Mochi Magic: 50 Traditional and Modern Recipes for the Japanese Treat I love how this charming book features recipes for all different kinds of mochi, showcasing all that mochi has to offer. There are chapters on the Mochi-making Basics, the dough, the fillings,...
Nourish Me Home: 125 Soul-Sustaining, Elemental Recipes This is a beautiful, hard-bound cookbook with super healthy recipes and foods that I haven’t seen elsewhere. There are recipes for families or just one or two people. It features lots of ideas beyond strict...
This is a Jewish deli cookbook that’s about more than the foods they have at the Wise Sons Deli. It offers a nostalgic look at growing up Jewish, while focusing on various celebrations, events, and regular get-togethers — and the foods you’d eat at...
The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles Since I was born in Los Angeles, I have a place in my heart for the Grand Central Market, but even better than the nostalgia for me, is the amazing mix of flavors and tastes from all...
Cake, I Love You: Decadent, Delectable, and Do-able Recipes (Cake Cookbook, Dessert Cookbook, Easy Sweets Recipes) If I was going to compete on Cupcake Wars, or any other baking competition, televised or not — this is the book I’d use to prepare. And...