Ogden's crips, beautifully photographed cookbook (with recipes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's) is the chef's first collection in over a decade. His comfort food classics include dill buttermilk drop biscuits, spiced honey-baked ham and corn and sage stuffing. (amazon.com)

This recipe collection from real men and women was curated through a contest on the website food52.com, which celebrates home cooks from across the country. (amazon.com)

Get inspired for your next dinner party with this deliciously accessible tome from celebrity chef Jean-Georges, featuring quick, seasonal family favorites including Crab Toasts with Sriracha Mayonnaise, Lamb Chops with Smoked Chile Glaze and Fresh Corn Pudding Cake. (amazon.com)

Reese's helpful guide on what you should and shouldn't make from scratch will save you some heartache this holiday season. When she lost her job, she was determined to economize with a little DIY in the kitchen. Find out if making Reese's decision to make her own peanut butter and pita bread was really worth it. (amazon.com)

The dessert outpost of David Chang's Asian flavored favorite, Momofuku, gets its own cookbook with recipes for yummy cookies, pies, cakes and ice creams. (amazon.com)

Elevate your holiday table with one of Stevens's 150 juicy recipes for roasts, including roast goose with potato-sage stuffing, one-hour beef rib roast and more. (amazon.com)

The epitome of food porn, this irresistable homage to the mighty sandwich features full frontal photos of your between the bread favorites, both exotic and ubiquitous. Who knew the image of hamburger or a BLT could be so hypnotizing? (amazon.com)

When they're not serving you, chefs and their staff are feeding themselves. Guggiana spent months on the road visiting the best restaurants during their "staff meals." Here, she collects 100 recipes from more than 50 of the country's top restaurants. (amazon.com)

Partying with someone who doesn't eat animal products? Make them feel at home with a recipe from this collection of fun, thoughtful dishes for holidays as well as celebratory brunches, lunches and dinners. Recipes include: Coconut butternut squash soup, green chili corn bread, hearty vegetable pot pie and more. (amazon.com)

Renowned Philadelphia chef Vetri serves up comfort food classics—sweet fig and chestnut bread, spinach and ricotta gnocchi, slow roasted lamb shoulder—with this Italian recipe collection. (amazon.com)

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