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 Cookbooks and foodies go hand-in-hand, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a foodie who doesn't enjoy being handed a brand new cookbook! Of course not every foodie will love every cookbook; so here's a brief synopsis of some recently published cookbooks that you can match-up with your favorite foodies.
Dora & Diego Let's Cook by Nickelodeon
There's no better way to get your little ones into the kitchen than by incorporating a favorite cartoon or storybook character.. Dora & Diego "Let's Cook" offers an inviting selection of kid-friendly recipes that the whole family will enjoy. The Holiday pick for the budding chefs in your life. — picked by Heather Jones. Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "Dora & Diego Let’s Cook". Gifts Cooks Love: Recipes for Giving by Diane Morgan How's this for a hint? Give a cookbook that shows the recipient what you'd like to receive as a gift! (Think of it as the gift that keeps on giving.) In this lovely hardcover book, national kitchenware retailer Sur la Table and award-winning cookbook author Diane Morgan offer recipes and detailed instructions for handcrafted gifts from the kitchen. Not focused solely on the holiday season, the recipes and decorative packaging ideas span all sorts of occasions throughout the year. When time is short, look to the directions for easily-assembled food lover's kits, such as the Retro Popcorn Kit, Breakfast for Two, and the S'Mores Kit. — picked by Peggy Fallon. Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "Gifts Cooks Love". Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys David Tanis of Chez Panisse is a restaurant chef with the spirit and soul of a home cook. His legendary meals are not unlike those you would find in your favorite home kitchen. (At least, in a home kitchen where there's a really really good cook.) This book is full of inspirational recipes that celebrate the simplicity of seasonal cooking. Perfect for the reflective foodie. — picked by Heather Jones. Recipes to try: 4 viewable recipes from "Heart of the Artichoke and Other Kitchen Journeys". How to Repair Food by Tanya Zeryck, John Bear and Marina Bear  amazon.com
Intensely Chocolate by Carole Bloom What would a holiday gift guide be without a cookbook devoted to chocolate? This year's chocoholic primer of choice is jam-packed with more than 100 chocolate-centric recipes. Each of them showcases various forms of chocolate (of course) to create elegant, mouth watering desserts for the cacao connoisseur in your life. How sweet it is!— picked by Foodie Pam.Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "Intensely Chocolate". NOMA: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine by René Redzepi  amazon.com
Perfect Table Settings by Denise Vivaldo Anyone who knows anything about catering knows that presentation is just as important as the food. Enter Denise Vivaldo, a versatile culinary pro who has catered over 10,000 parties. Her last book, The Entertaining Encyclopedia, gave us menus and recipes for just about every conceivable occasion. Instead of a new collection of recipes, Perfect Table Settings features hundreds of easy, creative ideas for complementary table arrangements, and comprehensive, step-by-step color photos of how to achieve just about any napkin fold you have ever seen—from basic to vaguely origami. This book is a must for anyone looking to give their dining table a professional look—without the angst, and without spending a fortune. — picked by Peggy Fallon.Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "Perfect Table Settings". Salted by Mark Bitterman If you know someone who likes fine wines, seeks out artisanal chocolates, or waxes poetic over their latest cheese find, then Salted, by Mark Bitterman, might be the perfect holiday gift. Like wine, chocolate, cheese, and so many other foods, there's a terroir associated with artisanal salts. Bitterman's book goes into great detail on the history, taste, availability, and use of salt; and provides some wonderful looking recipes to highlight its various attributes. — picked by Foodie Pam. Recipes to try: 3 viewable recipes from "Salted". Simple Comforts by Sur La Table This nifty little book brings together 50 recipes for classic comfort foods like chicken pot pie, macaroni & cheese, beef stroganoff and butterscotch pudding. A simply delicious stocking stuffer. This collection of recipes is sure to lure the recipient foodie into the kitchen; and delight those for whom they cook. — picked by Foodie Pam.Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "Simple Comforts".
The Blue Chair Jam Coookbook Canning, preserving, putting-up, whatever you chose to call it, has made a comeback like the food world has never seen. In the past few years several books have been written about this undying domestic art, but The Blue Chair is at the top of my list. You can't go wrong when conventional technique is combined with contemporary flavors. Ideal for both the novice or expert "jammer".— picked by Heather Jones.Recipes to try: 5 viewable recipes from "The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook". The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser Your giftee need not be a fan of the New York Times food section to appreciate this book, but it can't hurt. It's a compilation of over a thousand of the best recipes featured in the paper over the past 150 years written by some of your favorite food writers new and old. This book is meant to become a staple in the kitchen with something for everyone, from the simplest recipes to the most sublime. A collected work to be enjoyed for many years to come. — picked by Heather Jones.Recipes to try: 6 viewable recipes from "The Essential New York Times Cookbook". The Family Dinner by Laurie David Outside of Thanksgiving Day, sit-down family meals are a rarity in today's hectic world. Environmentalist and documentary film producer Laurie David decided to tackle the issue and bring it back to the forefront for today's families. In this book, along with co-author Kristin Uhrenholdt, she has put together a comprehensive collection of recipes and time-tested tips to get your family back to the dinner table— and love it. This would make a thoughtful gift for the working mom who aspires to serve family meals on a daily basis, but thinks she just doesn't have the time. Recipes to try: 2 viewable recipes from "The Family Dinner". — picked by Heather Jones.
Disclosure: Review copies of books discussed in this post may have been provided to Project Foodie by publicists and/or publishers.
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