What Cookbooks Should You Cook From Next? | Recommendations from “Everything Cookbooks”

There are more cookbooks published every season, but which ones are worth keeping on your shelf? And which ones will you actually cook from, year after year? This week, we’re joined by Molly Stevens and Kate Leahy, two hosts of the Everything Cookbooks podcast. Both accomplished cookbook authors and avid collectors, they know what makes a cookbook worth returning to. They’re sharing the books they rely on for everything from weeknight dinners to baking, along with underrated finds and cookbooks that open the door to new cuisines and experiences. By the end of this episode, you’ll discover: 1. Essential baking books for beginners and experienced bakers alike 2. Cookbooks to turn to for everyday dinners, new cuisines, and inspiration when you don’t know what to cook 3. What makes a cookbook stand the test of time, and which trends are worth paying attention to Press play now to get recommendations from two cookbook experts and find your next favorite today! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here: https://foodfriendspodcast.substack.com/ And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Most Used (& Wouldn’t Get Rid of) Cookbooks: Molly: All About Dinner by Molly Stevens: https://shorturl.at/p907s Kate: Dorie’s Anytime Cakes by Dorie Greenspan: https://shorturl.at/7CiBU She especially loves the “Almost Maida Heatter’s Buttermilk Lemon Bundt Cake” (here’s the original recipe): https://food52.com/recipes/80782-maid... Essential Cookbooks: Kate: Sunday Suppers at Lucques by Suzanne Goin (especially for West Coast cooks): https://shorturl.at/8gEIz Molly: Simple French Food by Richard Olney: https://shorturl.at/EyeAp Joy of Cooking: https://shorturl.at/zYrsQ The Silver Palate: https://tinyurl.com/2834mfex and Cooking Thai by Pim Techamuanvivit and Andrea Nguyen: https://tinyurl.com/3bs37xf5 Transportative Cookbook: Kate: Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen by Elizabeth Andoh: https://tinyurl.com/58295d8v Molly: Company: The Radically Casual Act of Cooking for Others by Amy Thielen: https://tinyurl.com/ydtk84rf Baking Books: Molly: Classic Home Desserts by Richard Sax: https://tinyurl.com/yb94ykaj and Chez Panisse Desserts by Lindsay Shere: https://tinyurl.com/4hrrfwu4 Kate: Holiday Cookies: Showstopping Recipes to Sweeten the Season by Elisabet der Nederlanden: https://tinyurl.com/2kyw65j5 Underrated Cookbooks: Kate: I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt and John Currence: https://tinyurl.com/4fpezjds Molly: Tasty: Get Great Food on the Table Every Day by Roy Finamore: https://tinyurl.com/54j8k4zm Cookbooks for Figuring out Dinner: Kate: Vietnamese Food Any Day by Andrea Nguyen: https://tinyurl.com/3usn9umn Molly: Eat: The Little Book of Fast Food by Nigel Salter: https://tinyurl.com/yva35sxa Discoveries from the Everything Cookbooks Podcast: Kate: Budmo: Recipes from a Ukrainian Kitchen by Anna Voloshyna: https://tinyurl.com/2ja76dcx Molly: Her co-hosts books like Turtle Island: https://tinyurl.com/dx8jkvx4 Wine Style by Kate Leahy: https://tinyurl.com/e6mtekfk and Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret and Irene Li: https://tinyurl.com/mr3dwpa2 **** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here: https://foodfriendspodcast.substack.com/ Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences!: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/61... Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!: https://www.sonyasanford.com/book