New Cookbooks
SEPTEMBER 2025
 
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The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals: 100 recipes to live to 100
by Dan Buettner

Rooted in the dietary habits of the world's longest-lived communities, this collection of 100 plant-based recipes emphasizes one-pot, one-pan, and sheet pan meals made with accessible ingredients, offering fast, longevity-focused options for breakfasts, mains, snacks, and sides suited to busy home cooks. 
Sally's Baking 101: foolproof recipes from easy to advanced
by Sally McKenney

In this collection of 101 irresistible recipes, a self-taught baker presents an array of crowd-pleasing bakes to suit every occasion and craving, from cookies and bars to cakes, pies, breads and brunch fare.
Nights and Weekends: recipes and ideas for making the most of your ingedients
by Alexis DeBoschnek

Through dishes such as One-Pot Gnocchi Ragu, Everything Bagel Tomato Panzanella, Hot Butter Garlic Shrimp, 7-Minute Eggs with Mayo and Chile Oil, and Curried Chicken and Cauliflower Phyllo Pie, this cookbook not only gives you delicious meals, but it also gives you your invaluable time back to enjoy them. 
American Soul: the Black history of food in the United States
by Anela Malik

Delve into foodways of the United States, including testimonies from more than 30 Black chefs, restaurateurs, historians and luminaries, as well as 40 historically-rooted recipes. Equal parts historical exploration and cookbook, this narrative reveals the indelible contributions of the Black diaspora in shaping the footprint of American cuisine.
Good Things: recipes and rituals to share with people you love
by Samin Nosrat

The author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat shares 125 soul-nourishing, flavor-packed recipes, including Ricotta Custard Pancakes, Saffron Roast Chicken and Sky-High Focaccia, along with heartfelt cooking wisdom that celebrates connection, comfort and the everyday joy of feeding those we love.
Real Japanese Cooking: the only Japanese cookbook you will ever need! 
by Makiko Itoh

Itoh's mission is to demystify Japanese cuisine for non-Japanese home cooks. Her book contains 400 beautiful color photos with clearly-presented recipes interspersed with fascinating essays and sidebars explaining all aspects of Japan's unique food culture. 
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