Dinner: A Love Story

Dinner: A Love Story

Mother's Day Gift Guide

25-plus ideas for the readers and eaters in your life

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Jenny Rosenstrach
May 01, 2026
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I’m so excited to present this gift guide, which is technically arriving in time for Mother’s Day, but is really just an excuse for me to reach out to my favorite food people, novelists, writers, and podcast hosts to ask them what they are coveting, giving, and loving at the moment. In a shocking turn of events, they all came through for me! Herewith, more than two dozen gift recs for cookbooks, memoirs, novels, and indulgences small and large, organized by guest writer — including Gretchen Rubin, Jodi Kantor, Meera Sodha, and Dorie Greenspan — plus a special offer from Yours Truly. Enjoy!

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