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Best Cookbooks 2022

Spending time in the kitchen making a meal has continued to bring us comfort and all kinds of nourishment this 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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Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook By Illyanna Maisonet, Michael W. Twitty (Foreword by), Dan Liberti (Photographs by), Erika P. Rodriguez (Photographs by) Cover Image

Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Illyanna Maisonet, Michael W. Twitty (Foreword by), Dan Liberti (Photographs by), Erika P. Rodriguez (Photographs by)
$32.50
ISBN: 9781984859761
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 18th, 2022
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Tanya Holland's California Soul: Recipes from a Culinary Journey West [A Cookbook] By Tanya Holland, Maria C. Hunt (With), Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz (With), Alice Walker (Foreword by) Cover Image

Tanya Holland's California Soul: Recipes from a Culinary Journey West [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Tanya Holland, Maria C. Hunt (With), Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz (With), Alice Walker (Foreword by)
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984860729
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 25th, 2022
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Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook By Rick Martínez Cover Image

Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Rick Martínez
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593138700
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarkson Potter - May 3rd, 2022
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Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook By Deb Perelman Cover Image

Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Deb Perelman
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593318782
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf - November 15th, 2022
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First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home [A Cookbook] By Frankie Gaw Cover Image

First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Frankie Gaw
$32.50
ISBN: 9781984860767
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ten Speed Press - October 25th, 2022
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Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island By Emily Meggett, Kayla StewartKayla Stewart (Contributions by), Trelani Michelle (Contributions by), Clay Williams (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island (Hardcover)

By Emily Meggett, Kayla StewartKayla Stewart (Contributions by), Trelani Michelle (Contributions by), Clay Williams (By (photographer))
$40.00
ISBN: 9781419758782
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harry N. Abrams - April 26th, 2022
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Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen By Chris Scott, Brittany Conerly (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Homage: Recipes and Stories from an Amish Soul Food Kitchen (Hardcover)

By Chris Scott, Brittany Conerly (By (photographer))
$35.00
ISBN: 9781797207742
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books - September 20th, 2022
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Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine By Sally Schmitt, Bruce Smith (With), Troyce Hoffman (By (photographer)), Cindy Pawlcyn (Foreword by), Thomas Keller (Foreword by) Cover Image

Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine (Hardcover)

By Sally Schmitt, Bruce Smith (With), Troyce Hoffman (By (photographer)), Cindy Pawlcyn (Foreword by), Thomas Keller (Foreword by)
$35.00
ISBN: 9781797208824
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books - April 5th, 2022
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Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master of the Art of BBQ By Matt Horn, Adrian Miller (Foreword by) Cover Image

Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master of the Art of BBQ (Hardcover)

By Matt Horn, Adrian Miller (Foreword by)
$30.00
ISBN: 9780760374269
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harvard Common Press - April 12th, 2022
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Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home By Eric Kim Cover Image

Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home (Hardcover)

By Eric Kim
$32.50
ISBN: 9780593233498
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Clarkson Potter - March 29th, 2022
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Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple By Jorge Gaviria, Graydon Herriott (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple (Hardcover)

By Jorge Gaviria, Graydon Herriott (By (photographer))
$35.00
ISBN: 9781797209920
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Chronicle Books - September 13th, 2022
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Chicano Bakes: Recipes for Mexican Pan Dulce, Tamales, and My Favorite Desserts By Esteban Castillo Cover Image

Chicano Bakes: Recipes for Mexican Pan Dulce, Tamales, and My Favorite Desserts (Hardcover)

By Esteban Castillo
$39.99
ISBN: 9780063140516
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Published: Harper - November 1st, 2022
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Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em from the Award-Winning Bar By Neal Bodenheimer, Emily Timberlake, Denny Culbert (By (photographer)) Cover Image

Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ’Em from the Award-Winning Bar (Hardcover)

By Neal Bodenheimer, Emily Timberlake, Denny Culbert (By (photographer))
$29.99
ISBN: 9781419758522
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Abrams - October 25th, 2022
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Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking By Claudia Fleming, Catherine Young, Johnny Miller (Photographs by) Cover Image

Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking (Hardcover)

By Claudia Fleming, Catherine Young, Johnny Miller (Photographs by)
$40.00
ISBN: 9780593230541
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Published: Random House - October 25th, 2022
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The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook: 400 authentic everyday recipes for the home cook By Margarita Carrillo Arronte Cover Image

The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook: 400 authentic everyday recipes for the home cook (Hardcover)

By Margarita Carrillo Arronte
$54.95
ISBN: 9781838665265
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Phaidon Press - October 19th, 2022
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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques By J. Kenji López-Alt Cover Image

