Britt Franklin
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To be totally honest, I’m not the most intuitive home chef, so I love collecting cookbooks to discover new recipes, cuisines, and cooking methods. I also think cookbooks make a great gift to give or receive any time of the year. I consulted with family, friends, and my own shelves along with lists of bestsellers, new releases, and classics to assemble this roundup of cookbooks that make cooking at home fun, creative, and easy. Surprisingly, all of the cookbooks I found are on sale now and many are hugely discounted, so if you’re looking to add to your own collection or give a few out as gifts this year, shop now to save big.
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat — Samin Nosrat
Conquer the four elements of cooking with the award-winning Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat cookbook, which features 100 recipes and illustrations to help you become a better home chef.
The Food Lab — J. Kenji López-Alt
Explore the science behind popular dishes and ingredients with The Food Lab cookbook, which includes hundreds of American recipes and full color images.
Magnolia Table — Joanna Gaines
Cook up comfort food with Joanna Gaines’ cookbook, Magnolia Table. It includes 125 recipes from breakfast to dinner and all the snacks, sides, and desserts in between.
The New Orleans Kitchen — Justin Devillier, Jamie Feldmar
Bring the unique flavors of the Deep South to your home with The New Orleans Kitchen. This 384-page cookbook features 120 recipes from Buttered Grits to Butterscotch Pudding.
Seasoned: The Art and Craft of Cast Iron Cooking — Smithey
Smithey Ironware released its first-ever cookbook to help you master the art of cast iron cooking. It features over 75 recipes for beginners and experienced home chefs to cook with cast iron on a stovetop, in the oven, or over an open flame.
Snoop Dogg Cookbook Set
This set includes a combined 110+ recipes from rapper Snoop Dogg’s bestselling cookbooks, From Crook to Cook and Goon with the Spoon. Both books are praised for creative and approachable recipes ranging that soul food staples to crowd-pleasing meals.
Good Lookin’ Cookin’: A Year of Meals — Dolly Parton, Rachel Parton George
Enjoy a heavy scoop of southern charm with Good Lookin’ Cookin’, a beginner-friendly cookbook by singer, actress, and entrepreneur Dolly Parton and her sister, Rachel Parton George. It includes 80 recipes, vibrant photos, and event hosting tips for celebrations all year long.
BTS Recipe Book — BTS
Learn the basics of Korean cuisine with the BTS Recipe Book, which features 15 recipes with visual guides and alternate options for vegan and gluten-free diets. The cookbook includes information on pantry ingredients and kitchen tools you’ll need as well as insights on the pop group’s favorite Korean foods and cooking tips. If you already own the green BTS Recipe Book that was released on Weverse, this is essentially a reprint of that book.
Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook — Matty Matheson
The Bear’s Matty Matheson guides you through 135 recipes designed to help you master your kitchen. The cookbook includes pantry staples, party foods, weeknight meals, desserts, and more from Seven-Layer Dip to Lobster Thermidor.
Pizza Volume 01 — Gozney
It’s only right that Gozney, a pizza oven brand, would have a pizza-focused cookbook. It includes over 75 recipes from award-winning chefs that teach you the basics of making pizza at outdoors. The cookbook also features recipes for sauces, bases, and toppings.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Cookbook — Peggy Paul Casella
What cartoon characters know good pizza better than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? This 128-page pizza cookbook includes 65 recipes from savory classics to dessert pizzas.
The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook — ConcernedApe, Ryan Novak
You don’t have to inherit a run-down farm to enjoy the recipes of Stardew Valley. Split into seasons, the cookbook features 50 recipes you’ve seen in the video game, including those from the Queen of Sauce and Gus from Stardrop Saloon. If you’ve been wanting to sink your teeth into a hearty Farmer’s Lunch, here’s your chance.
The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers — Loren Bouchard, The Writers of Bob’s Burgers, Cole Bowden
Whip up a punny Burger of the Day with the Bob’s Burger’s Burger Book. It includes 75 recipes from Cole Bowden’s blog, “The Bob’s Burger Experiment” that were further developed by Bowden and the writing team behind Bob’s Burgers.
