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Events & MarketsTwenty cookbooks from celebrity chefs, TV hosts, stars and online creators, picked because the recipes really work at home, not just for the famous name on the cover.
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All our book lists →Cookbooks from the chefs and hosts home cooks trust most, picked because the recipes actually work.
85 easy but impressive recipes for every meal, from make-ahead lunches to dinner-party mains, in Ina's reliable style.
For: Fans of Barefoot Contessa and anyone who entertains.
The safest cookbook gift of the season.
Jamie Oliver's quick everyday cooking: short ingredient lists and fast, fresh dinners.
For: Busy cooks and Jamie fans.
An easy win for a weeknight cook.
Nigella's warm mix of essays and recipes, from comforting dinners to her famous desserts.
For: Readers who cook and cooks who read.
Lovely for a cozy-cooking friend.
Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute recipes, built from his lockdown cooking videos.
For: Fast cooks and Ramsay fans.
A fun pick for a TV-cooking fan.
Ree Drummond's shortcut recipes for dinners and desserts that come together fast.
For: Families who want easy comfort food.
A safe gift for any home cook.
Bobby Flay and his daughter's family favorites, from weekend breakfasts to Sunday dinners.
For: Families who cook together.
Sweet for a parent and teen.
Giada's lighter Italian cooking: simple, healthy recipes built on Italian basics.
For: Italian-food lovers who eat lighter.
A bright, giftable hardcover.
Molly Yeh's cozy Midwestern farm cooking, with breakfasts, bakes and brunch ideas.
For: Brunch hosts and Girl Meets Farm fans.
A cheerful brunch gift.
Trisha Yearwood's Southern comfort food and family stories, written for easy home cooking.
For: Country-music fans and comfort-food cooks.
Warm gift for a Southern cook.
Martha Stewart gathers 100 of her personal favorites from decades of cooking, each paired with a lesson or story from her kitchen. The range runs from her mother's potato pierogi and gougères to a summer paella and apple brioche bread pudding. Chapters cover breakfast, brunch, soups, salads, mains, cocktails and desserts, so it works as both a keepsake and an everyday cookbook.
For: Fans of classic, polished home cooking
A natural holiday gift for anyone who learned to cook from her shows and magazines.
With VanillaGoods: Her apple brioche bread pudding sits on a custard base where a real vanilla bean makes a noticeable difference. Vanilla Custards & Crème Brûlée ›
Music stars, actors and online creators whose cookbooks earned their place in the kitchen.
The Preppy Kitchen creator's first book is organized by season, pairing savory dishes like buttermilk biscuits and blackberry-balsamic pork chops with the cakes, pies and cookies his videos are known for. Instructions are patient and detailed, and the book adds a few seasonal projects such as pickling and flower arranging. Bakers will get the most out of it.
For: Home bakers who follow Preppy Kitchen online
A lovely gift for a fan of his baking videos or a cook who plans menus by season.
With VanillaGoods: Kanell's layer cakes and buttercreams are classic vanilla showcases, so a quality extract or bean paste shows up in every bite. Vanilla Cakes & Cheesecakes ›
The third Magnolia Table book gathers family recipes old and new, from soups and sides to dinners, brunch and plenty of desserts. Expect hearty, homey Southern-leaning dishes like layered honey butter biscuit bites, bananas Foster pancakes and peanut butter pie, written for cooks feeding a family or a full table on the weekend.
For: Family cooks who love brunch, biscuits and big gatherings
A warm gift for a Fixer Upper fan or anyone who hosts family brunch.
With VanillaGoods: Bananas Foster pancakes are made for a splash of vanilla in the batter and a little more in the warm caramel sauce. Vanilla for Baking ›
Molly Baz teaches the fundamentals through 95 recipes she wants you to make again, starting with a few golden rules like reading the recipe first and seasoning as you go. Expect milk-braised chicken legs, seared scallops in curried butter, orzo a limone, and a miso apple tart, with QR codes linking to short technique videos.
For: New cooks who want to learn, not just follow
A fun, confidence-building gift for a recent grad or anyone who wants to cook more.
With VanillaGoods: Her black sesame shortbread is a simple bake where a little vanilla bean rounds out the nutty, toasty flavor. Vanilla Cookies & Bars ›
Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George organize more than 80 Southern family recipes around twelve holiday menus that run through the calendar year. You'll make country ham and biscuits, barbecue spare ribs, family meatloaf, mac and cheese and strawberry shortcake. Each menu is built to feed a crowd, and the book explains family touches like a Dolly Dollop of whipped cream.
For: Hosts planning holiday meals around Southern comfort food
A cheerful gift for a Dolly fan who hosts the family holidays.
With VanillaGoods: Strawberry shortcake with vanilla-scented whipped cream is the kind of simple dessert where real vanilla shines. Holiday & Fall Vanilla Baking ›
YouTube creator Joshua Weissman makes the case for cooking from scratch, with more than 100 recipes that start with basics like butter, condiments, cheese and pickles. From there he builds homemade burgers, fried favorites and dinner-party dishes, with photos and step-by-step guidance. It suits cooks who enjoy weekend projects and want to see how far homemade can go.
For: Weekend cooks who love from-scratch projects
A fun gift for a fan of his videos or a cook who likes a challenge.
With VanillaGoods: If you enjoy making butter and condiments from scratch, homemade vanilla extract is a natural next project. Make Your Own Vanilla Extract ›
Ayesha Curry wrote this book for busy families, and every one of its 100 recipes can be finished in under an hour. Expect sheet pan shrimp fajitas, hot honey chicken sandwiches, crab bucatini and mushroom tacos with avocado crema, plus desserts like guava ginger ice cream and winter spiced rice pudding. The flavors are bold and the methods stay simple.
For: Busy parents who want flavorful dinners in under an hour
A helpful gift for a young family juggling work, school and dinner.
With VanillaGoods: Her winter spiced rice pudding is a cozy place for a split vanilla bean simmered right in the milk. Vanilla Custards & Crème Brûlée ›
Nick DiGiovanni, known for his short cooking videos and his time on MasterChef, collects creative recipes that stay approachable for beginners. Highlights include browned butter lobster rolls, garlic butter steak tips, smoky mezcal rigatoni, viral pasta chips and homemade dino nuggets. Gordon Ramsay wrote the foreword, and the playful tone makes it a good fit for younger cooks.
For: Young cooks and fans of creator cooking videos
An easy pick for a teen or college student who learned to cook online.
With VanillaGoods: Browned butter and vanilla are a classic pair, so his browned butter know-how carries nicely into cookies and blondies. Vanilla Cookies & Bars ›
Tabitha Brown, known for her upbeat plant-based cooking videos, shares more than 80 easy vegan recipes in this follow-up to Feeding the Soul. You'll find yam halves with a maple-cinnamon pecan glaze, jackfruit pot roast, crab-less cakes with spicy tartar sauce and strawberry cheesecake cups. The recipes are approachable for anyone curious about plant-based cooking.
For: Curious cooks exploring easy plant-based comfort food
A warm gift for a friend who wants to try more plant-based meals.
With VanillaGoods: Her strawberry cheesecake cups are an easy place to use real vanilla in a dairy-free dessert. Dairy-Free & Vegan Vanilla Baking ›
Chrissy Teigen's third Cravings book: big-flavor comfort food with her funny voice.
For: Fans of Cravings and fun cookbooks.
A playful gift.
Snoop Dogg's real-deal comfort recipes, from breakfast to late-night munchies.
For: Music fans and casual cooks.
The fun gift that gets used.
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