The Wok: Recipes and Techniques (Hardcover)

By J. Kenji López-Alt
$50.00
ISBN: 9780393541212
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Published: W. W. Norton & Company - March 8th, 2022
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Via Carota: A Celebration of Seasonal Cooking from the Beloved Greenwich Village Restaurant: An Italian Cookbook By Jody Williams, Rita Sodi, Anna Kovel Cover Image

Via Carota: A Celebration of Seasonal Cooking from the Beloved Greenwich Village Restaurant: An Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Jody Williams, Rita Sodi, Anna Kovel
$40.00
ISBN: 9780525658573
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Published: Knopf - October 11th, 2022
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Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations By Nicole A. Taylor Cover Image

Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations (Hardcover)

By Nicole A. Taylor
$29.99
ISBN: 9781982176211
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Published: Simon & Schuster - May 31st, 2022
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Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks By Robert Simonson Cover Image

Modern Classic Cocktails: 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks (Hardcover)

By Robert Simonson
$19.99
ISBN: 9781984857767
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Published: Ten Speed Press - October 4th, 2022
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Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession By Jess Damuck, Martha Stewart (Foreword by) Cover Image

Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession (Hardcover)

By Jess Damuck, Martha Stewart (Foreword by)
$32.50
ISBN: 9781419758393
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Published: Abrams - March 29th, 2022
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My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook By Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein Cover Image

My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David Stein
$35.00
ISBN: 9780525659600
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Published: Knopf - May 17th, 2022
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Portugal: The Cookbook By Leandro Carreira Cover Image

Portugal: The Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Leandro Carreira
$54.95
ISBN: 9781838664732
Availability: Backordered
Published: Phaidon Press - May 4th, 2022
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Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen By Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, Lester Walker, Osayi Endolyn Cover Image

Ghetto Gastro Presents Black Power Kitchen (Hardcover)

By Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, Lester Walker, Osayi Endolyn
$40.00
ISBN: 9781648290169
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Published: Artisan - October 25th, 2022
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Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora [A Cookbook] By Reem Assil Cover Image

Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Reem Assil
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984859075
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Published: Ten Speed Press - April 19th, 2022
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A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood By Benjamina Ebuehi Cover Image

A Good Day to Bake: Simple Baking Recipes for Every Mood (Hardcover)

By Benjamina Ebuehi
$32.00
ISBN: 9781787138018
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Published: Quadrille Publishing - March 1st, 2022
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Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook By Ina Garten Cover Image

Go-To Dinners: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Ina Garten
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984822789
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 25th, 2022
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The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook By Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung, Sarah Leung Cover Image

The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung, Sarah Leung
$35.00
ISBN: 9780593233894
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Published: Clarkson Potter - November 1st, 2022
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I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes: A Cookbook By Ali Slagle Cover Image

I Dream of Dinner (so You Don't Have To): Low-Effort, High-Reward Recipes: A Cookbook (Hardcover)

By Ali Slagle
$29.99
ISBN: 9780593232514
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Published: Clarkson Potter - April 12th, 2022
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Nadiya's Everyday Baking: From Weeknight Dinners to Celebration Cakes, Let Your Oven Do the Work By Nadiya Hussain Cover Image

Nadiya's Everyday Baking: From Weeknight Dinners to Celebration Cakes, Let Your Oven Do the Work (Hardcover)

By Nadiya Hussain
$29.99
ISBN: 9780593579053
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Published: Clarkson Potter - October 11th, 2022
Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose By Lukas Volger Cover Image

Snacks for Dinner: Small Bites, Full Plates, Can't Lose (Hardcover)

By Lukas Volger
$32.50
ISBN: 9780063143227
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Published: Harper Wave - May 3rd, 2022
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Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France By Frank Adrian Barron Cover Image

Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France (Hardcover)

By Frank Adrian Barron
$29.99
ISBN: 9780063040236
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Published: Harper - April 19th, 2022
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Mezcla: Recipes to Excite [A Cookbook] By Ixta Belfrage Cover Image

Mezcla: Recipes to Excite [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Ixta Belfrage
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984860828
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Published: Ten Speed Press - September 13th, 2022
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The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress [A Cookbook] By Andy Baraghani Cover Image

The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress [A Cookbook] (Hardcover)

By Andy Baraghani
$35.00
ISBN: 9781984858566
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Published: Lorena Jones Books - May 24th, 2022
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The Cookie Bible By Rose Levy Beranbaum Cover Image

The Cookie Bible (Hardcover)

By Rose Levy Beranbaum
$40.00
ISBN: 9780358353997
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Published: Harvest - October 18th, 2022