Fall 2025 Cookbook Guide: 50 New Must-Haves
It’s fall and I am so excited for all that it will bring. This is my favorite time of year and each year it brings with it a ton of new cookbooks! It took me some time, but I narrowed down my favorites to create the Fall 2025 Cookbook Guide: 50 New Must-Haves. These cookbooks capture a wide variety of topics including Christmas, ramen, chocolate, sourdough, vegan, cocktails, mocktails, desserts, international cuisines and so much more. Read on to find your new favorites!
September
1. Gilded Age Christmas Cookbook: Cookies and Treats from America’s Golden Era
By: Becky Libourel Diamond
Release Date: September 2, 2025
2. The White Lotus Official Cookbook: Signature Recipes from Our Resorts’ Most Popular Destinations
By: Jarrett Melendez
Release Date: September 2, 2025
3. Brew This Book: Make Coffee Shop Lattes, Cold Brews, Frappes and More at Home for a Fraction of the Price
By: Asia Lui Chapa
Release Date: September 9, 2025
4. For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination
By: Phillip Ashley Rix
Release Date: September 9, 2025
5. Instant Ramen Kitchen: 40+ Delicious Recipes That Go Beyond the Packet
By: Peter J. Kim
Release Date: September 9, 2025
6. The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen
By: Jacques Pépin
Release Date: September 9, 2025
7. The Beginner’s Guide to Sourdough: Best-Kept Secrets for Successful Bread Every Time
By: Amy Coyne
Release Date: September 16, 2025
8. The Bradshaw Family Cookbook: Our Favorite Recipes for Game Days, Weekdays, and Any Day
By: Terry Bradshaw, Tammy Bradshaw, Rachel Bradshaw, Noah Hester, Lacey Hester, James O. Fraioli
Release Date: September 16, 2025
9. The Vegan Creamery: Plant-Based Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, and More (A Cookbook)
By: Miyoko Schinner
Release Date: September 16, 2025
10. Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree: A Festive Guide to Celebrating the Holidays (Recipes, Crafts, and More!)
By: Harper Celebrate
Release Date: September 23, 2025
11. Both Sides of the Glass: Paired Cocktails and Mocktails to Toast Any Taste
By: Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka
Release Date: September 30, 2025
12. Buddha Bowls: For Vegans, Vegetarians and Pescatarians
By: Tanja Dusy
Release Date: September 30, 2025
13. Ready for Dessert, Revised: My Best Recipes [A Baking Book]
By: David Lebovitz
Release Date: September 30, 2025
October
14. Bad B*tch in the Kitch: Craveable Asian Recipes to Ditch the Takeout: A Cookbook
By: Cassie Yeung
Release Date: October 7, 2025
15. Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods
By: Maureen Abood
Release Date: October 7, 2025
16. Linger: Salads, Sweets and Stories to Savor: A Cookbook
By: Hetty Lui McKinnon
Release Date: October 7, 2025
17. The In Death Cookbook: To-Die-For Recipes from the World of J. D. Robb
By: Theresa Carle-Sanders
Release Date: October 7, 2025
18. The Ube Baking Book: Decadent and Delicious Recipes with Filipino Purple Yam
By: Henry Awayan
Release Date: October 7, 2025
19. Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way; A Vegan Cookbook
By: Tara Punzone, Gene Stone
Release Date: October 7, 2025
20. 108 Asian Cookies: Not-Too-Sweet Treats from a Third-Culture Kitchen
By: Kat Lieu
Release Date: October 14, 2025
21. Japanese Patisserie: Exploring the beautiful and delicious fusion of East meets West
By: James Campbell
Release Date: October 14, 2025
22. Magical Christmas Cookbook: Create the sparkle of European Christmas markets at home with 75 festive recipes
By: Murdoch Books
Release Date: October 14, 2025
23. Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing
By: Anna Ansari
Release Date: October 14, 2025
24. The Christmas Jars Cookbook: Recipes, Crafts, and Heartwarming Stories from Our Family to Yours
