--- title: 6 Cookbooks to Read This Fall description: This fall set your table for a seasonal feast with six new cookbooks by favorite chefs—and some newcomers. canonical: https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/ author: Lucy Feldman article:opinion: true article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-09-14T10:48:22.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:58:30.317Z article:section: Ideas og:title: Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks og:description: Indulge in recipes like sourdough bread and pumpkin gnocchi og:url: https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks twitter:description: Indulge in recipes like sourdough bread and pumpkin gnocchi twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks  by [Lucy Feldman](https://time.com/author/lucy-feldman/)  ## Lucy Feldman Editorial Director Sep 14, 2017 10:48 AM UTC  by [Lucy Feldman](https://time.com/author/lucy-feldman/)  ## Lucy Feldman Editorial Director Sep 14, 2017 10:48 AM UTC This fall set your table for a seasonal feast with six new cookbooks by favorite chefs—and some newcomers. First, rouse your appetite with a crusty sourdough bread, courtesy of James Beard Award– winning baker Jim Lahey. Then tuck in your bib for gnocchi reimagined with pumpkin and crispy-skinned chicken with dates. Your sides: roasted cauliflower and fancy spinach. For dessert there’s Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s pavlova with figs. ### Truccio Saré (Whole-Wheat Sourdough)  W. W. Norton & Company From Jim Lahey’s [_The Sullivan Street Bakery Cookbook_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393247287/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0393247287&linkId=6c097167e21133d1f2b249dbf6b05ad4) This dense, earthy loaf was concocted (like its name) by Lahey, winner of the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. Start your meal with a thick, crusty slice drizzled with olive oil and vinegar—and a glass of wine on the side. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393247287/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0393247287&linkId=6c097167e21133d1f2b249dbf6b05ad4) ### Pumpkin and Oregano Butter Gnocchi  From Tieghan Gerard’s [_Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes From My Barn in the Mountains_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553496395/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0553496395&linkId=ee0780b129ebb75db0a9004a4a0ad4b6) For a warm bowl of autumn comfort, mix pure pumpkin puree with baked and mashed potato, eggs, flour and pecorino to form a dough. Roll into ropes and cut into bite-size pieces. Boil, then finish in a skillet and top with brown-butter sauce. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553496395/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0553496395&linkId=ee0780b129ebb75db0a9004a4a0ad4b6) ### Cinnamon Pavlova, Praline Cream and Fresh Figs  Ten Speed Press From Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s [_Sweet_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607749149/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1607749149&linkId=be66fbfa515a6af1e0a5ff3adb66c743) Ottolenghi, the influential chef behind _Plenty_ and _Jerusalem_, turns his attention to dessert. Brown sugar brings a toffee texture to the meringue base of this delicate treat topped with figs, an early-fall favorite. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607749149/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1607749149&linkId=be66fbfa515a6af1e0a5ff3adb66c743) ### Burnt Lemon Cauliflower  From Karen Mordechai’s [_Simple Fare Fall/Winter: A Guide to Everyday Cooking and Eating_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/141972665X/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=141972665X&linkId=9cbb09b31342608b414b01456e84497f) A high oven temperature ensures crispy florets. Toss with olive oil, salt and Mordechai’s fermented lemon and garlic confit. Roast, then serve with yogurt, mint and chives. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/141972665X/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=141972665X&linkId=9cbb09b31342608b414b01456e84497f) ### Catalan Spinach  From José Pizarro’s [_Catalonia: Recipes From Barcelona and Beyond_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784881163/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1784881163&linkId=d8972b49a49e7e12201280614449f25f) Garlic, raisins and pine nuts add pizzazz to London-based Spanish chef Pizarro’s spinach side. For an extra nod to the season, toss in some chopped apple. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784881163/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1784881163&linkId=d8972b49a49e7e12201280614449f25f) ### Pan-Roasted Chicken with Shallots and Dates  Abrams From Athena Calderone’s [_Cook Beautiful_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419726528/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1419726528&linkId=8f8766ba1227d1a1577a10cc3545124e) Calderone’s emphasis on the aesthetics of food makes her mouthwatering chicken an ideal centerpiece. For tender chicken with crispy skin, there’s no alternative to a cast-iron skillet. Smashed green olives add a little tang. [_Buy it here_](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1419726528/ref=as%5Fli%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&tag=tmfallcookbooks-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1419726528&linkId=8f8766ba1227d1a1577a10cc3545124e) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"OpinionNewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/"},"headline":"Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks","datePublished":"2017-09-14T10:48:22.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:58:30.317Z","description":"Indulge in recipes like sourdough bread and pumpkin gnocchi","url":"https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/","keywords":["Books"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Lucy Feldman","jobTitle":"Editorial Director","url":"https://time.com/author/lucy-feldman/"}],"articleSection":"Ideas","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/ideas/","name":"Ideas"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/books/","name":"Books"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4940411/celebrate-fall-with-these-6-cookbooks/","name":"Celebrate Fall With These 6 Cookbooks"}}]}] ```