Now, before you get the wrong idea, I am by no means making the assertion that the millennial generation to which I belong to, is inherently bad at cooking, and in dire need of some extra help. Sure, this may be the case for me personally, but I have plenty of friends and peers who are divine cooks—and put me on blast for continuing to survive on microwavable burritos and cereal well into my late twenties (I’ve made some major improvements, by the way). However, there is definitely a slew of culinary trends and types of cuisine that millennials are arguably responsible for putting on the map, or, at the very least, making them a thing.

Of course, there are also a lot of millennials on the younger end of the spectrum who love takeout and dining out at cool, up-and-coming spots, but regardless of finances or what have you, have discovered a new-found interest in cooking and eating at home. I mean, it really can be fun once you learn the basics. While there’s definitely no shortage of recipes resources and unique ideas for cooking online, there’s some nostalgic and well, more satisfying about using a tangible cookbook to find your recipe of the night—it’s kind of like reading a physical magazine—it’s an experience of sorts. Aside from that, they also make chic home décor accent as coffee table books or DIY plant stands when stacked upon one another. If you’re ready to cook the old-fashion route and need a bit of inspiration to get your creative juices going, we’ve rounded a few of our favorite cookbooks every millennial is sure to love.