Today We Are Cooking… — Tini Younger
Chef Tini Younger is known for her viral cooking videos on social media, and now you can have her recipes at your fingertips. Today We Are Cooking… features 100 recipes that are beginner-friendly and give you the why of cooking methods along with the how. You’ll find her popular mac and cheese recipe that she shares every year on social media as well as new dishes that are packed with flavor and home comfort.
Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking — Maangchi
If you’re serious about getting to know Korean cuisine, then Maangchi’s Real Korean Cooking is a cookbook you want on your shelf. It includes 125 recipes and hundreds of full-color photos to guide you through banchan (Korean side dishes), soups and stews, meat dishes, and more.
Fork and Chopsticks: A Melting Pot of Asian American Recipes — Mei Liu, Kyong Han
Known on the internet as Two Plaid Spoons, food bloggers and chefs Mei Liu and Kyong Han had their first viral moment with a recipe for Korean cream cheese garlic bread. Now, they’ve combined inspiration from their Chinese and Korean heritages to create Fork and Chopsticks. The novice-friendly Asian fusion cookbook is broken down into shareable appetizers, dumplings, sides, mains, noodles, soups, desserts, and condiments; plus, tips and tricks to cook rice, boil eggs, and more.
Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!: Foraging and Vegan Recipes with Black Forager — Alexis Nikole Nelson
Forage and snack safely with the help of Alexis Nikole Nelson, who’s known on social media as Black Forager. In Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!, you’ll find a seasonal foraging guide and plant-based cookbook that will make sourcing ingredients from the outdoors easier than ever.
Moribyan’s Kitchen: 100 Craveable Comfort Food Recipes — Hajar Larbah
From restaurant recipe dupes to Moroccan and Libyan dishes, Moribyan’s Kitchen will have you cooking up bold comfort foods with confidence. It features 100 recipes with chapters dedicated to quick weeknight meals, breads, entrees, desserts, and more.
Greek Out: Sunny Vibes, High Energy Mediterranean Flavor — Maria Koutsogiannis
Go Greek with the debut cookbook from food blogger Maria Koutsogiannis that includes over 120 Mediterranean recipes. The dishes are fun and flavorful, fearlessly drawing inspiration from Mediterranean cuisine with flexibility and simplicity.
Comemos: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Mexican Cuisine — Alejandra Graf
If you follow a plant-based diet but love Mexican cuisine, then Comemos could be what you’re looking for. Featuring 85 recipes, this plant-forward cookbook includes colorful, hearty dishes with non-vegan variations for meat eaters.
Love and Lemons Pop of Flavor — Jeanine Donofrio
Jeanine Donofrio, the creator behind vegetarian blog Love and Lemons, is back with her fourth cookbook that puts flavor at the forefront. Love and Lemons Pop of Flavor is packed with 100 recipes that are “saucy, spicy, crunchy, herby,” and “tangy,” so you’re sure to find more than a few dishes that satisfy a flavor profile you’re craving.
The Weekday Vegetarians — Jenny Rosenstrach
If you’re looking to cut down on meat without removing it from your diet altogether, then check out The Weekday Vegetarian. It features over 100 recipes, from Cauliflower Cutlets to Black Bean Tacos, and a guide to help you add more meat-free meals into your weekly menu.
Dessert Person — Claire Saffitz
Lean into your sweet tooth with Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz. This bestselling cookbook features over 100 recipes for creative cakes, pies, cookies, bars, and more. You’ll also find foundational recipes for frosting, dough, pie crust, and pastry.
The Sprinkles Baking Book — Candace Nelson
Sprinkles founder and pastry chef Candace Nelson shares 100 dessert recipes in The Sprinkles Baking Book, which includes secrets behind the treats found at the former cupcake-only bakery, which ceased operations in 2025. With this cookbook in your home, you can make cupcakes, pies, breads, cookies, and more for gatherings, dinner parties, or all for yourself.
The Art of Mixology: Classic Cocktails and Curious Concoctions — Parragon Books
Learn mixology basics and how to craft creative cocktails with The Art of Mixology recipe book. It features over 200 classic and contemporary recipes for you to try, whether you’re a newbie or an experienced bartender.
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