Justin Devillier + Jamie Feldmar

James Beard Award winning chef and restaurateur of La Petite Grocery in the Garden District and Justine in the French Quarter, Chef Justin Devillier who was on Top Chef: New Orleans shares his 120 recipes in The New Orleans Kitchen: Classic Recipes and Modern Techniques For an Unrivaled Cuisine. You'll learn how to make the fundamentals of New Orleans cuisine including proper roux-making as well as classics such as Duck and Andouille Gumbo and the more casual Abita Root Beer-Braised Short Ribs, and Biscuit and Pâté Brunch Sandwiches. You'll find step-by-step instructions and gorgeous imagery.

Johanna Marie Mirpuri

A classic go-to for us for lunch or dinner is a salad. We can't have enough, but we're always looking for ways to change up our salads and in Simple Salad Cookbook: 100 Recipes That Can Be Made in Minutes. This cookbook will allow us to not only have get some variety with our favorite dish, but we can learn techniques that we can put to good use when we're making our next creation!

We also like that these recipes will take less than 10 mins to make so that we can keep moving and grooving no matter how busy our schedule is!

With 100 recipes and minimal prep, you'll be able to add your favorite ingredients and grab those items that you already have to make them feel new on your plate. You'll find that recipes will include meat and plant-based proteins whether your salad is a side dish or a main one.

The salads that are included contain those that are leafy, veggie, slaws, grains, beans, pasta, tofu, seafood, and meat! You'll also find that you will be able to make substitutons based on dietary needs or what you have on hand.

America's Test Kitchen

In Baking For Two: 200+ Small Batch Recipes, From Lazy Bakes to Layer Cakes, this cookbook focuses on sweet and savory treats and cutting them down to make small batches! You don't need to be concerned about using calculators and you won't have to worry about measuring. We're excited to try their Blueberry-Lavender Cornmeal Crumbles, Coconut Snack Cake, or Cranberry-Cardamom Muffins.

You'll learn tips on how to prepare items ahead, freezing, baking later, and more! It's definitely a cookbook you'll want to have on hand whether you're enjoying a meal along, with a special someone or your besties while watching your favorite shows.

THE COMPLETE AUTUMN & WINTER COOKBOOK

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen is known for their easy approach to sharing dishes with its readers. Each cookbook is curated with a theme and as we transition into the fall, and winter, they have a number of seasonal dishes that are great to enjoy solo, with friends and family or to gift to others. With a focus on comfort foods and those that will keep you warm as we get into colder temperatures, you'll find old and new favorites that are presented here from sweet to savory.

The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook includes hosting tips in addition to the 550+ recipes so that you have everything you need to entertain with friends and family.

WILD CREATIONS

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've followed plant stylist Hilton Carter for years and each book that he has released focuses on the power of plants, how we can keep them and how vital they are to our well being. In Wild Creations, he breaks down how we can embark upon our DIY projects to bring plant-inspired interiors in our homes. His steps also include much needed plant hacks as well.

In navigating this book, you'll be able to recreate the aesthetics that he has done in his home as well as his clients. You'll find that you're able to wall mounted plants as well as leather hanging plant stands.

He also tackles the concerns that you may have from how to water your selected plants when you're not at home as well as repelling bugs. He also focuses on what he identifies as 10 key WIld Plants and how these should specifically be cared for.

SIMPLE SALAD COOKBOOK

Rockridge Press

Johanna Marie-Mirpuri

You can never have too many salad recipes as the complexity of this dish is limitless! Perfect for lunch or dinner, we're always looking for ways to change it up with a number of ingredients. Simple Salad Cookbook has 100 recipes that don't take long to put together; however, are full of flavor!

This book outlines staples that you should have on hand for your creations and even shares ingredients based on seasonality so that you can use what's abundant at the time. You'll be able to focus on plant-based as well as animal proteins depending on your choice of diet. The book is a bit of a culinary choose your own adventure in that it provides options for you to use pre-packaged items, store bought ingredients or mini recipes that let you make those items from scratch. Salad recipes include those of various lettuces, grains, slaws, pastas, beans, tofu, seafood and meat.

With all of these options, you'll be able to see the notion of a salad in a new way whether it's your main dish or a side!

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