June 2025 New Cookbook Review

June 24, 2025 by
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June is a fairly light month for cookbook releases but there are some outstanding titles that warrant our attention. A few books that our Members will want to know about include: Braided Heritage by Jessica B. Harris; Galette! by Rebecca Firkser; Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream by Nicholas Morgenstern; Potluck Desserts by Justin Burke; Strong Roots by Olia Hercules; Boustany by Sami Tamimi; Flavour Heroes by Gurdeep Loyal; Celebrate by Paul Hollywood and Dolci Italiani by Ursula Ferrigno. There are other great books to check out below as well. Our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post is continually updated. Don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones.

Our June 2025 EYB Cookbook Club and July 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary (please note the many changes and additions to this summary) can be found at the links provided.

A while back we announced that we have connected the EYB database to ckbk’s library of digital cookbooks. ckbk is a cookbook subscription site where you can access the full content of 1,000 great cookbooks, the majority of which are indexed here on EYB (and more will be indexed every week). For all the details, please see Jane’s post. If any of this month’s books are a part of the ckbk library, we have identified them as such: ckbk.

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United States

Borderlands: Recipes and Stories from the Rio Grande to the Pacific by Hank Shaw features more than 125 recipes and nearly 300 photographs from every area along the Rio Grande to the Pacific. These are approachable recipes and deeply personal dishes to Shaw like the Death bed taco, a life-changing taco made for him by a dear friend on his birthday years ago. It also features an array of wild food recipes and techniques for using the surprisingly rich natural bounty of the borderlands, from mesquite to wild greens to native pine nuts, Texas ebony, cholla, and beyond. Hunters and anglers will love how prominently game features in border cuisine, and the book includes visual icons to help cooks mix and match various types of wild and domesticated meat, fish, and fowl.

French Country Cottage in Bloom by Courtney Allison brings the romance of French country living to any home in gorgeous floral arrangements. The author reveals how her garden grew from basic to lush, where to source flowers, how to compose an arrangement in layers, ways to design tablespaces with flowers, creating unique bouquets, collecting antique items for use in photographing your florals, and plenty more.

Pasta Rules: 100 Ways to Shape, Sauce, and Serve by Danilo Cortellini delivers 100 tips and tricks to make a variety of pasta doughs and shapes, what sauces and ingredients to pair them with, and how to serve and eat them authentically. Charming and instructive illustrations are featured throughout the book, making this a great gift for the novice (or more seasoned) chef in your life.

My Mexican Favorites: 60+ Easy, From-Scratch Recipes with Authentic Flavor by Zachary Rodriguez shares approachable, from-scratch recipes so you can make everything from sizzling showstoppers to delicious dinners. With Zach’s easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for from-scratch cooking, you’ll be pressing your own tortillas and getting the perfect sear on your carne asada in no time.

The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found by Michael Shaikh is a combination of travel writing, memoir, and cookbook that uncovers how humanity’s appetite for violence shapes what’s on our plate. Animated by touching personal interviews, original reporting, and extraordinary recipes from modern-day conflict zones across the globe, Shaikh reveals the stories of how genocide, occupation, and civil war can disappear treasured recipes, but also introduces us to the extraordinary yet overlooked home cooks and human rights activists trying to save them.

Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris delivers the sweeping origin story of American food and how Indigenous, European, and African traditions intertwined to form an entirely new cuisine, with over 100 recipes for the modern home cook. Through essays, interviews, and recipes, Dr. Harris presents American cuisine as a complex braid. By beginning with a recipe and tracing its origins, we come to understand the heritage of some of America’s most treasured dishes. Accompanying the recipes are stories from a diverse collection of families that help illuminate our understanding of contemporary American cooking and examine how dishes such as clam chowder (which is connected to Indigenous stews but got its name from the French name for the cooking pot, chaudière) and Louisiana gumbo (in which sassafras is used as a condiment thanks to the Choctaw people) became American classics. With recipes ranging from the festive to the everyday, Braided Heritage offers a new look at American culinary history.

