Our Favorite Books for 2017
Last Updated November 28, 2017
Share the flavors and stories of Florida through cookbooks and food-centric nonfiction.
Lots of excellent book choices this season from Florida authors! Here are some of our favorites.
Norman Van Aken's Florida Kitchen
Why We Love It: In his love letter to Florida's abundant seafood, tropical produce and multicultural flavors, Norman Van Aken weaves lore and stories among his recipes, which start in his beloved Key West and move to...
Lidia's Celebrate Like an Italian
Why We Love It: It's hard not to get into the spirit of entertaining, Italian-style. With warmth and joy, beloved chef, restaurateur, author and award-winning television host Lidia Bastianich unveils 220 recipes for...
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Peppers of the Americas
Why We Love It: The vast world of peppers – from piquillos to shishitos to padrons and poblanos – comes into focus in the gifted hands of award-winning chef/restaurateur, author and culinary historian Maricel...
GROCERY The Buying and Selling of Food in America
Why We Love It: For nearly everyone who grew up in the United States, visiting the neighborhood grocery store – Publix or Winn-Dixie in Florida, Jewel in Chicago, Safeway in the west – is a shared experience that...
Eating Well to Win
Why We Love It: Richard Ingraham's debut cookbook focuses on recipes that are heavy on flavor, using lean proteins, whole grains and healthy fats. As chef to Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Wade and other top...
