The Many Wonderful Cookbooks Arriving Autumn 2026 from Murdoch Books

I’m excited to present the new cookbooks arriving on shelves this Autumn 2026 from Murdoch Books! So many great titles arriving!

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Around the World in 50 Curries: India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Japan, and beyond, by Jimmy Guo (August 11, 2026)

Here’s a great comparison of curries from all over the world. The cookbook starts off with an introductory guide to making curry, then launches into regional differences, ways to combine spices into your curry, and different flavors we might not have yet tried adding to our curries. There’s curry udon, a curry burger, and crab curry, plus 47 more recipes!

Shop for this curry cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, or at Target.

Bistro Food: Fast French One-Pot, by Stéphane Reynaud (August 16, 2026)

I especially love one-pot recipes in autumn and winter, so I’m looking forward to exploring this new French bistro cookbook. The author, a Parisian restaurant chef, took especial care to create recipes that call for minimal advance preparation. There are over 150 recipes that require just one pot or one sheet pan to make your meal. There are chapters on pre-dinner snacks, cheese, recipes requiring a few eggs, desserts, and chapters specific to fish, meat, or veggies.

Shop for this French cookbook on Amazon or at Barnes & Noble.

Christmas Classics: Timeless Recipes for the Festive Season, by the Murdoch Books Test Kitchen (Oct 13, 2026

This cookbook presents holiday favorites with a modern bent. Traditional recipes have been updated with ingredients like cardamom, and desserts have been upgraded with luxurious options such as Cherry Pavlova. Chapters include recipes for the first course, main course, sides, desserts, drinks and nibbles, and a separate chapter for cakes and puddings. There’s also a great chapter on edible gifts!

Shop for this new holiday cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Cozy Baking Life: Recipes to Warm the Heart and Sweeten the Table, by Michelle Lu (November 10, 2026)

Here’s the perfect new cookbook for cottagecore enthusiasts! It’s a baking book full of adorable, creative, whimsical bakes. The recipes are inspired by cafes in Seoul, Copenhagen, Melbourne, Kyoto and Shanghai. Chapters include Cakes, Cookies, Breads, Puddings & Pies, Drinks & Syrups.

Wait til you see the “Hanging Sloth Bread” recipe! Adorable.

Shop for this baking cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Eat More Greek: Approachable, Affordable and Achievable Recipes to Make at Home, by Conor Curran (October 6, 2026)

I absolutely adore Greek food, and I can’t wait to eat even more Greek food due to this new cookbook! Chapters are arranged by how long you have to cook on a particular day: limited time, an hour, the whole afternoon, or if you’ve got Sunday free. There’s also a chapter of recipes for when you have overnight available to get them started. (Clever!)

The very first recipe I will try is the fried saganaki!

Shop for this Greek cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Walmart.

Eva Pau’s Asian Cookbook: 80 Vibrant Recipes for Every Day, by Eva Pau (October 6, 2026)

Eva Pau lives in Ireland and has been working to introduce Asian food to Irish people there via her family’s Asian food store. Here is her cookbook, featuring eighty recipes for dishes from China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. Chapters include Rice and Noodles (of course); Asian Herbs & Vegetables; Light Bites & Snacks; Soups & Salads; Curries & Stews; Chinese Takeaway Classics; and Sweet Treats.

Shop for this Asian cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, at Target or at Walmart.

Korean Home Cooking (mini): 100 Authentic Everyday Recipes, from Bulgogi to Bibimbap, by Jina Jung (August 11, 2026)

This mini cookbook is packed full of Korean recipes for everyday meals. Chapters include Rice; kimchi & pickles; pancakes, noodles & fritters; meat & poultry; vegetables; fish & seafood; desserts & drinks.

Busy parents will likely dive into the Korean fried chicken recipe right away, I’m guessing!

Shop for this mini Korean cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

A Little Something: Snacks, Picky Bits, Dips and Drinks for Lazy Days, by Siri Barje (July 14, 2026)

This new snacks cookbook presents 70 recipes for small dishes you can make when you don’t feel like making a whole meal but need “a little something.”

Chapters include Dips & Spreads; Bread Snacks; Various Snacks; Something Sweet; Boards; and Drinks. I’m especially looking forward to the recipes for whipped dips that utilize ricotta, garlic, hot honey and feta.