Quick and Easy Burger Cookbook: Fearless Recipes and Uncompromising Techniques for the Ultimate Patty by Andy Husbands, Chris Hart and Andrea Pyenson fearlessly incorporates new techniques, inspirations, and ingredients to take the burger to the next level. You’ll learn the art of freshly grinding meats – from beef to lamb to goat – for the ultimate juicy burger as well as various cooking methods such as smoking, grilling, griddling, and sous vide that impart distinctive flavor. Most recipes can be made on an outdoor griddle or gas or charcoal grill, or indoors on a cast-iron or nonstick skillet.

Garlic, Olive Oil + Everything Mediterranean: Simple Recipes for the Home Cook by Daen Lia was previously published in AU in 2023. The author learned to cook from her Spanish and Italian mother and grandmother. With the smell of garlic and roasted tomatoes wafting through the kitchen, she discovered the alchemy of a few simple ingredients: garlic, olive oil, and whatever is fresh, whether a vegetable or protein – or both. Here, Daen brings together modern Mediterranean recipes that any home cook, regardless of skill level can make, any day of the week. This is a perfect hostess gift (along with a bottle of great olive oil) or gift for the new cook. I am loving the recipes here that cover everything from pasta dishes to bread.

Galette!: Sweet and Savory Recipes As Easy As Pie by Rebecca Firkser celebrates the humble pastry, offering 50 easy-to-follow and customizable recipes. With one basic crust recipe, endless possibilities are within reach. Perfect for entertaining a galette can be whipped up in no time with the bounty from summer fruits to autumn’s offerings. Try the following galettes that I have marked to try: Handheld chocolate-hazelnut, Creamy pistachio and citrus, Right-side-up pineapple, and Smoky cabbage and chorizo. Rebecca also offers variations for crusts as well as what to serve with your galette. There are two online recipes you can try now. EVENTS

Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream by Nicholas Morgenstern: No one knows more about scoops and sundaes than the man the Wall Street Journal calls the “ice cream maestro”. Morgenstern is the owner and founder of Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream in New York City, a temple to ice cream. For a decade the shop has been a must-visit destination, known for its extreme dedication to flavor. The author develops each recipe specifically for each individual ice cream, fine tuning the balance of sugar and dairy (and forgoing eggs, “which make things taste eggy“), for the most flavorful ice creams you’ll find anywhere. Now, in this his first cookbook, he shares the wisdom that he’s accumulated over a lifetime of obsessive study. And, of course, alongside the flavors themselves are a plethora of sundaes, sauces, and more, giving home cooks everything they need to churn out professional grade ice cream at home.

Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride by Justin Burke shares playful, delicious recipes that are refined yet approachable. These stylish sweets are organized by baking dish: sheet pans, rectangular pans and foil tins, loaf pans, casserole dishes, and bowls, Bundts, and other round things, and tagged by time to further simplify the process. Complete with charming personal anecdotes, reflections on the social importance of potlucks, particularly in the queer community, and stunning photography of an abundance of good food, this gorgeous book gives the home baker the tools, confidence, and pride to serve beloved, nostalgic dishes that everyone will love – colleagues, friends, families, and chosen families included. I have bookmarked nearly every recipe to make! There are three online recipes to try now. EVENTS

Fifty Vegetarian Recipes from Fifty Years at Claire’s Corner Copia by Claire Criscuolo invites you into the heart of the beloved vegetarian restaurant. Divided into five chapters, this collection features some of Claire’s most popular recipes, each one a testament to her passion for healthy, delicious food. Alongside these timeless recipes, Claire shares intimate anecdotes from the restaurant’s rich history, offering a glimpse into the journey of a culinary icon. The cookbook also includes new recipes inspired by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an emphasis on healing, healthful ingredients, and refreshing mocktails and smoothies designed to support recovery.

What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution by John Birdsall is the celebrated food writer’s expansive, audacious excavation of the development of modern queer identity and food culture. Here Birdsall fills the gap between the past and present, channeling the twin forces of criticism and cultural history to propel readers into the kitchens, restaurants, swirling party-houses, and humming interior lives of James Baldwin, Alice B. Toklas, Truman Capote, Esther Eng, and others who left an indelible mark on the culinary world from the margins. Queer food is brunch quiche à la Craig Claiborne, Richard Olney’s ecstatic salade composée, and Rainbow Ice-Box Cake from Ernest Matthew Mickler’s White Trash Cooking. It’s the intention surrounding a meal, the circumstances behind it, the people gathered around the table. 

