Based on author Heng Ou’s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of “confinement” in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth.

The Ginger and Turmeric Companion by Suzy Scherr Likely already sitting on your spice rack, ginger and turmeric have been culinary and medicinal staples for centuries—and for good reason. While best known for their flavour, and turmeric’s vibrant colour, these spices are also rich in health benefits. Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, ginger stimulates digestion, strengthens immunity and helps ease motion sickness, while turmeric can help relieve migraines and even spice up your makeup regimen. Both have powerful anti-inflammatory properties. In The Ginger & Turmeric Companion, Suzy Scherr demonstrates how to incorporate these natural wellness aids into daily life. From surprising and delicious recipes—including information on how to maximise the benefits of adding ginger and turmeric to your diet—to health and beauty secrets, she presents a fuss-free guide to these powerful spices. With Scherr’s comprehensive guidance, look no further than the spice cabinet for a feel-good, look-good way to mix up everyday routines.

A Food & Wine Best Cookbook of the Year From James Beard Award–winning chef, Food Network host, and author John Ash, The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood takes a comprehensive dive into the world of cooking shellfish, crustaceans, finned fish, and many more. Foreword by Stuart Brioza

Elevate your cooking and eating the easy way with The Italian Pantry. World-renowned chef Theo Randall shares his 10 pantry staples and reveals his favourite ways to cook with them through 100 fabulous recipes covering Tomatoes, Porcini Mushrooms, Parmesan, Lemons, Leafy Greens, Ricotta, Polenta, Pine nuts, Honey and Breadcrumbs. From simple pasta dishes and more extravagant dinners for when you have people over, to delectable desserts and classic Italian cakes, you’ll delight in Theo’s take on the very best of Italian home cooking. Packed with flavour and stunning photography, this is an essential cookbook and a modern take on the best of Italian ingredients.

A comprehensive collection of recipes inspired by over 100 years—and five generations—of family baking. From Rinkoffs, a family-run Jewish bakery in London's East End, comes The Jewish Bakery, an exciting selection of their tried-and-tested recipes, all of which bring the joy of the bakery into your kitchen. Ranging from simple bakes to more involved recipes, you'll find traditional and celebratory Jewish bakes, with something for everyone. Try your hand at much-loved specialties, including challah and beigels, as well as more modern creations, like matcha babka and vegan chocolate banana bread. The Jewish Bakery is a cookbook that passes on the passion, experience and expertise of a family-run bakery that celebrates recipes with roots.

This definitive oyster bible and cookbook from expert food writer Nils Bernstein delivers an array of tips, trivia, and history, plus approachable recipes that celebrate the delicious bivalve. Behold the oyster. Delicious, a little decadent, yet one of the healthiest things to eat, and now completely sustainable and easily available. And behold The Joy of Oysters, a smorgasbord of information, recipes, tips, stories, history, and everything else the oyster lover and the oyster curious could want to know. Learn how to select the freshest, tastiest oysters. How to store, clean, shuck, and serve. And why we no longer avoid eating them in months without an r.

From lighting the menorah on Chanukah to standing under the chuppah at a wedding, every Jewish ritual reflects a time-honored practice passed down for generations. With gilded edges and a foil-stamped cover, this elegant volume shares the beloved stories and traditions behind Jewish celebrations, from year-round holidays to once-in-a-lifetime special events. Featuring lush illustrations that capture the heart of Jewish tradition as well as a glossary of important terms for each holiday, this little gift book is a treasure to be shared at any occasion—from bar and bat mitzvahs to Passover seders.

Make iconic Parisian delicacies with these 30 cherished recipes from the world-famous French pastry shop In a gorgeous, gift-ready package, The Little Book of Ladurée: Patisserie brings together Ladurée's 30 most beloved recipes written by the company's head pastry chef, Julien Alvarez. From the famous macarons to the Saint-Honoré, to the chocolate eclairs and the delectable Mont Blanc, to the almond croissant or the French toast, you can enjoy these Parisian institution's iconic recipes made right at home. This irresistible gift book features a removable sticker sheet, ribbon marker, and gold foil accents throughout the interior of the book.

The Love and Lemons blog has taken the Internet foodie world by storm with its standout design and delicious recipes, attracting buzz from everyone from bestselling author Yotam Ottolenghi to Saveur. Now, in her highly anticipated debut cookbook, Jeanine Donofrio celebrates seasonal and impromptu cooking with more than 100 all-new delicious vegetarian recipes. Donofrio's cooking philosophy is that simple combinations can make exceptionally delicious meals that are easy to put together. Organized by ingredient, The Love and Lemons Cookbook will teach you to make beautiful food with what you have on hand, whether it's a bunch of rainbow-colored heirloom carrots from the farmers market or a four-pound cauliflower that just showed up in your CSA box. With exquisite, fresh food photography, artful graphic elements, and exceptionally stylish layouts. Author - Short: Donofrio, Jeanine Pages (actual): 320 Illustrations (TI Sheet): 4-C Photography Throughout

The Mad Feast: An Ecstatic Tour through America's Food by Matthew Gavin Frank Following his critically acclaimed Preparing the Ghost, renowned essayist Matthew Gavin Frank takes on America’s food. In a surprising style reminiscent of Maggie Nelson or Mark Doty, Frank examines a quintessential dish in each state, interweaving the culinary with personal and cultural associations of each region. From key lime pie (Florida) to elk stew (Montana), The Mad Feast commemorates the unexpected origins of the familiar. Brazenly dissecting the myriad intersections between history and food, Frank, in this gorgeously designed volume, considers politics, sexuality, violence, grief, and pleasure: the cool, creamy whoopie pie evokes toughness in the face of New England winters, while the stewlike perloo serves up an exploration of food and race in the South. Tracing an unpredictable map of our collective appetites, The Mad Feast presents a beguiling flavor profile of the American spirit.

