8 Summery Cookbooks I’m Leaning into Right Now
I have to admit, I don’t buy as many cookbooks as I used to. I’m still a huge fan of the industry, but I can tell I’m really settling into cooking my tried-and-trues. While I always add a few new ones to the mix, I just as frequently return to my favorites by season.
To that end, here are 8 Summery Cookbooks I’ve been pulling off the shelf this week. We’re getting through our first summer heatwave and there’s nothing I want more than cold summer soups, refrigerated salads, and ice cream!
I’m curious, what are your summer cookbook favorites?

New England Open-House Cookbook: 300 Recipes Inspired by the Bounty of New England by Sarah Leah Chase. This really knocks it out of the park with seafood recipes, but all the recipes are great. Just look at the cover!

Canal House Cooking Volume No. 4: Farm Markets & Gardens by Melissa Hamilton & Christopher Hersheimer. Ohhh, these two are the masters of farm stand cooking. This book is nicely sized, you might consider taking it to the farmer’s market with you so you can purchase according to the recipes you’re craving!

Summer: A Cookbook: Inspired Recipes for Lazy Days & Magical Nights by Marnie Hanel & Jen Stevenson. This gorgeously illustrated volume is practically a piece of art. (Warning: it will make you want to throw a beach picnic at least once a week.)