If you are looking for a gift for a cookbook collector, I've got some awesome suggestions for you! This post has been updated for 2022 with all the great new cookbooks that have come out!
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I'm an avid cookbook reader and collector. Some people may use a cookbook like a reference book, but not me. I like to curl up with a new cookbook (or an old favorite), a cup of tea and read it page by page from start to finish. I especially love the ones that have lots of gorgeous photos of the yummy food!
If you have someone like me on your gift list this year, check out my list of suggestions. (You might want to check out our Gifts for Cooks post also!)
Must-Have Cookbooks
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For the Busy Mom
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy!
1If there is one 'celebrity cook' that identify with most, it's definitely Ree Drummond from The Pioneer Woman. I love that her meals are totally approachable for home cooks and busy moms like me.
For the Sweets Lover
Crazy for Cookies, Brownies and Bars
2This cookbook is also by a fellow blogger, my pal Dorothy from Crazy for Crust. I have her first book, Dessert Mash-Ups which is one of my most favorites so I can't wait to see what new yummy treats are in this book!
For the Sandwich Lover
Sandwiched: Grill 'Em, Toast 'Em, Stuff 'Em, Eat 'Em
Blogger Tanya Schroeder from Lemons for LuLu has a no nonsense approach to cooking that I love. These sandwiches are creative, without using hard-to-find or odd ingredients. The Chicken Parmesan Sliders are my favorite recipe.
For the Baker
Grandbaby Cakes
For the baker on your gift list, look no further than this cookbook filled with beautiful vintage recipes full of Southern charm!
For the Mac and Cheese Lover
The Mac + Cheese Cookbook: 50 Simple Recipes from Homeroom, America's Favorite Mac and Cheese Restaurant
Known for their Mac and Cheese, this cookbook from the famous restaurant Homeroom is filled with 50 amazing recipes. There are dozens of variations on the classic Mac and Cheese, plus lots of other recipes, too.
For the Breakfast Lover
Breakfast for Dinner: Recipes for Frittata Florentine, Huevos Rancheros, Sunny-Side-Up Burgers, and More!
With recipes like Breakfast Ravioli and Bacon Fried Rice, this cookbook is filled with loads of recipes guaranteed to fill your belly any time of day.
For the Slow Cooker Lover
Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook: 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes!
For the person who loves their slow cooker meals, this cookbook with 1400 recipes is perfect - it's like the Bible of slow cooking. The book includes things you wouldn't expect, too, like dessert and even bread!
For the Grilling Guru
Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling
From barbecues sauces to perfect Texas Brisket, this cookbook has all the recipes your grill master craves. It also includes tips on marinating, bringing, dry rubs and more. Mr. Juggling Act is a fan of the Last Meal Ribs recipe!
For the Food Network Fan
Brunch at Bobby's: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend
If you have ever watched Food Network you know Bobby Flay has a culinary empire that includes cooking shows, restaurants, and this cookbook. My favorite? Apple Cheddar and Turkey Bacon Cornmeal Waffle Sandwiches - except that I use regular bacon and serve them with maple syrup for dipping.
For the Chicken Lover
100 Creative ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken in Everyday Meals
This one is also written by a blogging friend of mine and has so many amazing recipes! Not only i s is great for those that like to cook chicken, but it also would be amazing for busy moms. I absolutely adore the Ravioli Skillet Lasagna recipe!
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Sherry W says
Probably Candy Addiction. I have her Baking Addiction cookbook and really love it.
Liz S. says
The cookbook that I would be MOST excited about, if I win, is the Dessert Mashups cookbook.
Alison H. says
I would be most excited about Brunch with Bobby!
Anne says
I would be most excited for Sheet Pan Suppers!
Melissa says
Brunch @ Bobby's... I'm a big fan of brunch foods
Lisa Williams says
Breakfast For Dinner sounds like the book my family would love since we have breakfast for dinner many times in a month.
Tina R. says
Oh it would be a toss up 100 Creative ways to Use Rotisserie Chicken in Everyday Meals or Breakfast for dinner! I would love to have them all because I know I would love them and I collect cookbooks but also use them. What good are they if they just sit on a shelf!
Leela says
Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime.
DeniseG says
Girl Who Ate Everything, that sounds like my jam for sure!
