Whether you’re a novice in the kitchen or have been cooking for years, there are some amazing cookbooks that can really help you out. And with fall here, it’s time to switch gears to comfort foods that will warm you up. 

If you want a comforting meal that tastes delicious and is perfect for cooler temperatures, then a soup, stew, or chili will hit the spot. And here are a few fantastic cookbooks that can help you with these dishes!

• New England Soup Factory Cookbook: More Than 100 Recipes from the National Best Purveyor of Fine Soup
  • With more than 100+ of the best soup recipes Boston has to offer accompanied by fun stories and beautiful full-color photography, get ready to delight all your friends at your next gathering. The collection of soups in the New England Soup Factory Cookbook are both scrumptious and versatile to all occasions. 
  • The New England Soup Factory is the legendary Boston-based restaurant offering a mix of soups, salads, and sandwiches so good that it claimed the Best of Boston award four times. Owner Marjorie Druker gives you access to all the ingredients, recipes, and cooking methods that put the New England Soup Factory on the map.
  • The New England Soup Factory Cookbook contains 100+ of Boston’s best-tasting traditional and creative soup recipes such as…
    • New England Clam Chowder 
    • Wild Mushroom and Barley Soup 
    • Curried Crab and Coconut Soup 
    • Raspberry-Nectarine Gazpacho 
    • Cucumber-Buttermilk Soup 
  • The New England Soup Factory Cookbook also offers recipes perfect for…
    • Holiday parties and family dinners 
    • Church potlucks and school get-togethers 
    • Work picnics and lunches 
    • Tailgating, Super Bowl parties, and any sports event 
    • Fall evenings and summer nights 
    • Cookouts and pool parties 
    • 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas 
  • This cookbook is the ideal Christmas or birthday gift for any chef regardless of experience. Don’t forget to consider it while you plan your next Thanksgiving or Easter family meal.
• The Healing Soup Cookbook: Hearty Recipes to Boost Immunity and Restore Health
  • Move over apples―it’s a bowl of soup a day that can really keep the doctor away. The Healing Soup Cookbook is your complete guide to discovering the health (and flavor) benefits that a bowl of hearty, nourishing soup can bring to your life.
  • Don’t wait until you’ve got a cold to stir up some delicious chicken noodle soup. The more than 90 recipes in this soup cookbook run the gamut from traditional classics to more exotic fare. Not only do these soups make perfect meals all on their own, they are also packed with healthy ingredients that combat inflammation, boost your immune system, warm you up, and help keep away colds.
  • The Healing Soup Cookbook includes:
    • 90+ soup recipes: From tomato soup to chili and Asian noodle bowls, the tasty one-pot dishes in this soup cookbook are sure to satisfy your cravings―as well as help you heal with anti-inflammatory ingredients.
    • Broth and beyond: Whether you want to make your own or just pick some up at the grocery store, this soup cookbook has all the information you need to make sure you’re using the right broth.
    • Info at a glance: Pick the perfect soup for you with complete nutrition information and helpful labels that tell you whether a soup is vegetarian, gluten-free, freezer-friendly, and more.
  • Serve up spoonfuls of better health―The Healing Soup Cookbook will show you how.
• The Everything Soup, Stew, and Chili Cookbook
  • Creamy New England clam chowder. Hearty beef stew. Fresh vegetarian chili. Soups, stews, and chilies are comforting meals the whole family enjoys; and to top it off, they’re inexpensive to create! This cookbook includes information and cooking tips, as well as 300 mouthwatering recipes, including:
    • Smoked Duck and Squash Soup
    • Ginger Beef Soup with Dumplings
    • Creamy Asparagus Soup
    • Sirloin and Black Bean Chili
    • Mixed Bean Vegetarian Chili
    • Warm Apple-Cranberry Stew
    • Blackberry Stew with Sweet Biscuits
  • Whether you are in the mood for a chilled fruit soup on a warm summer day or a comforting meat-and-potato stew on a cold winter night, this book has everything! No matter what the season or occasion, you will find a choice that hits the spot.

Soups, stews, and chilis are a favorite comfort food for fall and winter – so why not pick up a new cookbook and learn a few recipes before the weather gets really cold?

**All book descriptions courtesy of Amazon