Summer cookbooks primarily focus on barbecue, fresh produce and frozen treats. This season, my favorites range from no-bake sweets to the basics of smoking meat. Click through the slides to view the summer’s best titles.
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Franny’s: Simple Seasonal Italian by Melissa Clark and Andrew Feinberg
Franny’s: Simple Seasonal Italian captures how the use of a few choice ingredients can create a dish that is truly spectacular. You can expect dynamite recipes for pizza, pasta, vegetables and more.
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The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue by Daniel Vaughn
The first title in the Anthony Bourdain Books line, The Prophets of Smoked Meat uncovers the best barbecue in Texas. You will learn cooking techniques and savor the recipes from some of America’s best pit masters.
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Root to Stalk Cooking by Tara Duggan
While Root to Stalk Cooking may be meager in size but the lesson it teaches home cooks is no less important - utilize every part of the vegetable.
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Flour, Too: Indispensable Recipes for the Cafe's Most Loved Sweets & Savories by Joanne Chang
A follow up to her first book, Flour, Chang lures us back with promises of savory baked goods featured in her four Boston cafés.
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Bakeless Sweets: Pudding, Panna Cotta, Fluff, Icebox Cake, and More No-Bake Desserts by Faith Durand
Bakeless Sweets shares a plethora of treats that don’t require an oven. This book is a must-have for summertime cooking.
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