2014 Cookbook Must Haves

2014 Cookbook Must Haves – crazy beautiful, deliciously inspiring, and ridiculously creative cookbooks you’re going to want in your arsenal. These amazing cookbooks will satisfy your cravings and sweet tooth all while teaching you to cook, bake, and decorate like a pro.

I seriously can’t believe Christmas is in two days. It really came out of nowhere this year. I am usually on the ball with the holidays, but like I said on Twitter, this year I dropped the ball and it rolled over me a few times. How are you doing this holiday season?

Despite Santa coming to town fast and furious this year {two days!}, I am excited. I can’t wait to spend time with my family and give them our gifts. Gift giving is my favorite! If you’re still searching for a few gifts, Friday List Love: Gifts for the Baker and 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for Bakers have both practical and incredibly fun gift ideas. And there is the 2014 Cookbook Must Haves!

If you’re a cook, baker, or cupcake decorator you’ve got to love a good cookbook. The best ones have stunning photo inspiration along with absurdly delicious recipes. Oh, easy-to-find ingredients and user-friendly recipes are also a must. This is the recipe for a PERFECT cookbook, which is how these AMAZING cookbooks made it onto 2014 Cookbook Must Haves!

★ ★ 2014 Cookbook Must Haves ★ ★

1. 100 Animal Cookies, Lisa Snyder. I love Lisa’s decorated cutout cookies over at The Bearfoot Baker. She does such a fabulous job that I am in complete awe of her cookies. Her fabulous new book is no exception. You’ll love it for the beautiful pictures, the tips and tutorials, and the delicious cookies you’ll learn to make!

2. Sally’s Baking Addiction, Sally McKenney. It’s no surprise that Sally’s Baking Addiction has been wildly successful, as has her cookbook of the same name. Sally’s recipes are easy AND delicious. You get all of the sweet and none of the fuss with her fully illustrated cookbook. Yes, every recipe has a full-size color photo!

★★

3. The Complete Photo Guide to Cookie Decorating, Autumn Carpenter. OK, so this book is not new. However, if you want to learn to decorate cutout cookies like the pros then this cookie tutorial book is timeless. The photos and step-by-step instructions are parallel to none, which is why I also recommend it in Friday List Love: Gifts For the Baker.

4. Party Popcorn, Ashton Epps Swank. Who would have thought there would be so many AWESOME popcorn recipes? I sure didn’t until I came across this awesome popcorn cookbook by the fabulous Something Swanky blogger. If you love popcorn, you’ll positively adore Party Popcorn with its sweet and savory popcorn recipes.

★★

5. Seriously Delish, Jessica Merchant. If you’re looking for a cookbook that includes cooking and not just baking than this is the cookbook for you. Jessica over at How Sweet It Is knows how to make tasty and original eats! Her cookbook is full of personality and delicious recipes. There is something for everyone.

6. Smart Cookie, Christie Farr Johnstone. Christi, the baker and blogger behind Love From The Oven, is one smart cookie. In her not so cookbook {no baking involved} she takes easy-to-find store-bought cookies and transforms them into imaginative and creative treats. You’re not going to want to miss this one!

★★

7. Surprise-Inside Cakes, Amanda Rettke. This cake book blows my mind. Amanda, founder of I Am Baker, does a stunning job of creating revolutionary cakes with secret-special surprises inside. These cakes are as beautiful and special on the inside as they are on the outside! You’ll love that you can create these incredible cakes in your own kitchen with this beautifully delicious cookbook.

8. Dessert Mash-Ups, Dorothy Kern. In this impressive cookbook, Dorothy of Crazy for Crust, does the unthinkable. She mashes up everyone’s favorite sweet treats to create out of this world inspired recipes. Seriously, is there anything better than cinnamon rolls and cookies, maybe peanut butter cups and brownies?

★★

9. Sweet, Editors of Food Network Magazine. The name of this cookbook alone had me sold. Then you open it up and you enter a world of one-of-a-kind desserts and you’re simple in sweet heaven. A fabulous collection of sweet treat recipes and gorgeous photos put together by the editors of Food Network Magazine.

10. A Year with Six Sisters’ Stuff, Six Sisters’ Stuff. I am totally enthralled and inspired by the fact that this cookbook and the aptly named Six Sisters’ Stuff blog is by six sisters. It’s wonderful and their cookbook is wonderful too. Bring your family together with the sisters’ easy-to-follow and family-friendly recipes. You’ll also want to check out 12 Days of Christmas with Six Sisters’ Stuff!

★★