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There is nothing more transformative than taste and scent<\/a>. And when the two are combined, you get a powerful recipe. Whenever I make my mom\u2019s spinach pie recipe, I love to savor the sentiment it inspires from childhoods gone by and the pie just tastes better. We all treasure those tattered, dog-eared, ingredient-smeared cookbooks<\/a> passed down through generations that now have pages glued together from all the times you\u2019ve cooked or baked with them since. It\u2019s so special. And while nostalgia is all well and good, there\u2019s also nothing better than styling your coffee table with a few beautiful cookbooks.<\/p>\n For that reason, we\u2019ve rounded up the most aesthetic cookbooks on the internet. These are all bound to share your others\u2019 well-loved fate, but we imagine you\u2019ll be a bit more considerate of their stunning pages. All the beautiful cookbooks below deserve a place on your coffee table<\/a> or bookshelf<\/a> for a design-forward display. (But if you really want to honor their purpose, you\u2019ll allow an oily fingerprint or two.)<\/p>\n Read on to see which 21 beautiful and aesthetic cookbooks we\u2019d almost consider photocopying the recipes to preserve their pretty pages.<\/p>\n You know it\u2019s going to be a good cookbook when you\u2019re sold on the title and cover alone. But take a peek inside this stunning collection of recipes, and you\u2019ll discover so much more. While we\u2019ve obsessively followed Radhi\u2019s inspiring social media presence<\/a> for years, it wasn\u2019t until we visited her at her LA home<\/a> that we got to learn a few secrets behind her delicious, plant-based recipes. Trust: with 125+ vibrant and colorful recipes, this is the kind of cookbook you\u2019ll paging through for hours.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling through this list, and you\u2019ll see that we have a thing for past contestants on The Great British Bake Off. Among the few that have emerged from the beloved television show is Michelle Evans-Fecci\u2019s ode to baking with the seasons. Not only does it celebrate the shifting seasons and how our baking habits change alongside them, but she also shares tips and tricks for growing your own produce. Talk about self-sustaining.<\/p>\n This stunning and aesthetic cookbook will\u00a0transport you straight to the comforts of the English countryside (and we could all use that right about now!). Brimming with fresh, farm-to-table recipes, The Farm Table<\/em> is truly a special cookbook for yourself or to gift a friend.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever thought that French cakes are too complex to be baked in a home kitchen, pick up this cookbook immediately. Author Aleksandra Crapanzano takes you behind the scenes of how Parisians bake in their own homes, sharing not only recipes but also secrets to making the simplest cakes something to savor.<\/p>\n Speaking of my favorite contestants on The Great British Bake-Off\u2026 Flora Shedden isn\u2019t only the master of bringing together beautiful flavors, but she also has an eye for simple and show-stopping displays. Her recipes define rustic elegance and make every moment in the kitchen and at the table something to celebrate. From quick but special weeknight dishes (Ginger Noodles with Chili Oil, anyone?) to romantic dinners for two\u2014and, of course, don\u2019t forget dessert\u2014Supper<\/em> has it all.<\/p>\n When both Nigel Slater and Nigella give a cookbook rave reviews, you know it\u2019s one you\u2019ll need to pick up. This book gets to the heart of why we eat what we eat. Do we crave a certain experience, a certain taste, a certain mouthfeel? Author Ed Smith helps readers get to the heart of what they crave by offering recipes\u2014organized by different flavor and texture profiles\u2014that fulfill all of our culinary desires.<\/p>\n If you follow Eden on Instagram<\/a> then you\u2019ve also fallen in love with her fun, fancy-free, everyday approach to cooking. Well, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that her high energy and deliciously simple style have made their way into this beautiful cookbook, too. Eat out loud? Yes, please.<\/p>\n As a world-renowned make-up expert, Wendy Rowe knows a thing or two about beauty from the inside out. In this beautiful cookbook, Rowe shares over 70 recipes that teach us how to keep our skin healthy and let our inner and outer beauty shine.<\/p>\n This book had me at the red cherry and pink cover. (Who doesn\u2019t love the red\/pink combo?) You\u2019ll love the 100+ recipes inside too from the coolest, most creative women around. And this book has it all\u2014apps, entrees, desserts\u2014it\u2019s the bomber, literally.<\/p>\n Since we can\u2019t travel right now, why not bring the experience into your kitchen. This beautiful cookbook takes us right into the heart of chef Letitia Clark\u2019s home on one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea\u2014Sardinia. This book is all about\u00a0slowing down to enjoy and nourish yourself with food, friends, and family. Count me in!