Are you on the market for some new cookbooks or are you looking to shop around for friends and family this holiday season? If you’re searching for ideas, look no further than COOK! Here, our bookshelves are constantly evolving. Take a look at some of our new arrivals!

The Spice Companion by Lior Lev Sercarz

One would imagine that owning a spice shop would make you somewhat of an expert on the subject. That’s why Lev Sercarz has brought us The Spice Companion- the new go-to resource for all you spice lovers. Learn all you need to know about how to best use your spices in addition to where to purchase and how to store your favorites.

V Street by Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby

It’s finally here! An ode to Center City’s delicious vegetable-based restaurant, V Street. Discover delicious flavorful recipes from the award winning chefs of one of Philadelphia’s most popular restaurants. Learn how to make za’atar grilled corn with zhoug, malaysian cauliflower salad, mushroom bolgogi, and more. The creative cocktail recipes are an added bonus to all V Street has to offer.

Everything I Want to Eat by Jessica Koslow

From the owner of  the health-conscious California restaurant Sqirl, Everything I Want to Eat is a must-have cookbook filled with tons of recipes that are as healthy as they are delicious. Choose from recipes such as the sorrel pesto rice bowl, raspberry and cardamom jam, and even almond hazelnut milk.

Pierre Herme Macaron: The Ultimate Recipes from the Master Patissier by Pierre Herme

Pierre Herme is known as the king of macarons so it’s no surprise that he his developed a pastry book entirely dedicated to them. In addition to step by step instructions for a variety of macaroon making techniques, Pierre Herme gives us recipes for a variety of different macaroons including the more basic chocolate and raspberry to more inventive flavors like cucumber and asparagus.

Symmetry Breakfast: 100 Recipes for the Loving Cook by Michael Zee

From the man behind the incredibly successful and inspiring Instagram account, @symmetrybreakfast, we now have a cookbook to help us create the recipes featured in all those beautiful photos. Michael Zee has compiled breakfast recipes from around the world for readers to recreate and share with loved ones. Learn how to make his cornflake french toast, baked oats with ginger beer bacon, and yes, he added a few cocktails in there as well!

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