New Cookbooks
November 2025
 
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Lidia's the Art of Pasta : An Italian Cookbook by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Lidia's the Art of Pasta : An Italian cookbook
by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

An utterly indispensable resource for every kitchen, this volume is a one-stop guide to pasta in every form: from fresh to dried, from Old World classics like gnocchi and cacio e pepe to Italian American favorites like manicotti and lasagna Napoletana.
Skinnytaste : everyday high protein : 100 healthy, simple recipes to fuel every meal by Gina Homolka
Skinnytaste High Protein: 100 healthy, simple recipes to fuel every meal
by Gina Homolka

Gina Homolka, founder of the longstanding go-to healthy eating blog Skinnytaste, is an expert at creating super simple, weeknight friendly, flavor-packed recipes that meet all your dietary needs. In Skinnytaste High Protein, she delivers on that promise with 100 high-protein meals. Whether you're looking for creative ways to incorporate more protein into your diet, go-to recipes to jazz up your favorite proteins, or ideas for nutritionally balanced meals that will keep you satiated, Gina has you covered.
Padma's All American : Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: a Cookbook by Padma Lakshmi
Padma's All American: tales, travels, and recipes from Taste the Nation and beyond
by Padma Lakshmi

In this very personal book--the result of seven years of traveling and tasting, listening and observing for her award-winning Hulu show Taste the Nation--Padma Lakshmi compiles more than 100 recipes from the immigrant and Indigenous communities she visits, as well as many from her own family, showing us what really comprises American cuisine.
Baking and the Meaning of Life : How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes by Helen Goh
Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to Find Joy in 100 Recipes
by Helen Goh

In her hotly anticipated debut solo cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi pastry chef and recipe developer Helen Goh draws on her rich multicultural heritage to deliver more than 100 of her favorite recipes.
Phil's Favorites : Recipes from Friends and Family to Make at Home: a Cookbook by Phil Rosenthal
Phil's Favorites: Recipes from Friends and Family to Make at Home
by Phil Rosenthal

From bestselling author and beloved star of the hit Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil comes a brand-new collection of Phil's favorite recipes you can make at home, featuring dishes from family, friends, and renowned chefs around the world.  
A School Lunch Revolution : A Cookbook by Alice Waters
A School Lunch Revolution: A Cookbook
by Alice Waters

Education and food are two universal rights: all children deserve to go to school, and everyone should have the opportunity to eat nutritious food. After Alice Waters launched the farm-to-table movement with the opening of her acclaimed restaurant Chez Panisse, she went on to found the Edible Schoolyard Project, inspiring schools to source their food from local regenerative farmers and developing an edible education that would transform the school food experience for children worldwide. Now, the culinary icon reimagines the way we feed our children at school and at home.
Make do with what you have : 100 delicious new recipes from favorite old-school meals by Kardea Brown
Make Do With What You Have: 100 delicious new recipes from favorite old-school meals
by Kardea Brown

The bestselling author of The Way Home returns with 100 fantastic recipes-mouthwatering and budget friendly updates of her favorite childhood meals. A cookbook filled with inviting and tasty food that won't break the bank.
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