Cookbooks
Yogurt and Cucumber Soup
This luscious chilled yogurt soup, packed with fresh and dried mint, is an incredibly refreshing and cooling appetizer during the summer.
Halloumi Lasagna
In this lasagna, soft layers of pasta and béchamel are interspersed with a rich tomato sauce laden with hearty Mediterranean vegetables.
Zucchini, Pea, and Bulgur Pilaf
This fragrant salad uses bulgur wheat as its base, an endlessly versatile, slightly chewy grain that’s very popular throughout the eastern Mediterranean.
Birthday Brookies
This half-brownie, half-bar-cookie hybrid is a fun dessert that gets the ultimate birthday party treatment with colorful sprinkles.
Grasshopper Brownies
These decadent brownies feature a sweet, minty topping complemented by a rich dark chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips for added texture.
Jammy Grape Galette
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Sour Cherry and Campari Galette
This Campari-spiked galette features the herbal aperitif, tart cherries, and floral citrus zest and is perfect for those who prefer bitter to sweet.
Almost Cannoli Galettes
Cannoli and sfogliatelle require complex technique—making them is best left to the professionals. But a galette-inspired variation? That’s a snap to do at home.
Slow-Smoked Chicken
An espresso-and-cumin-spiked rub (or brine) gives this smoked chicken impressive flavor.
A Cookbook All About Dates Is What We Deserve
In Hot Date!, Rawaan Alkhatib explores the fruit’s potential with tater tots, chili crisp, upside down cake, and more.
Tater Tots Tossed in Date Butter
Put these out at a gathering, and we guarantee you’ll be hearing rave reviews for a long time.
For Custardy Scrambled Eggs, Cook Them Hong Kong–Style
A standout recipe from Salt Sugar MSG, the new cookbook from the team behind Bonnie’s in Brooklyn.
Spice-Grilled Pork Chops
A pinch of sugar in the spice rub ensures picture-perfect grill marks with layers of flavor.
Lemon Icebox Pie
Easy lemon icebox pie recipe with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping.
16 Standout Cookbooks for Spring 2025
Here are the titles our editors are cooking from at home—recipes included.
Chorizo Cauliflower
A plant-based spin on chorizo to put toward tacos, quesadillas, and more.
Heavenly Halva Cake
Serve a thick slice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.
Angel Hair Bibimguksu
Gochujang creates a sauce that delivers the perfect balance of spice, tang, and sweetness.
Leeks With Sumac, Parm, and Pine Nuts
This side dish is flavorful enough to also serve as a main course.
Hawaij Sweet Potatoes With Roasted Lemon Relish and Yogurt
This Yemeni spice mixture transforms everything it touches into gold.