Take a cross country roadtrip right from your own kitchen this summer with some American -inspired COOKbooks. Here at COOK, we are well stocked with all the titles you need to explore the various regions of the U.S.A. Check out some of our recommendations below!

Real Maine Food: 100 Plates From Fishermen, Farmers, Pie Champs, and Clam Shacks by Ben Conniff and Luke Holden of Luke’s Lobster

Maine’s claim to fame is lobster so it’s not surprising that this cookbook dedicates many pages to this king of crustaceans, including instructions for the proper technique to crack a lobster. However, these pages are filled with so many other wonderful recipes for smoked bluefish, tartar sauce and clam chowder – obviously!

A New Turn in the South: Southern Flavors Reinvented for Your Kitchen by Hugh Acheson

Who doesn’t love Southern cuisine? From recipes for pickling to chutneys and, of course, sweet tea, this James Beard Award winner will be your guide!

New Orleans Food: More than 250 of the City’s Best Recipes to Cook at Home by Tom Fitzmorris

If you’re looking for some flavorful, delicious cuisine, New Orleans certainly won’t disappoint. Pick up this cookbook and you can have a taste of The Big Easy right in your own kitchen. In here, you’ll find recipes for shrimp bisque, seafood gumbo, and beignets – yum!

The Big Sur Bakery CookBook: A Year in the Life of the Restaurant by Michelle and Philip Wojtocowicz and Michael Gilson with Catherine Price

Experience the Pacific Coast’s Big Sur Bakery through this collection of recipes including fish and chips, spicy fresh calamari and breakfast pizza – what?!

American Flavor by Andrew Carmellini

Round off your roadtrip with American Flavor, a summation of the many variations of the American culinary experience including recipes from L.A.’s Koreatown to Queens, New York and everything in between!

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