Chew On This: Cookbook Sales Are Rising As Home Cooks Look To Spice Up Everyday Meals

The pandemic sparked a return to cooking at home, and with that, sales of cookbooks spiked. As home cooks search for new ways to spice up everyday meals, what are the new trends emerging?

Cookbook fans unite! In this segment from Under The Radar, Callie Crossley and our food contributor Amy Traverso each pick three of their current favorite cookbooks — and dish on why they love them!

Guest:
Amy Traverso, food editor at Yankee Magazine, co-host of GBH’s “Weekends with Yankee,” and the author of recently updated “The Apple Lovers Cookbook."

Featured Cookbooks:

"Super Natural Simple: Whole-food, Vegetarian Recipes for Real Life" by Heidi Swanson

"Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories" by Nigella Lawson

"See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends"

"How To Grill Vegetables: The New Bible for Barbecuing Vegetable Over Live Fire" by Steven Raichlen

"Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes" by Bryant Terry

"The Arabesque Table: Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World" by Reem Kassis