Are you planning a big meal for Thanksgiving, or maybe Friendsgiving? You probably have some ideas for the main course (perhaps, just guessing, turkey), but maybe you want a fresh side or two? These cookbooks of salads, casseroles, and other dishes might give you some ideas. (For a balanced meal, you might also want to check out this list of new cookbooks and this list of pie baking books). Bon appetit!
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The best casserole cookbook ever
by Beatrice Ojakangas Call it a hotdish, covered dish, or casserole - in these pages, you'll find one-dish meals for every season and any occasion, put together with James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer Beatrice Ojakangas's customary common sense and uncommon culinary flair. |
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Bring it! : tried and true recipes for potlucks and casual entertaining / Ali Rosen ; photography by Noah Fecks.
by Ali Rosen The founder of Potluck With Ali Rosen, drawing on chef and restaurant secrets, presents recipes that are packed with flavor and perfect for carrying to any occasion each of which includes a How to Bring It note for make-ahead, reheating and transport instructions. |
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The complete salad cookbook : a fresh guide to 200+ vibrant dishes using greens, vegetables, grains, proteins, and more
by America's Test Kitchen (Firm) In this cookbook filled with over 230 recipes, you can explore the creative possibilities of salads and learn how to build and layer unique flavor combinations and embrace different types of ingredients. |
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Cooking from the spirit : easy, delicious, and joyful plant-based inspirations
by Tabitha Brown Tabitha Brown, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the Soul, presents her first cookbook-full of easy, family-friendly vegan recipes and stories from the spirit, inspired by her health journey and love of delicious food. |
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Cool beans : the ultimate guide to cooking with the world's most versatile plant-based protein, with 125 recipes
by Joe Yonan The James Beard Award-winning Washington Post dining editor and author of Eat Your Vegetables draws on diverse culinary traditions in an informative collection of recipes that includes Instant Pot and slow-cooker options for lentils, chickpeas and more. |
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Dinner pies : from shepherd's pies and pot pies to turnovers, quiches, hand pies, and more, with 100 delectable & foolproof recipes
by Ken Haedrich Provides 100 recipes for savory pies and one-dish meals based on diverse cuisines from around the world, including cottage pie, Sheppard's pie, chicken pot pie, mushroom and goat cheese turnovers and leek and bacon quiche. |
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Homestead recipes : midwestern inspirations, family favorites, and pearls of wisdom from a sassy home cook
by Amanda Rettke A food blogger, cake cookbook author and Minnesota homesteader provides 110 home-cooked recipes with chapters on breakfast, casseroles, soups, appetizers, meats, vegetables and desserts along with her trademark sassy commentary and beautiful photos. |
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The immigrant cookbook : recipes that make America great
by Leyla Moushabeck A culinary celebration of the many ethnic groups that have contributed to America's vibrant food culture collects recipes by renowned chefs from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe. |
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The mac + cheese cookbook : 50 simple recipes from HOMEROOM, America's favorite mac and cheese restaurant
by Allison Arevalo Co-written by the creator of the Local Lemons food blog, a collection of macaroni-and-cheese recipes from the popular Oakland restaurant, Homeroom, includes a selection of retro and decadent favorites while sharing instructions for incorporating a variety of cheeses, sauces and side dishes. |
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Milk Street vegetables : 250 bold, simple recipes for every season
by Christopher Kimball The James Beard and IACP award winner, through full-flavor 250 recipes from around the world, shows how to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, in this vegetable-cooking bible. |
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The modern table : kosher recipes for everyday gatherings
by Kim Kushner The Modern Table is an elegant collection of delicious, fresh, seasonal, beautiful recipes that also happen to be kosher. It is the culmination of ideas inspired by years of gathering to form connections around the table. |
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One-pan wonders : fuss-free meals for your sheet pan, dutch oven, skillet, roasting pan, casserole, and slow cooker
by America's Test Kitchen Provides over 130 delicious, taste-tested recipes that can each be cooked in a single pan, from a Dutch oven to a skillet, including Pan-Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables, Skillet Paella, Indian-Style Vegetable Curry and Sheet Pan Beef Fajitas. |
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The side dish bible : 1001 perfect recipes for every vegetable, rice, grain, and bean dish you'll ever need
by America's Test Kitchen A treasury of 1,001 side dish recipes provides for a variety of occasions and includes options ranging from Classic Bread Stuffing and Creamy Mashed Potatoes to Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Chopped Caprese Salad. |
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Snacks for dinner : small bites, full plates, can't lose
by Lukas Volger Redefining "dinner," the author of Start Simple transforms carefree noshing into nourishing meals that are both quick to make and deeply satisfying through 100 recipes that revolve around seven main components. |
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Vegan casseroles : pasta bakes, gratins, pot pies, and more
by Julie Hasson A collection of vegan casserole recipes includes such offerings as pale ale stew, very veggie pot pie, truffled cauliflower mac, summer corn custard, and bumbleberry cobbler. |