The Best New Cookbooks of Spring 2026

Like Instant Pot pho and Everybody’s Favorite Gado Gado.

This fibrous vegetable becomes tender and juicy after a little whacking.

Like sugar snap pea salad and cheesy green pea fritters.

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These knives are sharp, affordable, and extremely well-made.

There’s no one perfect knife, but we’ll help you find the best one for you.

Like citrus upside-down cake and a jammy Brie galette.

Jesse shares his frosting journey and acclaimed baker Helen Goh joins the chat.

These ubiquitous quick-service, genre-defying restaurants are capturing the attention of global travelers.

These six culinary tools from around the globe tell the stories of the makers who are ushering their heritage cooking traditions into the modern era.

Editor in chief Jamila Robinson reflects on how breakfast becomes her favorite way to experience a new place.

Just a few drops can transform a dish, but not always for the better.

Perhaps the real macros were the friends we made along the way.

Check out her cookbook-filled shelves, favorite espresso machine, and go-to appliances for homemade salsa.

You’ll find a lot of alliums, but not the word “allium,” in our new spring recipes.

Gorditas are part of a centuries-long culinary history in Mexico. These are the spots celebrating the range and versatility of this well-loved antojito.

Tender, moist chocolate cupcakes stained with Earl Grey tea and topped with a brilliant magenta frosting made from fresh blackberries.