I am excited for the new cookbooks releasing in 2022. Each year some amazing cookbooks are released and I can’t wait to try them all. Below is a list of 25 cookbooks that I want to add to my collection in 2022. 1. Italian Cooking Like Nonna: Authentic Family Recipes with Extraordinary Flavor and Endless Variations By: Caroline De LucaRelease Date: January 11, 2022  Pre-Order Today* 2. More Plants On Your Plate: Over 75 Fast and Easy Plant-Forward Recipes & Meal Prep Tips By: Bailey RhatiganRelease Date: January 18, 2022 Pre-Order Today* 3. Savory Dinner Pies: More than 80 Delicious Recipes from Around the World By: Ken HaedrichRelease Date: January 18, 2022 Pre-Order…

Picking out my favorite cookbooks of the year is a lot like picking out your favorite child (or at least I imagine it is).  1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy! I am a huge fan of The Pioneer Woman. Her cookbooks are so well written with delicious easy to follow recipes. The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy! offers shortcut recipes for all of our busy lives. Click here to check out my full review of The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy!  Click here to purchase your copy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks Super Easy!* 2. Cooking With Deadpool Who doesn’t love Deadpool? I know I am a huge fan and when I saw Cooking With…

Cookbooks give home chefs access to a wealth of knowledge that we wouldn’t normally have. They can teach us how to master a new skill, help us explore a new cuisine or just help us understand what goes into a composed dish.  I have used cookbooks to take my cooking skills to the next level. They have guided me through recipes that I would never have tried without all the tips and tricks offered in the cookbooks. I wouldn’t have made all the improvements to my cooking without cookbooks as they have truly taught me how to cook. The five most important things cookbooks teach you are below.  1. How to Read a…

It’s that time of year again fall is around the corner. School is starting and I have the urge to go buy school supplies for myself even though I have no need for them.  The new season means new cookbooks are releasing. We have seen shifting publishing dates this year as there are still some delays happening. Check out my list below for 25 cookbooks that I can’t wait to try.  September 2021 Christmas with Southern Living: Inspired Ideas for Holiday Cooking & Decorating By: Editors of Southern Living Release Date: September 7, 2021 Click here to pre-order today.* Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season By: Sarah Kieffer Release Date: September 7,…

A lot of people wonder why should you read cookbooks? They think is there really anything new that can be in a cookbook? Will I learn anything from a new cookbook?   I have always found so many benefits from cookbooks. After college I realized I only knew how to cook a few savory items so I began collecting cookbooks. Through my cookbooks I have taught myself have to be a great home cook. They have provided me with a wealth of knowledge and entertainment over the years.  Travel Through Cookbooks Cookbooks allow you to explore the incredibly extensive world of cooking. You are able to travel from country to country with different cookbooks.…

One year ago today I officially launched Kitchen Lit. I have loved bringing my cookbook reviews to all of you. 2020 sure wasn’t the year any of us planned but I am so thankful that I had my blog to help inspire others to find their favorite cookbooks.  Thank You! First off I want to thank all of you that have been reading my blog, even if you have only read one post I appreciate all of you. I love reading your comments, seeing your likes on the blog, Instagram and Facebook.  My heart is so full from all of the love you have shown me over the last year. I hope you…

Summer is a time of play – enjoying the outdoors and the sunshine. For me it is also a great time to play in the kitchen. I find in the summer I have a less strict schedule which allows me to try more recipes and cookbooks.  The new cookbooks for this summer are already inspiring me on what I want to cook next. Since I lost all my cookbooks in the fire I am excited to restart my collection with some of these amazing cookbooks that are releasing this summer.  June 1. Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea By: Tom Parker Bowles Release Date: June 1, 2021 Click here to order Fortnum & Mason: Time…

I love cookbooks and have for a very long time. Why? I have learned how to cook by using cookbooks and still continue to learn through them today.  Learning how to make fudge, chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles are some of my earliest memories as a child.  We always used recipes – some from packaging and some from family recipe, it was my first exposure to recipes and cookbooks. As I got older I was normally around the kitchen when my Mom was making dinner but never paid much attention to the steps she was doing. When I was in college and moved out of the dorms I had to learn to cook…

I am dreaming about spring on a daily basis with the cold weather we have been having here in Virginia. Spring is such a beautiful season with all the flowers starting to bloom, especially my favorite, Tulips!  The warmer weather brings so much happiness for me. Spring also brings a ton of new cookbooks and I am always so excited to try them. I wish I had time to try every single cookbook that gets released! Below is a list of 25 cookbooks that will be released this spring – I hope you find some new favorites here.  1. The Kitchen Without Borders: Recipes and Stories from Refugee and Immigrant Chefs By: The…

I am excited for the new cookbooks releasing in 2021. Each year some amazing cookbooks are released and I can’t wait to try them all. Below is a list of 25 cookbooks that I want to add to my collection in 2021. 1. The Complete Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook: 150 Classic and Creative Recipes By: Elena Rosemond-HoerrRelease Date: January 5, 2021 Click here to pre-order today.* 2. Marvel Comics: Cooking with Deadpool By: Marc Sumerak & Elena CraigRelease Date: February 2, 2021 Click here to pre-order today.* 3. Modern Cajun Cooking: 85 Farm-Fresh Recipes with Classic Flavors By: Leigh Ann ChatagnierRelease Date: February 2, 2021 Click here to pre-order today.* 4. The Chicken Bible: Say Goodbye…