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This Month’s Best New Cookbooks
 
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Book cover for Something from Nothing by Alison Roman
Don’t miss one of 2025’s best books, according to NPR, Bon Appétit, and more!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Feel like you have nothing to cook with in your pantry? These recipes will prove you wrong
  • An instant New York Times bestseller you’ll return to again and again
  • Over 100 simple, delightful dishes designed to make the most of what you already have lying around
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Media mentions for Something from Nothing by Alison RomanMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, Bon Appétit, The Atlantic, The Economist, Slate, Vogue, San Francisco Chronicle, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Milk Street Cookbook: 2017–2026 by Christopher Kimball
Collect every single meal from the James Beard Award–winning program Milk Street
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • With over 700 dishes, this is the perfect gift for cooks of all skill levels
  • “An army of global recipes that are bold in flavor, yet simple enough for the home cook” (Real Simple)
  • “New, exciting, and revolutionary” with “smart, encompassing recipes” that are “game-changing” (Houston Chronicle)
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Media mentions for The Milk Street Cookbook: 2017–2026 by Christopher KimballMEDIA MENTIONS:The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple
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Book cover for The Pasta Book by David Joachim and Marc Vetri
‘The best pasta chef in America is giving us all of his secrets on these pages’ (Bobby Flay)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • From foundational techniques to creative spins, a James Beard Award–winning chef shares everything you need to know to make stunning pasta dishes at home
  • “Beautiful work… The pasta world — and the world, period — are better for it” (James Beard Award winner Chris Bianco)
  • Jimmy Kimmel says, “This beautiful book will soon be wavy, cockled, and covered in bits of semolina from persistent use”
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Media mentions for The Pasta Book by David Joachim and Marc VetriMEDIA MENTION:Food & Wine
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Book cover for Padma’s All American by Padma Lakshmi
‘A love letter to the diversity of the United States, written through food’ (Library Journal)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The former host of Top Chef and Taste the Nation delivers a collection of recipes from immigrant and Indigenous communities across the US
  • Rave reviews from Yotam Ottolenghi, Ruth Reichl, Molly Baz, and more
  • One of The Washington Post’s best cookbooks of 2025
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Media mentions for Padma’s All American by Padma LakshmiMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Bon Appétit, Eater, People, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Baking and the Meaning of Life by Helen Goh
A treasure trove from none other than Yotam Ottolenghi’s pastry chef!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling author called “a master baker” (Rose Levy Beranbaum) shares 100 of her favorite creations
  • Named a Best Cookbook of 2025 by The Guardian
  • Rave reviews from Dorie Greenspan, Christina Tosi, Zoë François, and more
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Media mentions for Baking and the Meaning of Life by Helen GohMEDIA MENTIONS:Eater, The Washington Post, Slate, The Guardian, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Everything’s Good by Toni Chapman
Emeril Lagasse calls this New York Times bestseller ‘bold, soulful, and full of heart’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A debut cookbook from a culinary content creator with over two million followers on Instagram
  • Dig into 100 crave-worthy comfort food dishes inspired by flavors from around the world
  • “These are the kind of recipes you’ll find yourself coming back to day after day” (Gina Homolka, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Skinnytaste)
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Media mentions for Everything’s Good by Toni ChapmanMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America, People, Forbes, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for The Powered by Protein Cookbook by Jackie Hartlaub
Want to up your protein intake? Look no further
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Simple, delicious recipes from a social media sensation!
  • Discover how you can boost your health goals by adding protein into every meal
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Book cover for Homemade Ramen by Sho Spaeth
Learn to make the restaurant-quality ramen you love in your own kitchen
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • With praise from Ivan Orkin and Sohla El-Waylly, who calls it “the most comprehensive breakdown of ramen I’ve ever seen”
  • Features over 100 step-by-step photos to demystify the process
  • Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The Washington Post and New York Magazine!
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Media mentions for Homemade Ramen by Sho SpaethMEDIA MENTIONS:The Washington Post, New York Magazine
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Book cover for A Kitchen in Italy by Mimi Thorisson
An irresistible collection of decadent Italian specialties
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Features authentic dishes right from the author’s own kitchen in Italy
  • Over 100 accessible recipes perfect for dinner parties and busy weeknights alike
  • “A sort of culinary documentary of her family’s life in her adopted city of Turin” (Vogue)
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Media mentions for A Kitchen in Italy by Mimi ThorissonMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, Financial Times, Vogue
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Book cover for Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious One Pot Cookbook by Poppy O’Toole