Bare Essentials:
Complete Cooking for Two- Full of perfectly portioned, categorized recipes of all kinds, this is your one stop shop for appetizers, any protein, and even some simple desserts. An extraordinary wedding gift!
Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat- Unlike most cookbooks that detail recipes, this one focuses on the four elements of cooking (Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat) and explains them in a way that leaves you untethered to the book and free to master technical elements.
Baking Techniques:
Baking Illustrated- An excellent reference with baking recipes of all kinds. Our most used baking reference, period.
The Baking Bible- Perfect for the analytic cook in your life, the Baking Bible will teach you an incredible amount about baking, with a plethora of recipes for things you’ve never even heard of amongst classic favorites.
Dessert Person- If you don’t have a sweet tooth and/or don’t care for baking, this book will convert you. Full of well tested recipes perfect for beginners or seasoned bakers alike.
Trendy Favorites:
Bouchon- A heavy and hearty coffee table cookbook full of photos and great recipes.
Jerusalem- Almost reading like a memoir, this cookbook will whisk you oceans away to dream and taste the breadth of middle eastern cuisine.
My Pantry- Charming and timeless cookbook that will make you want to cook around the clock.
Cook This Book- Endearing and full of voice, you’ll try recipes and techniques you never thought possible thanks to all the fun this book has!
Bartending Books:
The Aviary Cocktail Handbook- A beefy, intriguing read for the most cocktail enthused.
The Home Bartender- Perfect for frequent hosters and cocktail beginners, this easy to read and use guide will have you mixing classic cocktails in no time!
