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Restaurants may have remained closed or at limited capacity in 2021, but many chefs were busy releasing cookbooks in time for the holidays. There is a recurring theme among several of the latest releases of family gatherings and celebrations, something we all missed in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. These remind us that cooking can be centering for the mind and nourishing for the soul

Here are some recommendations to give or to add to your cookbook shelf.

Peace, Love and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef’s Home Kitchen Author: Scott Conant   Publisher:  Harry N. Abrams (240 pages, hard cover,  $35)

Peace, Love, and Pasta, Chef – Restaurateur/Chef Scott Conant’s most personal and accessible cookbook delves into the evolution of how his cooking has changed throughout his career and how his connection to food has strengthened as a result of his deep relationship with his family. The book highlights the pleasures of simple, fresh and flavorful Italian dishes. It also includes authentic Turkish recipes as an homage to his wife, Mel’s heritage, with many of the dishes being staples in their family’s home.