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Looking to start cooking for yourself for the first time, or to deepen your knowledge of Persian or Italian cuisine? Or maybe you want to read a memoir from a renowned chef? No matter what, Brookline Booksmith has you covered—check out a selection from our stock of cooking books.

Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook

Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook

By Yotam Ottolenghi , Ixta Belfrage

$35

Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

By Ina Garten

$35

Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen

Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen

By Durkhanai Ayubi

$35

Dumplings and Noodles: Bao, Gyoza, Biang Biang, Ramen and Everything In Between

Dumplings and Noodles: Bao, Gyoza, Biang Biang, Ramen and Everything In Between

By Pippa Middlehurst

$24.99

The Apple Lover's Cookbook: Revised and Updated

The Apple Lover's Cookbook: Revised and Updated

By Amy Traverso

$30

Modern Kosher: Global Flavors, New Traditions

Modern Kosher: Global Flavors, New Traditions

By Michael Gardiner

$40

Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day: A Cookbook

Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day: A Cookbook

By Eden Grinshpan

$32.5

Eat a Peach: A Memoir

Eat a Peach: A Memoir

By David Chang , Gabe Ulla

$28

Cook Anime: Eat Like Your Favorite Character—From Bento to Yakisoba

Cook Anime: Eat Like Your Favorite Character—From Bento to Yakisoba

By Diana Ault

$19.99

Aegean: Recipes from the Mountains to the Sea

Aegean: Recipes from the Mountains to the Sea

By Marianna Leivaditaki

$35

Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes

Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes

By Bryant Terry

$30

Falastin: A Cookbook

Falastin: A Cookbook

By Sami Tamimi , Tara Wigley

$35

Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook

Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook

By Toni Tipton-Martin

$35

Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from Sardinia

Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from Sardinia

By Letitia Clark

$40

Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

By Bill Buford

$28.95

Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration

Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration

By Carla Hall , Genevieve Ko

$29.99

Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen

Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen

By Yasmin Khan

$29.95

Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook

Ottolenghi Simple: A Cookbook

By Yotam Ottolenghi

$35

Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Fury, and Women's Voices

Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Fury, and Women's Voices

By Katherine Alford , Kathy Gunst

$24.99

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

By J. Kenji López-Alt

$49.95

Polska: New Polish Cooking

Polska: New Polish Cooking

By Zuza Zak

$35

New World Sourdough: Artisan Techniques for Creative Homemade Fermented Breads; With Recipes for Birote, Bagels, Pan de Coco, Beignets, and More

New World Sourdough: Artisan Techniques for Creative Homemade Fermented Breads; With Recipes for Birote, Bagels, Pan de Coco, Beignets, and More

By Bryan Ford

$27.99

Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe [A Cookbook]

Soframiz: Vibrant Middle Eastern Recipes from Sofra Bakery and Cafe [A Cookbook]

By Ana Sortun , Maura Kilpatrick

$35

Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir

Notes from a Young Black Chef: A Memoir

By Kwame Onwuachi , Joshua David Stein

$16.95

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains

By Tieghan Gerard

$29.99

5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food

By Jamie Oliver

$35

The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine: A Cookbook

The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine: A Cookbook

By Erin French

$32.5

Tartine: A Classic Revisited: 68 All-New Recipes + 55 Updated Favorites (Baking Cookbooks, Pastry Books, Dessert Cookbooks, Gifts for Pastry Chefs)

Tartine: A Classic Revisited: 68 All-New Recipes + 55 Updated Favorites (Baking Cookbooks, Pastry Books, Dessert Cookbooks, Gifts for Pastry Chefs)

By Elisabeth M. Prueitt , Chad Robertson

$40

Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook

Let's Make Ramen!: A Comic Book Cookbook

By Hugh Amano , Sarah Becan

$19.99

Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking

Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking

By Fuchsia Dunlop

$35

Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family

Indian-ish: Recipes and Antics from a Modern American Family

By Priya Krishna

$28

Grain Bowls: Bulgur Wheat, Quinoa, Barley, Rice, Spelt and More

Grain Bowls: Bulgur Wheat, Quinoa, Barley, Rice, Spelt and More

By Anna Shillinglaw Hampton

$19.99

Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen: A Cookbook

Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen: A Cookbook

By Adeena Sussman

$35

Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza [A Cookbook]

Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza [A Cookbook]

By Ken Forkish

$35

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook

By Deb Perelman

$35

Jerusalem: A Cookbook

Jerusalem: A Cookbook

By Yotam Ottolenghi , Sami Tamimi

$35

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

By Samin Nosrat

$37.5

Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant

Dishoom: The first ever cookbook from the much-loved Indian restaurant

By Shamil Thakrar , Kavi Thakrar , Naved Nasir

$35

Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France: A Cookbook

Dinner in French: My Recipes by Way of France: A Cookbook

By Melissa Clark

$37.5

The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

By Michael W. Twitty

$16.99

Salad Party: Mix and Match to Make 3,375 Fresh Creations (Salad Recipe Cookbook, Healthy Meal Prep Ideas)

Salad Party: Mix and Match to Make 3,375 Fresh Creations (Salad Recipe Cookbook, Healthy Meal Prep Ideas)

By Kristy Mucci

$19.95

Eat Your Greens!: 22 Ways to Cook a Carrot and 788 Other Delicious Recipes to Save the Planet

Eat Your Greens!: 22 Ways to Cook a Carrot and 788 Other Delicious Recipes to Save the Planet

By Anette Dieng , Ingela Persson

$40