15 Palate-Pleasing New Cookbooks to Get You Out of a Cooking Rut

As food director of Bon Appetit magazine, Carla Lalli Music knows that successful recipes not only have to look pretty on the page, but they have to be infinitely riff-able and accessible to as many readers as possible. 

Her first-ever cookbook, Where Cooking Begins, not only centers around her tried-and-true cooking techniques, but also her shopping approach. Music breaks down where to find the best ingredients for each dish, and how to prepare them to make the flavors truly sing.

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Consider Indian-ish your entry point into making incredible Indian-American food at home. Food writer Priya Krishna's style of home cooking encompasses family recipes that are remixed into modern favorites, and everything in it is meant to be shared with loved ones. 

Come for the highly cookable eats, and stay for the education in cultural context, as well as the heartwarming stories from Krishna's own family kitchen.

Though Americans generally understand breakfast to mean eggs, toast, and maybe cereal, the truth is that the most important meal of the day looks very different across the globe. 

Food writer Emily Elyse Miller's Breakfast is an impressive tome featuring hundreds of palate-expanding dishes from cooks all over the world that'll inspire readers to get a little more creative with their early morning eats.

When we eat better, we sleep better, look better, and generally feel pretty darn better. The lifestyle gurus over at Well+Good know how true this is, and they tapped some of the biggest names in fitness, wellness, and beauty to spill their favorite healthy recipes for their first-ever cookbook. 

Great for veggie lovers and flexitarians alike, these wholesome meals come from luminaries such as Venus Williams, Padma Lakshmi, and Elle Macpherson.

As a writer, recipe developer, and New York Times food columnist, Alison Roman makes throwing together an impromptu dinner party or picnic lunch look so easy. That's because it should be! 

This dynamic, punchy cookbook is filled with culinary wisdom and packaged in a casual, yet friendly voice that speaks right to the Instagram generation, aiming to put the joy back into cooking.

A true cookbook for all seasons, Deb Perelman's Smitten Kitchen Every Day is the new go-to tome for any culinary occasion. The 100-plus recipes featured aren't leftovers from her eponymous blog either (though they're photographed in the same gorgeously rustic style). From breakfast to dessert, this is home cooking at its most deliciously picturesque.

Any longtime Fixer Upper fan knows that Joanna Gaines has an eye for design, but she's also a force in the kitchen as well! 

Her first cookbook, Magnolia Table, features 125 family favorites and classic American recipes covering everything from French toast to fried chicken. The photography and food styling are totally stunning, and what's even better is that the recipes themselves are accessible and easy enough for any home cook to master. 

Chrissy Teigen is back for seconds with her latest cookbook, Cravings: Hungry for More. Packed with Teigen's trademark wit on every page, these savory bites are perfect for weeknights and special occasions alike. Though it definitely errs on the side of cheat-day fare, who are we to deny ourselves a slice of her Twitter-famous banana bread?!

Need a new back-pocket potluck dish? The recipes in Yotam Ottolenghi's upcoming cookbook are all crowd-pleasers, and, as the title implies, they're easy to whip up, too. 

The London-based, Israeli-British chef focuses on one-pot wonders in this book, all with 10 ingredients or less to keep the cleanup (and general kitchen chaos!) to a minimum.

Party people: Consider this cookbook required reading. Forget all-day food prep when it comes to hosting a casual get-together. Just grab your favorite cheese board and artfully assemble some nosh-worthy snacks. 

Written by food photographer Shelly Westerhausen of the blog Vegetarian Ventures, she gives eclectic and flavorful ideas that span all seasons, sizes, and celebrations.

Born out of artist Julia Sherman's blog of the same name, Salad for President re-envisions salad prep as a meticulous art form, elevating the finished product from humble side dish to best-dressed dinner fare. It goes without saying that the visuals are stunning, from the editorial-level photography to illustrator Joana Avillez's whimsical flourishes alongside the text.

Pick up Pretty Simple Cooking for the gorgeous food photography, and stay for the tidbits of cooking wisdom that accompany nearly every recipe. Written by the husband-and-wife blogger duo behind the site A Couple Cooks, this brand-new cookbook is filled with more than 100 vegetarian and vegan recipes that are fresh, modern, and just perfect for the way households eat today.

Spanning from breakfast to dinner to dessert, there's no obscure ingredients or bland dishes here — everything from the Whole Wheat Weekend Waffles to the Veggie Supreme Paella is as delish as it is nutrish.

We dare you to pass this book by without picking it up. From the vibrant photography and the party-ready ethos to the inventive yet accessible take on cooking Thai at home, flipping through Night + Market is every bit of an adventure — as is a visit to either of its namesake restaurants in L.A.

This playful, linen-covered debut cookbook from Jeremy Fox (chef of the Michelin-starred restaurant Ubuntu) is an exploration of modern vegetarian cuisine. The dishes are each photographed on a clean, neutral countertop or tablecloth to make the color and artful flourishes pop. Reviewers note that though this cookbook is likely meant for the experienced cook, they love Fox's friendly, laid-back tone and innovative approach to produce.

This book is perfect for anyone who's ever bemoaned the lack of creative meal options for vegans. Field Roast focuses on grain- and plant-based patties, sausages, and roasts that let all of their ingredients shine through (instead of being disguised by sauce and seasoning). 

Written for vegans and omnivores alike, the photography is as stunning as it is savory (you'll be wondering how something so decadent could possibly not have any dairy in it!), and the oven-centric dishes are perfect for cooking up cozy meals come sweater-weather season.