The Best Cookbooks of 2025

By Heart by Hailee Catalano features 100+ creative Italian-American recipes, perfect for home cooking, seasonal meals, and restaurant-quality dishes. Discover flavorful pastas, veggie-forward recipes, artisan breads, and simple sweets designed to bring authentic, professional-quality cooking into your kitchen.

In The Choi of Cooking, Roy Choi delivers 100 bold and approachable vegetable-forward recipes inspired by his Korean-American heritage. This cookbook empowers you to enjoy healthier meals without sacrificing the rich, bold flavors you love.

Are you after meal prep cookbooks that simplify busy lives? Jessica Merchant’s Easy Everyday offers 100 accessible, time-saving recipes—from Iced Blueberry Lattes to Hot Honey Apricot Chicken—perfect for stress‑free weeknight cooking.

TikTok star Meredith Hayden’s Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook is one of the most talked-about entertaining cookbooks of 2025. It’s loaded with bright, seasonal recipes that look chic and feel effortless—ideal for stylish hosts and food lovers alike.

The Fishwife Cookbook delivers vibrant, sustainable tinned fish recipes made for every occasion. With ethically sourced sardines and smoked trout, it redefines pantry cooking in a fresh, fun, and eco-conscious way that’s perfect for quick, protein-rich meals.

Malai by Pooja Bavishi, founder of the famous Malai ice cream, shares 100 vibrant South Asian-inspired frozen dessert recipes. From Rose with Cinnamon Almonds to Parle-G Masala Chai Ice Cream Sandwiches, this cookbook makes it easy to create bold, spiced, and unforgettable sweets at home.

If you're searching for the ultimate party cookbook 2025, Casey Elsass delivers with 75 portable, crowd-pleasing dishes—from Golden Ratio Guac to Cheez‑It crust tarts—designed to help you shine as the perfect guest.

Salsa Daddy by Rick Martínez takes salsa to the next level. With 70+ bold, homemade salsa recipes and 24 simple meals, this book proves that salsa belongs on everything from eggs to grilled meats. Spicy, smart, and full of flair.

Nicole Rucker’s Fat + Flour is a simple baking cookbook from LA’s “pastry queen” (Bon Appétit). Master buttery pies, cookies, and cakes using her signature Cold Butter Method. It’s bold, unfussy, and perfect for anyone craving bakery-level results at home.

Samin Nosrat returns with 125 soul‑nourishing, flavor-forward recipes perfect for gatherings. Good Things is both a cookbook and a celebration of cooking as ritual, ideal for home cooking enthusiasts seeking joyful meals.