Small Pies, Big Flavor: 60 Big Flavor Bakes for 1 or 2 by Helen Nugent brings the perfectly sized pie to the home kitchen. With her small batch pie, hand pie and tart recipes, smaller households can enjoy the magic of pie without waste, tempting leftovers or needing extra counter and freezer space. And, most importantly, hobby bakers can embrace the pleasure of making something delicious just for themselves. Each taste and occasion is accounted for in these flawlessly portioned, uber-delicious bakes. Helen’s first book Pie Style: Stunning Designs and Flavorful Fillings You Can Make at Home is wonderful and this new title does not disappoint.

The Italian Way: Celebrate the Food, Culture, Art, and Beauty of Italy by DK is a love letter to Italy. Here you’ll find everything you know and love about Italy: the classic food, the dreamy landscapes, and the Renaissance masterpieces. Along the way, you’ll meet the people who make Italy what it is, the philosophies they live by, and the traditions that make la dolce vita.

Other titles of interest:

Canada

Eat to Love: Where Health Meets Flavor: 115+ Nourishing and Adaptable Plant-Forward Recipes from a Nutritional Chef by Mikaela Reuben shares, for the first time, the recipes and insider tips the chef has learned through out her career and training. Her recipes are playful and creative, but accessible and easy-to-follow, giving you what you need to make intentional, informed decisions and to cook with confidence. And with each recipe she provides the nutritional details too, so you understand its potential to support your specific health goals.

United Kingdom

Cook Serve up Joy: Recipes for Sharing by The Cook Kitchen is the first book from much-loved UK frozen meal brand featuring 100 recipes for serving up joy at home, from weeknight suppers to special nights in, feeding a family to cooking for a crowd. Food has the unique power to bring people closer together and here COOK have gathered 100 of their most treasured and popular recipes to recreate at home whether you are short on time, looking to entertain with a minimum of fuss, or wishing to push the boat out with style and panache for weekend entertaining or special nights in. (This title will be released in the US in July.)

Peach Street to Lobster Lane: Coast to Coast in Search of Real American Cuisine by Felicity Cloake: Determined to prove there’s more to American cuisine than the cartoonish glamour of burgers and doughnuts (though she tries those too), Felicity embarks on the ultimate coast-to-coast adventure, tackling America’s highways, byways and pieways by bike in election year, counting campaign flags and uncovering local favourites such as crawfish boil and sauerkraut balls. Drawn to the sheer scale, boundless energy and rich contrasts of a country as complex as its cuisine, Felicity takes us along for the ride in the very best way – mile by mile, meal by meal.

Strong Roots: A Ukrainian Family Story through War, Exile and Hope by Olia Hercules is a sweeping and poignant account of a woman’s life and her family history in Ukraine – from the dark years of Soviet rule to the Russian invasion in 2022 – and a beautiful, intimate portrait of a country’s fight against erasure and the solace found through family, art, beauty, and food. This title will be released in the US in August.

The Spanish Pantry: 12 Ingredients, 100 Simple Recipes by José Pizarro: Every chef has their staple ingredients, and in here, the award-winning Spanish chef opens the doors of his home pantry to reveal his. With a few key ingredients available at your local supermarket, you too can whip up an authentic, fuss-free meal, whether it’s a weeknight dinner or a weekend entertaining friends. This stylish cookbook is filled with modern recipes and beautiful photography from Spain, and is an essential addition to your cookbook collection. Never before has Spanish food been so accessible or delicious.

Upside Down Cooking: Layer, Bake, Flip – A Brand New Way to Cook in One Pan by Dominic Franks shows readers how to lay out ingredients all in one pan, cover with puff pastry and other delicious toppings, and bake to gloriously golden perfection for show-stopping results. Dom puts his own twists on classic recipes – think beetroot tart tatin, spiced plum pudding or upside-down chicken pot pie – giving you the confidence and know-how to remix classic one-pot dishes for yourself. Simply layer, bake and flip, and you’ll be turning out show-stopping one-pot dinners in no time at all. The author is the writer of Dom in the Kitchen which we index. Add this Blog to your Bookshelf for an additional 379 recipes.

