Cooking Best-Sellers, May 2021 | The Most In-Demand in Libraries & Bookstores

The cookbooks most in-demand with readers are by Ina Garten, Michael Greger, Jamie Oliver, Martha Stewart, and Claire Saffitz.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COOKING BEST-SELLERS MAY 2021

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1

Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. [HC] Ina Garten. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9780804187060. $35.

2

The How Not to Diet Cookbook: 100+ Recipes for Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss. [HC] Michael Greger. Flatiron Books. 2020. ISBN 9781250199256. $29.99.

3

7 Ways: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week. [HC] Jamie Oliver. Flatiron Books. 2020. ISBN 9781250787576. $35.

4

Martha Stewart’s Cake Perfection: 100+ Recipes for the Sweet Classic, from Simple to Stunning. [P] Martha Stewart Living. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9780593138656. $28.99.

5

Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence. [P] Claire Saffitz. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9781984826961. $35.

6

The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food. [HC] Marcus Samuelsson, Osayi Endolyn, Yewande Komolafe, and Tamie Cook. Little, Brown. 2020. ISBN 9780316480680. $38.

7

The Book on Pie: Everything You Need to Know to Bake Perfect Pies.[HC] Erin Jeanne McDowell. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2020. ISBN 9780358229285. $35.

8

Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out. [HC] Giada De Laurentiis. Rodale Books. 2021. ISBN 9780593138434. $32.50.

9

Pie Academy: Master the Perfect Crust and 255 Amazing Fillings, with Fruits, Nuts, Creams, Custards, Ice Cream, and More. [HC] Ken Haedrich. Storey Books. 2020. ISBN 9781635861112. $35.

10

Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple. [HC] Jacques Pépin. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2020. ISBN 9780358352556. $35.

11

The What to Eat When Cookbook: 135+ Deliciously Timed Recipes. [HC] Michael F. Roizen, Michael Crupain, and Jim Perko. National Geographic. 2020. ISBN 9781426221033. $30.

12

Milk Street: Cookish: Throw It Together. [HC] Christopher Kimball. Little, Brown. 2020. ISBN 9780316540308. $35.

13

The Chicken Bible: Say Goodbye to Boring Chicken with 500 Recipes for Easy Dinners, Braises, Wings, Stir-Fries, and So Much More. [HC] America’s Test Kitchen. 2021. ISBN 9781948703543. $40.

14

Ottolenghi Flavor. [HC] Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage, and Tara Wigley. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9780399581755. $35.

15

The Ultimate Meal-Prep Cookbook: One Grocery List. A Week of Meals. No Waste. [P] America’s Test Kitchen. 2021. ISBN 9781948703581. $29.99.

16

The Complete One Pot: 400 Meals for Your Skillet, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot®, Dutch Oven, and More. [P] America’s Test Kitchen. 2020. ISBN 9781948703345. $34.99.

17

The Complete Plant-Based Cookbook: 500 Inspired, Flexible Recipes for Eating Well Without Meat. [P] America’s Test Kitchen. 2020. ISBN 9781948703369. $34.99.

18

Instant Family Meals: Delicious Dishes from Your Slow Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot®. [HC] Sarah Copeland. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9780593139721. $22.

19

Cook with Me: 150 Recipes for the Home Cook. [HC] Alex Guarnaschelli. Clarkson Potter. 2020. ISBN 9780593135082. $35.

20

A Good Bake: The Art and Science of Making Perfect Pastries, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and Breads at Home. [HC] Melissa Weller and Carolynn Carreno. Knopf. 2020. ISBN 9781524733438. $40.

 

This list includes titles most in demand by libraries and bookstores nationwide from Baker & Taylor six months prior to the week ending April 2, 2021. (c) Copyright 2021 Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSI Information Services.

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