The 26 Best Cookbooks For Moms, by Moms

Smitten Kitchen blogger and mother Deb Perelman wanted to write an approachable, easy-to-understand cookbook full of interesting, seemingly advanced recipes, thus The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook ($20) was born. Even if your mom considers herself a beginner cook, Deb's cookbook is the one to reach for, with recipes like gooey cinnamon squares and artichoke-heart-stuffed shells in lemon ricotta béchamel.