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New Cookbooks Celebrate Diverse Flavors and Simple Techniques

12/15/2025

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  • Michael W. Twitty's collection on Southern cooking (December 2025) features diverse cultural influences, including cornbread kush.
  • Meera Sodha's 'Dinner' offers quick vegetarian meals inspired by Asian cuisines.
  • Hetty Lui McKinnon's 'Linger' organizes vegetable recipes in a creative format.
  • Jyoti & Auyon Mukharji's 'Heartland Masala' encourages simple cooking techniques, like adding chaat masala to fruit salad.
  • Peter J. Kim's 'Instant Ramen Kitchen' presents playful takes on instant ramen for adventurous cooks.