Five Cookbooks That Will Make You Want To Get In the Kitchen

Cookbooks make a great gift for anyone. From the avid baker to the Uber Eats regular, cookbooks have a place in every home. However, all cookbooks aren’t great. They can be confusing, hard to follow and can leave you wondering if you messed up or if it’s supposed to taste like that. It can be hard to find great cookbooks with tested recipes that you’ll want to make time and time again, so we’ve shared five of our favorites. Even if you’re starting by making one recipe a week, these books are great additions to your library and will leave both you and your guests wanting more.

Blue Willow Inn Cookbook by Billie and Louis Van Dyke

If we had to put one cookbook on this list, this would be it. We won’t say it’s healthy, and we won’t say it’s clean, but wow is it good. There isn’t one recipe in here that misses. If you’re looking to make great, classic southern dishes that will be the way to someone’s heart, you’ll want this one in your library.

Fabulicious by Teresa Giudice

Teresa is a housewives legend, and her cookbooks are legendary. These recipes are truly incredible. All of her cookbooks are amazing, so it was hard to pick one. If you’re looking for meals that will impress at a dinner party, this book is a great one to grab.

True Roots by Kristin Cavallari

This brings the total of reality star cookbooks on our list to two, and we simply won’t apologize. This cookbook is wonderful for anyone with food sensitivities or who is looking to make cleaner meals. All of the recipes are delicious and really unique.

The Joy of Cooking

This is a must have in cooking. It deserves a spot in every kitchen. This cookbook has every staple recipe you need to make anything you can imagine.

See You On Sunday by Sam Sifton

This one is all about the community that takes place around cooking and sharing meals together. The recipes are beautiful examples how how great food has the power to bring us together in such a thoughtful and lasting way.