For your dad who loves Carrie, Cujo, and the state of Maine:
Castle Rock Kitchen: Wicked Good Recipes from the World of Stephen King by Theresa Carle-Sanders
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For your whip-smart kitchen-curious sister:
Cook As You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks, and Messy Kitchens by Ruby Tandoh
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For your mom who’s watched every episode of The Great British Baking Show:
Pride and Pudding: The History of British Puddings, Savoury and Sweet by Regula Ysewijn
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For your friend who always knows the hot new restaurants:
My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook by Kwame Onwuachi and Joshua David Stein
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For your cool aunt that always talks about when the internet was all about blogs:
Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for Your Forever Files: A Cookbook by Deb Perelman
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For your coworker who’s homesick:
I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt
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For your niece who just moved into her own apartment:
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition by Marcella Hazan
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For the home-chef that wants some beautiful storytelling with his bao:
First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home by Frankie Gaw
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For your friend that spent quarantine making pies and protest signs:
Justice of the Pies: Sweet and Savory Pies, Quiches, and Tarts Plus Inspirational Stories from Exceptional People: A Baking Book by Maya-Camille Broussard
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For your husband who never skips dessert:
What’s for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People: A Baking Book by Claire Saffitz