Best Cookbooks of Fall 2025

Release date: November 4, 2025

Cookbook author and Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is bringing her successful Hulu series Taste The Nation to the book aisle. In Padma’s All American, Lakshmi celebrates the culinary mosaic of the United States as a nation of immigrants, with dozens of recipes spanning cultures. Expand your palate with everything from Peruvian tamales to Afghani dumplings, and enjoy accompanying heartfelt profiles of immigrants that helped inspire the collection.

Release date: September 16, 2025

A highly anticipated release from the author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Good Things is a collection of Samin Nosrat’s 125 all-time favorite dishes, from chili crisp roast chicken to nostalgic yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Each recipe has been meticulously tested by the James Beard Award-winning cook and teacher, and the book is infused with expert tips on everything from shopping for olive oil to getting the best use out of a pressure cooker.

Release date: September 30, 2025

Coming out in near-perfect coordination with the newest season of Great British Baking Show, Celebrate comes from co-host Paul Hollywood. The book was crafted with special occasions in mind, and in it, Hollywood includes a wide variety celebration-worthy baked goods, from birthday cakes to Thanksgiving pies and holiday panettone. There are also a variety of savory recipes, like miso sesame cheese straws and mini sausage rolls, perfect as festive hors d’oeuvres to entice guests at winter parties.

Release date: September 9, 2025

Culinary legend Jacques Pépin turns 90 this year, and to celebrate, he’s releasing The Art of Jacques Pépin, filled with 99 of the chef’s all-time-favorite, go-to recipes. The cookbook is filled with French classics from appetizers to desserts—including bread and onion soup, stuffed quail and chocolate soufflé. There are also vibrant original illustrations by Pépin himself dispersed throughout the book, making for an immersive and colorful experience that’s worthy of giving as a gift (to a loved one or yourself).

Release date: September 24, 2025

A sequel to Jeremy Fox’s best-selling cookbook On Vegetables, this volume dives into meat-centric recipes, cooking expertise and personal anecdotes from the Californian chef’s career. The book is broken up into four main chapters: Pork, Poultry & Rabbit, Beef & Lamb and Deli; there are also sections on cured meats, potted meats and sausages. The book includes everything from a roast chicken beginner’s guide to recipes for corned beef steak frites and meat accompaniments like blue cheese butter. Become an expert in grilling, roasting and smoking as you enjoy stunning photography and mouthwatering dishes at home.

Release date: November 11, 2025

The fourth cookbook to come from best-selling author Alison Roman, Something from Nothing leans into minimalistic recipes that rely on common pantry staples. The cookbook includes everything from snacks and sides to main dishes that turn simple, shelf-stable ingredients into guest-worthy dishes, like crushed-olive chicken with turmeric and kimchi tomato soup. There are 100 recipes to comb through and reach for whenever a last-minute dinner guest arrives or you’re lacking inspiration on a weeknight.

Release date: November 11, 2025

Celebrity chef and author Kardea Brown is back with her second cookbook, Make Do With What You Have, which puts a twist on 100 classic recipes for the modern cook. The volume pays homage to some of the recipes from Brown’s childhood that her single mother would often rely on, with revamped dishes like ramen chicken noodle soup, chicken mafe and grilled “poke” chops. 

Release date: October 7, 2025

Social media food sensation Cassie Yeung is known for showing her followers how to recreate popular dishes from across the Asian continent. Her debut cookbook, Bad B*tch In The Kitch, is brimming with popular Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Singaporean dishes to make at home. Skip the delivery app and enjoy homemade crab rangoons, pad see ew, mango sticky rice and more with guidance from Yeung’s accessible recipes.

Release date: September 9, 2025

Soju, a clear, Korea-born liquor, is the main character in this debut cookbook by chef and writer Irene Yoo. In Soju Party, there are recipes for cocktails, shots, accompanying snacks and edible hangover cures to keep the party going. In addition to the recipes, Yoo shares some of the history of bar culture in Korea, alongside drinking games, etiquette tips for imbibing with companions, fun illustrations and more.

Release date: October 14, 2025

Beloved Italian cook and TV host Lidia Bastianich is back with another cookbook this fall, this time serving as a catch-all guide to pasta. The Art of Pasta features over 100 recipes for everything from classic cacio e pepe to homemade gnocchi and pasta al forno. From special occasion dishes to no-fuss weeknight meals, pasta is the focus here as a timeless, versatile staple.

Release date: October 28, 2025

Just in time for baking season and holiday swaps, the New York Times team is releasing a collection of its most popular cookie recipes. In Cookies, you can flip through gorgeous photography of over 100 different cookie recipes, from classic chocolate chip to peanut butter miso and pistachio pinwheels. The selection is curated by NYT Cooking staffer and recipe creator Vaughn Vreeland, who includes recipes from a variety of popular writers from the site to span every sweet tooth craving. 

Release date: September 30, 2025

After releasing his best-selling cookbook Jew-Ish in 2021, chef Jake Cohen returns with an entertaining-focused book just in time for the holidays. Dinner Party Animal is designed to help take the stress out of hosting, with 100 recipes and 16 unique menus (with helpful grocery lists and make-ahead guides) to host the dinner party of your dreams. With recipes ranging from snackable cheeseburger arayes sliders to centerpiece-worthy roast chicken with lemony sauce soubise, Cohen has you covered on every occasion from casual brunch for a crowd to Thanksgiving dinner.

Release date: October 28, 2025

It’s comfort food season, and social media creator Toni Chapman is sharing her favorite dishes to tuck into this time of year. Including both viral recipes she’s shared with her followers and brand-new dishes, Everything’s Good features 100 craveable recipes that are inspired by Chapman’s multicultural childhood growing up in the American South. With dishes ranging from honey butter cornbread to pollo guisado and Lousiana red beans and rice, there’s plenty of variety to suit every cold weather hankering.

Release date: September 23, 2025

Top Chef All-Stars champion and chef Melissa King pays ode to her upbringing in her debut cookbook Cook Like A King. In it, she shares 120 recipes that meld the Cantonese flavors that raised her with Michelin-starred inspiration from her professional training. Indulge in King’s creatively inspired dishes at home, including lemongrass cioppino, al pastor bao and milk tea tiramisu.