Info
If you’re still looking for a bookish New Year’s Resolution, why not try a new cookbook recipe every week or month? These eight highly anticipated cookbooks, all set to release during the first half of 2026, will help you get started. Many of them focus on comforting meals and the power of food to bring people together, both of which are always needed. These cookbooks also highlight chefs who take inspiration from regional or cultural traditions.
It’s also an excellent year for vintage cookbook enthusiasts. Watch for the 50th anniversary editions of Jacques Pépin’s Complete Techniques this April and Edna Lewis’ The Taste of Country Cooking in May. If you’re into novelty cookbooks, you’ll find no shortage this year: Stranger Things, Wes Anderson, and Disney’s Winnie the Pooh all have official (or unofficial) cookbooks coming soon.
Now, onto the most anticipated cookbooks of 2026!
 Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours by Mia Castro (February 10)In 2020, facing homesickness, Mia Castro began making daily calls to her Abuela Sara. They discussed favorite family meals, and Castro recorded the recipes. In Cocina Puerto Rico, she compiles her favorites along with photos from Abuela’s house in San Juan. |
 Bittersweet: The Five Tastes of Dessert and Beyond by Thalia Ho (February 10)Thalia Ho’s debut cookbook, Wild Sweetness, featured recipes inspired by changing seasons. In her follow-up book, Bittersweet, her focus is on complex and surprising flavors. Alongside over 100 recipes, she reflects the beauty to be found in unexpected bites. |
 Obsessed with the Best 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests by Ella Quittner (February 24)I’m the kind of person who will travel hours for the perfect cinnamon roll and then rate it against every other I’ve had in search of the elusive–and as yet only once discovered—”perfect cinnamon roll.” Ella Quittner’s level of methodical testing is right up my alley. Through over 20 head-to-head tests, she explores the “best” way to roast chicken, bake cookies, cook veggies, and more. |
 Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World by Xavier Bramble (February 24)If you’re in search of comfort food, who better to consult than the self-proclaimed “CEO of Stews?” These warming recipes from around the globe will keep you well-fed through the late weeks of winter, from Louisiana Red Beans and Rice to Greek Beef Stifado. |
 Tamu: A Journey Through Africa’s Plant-Based Cuisine by Jane Nshuti (March 3)In her debut cookbook, African food educator and chef Jane Nshuti shares over 70 plant-based recipes from across the continent. Many are inspired by her experiences living in Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Africa. Her own family’s cultural traditions inspire others. |
 I Sleep in My Kitchen: Comfort Food Recipes from My Palestinian American Home by Mariam Daud (March 17)Home chef Mariam Daud quickly gained a following on TikTok for her stunning recipes, inspired by the dishes her mother would make growing up. Her first cookbook includes 100 recipes that are all connected by Daud’s desire to bring people together. |
 Eaterland: Recipes and Stories from Across the United States by Sarah Zorn and Missy Frederick (April 28)If you’re going on a road trip this spring, you’ll want to bring Eaterland along for the ride. Along with over 85 regional recipes, food editors Sarah Zorn and Missy Frederick highlight contemporary chefs and share restaurant recommendations from across the United States. |
Keep your foodie journey going with The Best Cookbooks and Food Writing of 2025, BIPOC Edition, including Samin Nosrat’s latest book, Good Things.
🏷️ Books_feed