The Best Cookbooks Of Fall 2024

Release date: September 24, 2024

Carolina Gelen grew a massive social media following with inventive recipes like a decadent éclair cake, a creamy roasted tomato soup and a memorable vodka butter anchovy toast. That very same creative-yet-approachable ethos carries over into her debut cookbook—and though it just published, her legions of followers are already clamoring to get a copy. The titly aptly sums it up: This collection is full of delicious and highly sharable dishes, each with a small upgrade that makes the familiar feel a little more special. Fabulous, sesame-crusted breakfast quesadillas, delightfully crispy coconut chicken bites, charred scallion-infused smashed potatoes and so much more await you.

Release date: September 10, 2024 

In Zahav Home, Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook of Philadelphia’s famed Zahav restaurant invite you to bring their favorite dishes into your own kitchen. With 125 modern Israeli recipes designed for home cooks, this collection is both approachable and eclectic. Set aside any concerns about difficulty—the cookbook’s namesake restaurant does boast more complex techniques, but the recipes in the new title are as doable as they are delicious.Expect plenty of one-pot meals and simple, freezer-friendly options, including standout dishes like an elevated matzo ball soup, twice-baked sweet potatoes with labneh, sheet pan kebabs, date-glazed salmon fillets and more. There’s something for everyone here, from salads and soups to easy weeknight dinners.

Release date: September 24, 2024

Baker Jessie Sheehan, the self-proclaimed “queen of easy-peasy bakes,” is back with her fourth cookbook. And this one’s got a fun twist: It’s all savory. The title suggests as much: Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy is a refreshing departure from Sheehan’s usual sweets-filled baking books, and it shines a light on her low-effort, high-reward techniques in a thoroughly newfangled way. The baked goods remain as simple and delightful as ever, but here, you’ll find muffins stuffed with hot pepper and jelly, a savory granola seasoned with soy sauce and cayenne and an entire chapter dedicated to one of the easiest, smartest baking shortcuts out there: puff pastry. Prepare to salivate.

Release date: October 4, 2024

Whether you’re baking just for yourself or prefer not to splurge on a larger smattering of ingredients, sometimes a small batch is just what you need. Edd Kimber of @theboywhobakes makes it easy to whip up exactly that with this new, highly anticipated fall title. Streamlined ingredient and supply lists keep things simple and unfussy, ensuring you won’t be overwhelmed in the kitchen. For both seasoned pros and those starting out on their baking journeys, these new recipes offer big rewards without big cleanup—and there are even a few savory options mixed in. 

Release date: September 24, 2024

Food photographer and blogger Betty Liu focused on the foods of her family’s hometown in her first bestselling cookbook, My Shanghai. Now, she’s widening her focus and moving beyond a single region to encompass the essential techniques that make up the foundation of all Chinese cuisine. Split into eight scintillating chapters (titled “Steam,” “Braise,” “Pickle” and so on), the recipes reflect Liu’s modern, adaptable cooking style. You’ll find mouthwatering corn mochi fritters, rigatoni with stir-fried saucy lamb and pan-fried za’atar flower buns, each of which showcase those time-tested techniques while incorporating a few non-Chinese ingredients and flavor profiles.

Release date: October 1, 2024

Bronx-born Paola Velez channels her entire background in this homage to New York City bodegas: her upbringing in the city, her Afro-Latina roots and her time as a professional pastry chef. Here, the James Beard Award nominee shares her version of American classics, including chocolate chip cookies—the same ones she used to sell as a community organizer—alongside her mom’s favorite Puerto Rican mantecaditos. There are also pineapple bars with a fun, gummy bear-inspired filling, and a tarte tatin in which traditional apples are swapped for plantain. And true to Velez’s bubbly nature, the recipes are photographed on vibrant, buzzy backgrounds that make them that much more enticing. You’ll have a hard time flipping through and not immediately pulling out your cooking equipment.

Release date: October 1, 2024

A thoroughly fascinating exploration of Chinese food, Chinese Enough is an ode to author Kristina Cho’s own Chinese American background. She touched upon the sweeter side of her upbringing in her first collection, the James Beard Award-winning Mooncakes and Milkbread, and now tackles it from a savory standpoint. Combining her Cantonese heritage with her midwestern roots and current California residency, Cho nods to the traditions of the past while inventing a few of her own—and the results are divine. With each recipe, she invites to savor both the familiar and the inventive.

Release date: October 8, 2024

Dominique Ansel became a household name when he invented the “Cronut” in 2013, a stunning pastry that was as complex and fun to look at as it was delicious. Lucky for those who’d like to try their hand at making some of his creations at home, though, his new book is full of far simpler recipes, each of which comes with a heartfelt backstory. Rather than grouping them under typical cookbook categories—say, course or ingredient—Ansel organizes the recipes by life stages. It all begins with ideas for “The Early Days” of moving to a new city or starting a new job (milk chocolate pie, cherry clafoutis) and wraps up with celebratory favorites (beignets, vanilla birthday cake with homemade sprinkles) consolidated under “The Traditions.”