Christmas with Gordon by Gordon Ramsay, $16.95
He might be the "sweariest" chef on the Food Network but Gordon Ramsay does have a softer side. His book offers up 75 recipes for the holidays and even gives you entire menus based around five traditional food options. Ramsay may be the devil in Hell’s Kitchen, but this book could be a godsend. $16.95. For more info: Indigo 

Dinner Chez Moi by Laura Calder, $26.39
French food is often thought of as complicated (all those sauces!), but Food Network Canada’s Laura Calder and her show French Food at Home make it so easy that even non-cordon bleu cooks can whip up great meals and say, “Oh oui, oui, tonight's dinner was such a breeze.” Hey, we never said you couldn’t boast. This book is her take on entertaining for friends, French style. $26.39. For more info: Indigo 

Made in Italy by David Rocco
Oh, Italy. Warm weather, excellent olive oil, great food. We’re stuck with cold weather, but Food Network Canada’s David Rocco never fails in bringing Italian food to our neck of the woods. His latest book picks up where Dolce Vita left off. The more than 200 recipes will keep your foodie friend satisfied during the long, long winter days. Just be sure to wrangle a few dinner invites out of it. $26.39. For more info: Indigo 

Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, $23.79
There is a reason why Bobby Flay wins everything - The Next Food Network Star, Throwdown with Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America - and that reason is in this book. Any Flay fan will love exploring America via food with this recipe book. Start with clam chowder (Boston anyone?) and work your way to Alaska for the salmon. $23.79. For more info: Amazon Canada 

Girl in the Kitchen, $33.95
Stephanie Izard is the only woman to have won Food Network’s Top Chef. Her book contains 100 recipes and shows why she’s deserving of the title. How can you resist Quince and Fig Cobbler with Vanilla Mascarpone? Just reading that makes us want to go shopping for ingredients. $33.95. For more info: Amazon Canada