Cookbooks: New on the scene

Southern Living/ The Official SEC Tailgating Cookbook: take a tour of all the SEC schools and their culinary traditions; $19.95.

In Season by Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld; more than 150 recipes from New York magazine inspired by farmers’ market ingredients; $35.

The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelman; popular New York City food blogger serves up intriguing recipes; $35.

The Picky Palate Cookbook by Jenny Flake; another popular blogger targets meals for the family; $24.99

Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales by Roberto Santibanez; chef and owner of New York’s Fonda restaurants offers simple ways to recreate complex flavors; $19.99

Finger Lakes Feast by Kate Harvey and Karl Zinmeister; along with 110 recipes, this book is beautifully illustrated and offers 24 essays on regional history; $22.95