24 cookbooks we loved this year

NOPI

From Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, the duo behind London restaurant NOPI, is one of our favourite cookbooks this year. NOPI, Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully, $45.

Vegetarian India

From the ”godmother of Indian cooking” is an expansive book, taking you accross India, via 200-plus vegetable and grain-based recipes. Vegetarian India, Madhur Jaffrey, $45.

Lidia's Mastering the Art of Italian Cooking

Another of our favourite cookbooks of 2015, is the comprehensive tome from the master of Italian, Lidia Bastianich, and her daughter Tanya. Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cooking, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali, $45. 

Everyday Superfood

In Jamie Oliver’s new book, you’ll find the chef’s recipes and advice for putting together delicious and balanced meals. Rather than individual superfoods, he focuses on a healthy diet as one part of a happy and healthy life. Everyday Superfood, Jamie Oliver, $38.

Good Food, Good Life

One of the many reasons we love Curtis is that his cooking isn’t at all fussy; rather it’s about getting good food on the table so family and friends can gather and have fun. Good Food, Good Life, Curtis Stone, $35. 

True North

Redefining the idea of ’Canadian food’ are Derk Dammann and Chris Johns. The Montreal chef and Toronto food writer travelled from from coast-to-coast putting this beautiful, ambitious book. True North, Derek Dammann and Chris Johns, $40. 

The New Easy

From the celebrated Australian cookbook author and magazine editor is a book about keeping things simple. Full of gorgeous photos and easy recipes, this is the book for all home cooks. The New Easy, Donna Hay, $35.  

Simply Nigella

The domestic goddess is back, and with her is the brand-new cookbook, Simply Nigella. Full of new favourites and uncomplicated, delicious recipes this book is perfect for the home cook. Simply Nigella, Nigella Lawson, $45.

Hot Bread Kitchen

Another top pick: the beautiful Hot Bread Kitchen from the bakers of Hot Bread Kitchen. The Hot Bread Kitchen Cookbook, Jessamyn Waldman Rodriguez, $45.

Great greens

These three summer hits are devoted to all things green, and the perfect way to help start the new year right. The Salad Bowl, Nicola Grimes, $31. Vibrant Food, Kimberly Hasslebrink, $30. Mr. Wilkinson’s Well-Dressed Salads, Matt Wilkinson, $36.

Dad's kitchen

These days, men are just as likely to helm the home kitchen, and many list cooking as their primary hobby. Hurray for that! Fire up the man in your life withone of these inspirational cookbooks. (Bonus: You’ll reap the delicious benefits.) Heritage, Sean Brock, $44. White Heat 25, Marco Pierre White, $55. The River Cottage Meat Book, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, $40.

My Kitchen Year

Following the close of Gourmet magazine, and the end of her tenure as Editor-in-chief, Reichl’s went back to the kitchen. This book follows her time rediscovering the simple pleasure of being in the kitchen. My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes That Saved My Life, Ruth Reichl, $45.

Thug Kitchen Party Grub

In the duo’s second book, they’re still bringing their hilarious and incredibly healthy-minded attitude to the table, it’s just the party table this time. Who says casual food can’t be healthy, anyway?  Thug Kitchen Party Grub, Matt Holloway and Michelle Davis, $30.

Cooking Like A Master Chef

From Graham Elliot is a new cookbook with over 100 recipes demonstrating the basics of cooking and flavour pairings. Great for the MasterChef-watcher in your house. Cooking Like a Master Chef, Graham Elliot, $37.

Canning and preserving cookbooks

For the home-canner and preservers, this extended reading list is full of hot tips and great recipes. The Canning Kitchen, Amy Bronee, $28. The Complete Book of Small-batch Preserving, Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard, $20. The Complete Book of Pickling, Jennifer MacKenzie, $25.  

Dinner: The Playbook

Author Jenny Rosenstrach loves to cook and eat, but when her kids were little, she and her husband Andy, got into a cooking rut. Their solution was a family cooking adventure that’s as hilarious and heartwarming as it is practical and delicious. Dinner: The Playbook, Jenny Rosenstrach, $24.

Chocolate at home

From one of our favoruite authors is a comprehensive, easy-to-use guide to all things chocolate, with great recipes and spectactular photography to boot. Chocolate at Home, Will Torrent, $36.

Sheet Pan Suppers

The concept of this book is beautifully simple: Toss everthing on a baking pan and pop it in the oven. No boiiling, no frying, just good, hearty suppers with minimal cleanup. Sheet Pan Suppers, Molly Gilbert, $21.

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