The 10 Best Cookbooks of 2022 for Everyone on Your Holiday List

For your dad who loves Carrie, Cujo, and the state of Maine:

Castle Rock Kitchen: Wicked Good Recipes from the World of Stephen King by Theresa Carle-Sanders

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For your whip-smart kitchen-curious sister:

Cook As You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens by Ruby Tandoh

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For your mom who’s watched every episode of The Great British Baking Show:

Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet by Regula Ysewijn

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For your friend who always knows the hot new restaurants:

My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein

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For your cool aunt that always talks about when the internet was all about blogs:

Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook by Deb Perelman

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For your coworker who’s homesick:

I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt

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For your niece who just moved into her own apartment:

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition  by Marcella Hazan

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For the home-chef that wants some beautiful storytelling with his bao:

First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw

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For your friend that spent quarantine making pies and protest signs:

Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches, and Tarts Plus Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People: A Baking Book by Maya-Camille Broussard

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For your husband who never skips dessert:

What’s for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book by Claire Saffitz