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