<\/p>\n It started out as a dinner series by the same name and quickly developed into a movement and now the cookbook. Sunday Suppers<\/em> helps us all to rediscover the art of cooking and eating communally with a beautiful, simple collection of meals for friends and family.<\/p>\n Discover the art of Japanese cooking with over 400 sumptuous recipes by acclaimed food writer Nancy Singleton Hachisu\u00a0organized by course.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not familiar with\u00a0Yotam Ottolenghi\u2019s style then this special two-book boxed set is a must-buy. His Middle Eastern-inspired, vegetable-centric cooking is world-renowned. But don\u2019t take our word for it, he\u2019s sold over five million copies so yeah, you need this in your foodie library.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not surprising that Athena Calderone\u2019s<\/a> revered aesthetic in design would make its way into the kitchen. The master of more than one thing applied her elevated taste to this beautiful cookbook which earned her a James Beard award for photography. But, of course, there\u2019s so much more to Cook Beautiful<\/em> than just good looks, the recipes are delicious and not overly complicated to make either.<\/p>\n It was named Best Cookbook for Spring 2019 by The New York Times<\/em> and Bon Appetit<\/em>, so yeah, this one\u2019s pretty special but also, we just have a major crush on Sarah Copeland. The beloved cookbook author and recipe developer has a knack for making\u00a0weeknight cooking simple and delicious, not to mention her photography is gorgeous.<\/p>\n Camille tells me she\u2019s made \u201cso many things\u201d from this beautiful cookbook proving you can actually judge a book by its cover. There are 100 family-friendly recipes and unfussy meals in this book that show us how to bring more joy and mindfulness to the kitchen.<\/p>\n Every plant-based chef should own a copy of East, but it\u2019s also a great one for people who are looking for simple, delicious recipes for those meat-free days. You\u2019ll find 120 mouthwatering recipes from India to Indonesia, Singapore to Japan, by way of China, Thailand, and Vietnam.<\/p>\n There is so much history packed into recipes and it truly carries so many memories from eras gone by. Proving the power of this sentiment, Somali chef Hawa Hassan brought the women, and the stories behind the recipes together in this beautiful cookbook.\u00a0Grandmothers from eight eastern African countries welcome you into their kitchens to share flavorful recipes and stories of family, love, and tradition in this transporting cookbook-meets-travelogue.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve followed Mimi Thorisson\u2019s work and travels for years now\u2014her beautiful imagery captures our hearts and imaginations. She hits pause on her idyllic French provincial style for this book to focus on Italy and the magical culinary treasures of\u00a0Tuscany, Umbria, Naples, and more.<\/p>\n Get to know a whole new side of Indian flavor with this fresh, delicious, and quick approach to making the flavorful dishes at home. From the familiar to the modern, this beautiful cookbook will have you whipping up dals, curries, and pickles in no time.<\/p>\n Yes, we know she already has a book on this list, but we decided that this beautiful cookbook had to be included because we couldn\u2019t leave out French country cooking. Besides, Mimi\u2019s photography of her home and family in rural France is just as beautiful to flick through on a lazy Sunday on the couch as it is to cook from.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/camillestyles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/woman-reading-beautiful-cookbooks-865x1081.jpeg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n21 Beautiful Cookbooks To Grow Your Collection<\/h2>\n
Joyfull<\/a><\/h3>\n
The Seasonal Baker<\/a><\/h3>\n
The Farm Table<\/a><\/h3>\n
G\u00e2teau<\/a><\/h3>\n
Supper<\/a><\/h3>\n
Health Nut<\/a><\/h3>\n
Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Eat Beautiful: Food and Recipes to Nourish Your Skin from the Inside Out<\/a><\/h3>\n
Cherry Bombe: The Cookbook<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from Sardinia<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Sunday Suppers<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Japan: The Cookbook<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Essential Ottolenghi Special Edition, Two-Book Boxed Set<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Cook Beautiful<\/a><\/h3>\n
Every Day Is Saturday: Recipes + Strategies for Easy Cooking, Every Day of the Week<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
East: 120 Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes From Bangalore to Beijing <\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
In Bibi\u2019s Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers From the Eight African Countries That Touch the Indian Ocean<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
In Bibi\u2019s Kitchen<\/a><\/h3>\n
Old World Italian: Recipes and Secrets From Our Travels in Italy<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
A Kitchen in France<\/a><\/h3>\n