FOOD FETISH

New cookbooks

to make meals fun again. If you tend to stick to the same three recipes… Dinner for Everyone by Mark

Bittman offers 100 staple dishes (like risotto and winter stew) with a twist: Each recipe also comes with vegan and all-out-party versions that will impress your guests—and you.

If you get all your inspo from cooking videos but crave actual guidance… Bon Appétit

food director/YouTube fave Carla Lalli Music’s Where Cooking Begins

starts with expert tips (how to shop, the best way to sauté) before serving up hearty recipes.

If you love to travel, but your bank account isn’t cooperating…

Save room on your bookshelf for Coconut Lagoon, out this May, by Ottawabased chef Joe Thottungal. It’s a stunning collection of South Indian dishes created with home cooks in mind.

Because pizza is always a good idea... Food journo Katie Parla’s latest ode to Italian cuisine celebrates the best of the south—from cocktails to the OG Italian wedding soup.