Our Top 10 Cookbooks for Summer
, by Amber Chase
Tired of overused summer recipes? From Southern classics to modern twists, The Local Palate Marketplace offers a large selection of various cookbooks and recipes that are sure to spark your culinary interest. Here is a list of our top 10 favorite summer cookbooks:
In this cookbook, author Natalie Keng takes inspiration from her Asian heritage and Southern childhood to create a collection of fusion dishes, sauces, and drinks to easily prepare at home. With recipes ranging from okra and tomato stir-fry to fried chicken spring rolls, you’re sure to find something you love.
Rodney Scott’s World of BBQ: Every Day is a Good Day: A Cookbook
James Beard Award-winning pitmaster Rodney Scott delves into his culinary journey through his collection of recipes and essays about the South. Scott interweaves childhood stories working at his family barbecue restaurant with his top Southern recipes in a perfect collection celebrating his life.
The Saltwater Table: Recipes from the Coastal South
Award-winning chef Whitney Otawka shares a collection of her favorite Southeast coastal recipes in this cookbook. As a native of the coast, Otawka uses her surroundings as inspiration for the 125 recipes cultivated for ease and flavor this summer.
Big Green Egg Feasts: Innovative Recipes to Cook for Friends and Family
If you’re in the market for a high-end meal but don’t know where to start, look no further with this cookbook. This cookbook offers international recipes of restaurant caliber that can be made with everyday kitchen tools and ingredients.
Southern Grit: 100+ Down-Home Recipes for the Modern Cook
2016 Top Chef winner Kelsey Barnard Clark shares over a hundred Southern recipes perfect for friends and family in this cookbook. Clark provides easy recipes, like her bomb nachos or roasted chicken and drippin’ veggies, that offer a Southern home style feel without all the labor.
Maydan: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond
Rose Previte, creator of the Michelin-starred restaurant Maydān, explores her North African and Middle Eastern cultures in this cookbook. Taking inspiration from her Lebanese-American mother and Sicilian-American father, Previte guides readers through Middle Eastern cuisine and her family traditions.
Cat Cora’s Classics with a Twist: Fresh Takes on Favorite Dishes
In this book, Iron Chef America star Cat Cora reinvents popular dishes with a fresh, faster, and lighter take perfect for families on the go. Cora takes inspiration from her own busy life to cultivate recipes like fish stix with mustard dipping sauce and chicken curry with peas for quick and easy meals.
Franklin Smoke: Wood. Fire. Food.
From the famous Austin hotspot Franklin Barbecue, owner Aaron Franklin shares his secrets and tips to barbecue at home. With chapters on tools, techniques, and grilling, this cookbook offers a comprehensive guide for all levels of barbecue cookers.
In this cookbook, Ed Mitchell, along with his son Ryan, explains his family tradition of whole-hog barbecue that made him the legendary pitmaster he is today. Through recipes and stories, Mitchell shares the generational journey this method has withstood.
Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue with Recipes from Skylight Inn and Sam Jones BBQ
The legendary Carolina-style chopped pork hits the page in this cookbook detailing step-by-step instructions on how to cook a whole hog at home. Pitmaster Sam Jones and writer Daniel Vaughn explain the history of whole hog barbecue and share a handful of additional Southern recipes in this book.
Written by Kailyn Holty
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