Cookbooks aren’t just about recipes — they open us up to new perspectives, new cultures, new ways of thinking about food. They can be funny, quirky or heartfelt., and they can even make our lives richer — both at mealtime and beyond. Whether you’re nodding along right now or thinking, “what the heck is she talking about?” I think you’ll really enjoy this chat with Suzy Chase, the host of the #1 cookbook podcast, Cookery by the Book.
Hopefully this discussion about some of her favorite interviews will inspire you to change things up, try a new cuisine, hone a skill, or even get your kids in the kitchen more.
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Top: from Every Day is Saturday by Sarah Copeland
11 new cookbooks families should consider picking up: All kinds of books for all kinds of families
Suzy takes so much time to curate a great range of cookbooks with all kinds of cuisines, for all kinds of levels. So it was fun to hear her takes on some of the best new cookbooks, as well as her favorite tips and trends garnered from each of them.
(Spoiler: Bowls are moving out, platters moving in.)
Here are 11 of the top new cookbooks we discussed in the episode. Be sure to listen to Suzy Chase’s great interviews with each of these chefs, cooks, restauranteurs and food editors on Cookery By the Book, to get to know the books a little more.
All books are available from our affiliate Amazon or your local indie bookseller or kitchen store
In no particular order….
Ronna Welsh, The Nimble Cook: New Strategies for Great Meals That Make the Most of Your Ingredients | Hear the Episode
Sarah Copeland, Every Day is Saturday: Recipes and Strategies for Easy Cooking Every Day of the Week | Hear the Episode
Alison Roman, Nothing Fancy: Unfancy Recipes for Having People Over | Episode coming soon!
Hetty McKinnon, Family: New Vegetarian Comfort Food to Nourish Every Day | Hear the Episode
Sara Dickerman, Secrets of Great Second Meals: Flexible Modern Recipes that Value Time and Limit Waste | Hear the Episode
Olivia Mack McCool, Lunch! Flavorful, Colorful, Powerful Lunch Bowls to Reclaim Your Midday Meal | Hear the Episode
Priya Krishna, Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family | Hear the Episode
Cathy Swanson, Learn with Betty: Essential Recipes and Techniques to be a Confident Cook | Hear the Episode
Anita Lo, Solo: A Modern Cookbook for a Party of One | Hear the Episode
Adrian E. Miller, The President’s Kitchen Cabinet: The Stories of the African-Americans Who Have Fed Our First Families | Hear the Episode. (Also visit Adrian’s website, Soul Food Scholar!)
Marion Nestle, Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat | Hear the Episode
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Related links and Spawned episodes you might enjoy
Follow Cookery by the Book on Instagram and visit the Cookery by the Book website for all her episodes.
Weekly meal-planning help on Cool Mom Eats. (You can even subscribe and get 5 recipes delivered to your inbox once a week.)
5 methods to preserve herbs and minimize food waste
Help for picky eaters from a reformed picky eater (Spawned 149)
Catherine McCord’s tips for making feeding kids more fun (Spawned 127)
More great tips from Siri Daly to make it more fun (for you!) when you feed your kids (Spawned 108)
Don’t toss it! Her are clever ways to use foods you might otherwise throw away
Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser (The book even better than the TV series)
The Beatrice Inn in NYC’s West Village, home of an incredible Black Kale Salad. Also check out Chef Angie Mar’s brand new cookbook, Butcher and Beast: Mastering the Art of Meat
Our Cool Picks of the Week
Liz: Currently obsessed with VitaCup vitamin infused coffee Genius Blend for energy and focus. It’s got a rich, complex flavor of turmeric and cinnamon, plus lots of vitamins and MCT oil.
Suzy: A family friend from Kansas City designed what she calls a “darling tote” for Frances Valentine, featuring her own dog, Poe. Adorbs, and now on sale!
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