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Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

1. Trejo
Danny Trejo, Donal Logue
Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood
2. Ottolenghi Flavor
Yotam Ottolenghi, Ixta Belfrage
Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook
3. The Noma Guide to Fermentation
René Redzepi, David Zilber
The Noma Guide to Fermentation: Including koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, vinegars, garums, lacto-ferments, and black fruits and vegetables
4. Keto Diet
Dr. Josh Axe, Josh Axe
Keto Diet: Your 30-Day Plan to Lose Weight, Balance Hormones, Boost Brain Health, and Reverse Disease
5. Skinnytaste Meal Prep
Gina Homolka
Skinnytaste Meal Prep: Healthy Make-Ahead Meals and Freezer Recipes to Simplify Your Life: A Cookbook
6. The Homemade Vegan Pantry
Miyoko Schinner, Isa Chandra Moskowitz
The Homemade Vegan Pantry: The Art of Making Your Own Staples [A Cookbook]
7. Milk Street: Tuesday Nights
Christopher Kimball
Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More than 200 Simple Weeknight Suppers that Deliver Bold Flavor, Fast
8. Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen
Richa Hingle
Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook
9. Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson: A Cookbook
10. You Can’t Screw This Up
Adam Bornstein, Arnold Schwarzenegger
You Can’t Screw This Up: Why Eating Takeout, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts
11. Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs (Best Simple Recipes, Simple Cookbook Ideas, Cooking Techniques Book)
Julia Turshen, Gentl & Gentl & Hyers
Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home Cooking Triumphs (Best Simple Recipes, Simple Cookbook Ideas, Cooking Techniques Book): Hardcover – Illustrated, September 6, 2016
12. 100 Morning Treats
Sarah Kieffer
100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More
13. The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook
Nisha Vora
The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbook: Wholesome, Indulgent Plant-Based Recipes
14. Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery
Matty Matheson
Matty Matheson: Home Style Cookery: A Home Cookbook
15. Kintsugi Wellness
Candice Kumai
Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit
16. Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook
Eric Ripert
Vegetable Simple: A Cookbook: Hardcover – April 20, 2021
17. Sally's Baking Addiction
Sally McKenney
Sally's Baking Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cupcakes, and Desserts for Your Sweet-Tooth Fix
18. 100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous
Lisa Leake
100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Out Processed Food
19. The Taco Tuesday Cookbook
Laura Fuentes
The Taco Tuesday Cookbook: 52 Tasty Taco Recipes to Make Every Week the Best Ever
20. Bean by Bean: A Cookbook
Crescent Dragonwagon
Bean by Bean: A Cookbook: More than 175 Recipes for Fresh Beans, Dried Beans, Cool Beans, Hot Beans, Savory Beans, Even Sweet Beans!
21. Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix
Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix: More Than 700 Simple Recipes and Techniques to Mix and Match for Endless Possibilities: A Cookbook
22. Asian Dumplings
Andrea Nguyen, Penny De Los Santos
Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More [A Cookbook]
23. 100 Days of Real Food: On a Budget
Lisa Leake
100 Days of Real Food: On a Budget: Simple Tips and Tasty Recipes to Help You Cut Out Processed Food Without Breaking the Bank
24. The Food52 Cookbook
Amanda Hesser, Merrill Stubbs
The Food52 Cookbook: 140 Winning Recipes from Exceptional Home Cooks

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