Sandy Zimmer says
The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook is the one I'm excited to read. Thanks for this great giveaway!
Michelle J. says
Sweet Treats by Six Sisters' Stuff!
Nicole says
breakfast for dinner!
Kitty Iecvan says
I am most excited about Brunch at Bobby’s: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend!
Richard Brandt says
I'm most excited about Sally's Candy Addition, because CANDY!!! But it's a tough call.
Sherwood says
Sheet Pan Suppers!
Amy C. says
I'm most excited about Sally's Candy Addiction book!
Ty says
Very very tough choice but I would say Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime
Libby Rouse says
Sheet Pan Suppers sounds really interesting!
JodiB says
I can't decide between Candy Addiction and Dessert Mashups!!
Susan the Farm Quilter says
Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime! I need new ideas for every day cooking!!
Shane R. says
I'd be most excited for Brunch at Bobby’s: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend
Lisa says
Mac and Cheese cookbook!
Diane says
I pick ree drummond's cookbook.
Alison S. says
I'm most excited about brunch at bobby's!
Lyn M says
They all look awesome but has to be the Pioneer Woman 🙂
AmandaSue says
Sally Candy Addiction would be the first I'd read, because let's face it.. I LOVE sweets!
Dawn says
Pioneer Woman - I read cookbooks like a good novel 🙂
Dezi A says
Oh goodness, so hard to pick! I'd probably pick Six Sisters Stuff, The Girl Who Ate Everything or The Pioneer Woman, I follow those blogs and love that their food is stuff I can actually make. 🙂
Suzze T. says
I'd love them all, but Six Sisters is calling me the loudest!
Tracey A. says
Oh, Boy! I have to chose? I think, since I am being forced to make a decision, it would have to be the Pioneer Woman's "Dinnertime". Thank you for the opportunity to be able to enter this giveaway! GREAT COOKBOOKS!
Tom Bellamy says
Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime
Joyce Chatman says
I would love to have Granbaby Cakes
Kelly says
I think the Candy Addiction book looks really interesting. We love candy and it can be really hard to work with, so good instruction would be nice.
Shannon says
The grandbaby cakes book caught my eye!
Jasmine L says
So many enticing cookbooks, but I'm most excited about The New Cast Iron cookbook.
Anne says
This year I got a beautiful Le Creuset cast iron skillet, so the book I'd reach for first is The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: 150 Fresh Ideas for America’s Favorite Pan. Great collection of cookbooks!
Alisha Sienkiel says
I'm most excited for Sally’s Candy Addition!
Lauryn R says
I am the most excited about the Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime cookbook! I absolutely love her and the food she cooks! 🙂
MARTHAIA says
Pioneer Women Cooks; Dinnertime would be great to have...
jeanne grunert says
Very nice! I love cookbooks and you've included a few of my favorites here. Now I have some new ones to explore. Thanks for sharing this great gift guide.
Mickie Smith says
My newest go to recipe for anything this fall has been pumpkin bars with cream cheese topping! I have taken them to every party/get-together and they have been a hit everywhere!
Ang Paris says
That sounds scrumptious!
Michelle says
My holiday go to for entertaining is sugar cookies. Everyone loves them!
Jessi says
Jalapeno popper pinwheels made with crescent rolls!
Monica says
I always like to try new things so I don't know I have ONE go to. However I do tend to always have a batch of what my son named "Black out cookies." When I make them they go fast where ever I bring them. Basically they are un-frosted soft buttery sugar cookies. And the first time they were left un-frosted was because we had a power outtage for about a week. They were a hit at out candlelight dessert party. Now I make them like that every year.
Deborah says
I would love any cookbook by Jocelyn Brubaker love her recipes and would use her cheesecake book a lot. Thank you for the offer of a giveaway. I also love Sally's baking addiction and the other ones by her use them a lot at holidays.
Ang Paris says
So many great books! Good luck 🙂
Laura Sharp says
I love serving baked potato soup in homemade pretzel breadbowls.
Ang Paris says
YUM! That sounds amazing!
Jeff Jones says
Go to holiday recipe is ham and cream cheese rolls with and without green onion with olives on the side. Always a crowd pleaser.
Alina says
Deviled eggs are pretty much a hit for me whenever I bring a dish to an event.
