7 Highly Craveable New Fall Cookbooks

A roundup of books that deliver serious cooking inspiration

I always love to cook, but fall undeniably is my favorite time of the year to be in the kitchen. It’s the best time to get back into baking or simmer seasonal produce into cozy soups. Plus, just like with novels, there’s a wealth of new cookbook releases to get inspiration going when you’re stuck in a salmon rut. Read on for a roundup of the books at the top of my “to-cook” list, and let me know your seasonal favorites in the comments!–Aliza

P.S. Congratulations to the winner of last week’s fall book giveaway: Molly L!

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Bonus: We’re doing a giveaway! Paid subscribers are automatically entered into the giveaway to win four cookbooks from this roundup: Snacking Bakes, Make It Japanese, My Everyday Lagos, and Start Here. Stay tuned for a winner announcement next week.

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Snacking Bakes by Yossy Arefi (11/7)
If you can’t get through the day without a sweet treat, this is the book for you. Yossy Arefi’s follow up to her fantastic book Snacking Cakes brings the same minimalist baking philosophy (one-bowl, no stand mixer required) to the rest of the pastry case, from cookies and brownies to bars and, yes, a few cakes too. Think: Fudgy sesame oat cookies, triple chocolate olive oil brownies, and chocolate chip snickerdoodle cake.

Start Here by Sohla El-Waylly (10/31)
This is the book for absolute beginners—and anyone else who wants to level up their skill set. Sohla’s debut cookbook is like “culinary school without the student loans,” offering excellent explainers on techniques like temperature management and making dough alongside recipes like charred lemon risotto and a masa and buttermilk-spiked tres leches cake. Read if you loved Salt Fat Acid Heat. 

My Everyday Lagos by Yewande Komolafe (10/24) 
I love every recipe Yewande Komolafe publishes with New York Times Cooking, from crispy tofu with cashews to her collection of 10 essential Nigerian recipes, so I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of her debut cookbook. It doesn’t disappoint. Come for classic recipes like jollof rice and beef suya, stay for her informative recipes that place key ingredients and dishes in historical and personal context. 

More is More by Molly Baz (10/10)
Molly Baz’s latest cookbook doubles down on her signature maximalism with fewer exact measurements and more over-the-top garnishes. It offers exhuberent ideas for every meal of the day, from crispy rice egg-in-a-hole to drunken cacio e pepe flavored with a whole bottle (!)  of red wine and ooey gooey carrot cake.