This year, we enlisted a group of tastemakers—Bon Appétit and Epicurious staffers, food writers and editors, cookbook authors, and chefs—to nominate their favorite new cookbook of 2025. The list included a collection of 16 stellar titles, with new releases from renowned authors like Samin Nosrat, Alison Roman, and Hetty Lui McKinnon. These books touched our hearts in many ways, sharing impassioned essays, teaching us invaluable techniques, and delivering stellar recipes.
Lucky for us, Epicurious has a vast archive of dishes from the pages of our favorite cookbooks of the year. To start, make Sofrito Bolognese from Kiera Wright-Ruiz’s My (Half) Latinx Kitchen. With a vegetal base, sazón, and caramelized tomato paste, the meat sauce has unbelievable depth. In need of a delectable vegetarian dish? Make this Baked Butter Paneer from Meera Sodha’s Dinner. Best served with plush, warm naan for sopping, it’s wholly satisfying. And to end on a sweet note, make these London Fog Brownies from Nicole Rucker’s Fat + Flour. With chewy edges and a fudgy, aromatic center, they’re simply dreamy. Read on to explore recipes from our favorite cookbooks of 2025.
