This is a feast worth gathering for. Dive into a curated selection of cookbooks that bring everything from elevated everyday meals to rustic cast-iron baking, rotisserie classics and even Western ranch-style comfort to your holiday table. Whether you’re hosting a crowd or keeping it cozy, let these five inspiring titles help you cook boldly, feast generously, and give thanks together.

Our Picks for Thanksgiving

Laurent Dagenais

Always Hungry!

Chef and social media phenom Laurent Dagenais never imagined that he would one day leave his job in the restaurant business to devote himself exclusively to creating online cooking videos His nearly wordless clips ooze a cool confidence in the kitchen, with Laurent serving up next-level food, accompanied by a drink and impeccably selected music Millions of people are following along for the ride

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Roxanne Wyss
Kathy Moore

The Best Cast Iron Baking Book

Many home cooks have learned from relatives and top chefs about the benefits of cooking in cast iron: it infuses food with more flavor, reaches higher temperatures and is naturally nonstick. But did you know cast iron is the key to the most delicious baking you will ever taste? Think effortless, but unforgettable No-Knead Bread, the most delicious Skillet Berry Cobbler, simple Cornbread Focaccia, decadent Dark Chocolate S’Mores Pie and incredible Maple Pecan Rolls.

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Maureen Petrosky

Zero Proof Drinks and More

Leave no guest out and get creative with on-trend drink recipes perfect for every occasion. Zero Proof Drinks and More offers delicious and mindful drinks for every guest and every occasion.

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Toby Amidor

The Best Rotisserie Chicken Cookbook

Level up your rotisserie chicken game with more than 100 recipes that will save dinner on even the busiest of weeknights. A rotisserie chicken is available for $5 to $15 in most grocery stores and warehouse clubs across North America, and it has incredible mealtime potential.

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Cinda Chavich

The Wild West Cookbook 2nd ed.

The Wild West Cookbook brings you a new taste of cowboy comfort food, inspired by the chuckwagon and homestead cooks of the Old West, and today’s western ranch house and restaurant fare. It’s a celebration of both historic and modern cowboy cuisine — homey and uncomplicated but refined recipes featuring today’s farm-to-table ingredients, from heirloom potatoes and beans to artisanal sausages.

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