From ‘The French Laundry Cookbook’ to ‘The Joy of Cooking,’ these are the cookbooks every kitchen needs, according to chefs and food writers.

There are a number of cookbooks released this year featuring vibrant photography, clear instructions, and an extra serving of whimsy, writes Tanya Sichynsky for The New York Times.

Denver Public Library's most checked out cookbooks of the year in Denver were by Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver, and Melissa Clark made the list along with others about clean and healthy eating.