The 12 Best New Cookbooks of Fall 2023

Fall is cookbook season, when publishers release tons of exciting titles that people can stock up on for the holidays. That's because cookbooks make the best gifts. They are full of mouth-watering images of food and promise future meals and treats. Plus, the straight sides and sharp corners of cookbooks make them so easy to wrap and put a pretty bow on.

I already have my eye on a few cookbooks that I would like to offer: that of chef Jacques Pépin Cook my way has a great cover that doesn't need to be gift-wrapped, and from cover to cover by Yossy Arefi Snack is filled with easy and delicious recipes that my best friend's teenage daughter will love. As a gift, I'm adding a book by one of my favorite chefs, Nancy Silverton's The cookie that changed my life to my giant collection of cookbooks.

After sifting through the lion's share of new releases coming out this fall, I've selected 12 cookbooks that I'm adding to my wish list and that I know your loved ones will be excited to unbox this year:

By Yossy Arefi (November 7)

I watched Yossy with admiration while working in test kitchens. She's sliding, barely making any movement or damage, and suddenly boom! She places the most beautiful tray of cookies on the counter. This is Yossy's trademark: no fuss, no waste, but excellent pastries.

Yossy's new cookbook is full of her iconic one-bowl recipes for cookies, cakes, brownies and bars. And it won't require you to search for hard-to-obtain ingredients. It's the perfect gift for young, weeknight, new and veteran bakers.

by Jacques Pépin (September 26)

Jacques Pépin is a living legend with more accolades under his apron than I have space to list here. He is the author of over 30 cookbooks, many of which I own and refer to again and again. I received two copies for myself, one to dye and one to keep on my coffee table, which you will understand when you see his beautiful paintings displayed everywhere.

This cookbook is a collection of budget-friendly recipes that require minimal time and effort. From classics like Quiche Lorraine and Tomatoes Provençales to my family favorites like Braised Pork with Cabbage and Country Omelette, the recipes stand the test of time.

by Adeena Sussman (September 5)

Although I am not Jewish, I experienced the magic of Shabbat on many Fridays while living on the Upper West Side, a major Jewish neighborhood in New York City. As a traditional day of rest, I have come to cherish it as a balm for the soul after a long week of work.

Closely gathered around a table, sharing platters of comfort food, that's the magic Adeena captures in her latest cookbook, Shabbat. Her recipes are both traditional and modern comforting classics from her cuisine and cooks in Israel, where Shabbat “is practically a national holiday.”

by Rie McClenny (October 24)

A perfect gift for fans of the popular BuzzFeed Tasty Make it fancy videos, host Rie McClenny takes the liberty of not revealing anything out of the ordinary, just simple Japanese recipes worthy of a weekday home cook. For example, curry rice, known as karē raisu in Japanese, is a dish Rie learned to make in elementary school. (It's also one of the first recipes my mother taught me to make.) “It's a comfort food that I'll make when I don't feel like cooking or am out of ideas For dinner.” Chances are you'll turn to this cookbook for daily inspiration.

by Dan Pelosi (September 5)

I recently learned that Dan Pelosi, better known by his Instagram handle @grossypelosi, was a creative director for Ann Taylor before devoting himself full-time to what he loves most: Italian-American home cooking , especially the family recipes that were passed down to him. Add to that Dan's bright personality, tailored to social media follows and likes, and a star is born.

If you're already a fan who found comfort in her Reels, consider this collection of 101 recipes you can recreate at home, from Italian Gay Wedding Soup to Mom's Stuffed Artichokes to Four Cheese Lasagna and the porcchetta.

by Leah Koenig (August 29)

Leah Koenig is an authority on Jewish cuisine. She has published seven cookbooks, including my favorite so far, Modern Jewish cuisine. In his last, Portico, she introduces us to Roman Jewish culinary traditions. Through well-researched stories, first-hand explorations, and delicious recipes, Leah connects the dots between two beloved cultures that have overlapped for centuries. This is a cookbook suitable for historians and armchair adventurers as well as lovers of good food (so pretty much everyone I know).

by Samantha Seneviratne (November 7)

If you've ever said, “I'm just not a baker,” probably because it involves measuring, difficult steps, and too many special kitchen tools, buy this cookbook. You'll get rid of your fears and fill your home with the smell of freshly baked cookies in no time.

The cookbook's author, Samantha Seneviratne, is a magician with her words: she can explain even the most complicated things in a way that only a master instructor can. Scattered throughout the recipes you'll find permission for when things go wrong, like when making rugelach: “Some of the filling will spill out; that always happens.”

by Sohla El-Waylly (before October 31)

Sohla El-Waylly is a powerhouse in the food world: recipe developer, food writer, restaurateur, chef, on-camera host and now cookbook author – she's done it all. That is why Start herea comprehensive cooking guide aimed at beginners and those looking to improve their skills, could only have been written by a multi-hyphenate like El-Waylly.

In a recent interview with TIME she said, “I wanted my book to have the laid-back vibe of a friend teaching you how to cook.” This is the same philosophy that Simply Recipes values ​​when sharing recipes and stories with our readers. This is fundamental to finding pleasure in cooking. For this reason, this recipe book will become a must-have in my kitchen.

by Nancy Silverton (November 14)

It's been more than 20 years since Nancy Silverton published a recipe book dedicated to baking. The last one was Pastries from La Brea Bakery, a classic that I devoured from start to finish. I know this because I have waited and waited for the next book. Finally! The cookie that changed my life comes out in November and I've already pre-ordered it.

Nancy Silverton is a pastry chef who changed my life. Although I never had the chance to work in any of her kitchens, she was the one who inspired me to pursue a career as a pastry chef. I can't wait to add this cookbook to my arsenal.

by Laurent Dagenais (September 26)

You are or probably know at least one of Laurent Dagenais' two million Instagram followers. A trained chef with great culinary skills, Dagenais never imagined leaving the restaurant world to create Reels for super fans. But when the world clicks like, follows you and shares your mouth-watering content non-stop (like the 33 million people who viewed his steak and fries sandwich), you drop everything and give the world what it wants.

This is the cookbook you buy for a discerning foodie friend.

by Pierre Thiam (September 19)

Pierre Thiam, Senegalese chef, author and authority on West African cuisine, is behind the best snack I tried last year. He created the best chips from fonio, a nutty cereal enjoyed throughout West Africa. He also wrote a recipe book on the same cereal called The fonio recipe book. This time, he offers us everyday recipes from Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon and Nigeria.

From comfort foods like Yassa Chicken (but in taco form) to the new Blackened Salmon with Moyo Sauce, I'm getting ready to fill my kitchen with the most deliciously intoxicating smells.

by Clarissa Wei (September 19)

Writer Eddie Lin recently reported on the Los Angeles Times that “Made in Taiwan is the cookbook that could not have existed 20 years ago” due to the country's tangled history with China. Focusing on Taiwan's culinary traditions, this is a cookbook aimed at home cooks who want to learn how to prepare comforting Taiwanese dishes for their families and take a culinary and cultural history tour of the country's rich history.