Eggplant

by Raquel Pelzel

Learning how to cook with eggplant is like a ticket to taste through the world. This little berry (yes, it’s a berry!), is a staple in cultures as wide-ranging as Korea, Israel, and suburban Chicago. Through poignant personal narratives, Raquel’s recipes (think Stuffed Indian Eggplant in Saag Sauce, Sabich, and Eggplant & Pork Larb) will reacquaint you with this magical ingredient.

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Short Stack / 2016

Toast: The Cookbook

by Raquel Pelzel

The ultimate canvas for sweet and savory culinary creativity. 50 seasonal recipes that reimagine the “bread and butter” of cuisine with simple ingredients in surprising ways.

Photos by Evan Sung

Photo: Evan Sung

Photo: Evan Sung

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Photo: Evan Sung

Photo: Evan Sung

Phaidon / September 2015

Out Now!

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The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It’s the Weekend

William Morrow Cookbooks

September 10, 2016

Num Pang: Bold Recipes from New York City's Favorite Sandwich Shop

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Ratha Chaupoly & Ben Daitz

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

May 2016

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Breaking Breads: A New World of Israeli Baking

with Uri Scheft of Breads Bakery in NYC and Lehamim in Tel Aviv

Artisan

Fall 2016

Coming Soon!

Marley Natural: An Herb and Life Book, with Recipes with Cedella Marley

Pam Krauss Books

April 2017

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Cooking with Zac Posen

Rodale

Fall 2017

Cookbooks

Past Cookbooks

Supermarket Healthy: Recipes & Know-How for Eating Well Without Spending a Lot

Supermarket Healthy

(Clarkson Potter / 2014)

Preserving Wild Foods

Preserving Wild Foods

(Storey / 2012)

Ten Dollar Dinners: 140 Recipes and Tips to Elevate Simple, Fresh Meals Any Night of the Week

Ten Dollar Dinners

(Clarkson Potter / 2012)

Masala Farm: Stories and Recipes from an Uncommon Life in the Country

Masala Farm

2012 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award Finalist: American Cooking Category

(Chronicle / 2011)

New Latin Classics: Fresh Ideas for Favorite Dishes

Lorena Garcia’s New Latin Classics

(Ballantine Books / 2011)

Bite by Bite: 100 Stylish Little Plates You Can Make for Any Party

Bite by Bite

(Clarkson Potter / 2011)

Pretty Delicious: Lean and Lovely Recipes for a Healthy Happy New You

Pretty Delicious

(Rodale / 2011)

Dollars to Donuts: Comfort Food & Kitchen Wisdom from Route 66's Landmark Rock Cafe

Dollars to Donuts

(Rodale / 2010)

Dam Good Sweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth New Orleans Style

DamGoodSweet

2010 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award Finalist: Baking and Dessert Category
2010 IACP Cookbook Award Finalist: American Category

(Taunton Press / 2009)

Two Dudes One Pan: Maximum Flavor from a Minimalist Kitchen

Two Dudes, One Pan

(Clarkson Potter / 2008)

Simply Delicioso: A Collection of Everyday Recipes with a Latin Twist

Simply Delicioso

(Clarkson Potter / 2008)

New Flavors for Desserts: Classic Recipes Redefined

Williams Sonoma: New Flavors for Dessert

(Oxmoor House / 2008)

American Masala : 124 New Classics from My Home Kitchen

American Masala

(Clarkson Potter / 2007)

Making it Easy

Food Network Kitchens Making It Easy

2005 IACP Cookbook Award Finalist

(Meredith / 2004)

The Quick Recipe

The Quick Recipe

2004 James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award for Best General Cookbook

(Boston Common Press / 2003)