The Best Top 100 Cookbooks 2025

1. Betty Crocker Cooking Betty Crocker Cookies: Irresistibly Easy Recipes for Any Occasion, (Hardcover)

There is a perfect cookie for every occasion and Betty Crocker Cookies has them all. This foundational book of cookies covers tips and tricks for making, storing, and gifting cookies of all kinds. With chapters organized by baking circumstances, bakers can quickly find a cookie recipe right for them--whether it's No-Bake Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies when it's too hot to turn on the oven, the Caramel-Filled Snickerdoodle Blondies that are easy to take on the go, or the Festive White Velvet Star Stacks that will light up any celebration. Features expand the cookie repertoire: baking with kids, hosting a cookie exchange, cookie dips, cookie garnishes, and clever ways of using cookie cutters. Icons throughout note recipes that start with a mix for the short-on-time baker, as well as recipes that make a big batch, for those baking for a crowd or cookie exchange.

Betty Crocker Cooking Betty Crocker Cookies: Irresistibly Easy Recipes for Any Occasion, (Hardcover) Author: Harvest Publications ISBN: 9780358118190 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2019-09-10 Page Count: 352

2. Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes, (Hardcover)

A must-have baking bible from the James Beard award-winning baker and owner of the beloved Flour bakeries in Boston. James Beard award-winning baker Joanne Chang is best known around the country for her eight acclaimed Flour bakeries in Boston. Chang has published two books based on the offerings at Flour, such as her famous sticky buns, but Pastry Love is her most personal and comprehensive book yet. It includes 125 dessert recipes for many things she could never serve in the setting of a bakery--for example, items that are best served warm or with whipped cream on top. Nothing makes Chang happier than baking and sharing treats with others, and that passion comes through in every recipe, such as Strawberry Slab Pie, Mocha Chip Cookies, and Malted Chocolate Cake. The recipes start off easy such as Lemon Sugar Cookies and build up to showstoppers like Passion Fruit Crepe Cake. The book also includes master lessons and essential techniques for making pastry cream, lemon curd, puff pastry, and more, all of which make this book a must-have for beginners and expert home bakers alike. *One of Food & Wine's Essential New Cookbooks for Fall* *One of Food52's Best Cookbooks of Fall 2019* *One of Bon Appetit's Fall Books We've Been Waiting All Summer For*

Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes, (Hardcover) Author: Harvest Publications ISBN: 9780544836488 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2019-11-05 Page Count: 464

3. Platters and Boards : Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion (Hardcover)

The must-have charcuterie board book! This bestselling book shares the secrets to easy, attractive, and delicious boards and spreads. An inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Platters and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Includes a sumptuous range of platter ideas and recipes to graze on presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips. Author Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy). Organized by time of day, 40 contemporary arrangements are presented with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions, suggested meat and drink pairings, and notes on preparation, presentation, and storage. With a helpful list featuring board suggestions for every occasion (from baby showers to game nights), this book is all you need to create beautiful charcuterie, mixed spreads, and cheese boards to share with friends and family. COOKBOOK FOR EVERY OCCASION: Recipes and presentation ideas for breakfast, brunch, appetizer, antipasto, charcuterie, and cheese are all included. PRO TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL BOARDS: Along with ingredient arrangements, helpful guidance includes tips on portioning, guides to picking surfaces and vessels, recommendations for pairing complementary textures and flavors, and a handy chart featuring board suggestions for a variety of occasions from holiday parties to baby showers. CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Cookbook author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen is founder of the blog Vegetarian Ventures. Her popular cookbooks include Tables & Spreads and Vegetarian Heartland. Perfect for: An inspiring bridal shower, housewarming, or hostess gift Fans of books like Whiskey in a Teacup, Magnolia Table, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, 100 Cookies, and Cravings Pair with a beautiful charcuterie board or accessories to create a unique gift set

The must-have charcuterie board book! This bestselling book shares the secrets to easy, attractive, and delicious boards and spreads. An inspiring resource for throwing unforgettable get-togethers: Platters and Boards is the guide to entertaining with effortless style. Includes a sumptuous range of platter ideas and recipes to graze on presented with gorgeous photography, easy recipes, and helpful tips. Author Shelly Westerhausen shares the secrets to creating casually chic spreads anyone can make and everyone will enjoy (and envy). Organized by time of day, 40 contemporary arrangements are presented with full-color photographs, step-by-step instructions, suggested meat and drink pairings, and notes on preparation, presentation, and storage. With a helpful list featuring board suggestions for every occasion (from baby showers to game nights), this book is all you need to create beautiful charcuterie, mixed spreads, and cheese boards to share with friends and family. COOKBOOK FOR EVERY OCCASION: Recipes and presentation ideas for breakfast, brunch, appetizer, antipasto, charcuterie, and cheese are all included. PRO TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL BOARDS: Along with ingredient arrangements, helpful guidance includes tips on portioning, guides to picking surfaces and vessels, recommendations for pairing complementary textures and flavors, and a handy chart featuring board suggestions for a variety of occasions from holiday parties to baby showers. CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Cookbook author and food blogger Shelly Westerhausen is founder of the blog Vegetarian Ventures. Her popular cookbooks include Tables & Spreads and Vegetarian Heartland. Perfect for: An inspiring bridal shower, housewarming, or hostess gift Fans of books like Whiskey in a Teacup, Magnolia Table, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, 100 Cookies, and Cravings Pair with a beautiful charcuterie board or accessories to create a unique gift set

