It’s that time of year where we sit back, relax and reflect on some of the best stuff that came out this year!

First up, we asked Alex Beggs — freelance food writer, former staffer at ‘Bon Appetit’ and all-around friend of the show — to tell us about her favorite cookbooks of 2023.

Here’s Alex’s list. You can find pictures, links and more details at our website!

- ‘More is More’ by Molly Baz

- ‘Make It Japanese’ by Rie McClenny

- ‘More Than Cake’ by Natasha Picowicz

- ‘Sweet enough’ by Alison Roman

- ‘Snacking Bakes’ by Yossy Arefi

- ‘Pulp’ by Abra Berens

- ‘Tenderheart’ by Hetty Lui McKinnon