Delicious pasta dishes that suit every occasion, from speedy 10-minute recipes with few ingredients, to those that take a little more time. Every Monday at 5pm, The Monday Pasta Club posts a new recipe to its followers. Each one celebrates pasta's versatility, not just in terms of the ingredients it goes with, but also how long a dish takes to cook. The cookbook includes some fan favorites along with brand-new recipes, all packed with flavor and easy to create. Organized so that readers can find something suited to both their time limit and budget, the chapters each include 5 vegetarian, 5 fish and 5 meat recipes. From a super speedy Pistachio & Parsley Pesto pasta, to dishes that take a little longer such as Sea Bass, Chilli and Lime Spaghetti and slow cooked treats such as Lamb and Rosemary Pappardelle, all of the recipes are delicious, easy-to-follow and celebrate the joy of pasta.

Enjoy vegetarian meal-making at its best with 500+ recipes that showcase a wide variety of vegetables and non-meat healthier proteins that help to deliciously add more fiber to your diet. You'll find incredible flavors, new techniques, and hundreds of weeknight-friendly meals as well as stunning celebration-worthy centerpiece recipes. A complete and essential resource, The New Vegetarian presents a wealth of satisfying main dishes of every kind, from mostly vegetables to burgers, noodles, savory tarts, and hearty soups and salads. You’ll also find: • Weeknight Recipes: 350 freshly appealing and inventive recipes that are ready in an hour or less, including Eggplant with Black Bean Sauce, Creamy Broccoli Pasta with Crispy Panko, and Summer Squash Tart • Hearty Protein Options: with chapters and meals devoted to eggs, beans and legumes, and tofu and tempeh. Among the must-try recipes are Chickpea Shakshuka, Tofu Curry with Squash, and Cacio e Pepe Beans • Simple Vegetables from A to Z: a chapter covering everything from Asparagus Mimosa to Broiled Smashed Zucchini with Garlicky Yogurt • Multiple Ways to Add Variety: add variety and interest to recipes with collections of quick sauces and spreads, fast flatbreads, 10-minute salads, and more • A Comprehensive Introduction: includes how to build a balanced meal; the anatomy of bowl, salad, and sheet pan meals; and how to mix and match components into customized meals • A Vegetable Cooking Primer: covers prepping vegetables, scrappy cooking suggestions that use the whole vegetable, and how to fill an updated, global vegetarian pantry. Learn about heirloom beans and grains, getting the most from herbs and spices, and using next-level condiments.   Start the day with Kale and Black Bean Breakfast Burritos, lunch on Mushroom Taleggio Pizza or a big bowl of Green Gumbo, make an easy weeknight dinner of Crispy Gnocchi with Shredded Brussels Sprouts and Gorgonzola, and invite company over for Silky Roasted Eggplant with Tomato and Feta. Vegetarians, vegans, and even meat eaters will all love these super-appealing vegetable-forward recipes.

Celebrate your exciting new life together in the kitchen! This modern cookbook is ideal for newlyweds and new couples looking to whip up easy and delicious meals. With color photos of every dish and tons of kitchen know-how from the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen experts, this couples cookbook is the perfect gift to start any pair on their lifetime culinary adventure together.

• SETTLING IN Gear recommendations and kitchen organizing tips from the Good Housekeeping Kitchen Appliances and Cleaning Labs help you set up your kitchen
• WEEKNIGHT WINNERS Fresh takes on chicken dinners, meaty meals, noodle night recipes, and plant-based plates--all on the table in 40 minutes or less
• ENTERTAINING RECIPES Menu ideas for date nights (cooking for two recipes), fan-approved game day recipes, foolproof dinner party recipes, brunch recipes, grilling recipes and holiday cooking recipes, too!

This newlywed cookbook will bring joy to couples launching their new lives together with tons of cooking and meal planning inspiration. More than just a cookbook, it’s the perfect wedding gift or engagement gift to start any new couple’s kitchen cookbook collection

The Essential New York Times Cookbook: The Recipes of Record by Amanda Hesser
A KCRW Top 10 Food Book of 2021
A Minnesota Star Tribune Top 15 Cookbook of 2021
A WBUR Here & Now Favorite Cookbook of 2021
The James Beard Award–winning and New York Times best-selling compendium of the paper’s best recipes, revised and updated.

Ten years after the phenomenal success of her once-in-a-generation cookbook, former New York Times food editor Amanda Hesser returns with an updated edition for a new wave of home cooks. She has added 120 new but instantly iconic dishes to her mother lode of more than a thousand recipes, including Samin Nosrat’s Sabzi Polo (Herbed Rice with Tahdig), Todd Richards’s Fried Catfish with Hot Sauce, and J. Kenji López-Alt’s Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin.

Winner of an American Horticultural Society Book Award and a Garden Communicators International Gold Medal, The Scentual Garden is a complete illustrated survey of fragrance in the garden by “the guru of natural gardening” (New York Times), Ken Druse.