Learning to cook will change your relationship with food forever, and while you may never be as good in the kitchen as some of the celebrity chefs, you can try. And you’ll be one step closer to achieving your goal if you read some of the best cookbooks on the market, which include The Naked Chef by Jamie Oliver.

What makes Oliver so appealing is that he cooks simple food that tastes good and is easy to recreate. This book will provide you with the knowledge you need to cook a delicious roast, or something as simple as a salad, all while using fresh ingredients and a wonderful combination of flavors.

Chrissy Teigen seems to have it all, because not only is she a supermodel, a wife to one of the most incredible men on the planet, and a mother, but she’s also a food lover with her very own book. And Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat is definitely worth a read because Teigen writes in a humorous and interesting way, but she also has recipes like Lemony Arugula Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe that will make your mouth water.

I like Nigella Lawson, and I think her book At My Table is definitely worth a read. In it, she shares her inventive take on classic meals that will be wonderful for not only dinner parties but everyday meals. And while Lawson will inspire you to create chili mint lamb cutlets, she also has an impressive selection of vegetarian meals.

The festive season is over, but The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater is a book that would have helped a lot when it came to preparing incredible feasts. If you love classic Christmas food or want inspiration for what to do with leftovers, then this book is definitely worth a read—all year round!

Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating by Mark Bittman is yet another cookbook you’ll find you can’t put down because it doesn’t just offer you great recipes, but also educates on how human consumption affects the environment. The solution is by all making a difference, starting from within your kitchen, and you'll learn how to make budget-conscious decisions that will also reduce your carbon footprint.

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