4. The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes

Ultimate Bar Book is the first and only guide to classic and new drink recipes ISBN13: 9780811843515 Publisher: Chronicle Books (CA) Publication Year: 2006 Format: Hardcover Pages: 474

5. Milk Street: The New Rules: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook, (Hardcover)

JAMES BEARD AWARD FINALIST AND WINNER OF THE IACP AWARD FOR BEST GENERAL COOKBOOK -- Become the best cook you know with this playbook of new flavors, new recipes, and new techniques: Milk Street's New Rules, with 200 game-changing recipes driven by simple but transformative insights into cooking. This revelatory new book from James Beard Award-winning author Christopher Kimball defines 75 new rules of cooking that will dramatically simplify your time in the kitchen and improve your results. These powerful principles appear in more than 200 recipes that teach you how to make your food more delicious and interesting, like: Charred Broccoli with Japanese-Style Toasted Sesame Sauce (Rule No. 9: Beat Bitterness by Charring) Lentils with Swiss Chard and Pomegranate Molasses (Rule No. 18: Don't Let Neutral Ingredients Stand Alone) Bucatini Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Sage (Rule No. 23: Get Bigger Flavor from Supermarket Tomatoes) Soft-Cooked Eggs with Coconut, Tomatoes, and Spinach (Rule No. 39: Steam, Don't Boil, Your Eggs) Pan-Seared Salmon with Red Chili-Walnut Sauce (Rule No. 44: Stick with Single-Sided Searing) Curry-Coconut Pot Roast (Rule No. 67: Use Less Liquid for More Flavor) You'll also learn how to: Tenderize tough greens quickly Create creamy textures without using dairy Incorporate yogurt into baked goods Trade time-consuming marinades for quick, bright finishing sauces, and more The New Rules are simpler techniques, fresher flavors, and trustworthy recipes that just work--a book full of lessons that will make you a better cook.

Milk Street: The New Rules: Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook, (Hardcover) Author: Voracious ISBN: 9780316423052 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2019-10-15 Page Count: 336

6. All about Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice, (Hardcover)

Like most of us, Molly Stevens has no team of prep cooks, no vast pantry, and no one paid to clean up her home kitchen. What she does have are delicious, time- tested recipes made from easy-to-find ingredients, collected for the first time in All About Dinner. These are the dishes that Stevens loves most, the ones her students clamor for: an Arugula Salad with Peaches, Basil Vinaigrette and Sunflower Seeds; an elegant Creamy Parsnip-Leek Soup; a Butter-Poached Shrimp with Fresh Tomatoes and Garlic; and an Apple and Triple-Ginger Crisp. Building on the foolproof clarity of her previous cookbooks, each recipe is designed to impart solid kitchen skills while encouraging home cooks to expand their personal repertoires by mastering everyday favorites like simple pasta, hearty stew, and tempting savory and sweet snacks. A gorgeous collection of balanced meals, packed with flavor, All About Dinner will entice busy cooks back into their kitchens.

All about Dinner: Simple Meals, Expert Advice, (Hardcover) Author: W. W. Norton & Company ISBN: 9780393246278 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 2019-11-05 Page Count: 400

7. Little Book of Whiskey (Hardcover)

A stylish giftbook exploring the traditional origins and modern trends of whiskey, with 25 food and cocktail recipes. The Little Book of Whiskey is a boozy gift book in the vein of The Little Pink Book of Rosé, Prosecco Made Me Do It, Gin Made Me Do It, and Tequila Made Me Do It. It's a broad, fun overview of a classic spirit that's experienced renewed popularity--making it a great gift for anyone interested in whiskey. The Little Book of Whiskey includes the drink's origins and history, how it's made, its different variations, how to drink it, contemporary trends, food and drink recipes, and hospitality tips.

A stylish giftbook exploring the traditional origins and modern trends of whiskey, with 25 food and cocktail recipes. The Little Book of Whiskey is a boozy gift book in the vein of The Little Pink Book of Rosé, Prosecco Made Me Do It, Gin Made Me Do It, and Tequila Made Me Do It. It's a broad, fun overview of a classic spirit that's experienced renewed popularity—making it a great gift for anyone interested in whiskey. The Little Book of Whiskey includes the drink's origins and history, how it's made, its different variations, how to drink it, contemporary trends, food and drink recipes, and hospitality tips.