The Best Cookbooks of 2025 (So Far)

Living in the sweet spot of delicious and straightforward, this guide to a tastier kitchen is for anyone who wants to spice up their daily meals. With a wide range of recipes and insightful commentary, it’s like having a chef in your kitchen, mentoring you every step of the way.

From TikTok to the page, from mother to daughter, Umma is a multigenerational look into cooking, family and tradition. This is a celebration of Korean food in all its flavorful complexities.

At times irreverent, at other times insightful, but at all times entertaining, Keith McNally’s entire life is laid bare on the page, from his career triumphs to the dark corners of his personal life.

A highly accessible primer for every kitchen, coupled with the sincerity of Hailee Catalano, whose passion for cooking comes through in every recipe.

From exploring wild and wacky recipes on TikTok and the page, B. Dylan Hollis has done it all — and now he’s taking us along for a ride across the United States.

Full of insights and personality, José Andrés takes his success in the kitchen to the page to tell an inspirational and entertaining story of what he’s learned along the way.

Seeing as how everyone everywhere loves chips and salsa, why not dip into a book built around this timeless pairing? So many variations to salsa, so many easy prep meals to pair with, this is a fiesta in a book.

Packing Choi’s popping personality and a collection of recipes for aptly categorized “fun dishes” into one book, this brings the razzle-dazzle to your kitchen.

All the flavors of the Mediterranean and Middle East, cooked alongside the magnetic personality of Eden Grinshpan. Let’s just say it’s a winning recipe in more ways than one.

No one does sweets like Fat + Flour. This collection of baked goodness is delicious, versatile, and, best of all, accessible to any level of experience.