Deb says
I love to bake so any baking related food works for me 🙂
Stafford Brix says
Brownies are my go to and I decorate them to fit the holiday.
Ang Paris says
Love it!
Sean C says
Mashed potatoes is my go to dish. I like to dress it up according to the holiday and event that I'm attending. My favorite is loaded baked potato casserole. So easy to make and so flavorful.
Leslie Kiley says
Corn pudding for a side! I would love all these cookbooks! Especially Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinnertime!
shelly peterson says
I like to make pinwheels.
Erica Beaver says
My go to recipe is Chicken cheesy buffalo dip, in the crock-pot of course.
Leslie says
My chocolate chip cookies are always popular. I am often asked for the recipe. It's just the Tollhouse recipe on the bag of chips.
Linda Neely says
My mouth started watering! I especially like the Mac & Cheese cookbook and the Rotisserie Chicken cookbook. Yum!
Ang Paris says
Good choices! Mac and cheese is kind of my life, heehee!
Alice F. says
My goto holiday recipe is chocolate pecan pie! I have been making it for 25 years.
Sharon Aurora says
Gobs. Everyone loves them.
Chelsea says
My go to is Butternut Squash Risotto 🙂
Ang Paris says
YUM! Sounds delish!
Amy B Reed says
I like to come up with a new flavor of cheesecake for the holiday meal.
Ang Paris says
How creative!!
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
Homemade maple sugar yeast rolls are my holiday go-to...
Tracey Alvernaz says
My go, to holiday entertaining recipe is a Blue Cheese Ball and 7 layer cookie bars! One for starters and one for endings!
Claudia Davis says
My go to recipe has always been lasagna.
Ang Paris says
Such a great meal for entertaining a big crowd!
Julie Waldron says
My go to recipe is a cheese ball.
Ang Paris says
YUM! Good luck 🙂
Tracey A. says
My go to is a Blue Cheese ball for starters and 7 layer bars for endings! Always a hit at a Christmas and holiday party! Any party!!
Ang Paris says
I love layer bars! You might like this recipe here:
https://www.jugglingactmama.com/magic-bars-recipe-with-shortbread-crust/
Jennifer A Miller says
I love pumpkin roll!
Maureen says
For Thanksgiving I have two recipes I go to that are for dessert.
One is Pumpkin Charlotte and another is pumpkin crisp.
Cheryl Chervitz says
Green bean casserole is my go to dish.
Sue D says
I like to bring deviled eggs when our hens are laying a lot of eggs.
Susan DelleDonne says
Huge plate are assorted homemade cookies and a big fruit plate with dip!
Antoinette M says
I make a bacon and cheese quiche...quick & easy & delicious!
Ang Paris says
Oooh that sounds delish!
Linda Neely says
Go-to entertaining recipe would have to be spinach-strawberry salad. Refreshing and colorful addition to any menu.
EveLene stErling says
I love reading cookbooks too!
Evelene Sterling says
My recipe go to is Funeral potatoes.
Ang Paris says
I have never made those before! I'll have to give it a try. 🙂
Kathy says
My family still loves their Pumpkin Bread!
Aileen Stewart says
I love cookbooks and these all look great!
Margaret S Porter says
My go to recipe is our Monkey bread and sausage balls
Julie Lundstrom says
My go to recipe is my chili cheese dip and chips, Hash brown casserole and bread pudding.
Cindy Sherwood says
Pumpkin whip dip with graham crackers and vanilla wafers
MICHAEL CHEVILLOT says
It is more of a tradition to make Christmas Cannoli's or Christmas Tiramisu.
Sherry W says
I think my go-to holiday entertainment recipe is my Gram's Mexican Wedding Cakes (aka Pecan Snowballs). All the men in my family expect a tin of them as part of their gift. By the time the holiday is over I will have made 10 batches of cookies plus additional batches for Cookie Exchanges, neighbor gift plates, work gift plates, etc.
Sandra Watts says
Our family get together go to recipe is always lasagna.
Gail Beam says
I like to make desserts, so anything with any type of baking is great
Marilyn Nawara says
My sister's grape jelly meatballs and her hash-brown cheesy potatoes. Both are delicious and super easy to make.
Tamra Phelps says
I would say my go-to recipe for entertaining is a spread that has cream cheese, ham, green onions, etc. in it. I love that stuff.