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10 New Cookbooks To Spend Time With This Spring

10 New Cookbooks To Spend Time With This Spring
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

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The world is overrun with cookbooks, and not all of them are great. (One look at the bargain section of any bookstore is proof of that.) But among the forgettable books published every season, there are always a few gems to be discovered.

Well, you're going to want to clear off space on your bookshelf, because this spring is full of absolutely amazing releases. There's a book from the great BBQ master Aaron Franklin, one by a food blogger who continuously creates new dishes out of the same old vegetables, and even a book by the people behind one of the best ice cream spots in all of New York City.

With these books in your arsenal, your year will be whole lot more delicious.

Here are 10 new cookbooks to spend time with this spring.

Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto
Amazon
If you know anything about good barbecue, you've at least heard of Franklin's in Austin, Texas. People wait for hours upon hours for a taste of Aaron Franklin's brisket. This is his cookbook. Trust us, you want it.

Get Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto on Amazon for $17.99.
Big Gay Ice Cream: Saucy Stories & Frozen Treats: Going All the Way with Ice Cream
Amazon
The desserts at Big Gay Ice Cream are guaranteed to be delicious. That's why -- even in New York City with literally hundreds of ice cream options -- there is always a line out the door of these unicorn-themed stores. Big Gay Ice Cream is famous for the Salty Pimp -- a soft-serve, chocolate-dipped, salt-studded cone -- but it also makes amazing treats like Thin Mint milkshakes and key lime pie sundaes.

Get Big Gay Ice Cream: Saucy Stories & Frozen Treats on Amazon for $18.63.
My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season
Amazon
If you've never read the Scandinavian food blog My New Roots, you have some serious homework to do. Sarah Britton's beautiful blog focuses on healthy, vegetable-forward recipes. And now it's in book form.

Get My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season on Amazon for $22.20.
Peru: The Cookbook
Amazon
There's more to Peruvian cuisine than ceviche, and this book is proof of that. Written by acclaimed Peruvian native chef Gastón Acurio, this 500-recipe cookbook covers the incredibly unique cuisine of this country. (Don't worry, there are plenty of ceviche recipes included.)

Get Peru: The Cookbook on Amazon from $32.69.
Mr. Wilkinson's Well-Dressed Salads
Amazon
With Aussie chef Matt Wilkinson's recipes, eating vegetables has never been so easy. Bonus: The book is a pleasure to look at too.

Get Mr. Wilkinson's Well-Dressed Salads on Amazon for $20.48
Feeding the Fire: Recipes and Strategies for Better Barbecue and Grilling
Amazon
Brooklyn chef Joe Carroll of Fette Sau details everything you need to know to cook over an open fire in his new cookbook. It is THE grilling book everyone needs. Consider your Father's Day shopping done. (And get a copy for yourself too while you're at it.)

Get Feeding the Fire: Recipes and Strategies for Better Barbecue and Grilling on Amazon for $21.74.
Milk Bar Life: Recipes & Stories
Amazon
Christina Tosi -- the genius mind behind NYC-famed Momofuku Milk Bar bakeries -- wowed us with her first cookbook and her unique creative pastry techniques. Her second book is equally impressive, yet completely different. It's a look at her off-hours cooking process -- savory and sweet, all of it inspiring.

Get Milk Bar Life: Recipes & Stories on Amazon for $24.92.
A Girl and Her Greens
Amazon
April Bloomfied, chef of The Spotted Pig in NYC, proves that vegetables are awesome. The book features lighter recipes than her previous cookbook, A Girl and Her Pig, with a focus on seasonal cooking.

Get A Girl and Her Greens on Amazon for $24.91.
The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook
Amazon
This is the quintessential Southern food cookbook. It doesn't get more authentic than this collection of Southern recipes approved by Sara Roahen and John T. Edge. Pimento cheese, fried chicken, collards: These are the recipes you've been missing.

Get The Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook on Amazon for $12.16.
Twenty Dinners
Amazon
A book like no other, Twenty Dinners is an entertaining cookbook created by Grizzly Bear bassist Chris Taylor and cook Ithai Schori. It offers 20 dinner party menus, from drinks to dinner to music.

Get Twenty Dinners on Amazon for $26.50.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this post incorrectly stated that April Bloomfield wrote the memoir "Blood, Bones And Butter." It was written by Gabrielle Hamilton.

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The Most Used Cookbooks
Baking: From My Home To Yours(01 of15)
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Senior Editor Kristen Aiken says, "The only baking cookbook I've ever used that never fails me. The recipes are impeccably tested."

$23.20, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook(02 of15)
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Reader Ana Bowens (@anabowens) says, "The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook is my go-to for new inspiration or to whip up a bowl of cozy -- like SK's aspar, goat cheese+lemon pasta."

$19.65, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
How To Bake(03 of15)
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Reader Courtney Mattocks Vrablik says "My most used cookbook is the collection of my grandmother and great grandmother's recipes given to me for my wedding from a thoughtful cousin... 2nd to that is Nick Malgieri's How To Bake."

$14.64, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
The Flavour Thesaurus(04 of15)
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Reader Rukmini Iyer (@missminifer) says, "Brilliant for inspiration and recipes."

$19.57, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Super Natural Cooking(05 of15)
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Associate Editor Julie Thomson says "Sometimes you need to put something healthy in your body, and when that happens Heidi Swanson is the person to turn to for exciting AND healthy recipes."

$11.60, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Joy of Cooking(06 of15)
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This one wins for the most votes. ReaderNell Burrows says, "[Mine's] 37 years old!" Reader Julie Thigpen says, "I've been a Chef for 23 years. It is still my favorite and most used." Reader Luke Baker says, "My Joy of Cooking is 15 years old now, stained and falling apart."

$19.77, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Martha Stewart's Hors d'Oeuvres Handbook(07 of15)
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Senior Editor Kristen Aiken says, "If you're ever throwing a party, this has every classic appetizer recipe you could ever imagine needing."

$7.66, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Mastering the Art of French Cooking Vol. 1(08 of15)
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Julia never lets you down.

$22.60, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Plenty(09 of15)
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Associate Editor Alison Spiegel says, "Plenty celebrates vegetables in a way that will make you forget you're not eating meat."

$19.65, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Jane Grigson's English Food(10 of15)
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Reader Tracey-Jane (@AllThingsFoodUK) says, "Great read, great recipes!"

$20.39, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Ready For Dessert(11 of15)
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Associate Editor Julie Thomson says, "David Lebovitz is like a thesaurus of desserts. And Ready for Desert is the answer any time you need to make something sweet. They really are his best recipes. And he's been making desserts for a long time."

$16.82, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
How to Cook Everything(12 of15)
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Of course.

$19.77, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
A Year In My Kitchen(13 of15)
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Senior Editor Kristen Aiken says, "I first ate Gyngell's food in London's Petersham Nurseries, and soon gobbled up every cookbook she's ever written. This one's pages are now water-soaked and stained, because I use it every weekend. This book is particularly special because it relies on a 'toolbox' of basic recipes that you use to build other, more complicated recipes. It's the essential guide for learning how to build flavor."

$18.12, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
Better Homes and Gardens(14 of15)
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Sometimes the classics cover-everything cookbook is the one with just the recipes you're looking for.

$16.86, Amazon (credit:Amazon)
King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking(15 of15)
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Associate Editor Julie Thomson says, "The whole grain bread recipes in this book will make you never want to buy another loaf again. The recipes are easy to make, and so much better than what you can find at the store. Especially the English muffins."

$25.25, Amazon (credit:King Arthur Flour)

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