Here’s the new lineup of cookbooks coming out soon from DK Books this autumn 2026 season.
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And That’s Dinner!: Flexible Recipes for Cooking Smarter, Not Harder, by Leah Victoria (October 6, 2026)
Here’s an entire cookbook packed full of tasty and nutritious dinners for busy home cooks. Chapters include Mains; Appetizers; Pasta; Sides; Cocktails; Baked Goods; (Mostly) Meatless Meal Prep at Work; Chicken Meal Prep at Work; and Beef Meal Prep at Work.
Shop for this new dinner cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
Bake with Brooki, by Brooke Bellamy (November 3, 2026)
The owner of a popular Australian bakery shares recipes for baked goods and treats. Chapters include Cookies; Brownies & Blondies; Cupcakes; Cakes; Cheesecakes; Slices; Macarons; Desserts; Gifts for Friends; Sauces, Fillings & Frostings; and then Brooki’s Travel Baking Diary.
Shop for Bake with Brooki on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
The Cheese Lover’s Guide: A Flavour-focused Approach to the World of Cheese, by Jenny Linford (September 8, 2026)
Here’s a guide to buying, tasting, and pairing cheese, as well as a section on making cheeseboards. Chapters include The Story of Cheese; Making Cheese; Enjoying Cheese; and Tasting Cheese.
Shop for this cheese book on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble and at Target.
Come Here and Cook: Stories and Recipes from a Life at the Table, by Jordan Howlett (November 10, 2026)
Jordan is the president of the Fast Food Secrets Club. He has twenty million followers on both his TikTok and Instagram. This is his first cookbook, where he shares forty stories and forty recipes. Recipes include family favorites, comfort foods, and fast food recreations.
Shop for this cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
The Cozy Christmas Cookbook: Fabulously Festive Recipes to Celebrate the Season, by DK Books (September 1, 2026)
I collect Christmas and holiday cookbooks, and I can’t wait to get ahold of this one to add to my collection! Inside, we’ll find recipes for cozy baked goods, party food and nibbles, festive desserts, plus drinks and tipples.
Shop for this holiday cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
The Fish Cookbook: How to Buy, Prepare, and Cook the Best Fish and Seafood from Around the World, by DK Books (November 17, 2026)
Here’s an all-in-one guide to buying, cooking and serving fish. Chapters include Fish Gallery (such as round fish, flat fish, shellfish and fish roe); Techniques (such as choosing and storing, cuts of a round fish, sushi techniques and preparing flat fish); and Recipes (starters and light bites, soups, paella pasta & risotto, curry, pan fried and deep fried, etcetera).
Shop for The Fish Cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Walmart.
Fork and Chopsticks: A Melting Pot of Asian American Recipes, by Mei Liu and Kyong Han (November 3, 2026)
The chefs behind the Two Plaid Aprons food blog present recipes inspired by Chinese, Korean and Japanese flavors and culinary traditions. Chapters include: Shareable Bites; Dumplings + Mandu, Vegetables + Sides; Mains; Noodles + Pastas; Soups + Stews + Braises; Bakery + Sweet Things; and Sauces + Condiments.
Shop for this Asian American cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
A Home-Cooked Year: Seasonal, Budget-Friendly Recipes for All the Family, by Annie Mae Herring (October 20, 2026)
This cookbook is getting raves from advance readers on how helpful it is during the “5 pm panic” when you’re looking in your fridge or pantry and wondering what on earth to make for dinner. Chapters are arranged by seasons, starting with Spring. Each seasonal chapter includes dishes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. There’s also a chapter for Bread and one for Sides and Sauces.
Shop for this new home cooking book on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Walmart.
Meals You Can’t Mess Up: 100+ Actually Easy Recipes for Big Flavor, with Little Effort, by Shay Spence (September 22, 2026)
This title sounds reassuring! This easy meals cookbook has chapters including Breakfast + brunch; soups & salads; sandwiches; pasta & pizza; chicken dinners, “The other meats,” seafood + vegetarian (interestingly combined in the same chapter), party snacks, desserts and cocktails. (Those last two chapters will likely be my favorites!)
Buy your copy of this new easy cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or over at Walmart.
Simple Kitchen Magic: Whole-Food Recipes and Remedies for a Holistic Life, by Rebekah Moyer (October 20, 2026)
Here’s a cookbook full of 100 healthy recipes made from accessible ingredients, especially from whole foods. The author provides nutrition information and education in the beginning of the book, including a section on Foods That Harm. The book uses fun antique style fonts and has a bohemian vibe rather than witchy.
Chapters include Ferments; Breakfasts; Glory Salads; Vegetables; Soups & Stews; One-Pot Wonders; Dips & Dressings; Nutrient- Dense Treats; and Potions & Bevvies.
Shop for this new cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
SingleThread: A Seasonal Approach to Intentional Cooking, Farming, and Hospitality, by Kyle Connaughton and Katina Connaughton (October 27, 2026)
Here’s a cookbook from a 3 Michelin star restaurant that’s located on a farm in Sonoma, California. The book offers a tour of the farm and its intentional agricultural methods, as well as a tour of the kitchen (and of course, recipes).
Buy your copy of this new cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
Your Baking Year: What to Bake When, Every Month of the Year, by DK Books (November 3, 2026)
Each month in this baking book features ingredients you can bake with that are at their best this month (for example in January you might use rhubarb, grapefruit, and blood oranges), which ingredients are almost on their way out, things you could bake in honor of food history days or celebrations, and baking tips for the month ahead.
The book is illustrated with darling, charming and colorful illustrations of the recipes and ingredients. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for my birthday month, April.
Shop for this seasonal baking cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
Whole Food: Delicious and Diverse Wholegrain Recipes to Make You Feel Good, by Josiah Meldrum and Nick Saltmarsh (October 6, 2026)
This cookbook encourages us to incorporate more pulses and whole grains into our diets. Chapters include Soups, Broths & Gruels; Stews, Ragus & Pottages; Porridges & Dals; Beyond Rice; Fritters & Fries; Salads; Dips & Snacks; Bread, Pasta & Noodles; and finally Cakes, Biscuits & Sweets.
Shop for this healthy cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.
We’ll share as many previews of these new cookbooks as we can over on our social channels and our YouTube this fall. Which of these cookbooks would you like us to prioritize if possible?
-Carrie
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