Boustany: A Celebration of Vegetables from my Palestine by Sami Tamimi will be released on July 15th in the US and in Canada . Boustany translates from Arabic as ‘my garden‘, and the down-to-earth, relaxed and plentiful recipes are reflective of Sami’s signature style and approach to food. Bold, inspiring and ever-evolving, this title picks up where Falastin left off, with flavour-packed, colourful and simple vegetable- and grain-led dishes; this is how Sami grew up eating. These are the dishes he has known, loved, cooked and shared with friends. With over 100 recipes, Sami offers recipes for breakfast, sharing plates, big celebrations, simple breads, moreish sweet treats, easy dinners and more. It’s an approach that’s strongly present in Palestinian cuisine, from building your mooneh, or pantry, by preserving seasonal vegetables and herbs to lining the dinner table with a variety of salads and condiments reflective of a love for fresh and vibrant food. There are nine online recipes to try now. EVENTS

Celebrate – Joyful Baking All Year Round by Paul Hollywood will be released in September in the US. In Celebrate, world-renowned baker Paul Hollywood is back with his 100 ultimate recipes for the perfect celebration bakes year-round. Whether a holiday feast or a big summer picnic, Hollywood has the perfect recipe for every crowd. You’ll also find your new go-to party food recipes like focaccia for a crowd, cheese straws, and the ultimate mini sausage rolls-and show-stopping cakes from Japanese cheesecake to Black Forest gateau.

Mezze – More than 50 Recipes for Dips, Salads & Other Small Plates to Share by Ryland Peters & Small is a collection of fresh recipes that range from simple little plates of marinated olives, stuffed vine leaves or a tahini dip and flatbreads, to more substantial dishes, such as lamb skewers, giant beans baked with garlic and tomatoes or a delicious plate of salt and pepper squid. Delve into this fresh and delicious selection of recipes to create your own mezze meal at home.

Dolci Italiani: Desserts, Cakes & Other Sweet Bakes from Italy by Ursula Ferrigno is a collection of the best Italian desserts, cakes, tarts, cookies, and gelato. Recipes range from classics such as Lemon & pistachio torta, Cannoli (small filled pastry shells), and Sweet ricotta bread, to the more adventurous Bomboloni (small doughnuts), Pizza dolce, and Zabaglione ice cream. From ending the meal at a large family gathering, to a special bake for a festival or celebration, or making some small treats to take when visiting friends, there’s a dessert for every occasion.

Modern Indian – Small Plates, Big Flavours, Fabulous Feasts by Cyrus Todiwala showcases flavour-packed dishes for every occasion. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, Cyrus’s delicious recipes can be effortlessly scaled to suit your needs. Here, Chef Todiwala invites you to reimagine the art of Indian cooking, offering dishes that can be perfectly adapted for small plates or combined for fabulous feasts, each bursting with flavour and ingenuity.

French Bakes Made Simple – From Macaron to Millefeuille and More by Edd Kimber. This is a new edition of Patisserie Made Simple: From Macaron to Millefeuille and More that will help you recreate all the wonderful treats you’d find in a traditional French patisserie. With easy-to-follow step-by-step guides, Edd takes you through the techniques you’ll need to make your own classic French bakes, from a moist and tasty genoise sponge to that quintessential icon of French pastry: the flaky, buttery croissant. There are five online recipes to try now.

Foolproof Traybakes: 60 Simple and Delicious One-Tin Bakes by Katie Marshall shares easy techniques, minimal equipment, and endless flavor combinations that make baking a breeze. With straightforward instructions, a photograph for every recipe and tips to avoid kitchen disasters, this title is an essential baking companion, no matter your age or baking experience.

