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Cookies: The Best Recipes for the Perfect Anytime Treat
Author: Vaughn Vreeland, New York Times Cooking
NEW RELEASEGenre: Cookie Baking
Delight your friends and family (and yourself) with 100 delicious cookies from NYT Cooking. 🍪
Dessert is sometimes seen as a bonus, but what could be more essential than delightful treats? ✨ From NYT Cooking and curated by recipe creator, video journalist, and YouTube personality Vaughn Vreeland, Cookies is the ultimate collection of treats–from classic recipes that taste like home, to flavor-packed bites that will become your new go-tos. 🎉
When you need a trusted recipe for the Best Chocolate Chip or Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, look no further. If you’d like something fresh, try the Salted Margarita Bars or Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies. 🍋 Feeling a little nutty? Rum-Buttered Almond or Peanut Butter Miso Cookies might do the trick. And when you can’t wait to break out the holiday cookie tin, Gochujang Caramel Cookies and Pistachio Pinwheels will have you feeling festive all year long. 🎄
Featuring time-tested recipes and expert guidance from trusted writers Yossy Arefi, Melissa Clark, Dorie Greenspan, Eric Kim, Genevieve Ko, Yewande Komolafe, Samantha Seneviratne, Susan Spungen, Vaughn himself, and many others, Cookies will serve up delight and inspiration for any party, picnic, or regular Tuesday night. Because you deserve a cookie. 💕
Why this one stands out: NYT Cooking is the gold standard for reliable, well-tested recipes, and this collection brings together some of the best food writers and recipe developers in the business. Vaughn Vreeland’s YouTube presence has made him a trusted voice for home bakers, and his curation ensures variety without sacrificing quality. Perfect for fans of Dorie Greenspan’s cookie books or Stella Parks’s BraveTart, this collection balances approachable classics with innovative flavor combinations that reflect modern tastes. The roster of contributors reads like a who’s who of contemporary food writing—each bringing their unique perspective and expertise. For bakers who want one comprehensive cookie resource with recipes they can trust, from weeknight treats to holiday showstoppers, this is an essential addition to the cookbook shelf. 🎂
Everything’s Good: Cozy Classics You’ll Cook Always and Forever
Author: Toni Chapman
NEW RELEASEGenre: Comfort Food Cooking
Find joy in the kitchen with 100 recipes for nostalgic, flavorful comfort food from the creator of The Moody Foody 🍲
Toni Chapman is a social media star who shares easy recipes for the homey classics you crave. 📱 Toni grew up in a family that loves to cook, and her homestyle cooking speaks to the beautiful intersectionality of food and family. Her dishes are inspired by the multicultural community she grew up in, with flavors from all over the globe. 🌍 The 100 recipes she shares in Everything’s Good are approachable and weeknight-friendly, dialed in with her relentless attention to detail and brought to life by her bold and flavorful style.
In Everything’s Good, Toni offers a treasure trove of brand-new recipes (and some viral favorites) with tips and tricks to set you up for success. ✨ Toni’s dishes are soulful and cozy—several recipes have been passed down from her family, like Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew); some are inspired by the Southern staples she grew up eating, such as Honey Butter Corn Bread; and others are Toni’s takes on the classics, like Creamy White Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde. 🌮
Her irresistible, foolproof recipes include:
Start with Something Special: Juicy Red Sofrito Chicken Empanadas; Spinach, Crab, and Artichoke-Stuffed Shrimp; Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Bread 🥖
Soulful Soups: The Very Best Pozole Verde; Spicy Lasagna Soup; The Ultimate Loaded Baked Potato Soup 🥔
On a Lighter Note: Goes with Everything Salad; Lemon-Butter Cod; Good Vibes Rum Punch 🍹
Take-Out Classics: General Tso’s Chicken; Jamaican-Style Oxtail with Rice and Peas; Straight-Fire Smash Burgers 🍔
What’s For Dinner?: Creamy Shrimp and Crab-Stuffed Shells; Cola-Braised Short Ribs; Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas 🌯
Family Style: Mofongo con Camarones de Ajillo; Cajun Butter Turkey; Louisiana Red Beans and Rice; Sausage and Gravy Bake 🍗
Life is Sweet: Strawberries and Cream Croissant Bake; Biscuit-Top Peach Cobbler; Cookies and Cream Tres Leches 🍰
Sauces: The Perfect Sauce for Everything; Abuelita’s Green Sofrito; The Real MVP Ranch Dressing 🥗
The appeal: Toni Chapman brings the warmth and accessibility of social media cooking to a gorgeous printed cookbook, and her multicultural approach to comfort food feels perfectly timed for how we actually cook today—drawing from multiple traditions to create the flavors we crave. Perfect for fans of Joanne Molinaro (The Korean Vegan) or Rick Martinez, Chapman’s recipes honor her Puerto Rican, Southern, and broadly American influences without being precious about “authenticity.” The Moody Foody’s massive following proves people trust her recipes to work and taste incredible. The chapter organization is smart (who doesn’t need more soulful soups?), and the mix of family recipes, viral hits, and new creations ensures variety. For home cooks seeking approachable, flavor-forward comfort food that reflects the beautiful melting pot of American cooking, this is an instant classic. 🔥
Author: Nicole Maguire
NEW RELEASEGenre: Budget Cooking
‘This book is here to help! Whether you’re here to completely change the way you plan and cook, or just to find a few go-to dinners that will stop you from panic-ordering takeaway, I’ve got you.’ 🍽️
With more than 3 million followers, Nicole Maguire of Simple Home Edit is loved for her flavour-packed, family-friendly dinner ideas, from cosy bakes that cook themselves while you get on with your day 🥘, to one-pan wonders (maximum flavour and minimal clean-up) 🍳, and surefire, no-fuss favourites ready in under 20 minutes. ⏰
Now, in the follow-up to her bestselling Simple Dinner Edit, Nicole shows us that planning for the week doesn’t just make life easier; it saves time, money and a whole lot of stress. 💰 And it doesn’t have to be complicated - just a few small steps can make all the difference. With a bit of weekend prep, smart shopping hacks and a bank of core meals, you can reclaim your weeknights and enjoy delicious dinners - every single day. ✨
Here’s why this matters: Nicole Maguire has built a massive following by solving the eternal question: “What’s for dinner?” Her practical approach to meal planning isn’t about complex systems or hours of prep—it’s about working smarter, not harder. Perfect for fans of Melissa Hemsley or Donal Skehan, Maguire’s strength lies in creating actually doable recipes that real families will eat without complaint. The focus on planning, prep, and having reliable go-to meals addresses the root cause of weeknight dinner stress rather than just throwing more recipes at the problem. For busy parents, overwhelmed home cooks, or anyone tired of ordering takeout by default, Maguire offers sustainable solutions backed by recipes that deliver on flavor without demanding hours in the kitchen. This isn’t just a cookbook—it’s a system for making dinner less stressful, more economical, and consistently delicious. 🌟
