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Best Cookbooks & Food Writing 2021

Spending time in the kitchen making a meal has continued to bring us comfort and all kinds of nourishment during this difficult year. Happily, we have had wonderful new cookbooks to turn to! Here are the ones that have really stood out to Bookshop staff. Click on each title to read our recommendations. Don't miss our other Best Books of the Year lists here.

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Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook] By Bryant Terry (Editor) Cover Image

Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Bryant Terry (Editor)
$40.00
ISBN: 9781984859723
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: 4 Color Books - October 19th, 2021
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Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes By Abra Berens, Lucy Engelman (Illustrator), EE Berger (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Grist: A Practical Guide to Cooking Grains, Beans, Seeds, and Legumes (Hardcover)

By Abra Berens, Lucy Engelman (Illustrator), EE Berger (By (photographer))
$35.00
ISBN: 9781797207131
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books - October 26th, 2021
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At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off [A Cookbook] By David Kinch, Devin Fuller Cover Image

At Home in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes from a Chef's Night Off [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By David Kinch, Devin Fuller
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984858504
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - March 23rd, 2021
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Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook By Rodney Scott, Lolis Eric Elie Cover Image

Rodney Scott's World of BBQ: Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Rodney Scott, Lolis Eric Elie
$29.99
ISBN: 9781984826930
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Clarkson Potter - March 16th, 2021
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Baking With Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple By Dorie Greenspan Cover Image

Baking With Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple (Hardcover)

By Dorie Greenspan
$35.00
ISBN: 9780358223580
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harvest - October 19th, 2021
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Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains By Joshua McFadden, Martha Holmberg Cover Image

Grains for Every Season: Rethinking Our Way with Grains (Hardcover)

By Joshua McFadden, Martha Holmberg
$40.00
ISBN: 9781579659561
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Artisan - November 23rd, 2021
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Provecho: 100 Vegan Mexican Recipes to Celebrate Culture and Community [A Cookbook] By Edgar Castrejón Cover Image

Provecho: 100 Vegan Mexican Recipes to Celebrate Culture and Community [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Edgar Castrejón
$32.50
ISBN: 9781984859112
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 12th, 2021
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Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes [A Cookbook] By Missy Robbins, Talia Baiocchi Cover Image

Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food, with Recipes [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Missy Robbins, Talia Baiocchi
$40.00
ISBN: 9781984857002
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 26th, 2021
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Life Is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book By Vallery Lomas Cover Image

Life Is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top: A Baking Book (Hardcover)

By Vallery Lomas
$29.99
ISBN: 9780593137680
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarkson Potter - September 7th, 2021
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Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer By Matthew Raiford, Amy Paige Condon (With) Cover Image

Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer (Hardcover)

By Matthew Raiford, Amy Paige Condon (With)
$30.00
ISBN: 9781682686041
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Countryman Press - May 11th, 2021
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To Asia, With Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories From the Heart By Hetty McKinnon Cover Image

To Asia, With Love: Everyday Asian Recipes and Stories From the Heart (Hardcover)

By Hetty McKinnon
$35.00
ISBN: 9783791386836
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Prestel - April 6th, 2021
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Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora By Angela Dimayuga, Ligaya Mishan, Alex Lau (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora (Hardcover)

By Angela Dimayuga, Ligaya Mishan, Alex Lau (By (photographer))
$40.00
ISBN: 9781419750380
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Abrams - November 2nd, 2021
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Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food By Julia Turshen Cover Image

Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food (Hardcover)

By Julia Turshen
$32.50
ISBN: 9780062993335
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Wave - March 2nd, 2021
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Super Natural Simple: Whole-Food, Vegetarian Recipes for Real Life [A Cookbook] By Heidi Swanson Cover Image

Super Natural Simple: Whole-Food, Vegetarian Recipes for Real Life [A Cookbook] (Paperback)

By Heidi Swanson
$28.00
ISBN: 9781984856883
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - March 23rd, 2021
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The Food of Oaxaca: Recipes and Stories from Mexico's Culinary Capital: A Cookbook By Alejandro Ruiz, Carla Altesor, Enrique Olvera (Foreword by) Cover Image

The Food of Oaxaca: Recipes and Stories from Mexico's Culinary Capital: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Alejandro Ruiz, Carla Altesor, Enrique Olvera (Foreword by)
$35.00
ISBN: 9780525657309
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf - March 16th, 2021
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Cook Real Hawai'i: A Cookbook By Sheldon Simeon, Garrett Snyder Cover Image

Cook Real Hawai'i: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Sheldon Simeon, Garrett Snyder
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984825834
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarkson Potter - March 30th, 2021
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Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking By Cheryl Day Cover Image

Cheryl Day's Treasury of Southern Baking (Hardcover)

By Cheryl Day
$40.00
ISBN: 9781579658410
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Artisan - November 9th, 2021
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The Weekday Vegetarians: 100 Recipes and a Real-Life Plan for Eating Less Meat: A Cookbook By Jenny Rosenstrach Cover Image

The Weekday Vegetarians: 100 Recipes and a Real-Life Plan for Eating Less Meat: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Jenny Rosenstrach
$32.50
ISBN: 9780593138748
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarkson Potter - August 31st, 2021
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Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue By Adrian Miller Cover Image

Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue (Hardcover)

By Adrian Miller
$30.00
ISBN: 9781469662800
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: University of North Carolina Press - April 27th, 2021
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Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America By Mayukh Sen Cover Image

Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America (Hardcover)

By Mayukh Sen
$26.95
ISBN: 9781324004516
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: W. W. Norton & Company - November 16th, 2021
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Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] By Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan, Devon Tarby (With), Tyson Buhler (With) Cover Image

Death & Co Welcome Home: [A Cocktail Recipe Book] (Hardcover)

By Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan, Devon Tarby (With), Tyson Buhler (With)
$40.00
ISBN: 9781984858412
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - November 16th, 2021
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The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen By Joanne Lee Molinaro Cover Image

The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen (Hardcover)

By Joanne Lee Molinaro
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593084274
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Avery - October 12th, 2021
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Greenfeast: Spring, Summer: [A Cookbook] By Nigel Slater Cover Image

Greenfeast: Spring, Summer: [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Nigel Slater
$26.00
ISBN: 9781984858719
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - April 20th, 2021
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Mumbai Modern: Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine By Amisha Dodhia Gurbani Cover Image

Mumbai Modern: Vegetarian Recipes Inspired by Indian Roots and California Cuisine (Hardcover)

By Amisha Dodhia Gurbani
$35.00
ISBN: 9781682686287
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Countryman Press - November 2nd, 2021
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Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries By Kristina Cho Cover Image

Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries (Hardcover)

By Kristina Cho
$29.95
ISBN: 9780785238997
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Horizon - October 12th, 2021

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