The coming year promises to be packed with must-have new books for every kind of cook. Whether you’re looking for batch cooking ideas, high-protein meals, plant-based dinners, celebratory feasts and desserts, or tips and recipes for finally making your own bread, we’ve rounded up some of the most exciting cookbooks to look forward to in 2025.
Rooza
From Libya to Mauritius, Indonesia to Bangladesh, this beautiful new cookbook from Nadiya Hussain is a culinary journey through the Islamic world, as she explores the diversity of cuisines and food traditions that bring families and communities together over the holy month of Ramadhan. Expect meal and dessert recipes that span the full month of fasting, plus all the inspiration you need for planning a celebratory Eid feast.
The Batch Lady Rapid Dinners
Sort your evening meals for a whole week in just 30 minutes with these ingenious recipes to prep, store and freeze from Suzanne Mulholland, better known to her many online followers as The Batch Lady. With recipes including Satay Sweet Potato and Chickpea Traybake, Lemon and Parmesan Breaded Cod, and Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake, plus interactive sections to jot down your meal plans and go-to dishes, this book is an indispensable tool for removing the stress from midweek cooking.
Fitwaffle’s Easy Air Fryer
Air fryers are for more than just cooking quick and easy dinners; as Fitwaffle’s latest book proves, they can also turn out perfectly finished bakes. From cookie sandwiches to molten lava cakes, and even a few savoury treats, this cookbook is filled with over 100 recipes that will have you baking up a storm – without needing to turn the oven on.
Chinese Made Easy
Get to grips with the fundamentals of Chinese cooking with the help of professional chef and cookbook author Kwoklyn Wan, as he shares over 70 recipes that are accessible, easy to follow, and accompanied by essential tips on how to use key equipment and hone your cooking techniques.
The Doctor’s Kitchen: Healthy High Protein
Dr Rupy is back with a new collection of easy, delicious recipes that are packed with all the protein, fibre and nutrients you need to lead a healthy life, backed by the latest developments in scientific research. With recipes including Miso Beans on Toasted Rye, Gochujang Spicy Bake with Cod and Toasted Peanuts, and Cumin Curry with Crispy Chicken, you’ll find new and tasty ways to get your protein fix from a range of sources.
The Green Slow Cooker
Think slow cookers are just for making tender cuts of braised meat and stews? Think again. With The Green Slow Cooker recipe writer Heather Whinney has created 80 easy vegan and vegetarian recipes that can all be made in this trusty countertop appliance. Expect mouthwatering dishes that require minimal prep time, including Spring Green Minestrone with Orzo Pasta, Vietnamese Tofu Pot, Courgette and Tomato Provençal Tian, and Miso Ramen.
Sweet
Following on from her beautiful, inventive debut cookbook Bitter, Alexina Anatole turns her attention to desserts as she explores the many forms that sweetness can take, with chapters focusing on key ingredients such as honey, milk, dates, vanilla, brown sugar, and more. Expect an array of creative, accessible recipes such as Matcha Tiramisu, Sticky Figgy Pudding, Pear Sorbet with Frozen Roquefort, and Peach Melba Galette.
3 Doughs, 60 Recipes
If you’ve been meaning to start making your own bread, or simply need fresh inspiration for your homemade dough, this cookbook by online food creator Lacey Ostermann (aka @_lacebakes_) is for you. Lacey teaches you how to make three basic doughs – focaccia, sandwich bread and pizza dough – along with 60 inventive recipes to help you make the most out of them, complete with helpful photos, tips, and QR codes to tutorial videos throughout.