Purchase this cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Made Simple: Easy Recipes for Everyday, by Danielle Alvarez (November 17, 2026)

I’m all in for another quick and easy cookbook! This one features eighty recipes for soups, salads and vegetables, pasta and rice bowls, fish, meat, and sweets. I see a few one pan or traybake recipes that promise easy cleanup after cooking your meal!

Shop for your copy of “Made Simple” on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, at Target or at Walmart.

Prime Cuts: The complete guide to choosing, understanding, and cooking meat, by Jess Pryles (October 6, 2026)

This cookbook presents 100 recipes for grilling, barbecue, smoking, roasting, searing, and slow-cooking, and teaches us all those techniques. This guide to cooking meat has chapters called Choose It; Prep It; Cook It; Store It; Meat Science; and Troubleshoot.

Buy your copy of “Prime Cuts” on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, Target or at Walmart.

Sweet Heart: What kind of sweet does your heart desire?, by Natalie Paull (Sep 15, 2026)

The cookbook author behind the popular and beloved website Beatrix Bakes brings us yet another wonderful baking cookbook. This one has a clever theme: it’s a choose-your-own adventure style book with recipes arranged by your craving. Chapters include fruity; dark, bitter & sticky; tart ‘n’ tangy; creamy; a bit nutty; yeasty; fluffy, flaky & full of air; and spicey and nicey. (Love the cute chapter names!)

Shop for this delightful new baking book on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Sweet Buns: 40 Step-by-Step Recipes for Cinnamon Buns and More, by Maren Thobaben (September 15, 2026)

Besides learning how to perfect the cinnamon bun, this new baking book teaches us ways to vary the glaze, make gluten-free cinnamon rolls, and try different filling variations. The rest of the cookbook presents recipes for other types of buns, pastries and rolls.

Chapters include Basic Recipes; Basic Shapes; Classics; Fruity; Indulgent; and Something Different.

Shop for “Sweet Buns” on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

A Sweet Trip to Paris: Recipes and Stories for the City’s Most Iconic Pastries, by Elisabeth Pérotin (November 17, 2026)

Here are forty recipes, along with photos and illustrations of the baked goods. Each has a note about the history behind the pastry, and adaptations for modern kitchens. This baking book also offers a guide to iconic Parisian patisseries. Recipes include Peach Melba; Buche de Noel, Bavarois, Mont Blanc, Vacherin, Rum Baba, Financier and more.

Shop for this new French baking book on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, at Target or at Walmart.

Tender: From Basic Braises to the New Stew, Soups to Swill in and Carby Cushions, by Lucy Tweed (Sep 8, 2026)

Here’s the perfect cookbook for easing into autumn and the chilly season. It presents 90 recipes for comforting, hearty, hot meals including stews, curries and braises. Chapters include beef; pork; lamb, goat and venison; poultry; seafood; vegetarian; and even a sweets chapter. I’m looking forward to making the potato cauliflower gratin!

Shop for this new paperback stew cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Tonight’s Dinner, Tomorrow’s Lunchbox: Easy affordable weeknight meals, by George Georgievski (August 11, 2026)

I love this idea – intentionally make an easy weeknight dinner with a big enough portion that you can incorporate the leftovers into your lunchbox in the morning! Chapters include Fast: Sub 20 Minutes; Fake Away; Kickin’ Chicken; Only Pans; Around the World; and Roast Rituals.

Shop for this new dinner cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Target.

Weeknights with Alice: Smart, Speedy Dinners, Starting with the Veg, by Alice Zaslavsky (October 6, 2026)

Autumn brings out all the new quick and easy dinner cookbooks – and I’m so here for it! Plump up your back to school meal plans with Alice’s new vegetarian-friendly cookbook. She has arranged the chapters by color of vegetable. Vegetables include carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, bok choy, chard, kale, spinach, zucchini, beets, and so forth. The last chapter is “From scratch.”

Shop for this new plant-forward dinner cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, or Target.

The Winter Cabin Cookbook: Scandinavian-Inspired Recipes to Share, by Shellie Froidevaux (November 3, 2026)

Here is a Scandi-inspired winter cookbook from Australian chef and food photographer Iron Chef Shellie. After a long, hot, smoky summer, I’m really looking forward to the rains of autumn and snows of winter so I can enjoy hot soups and comfort foods again!

Chapters include: Small Bites; Soups & Starters; Main Courses; Salads, Sides & Sauces; Fika; Cakes & Desserts; and Drinks.

Shop for this new winter cookbook on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble or at Walmart.

Looking forward to exploring these new cookbooks from Murdoch Books for you over on our social platforms!

-Carrie

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