By: Jason F. Wright
Release Date: October 14, 2025
25. The Scandinavian Year: Food and thoughts from Sweden, Denmark and Norway
By: Bronte Aurell
Release Date: October 14, 2025
26. Recipes from the American South
By: Michael W. Twitty
Release Date: October 15, 2025
27. Dorie’s Anytime Cakes
By: Dorie Greenspan
Release Date: October 21, 2025
28. French Classics: Easy and Elevated Dishes to Cook at Home
By: Matthew Ryle
Release Date: October 21, 2025
29. Measure with Your Heart: Southern Home Cooking to Feed Your Family and Soul: A Cookbook
By: Hannah Taylor
Release Date: October 21, 2025
30. The Blackstone Griddle Camping Cookbook: 100 Easy, Flavorful Recipes to Fuel Your Outdoor Adventures
By: Cheri Reneé
Release Date: October 21, 2025
31. Vietnam: The Cookbook
By: Anaïs Ca Dao van Manen
Release Date: October 22, 2025
32. Athens: Food, Stories, Love: A Cookbook
By: Diane Kochilas
Release Date: October 28, 2025
33. NASCAR: Race Day Eats: Tailgate Party Recipes
By: Mike Lang, Kelly Crandall
Release Date: October 28, 2025
34. Seasoned in Appalachia: Delicious Recipes from the Mountains and Hollers
By: Jimmy Proffitt
Release Date: October 28, 2025
35. The Japanese Pantry: From sake to soy, essential ingredients for Japanese home cooking
By: Emiko Davies
Release Date: October 28, 2025
36. The Pioneer Woman Cooks―The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics
By: Ree Drummond
Release Date: October 28, 2025
37. The Route 66 Cookbook: The Best Recipes from Every Stop Along the Way
By: Linda Ly
Release Date: October 28, 2025
November
38. Cocktails Illustrated: 400+ Recipes for the Home Bartender, from Spirit Forward to Zero Proof
By: America’s Test Kitchen
Release Date: November 4, 2025
39. Let’s Get Into It: 130+ Comfort Food Recipes for Novice Cooks
By: Davon Moseley
Release Date: November 4, 2025
40. The CopperSpoon Chronicles Cookbook: A Tavern-Inspired Adventure with Good Food and Cozy Vibes
By: Emily Teuscher
Release Date: November 4, 2025
41. The Pasta Book: Recipes, Techniques, Inspiration
By: Marc Vetri, David Joachim
Release Date: November 4, 2025
42. Gather, Savor, Share: Beloved Staff Meals from the Aiāna Kitchen
By: Raghav Chaudhary
Release Date: November 11, 2025
43. Secret Sauce: 200 Copycat Recipes to Re-Create Your Favorite Restaurant Sauces, Dips, and Dressings
By: Kelly Jaggers
Release Date: November 11, 2025
44. The French Bastards: Modern Pâtisserie Classics from Paris’s Cult Bakery
By: The French Bastards
Release Date: November 11, 2025
45. Rooted in Fire: A Celebration of Native American and Mexican Cooking
By: Pyet DeSpain
Release Date: November 18, 2025
46. Simple Southern Slow Cooker Meals: Mouthwatering Comfort Foods for Weeknight Chefs
By: Hannah Turton
Release Date: November 25 2025
47. THAI: Anywhere and Everywhere
By: Nat Thaipun
Release Date: November 25, 2025
December
48. Kasandrinos Kitchen: Unlock the Power of Olive Oil with 120 Family Recipes
By: Tony Kasandrinos, Effi Kasandrinos
Release Date: December 9, 2025
49. The Mocktail Hour: Deliciously different zero-proof drinks for the sober-curious
By: David T. Smith, Keli Rivers
Release Date: December 9, 2025
50. Gaucho: The Spirit of Argentina: A Cookbook
By: Anthony Ekizian
Release Date: December 23, 2025
I hope my Fall 2025 Cookbook Guide: 50 New Must-Haves helps you find your favorite new cookbook for this year. No matter what type of cookbook you are looking for, I’m pretty sure you will find one on this list. Oh, and don’t forget to pre-order your copies so they arrive to you on release day! Let me know below which cookbooks you are ordering.
P.S. You can view the full list of all the cookbooks releasing this fall here.
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