Flavour Heroes: 15 Modern Pantry Ingredients to Amplify Your Cooking by Gurdeep Loyal guides you through the hero ingredients you need in your store cupboard. A touch of harissa, tamarind or gochujang can transform a dish, but you need to know how to combine and use these mighty flavors. Gurdeep picks his favorites and offers over 80 genuinely exciting sweet and savory recipes that will open your eyes to a new world of color and taste. EVENTS 

The Little Book of Kitchen Hacks: Cooking Tips and Tricks you Need to Know by Anne Sheasby is an indispensable guide that reveals hundreds of foolproof techniques to elevate your culinary skills, from mastering precise chopping methods to creating rich, flavorful stocks. Designed for easy browsing, this essential kitchen companion is perfect for complete beginners as well as experienced food enthusiasts, offering practical advice on every aspect of cooking, as well as a handy glossary defining some of the most common cookery jargon.

The Greek Islands Cookbook: Simple sun-kissed Recipes by Carolina Doriti is a beautiful book that plays up to the perennial popularity of Mediterranean food and adds the unique allure of the Greek islands. The recipes – such as fluffy pancakes with Greek yogurt, warm figs and cinnamon, watermelon salad with feta and mint, tomato fritters, classic roast lamb, and baked fish with saffron – and stunning photography will inspire home cooks to recreate some Greek vacation magic in their kitchens. EVENTS

Vegetable Genius: 200 Clever Recipes to Hero your Veggies! by Anna Berrill features 40 veggies and 200 recipes and help anyone who wants simple but inventive meals made with healthy natural ingredients and no fuss. From everyday staples like carrots, broccoli, and onions to seasonal stars like asparagus, sweet corn, and runner beans, this book will elevate your produce to a starring role, either as a main meal or tasty side dish.

Cake or Fake?: Make Your Own Hyper-Realistic Illusion Cakes Step by Step with The Bake King by Ben Cullen is the ultimate illusion cake book from the best in the business. After years of requests from fans for tutorials, classes and the secrets behind his creations, this exciting book is the first glimpse behind the scenes of the hugely talented Ben Cullen, aka The Bake King, the man behind the Great British Bake Off Is it Cake? adverts and resident baker on the Netflix hit show, Extreme Cake Makers. For the first time, Ben’s expert tutorials reveal exactly how he does it and how you can do it too. Featuring 20 incredible cakes such as football, hi-top trainer, pancake stack, bucket and spade, watermelon, pizza and many more, the book includes exciting new sculptures, each accompanied by clear instructions and step-by-step pictorials that will help you flourish as a cake maker in a fun and engaging way.

Foraged Condiments – Wild Plant Recipes for Sauces, Chutneys, Ferments and Drinks by Natasha Lloyd invites readers to delve into the treasure trove which plants can offer with a stunning selection of recipes exploring the bounty of individual plants, and how to use them in the kitchen. The recipes in the book are twists on traditional condiments, along with modern cocktails ingredients and everyday drinks, all made with wild plants. These include pear and dandelion root chutney, beetroot and hogweed seed sauce, limeflower tonic water and hawthorn bitters, as well as many more.

Entertaining 101: 101 Recipes Every Host Should Know How to Make by Beth Le Manach is a response to the questions, comments, and feedback Beth has gathered while producing cooking content on global platforms for the last 12 years. She’s learned that people want the highlights to entertaining – the “easy” button, the shortlist, the greatest hits.

Dip!: 75 speedy, simple, savoury and sweet dip recipes by Nuala King: Whether you’re hosting a celebration, a big night in or just want an idea for a simple ‘girl dinner’, dips provide an endless array of easy options. From international favourites to classics to exciting new flavour combinations, there are 75 dips to impress your guests, as well as pairing and serving suggestions.

Other books of interest:

Australia

The Liver Repair Plan: Four Weeks to Better Liver Health by Sarah Di Lorenzo: Revitalising your liver health can increase energy, reduce brain fog, aid weight-loss, improve sleep, slow aging, reduce headaches, improve skin health and lower anxiety. Clinical nutritionist and bestselling author Sarah Di Lorenzo’s four-week plan has helped hundreds of her patients repair their inner health and now she’s sharing it with you. This title offers practical guidance, easy-to-follow meal plans, and over 50 delicious, nutrient-dense recipes that will help detoxify and rejuvenate your liver.

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