Cookbooks Worth Waiting for in 2022

This time of year always makes me think, ‘I can’t wait till we get to March’. Not only as I hate Summer, and I have hopes that it might cool down in March, but it’s that month that we always see new cookbook releases flooding on to the shelves. 

March seems to be a popular time of year to release a new cookbook - something about it’s proximity to the lead up to Mother’s Day maybe? - but whatever the reason, I really enjoy having something to look forward to. And as you can see by my list below, most of the titles I think are worth waiting for this year come out in March.

All of these titles are by authors whose previous books I have very much enjoyed, so I highly recommend their previous works as well. 

I have linked each book to the listing on Booktopia. This is not sponsored or an affiliate link, that is just where I mostly buy cookbooks from. Links to Booktopia removed 15/07/2024.

Let me know in the comments below what cookbooks you are looking forward to this year.

1. Cinnamon and Salt: Cicchetti in Venice by Emiko Davies (30th March) - I love Emiko’s books. They are filled with stories as well as recipes, that transport you to another place, and sometimes to another time. I also really enjoy Emiko’s photography and the design of her books as well. And I suspect this next book will be no different. 

2. Around the Kitchen Table by Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron (29th March) - Sophie’s cookbooks are favourites of mine, with her recipes always being the kinds of things I really want to eat. And that combined with the calm reassurance of her Mum Annie’s guidance to all things drawing and creativity sounds like perfection. 

3. A Good Day to Bake by Benjamina Ebuehi (2nd March) - Benjamina’s first book, A New Way to Cake, is a favourite of mine for interesting and flavourful cakes. I really enjoy Benjamina’s use of flavour in her first book, and the fact that it wasn’t a baking book that resembled so many others. I am really looking forward to this new book and some new recipes from Benjamina. 

4. The Year of Miracles by Ella Risbridger (31st May) - I think we all loved Ella’s first book, Midnight Chicken. So naturally I want to see what Ella’s next book contains. Unlike many cookbooks, photography doesn’t play a part in Ella’s books, but her writing will be what transports you to her kitchen and give you a comforting and real look at how food and cooking has supported her in life’s hardest moments. 

5. Nistisima by Georgina Hayden (29th March) - Although this book is full of vegan recipes, which is not my usual go to, I trust that this book will be the exception to my general distain for all vegan cookbooks. Georgina has collated and researched vegan recipes from parts of the world where fasting from animal products for periods of time is part of the religious year. This to me makes the book so much more interesting, and I am really looking forward to seeing what types of recipes Georgina has in store for us. 

Cookbooks Worth Waiting for in 2021

I know I posted a list of cookbooks a couple of weeks or so ago, but as a cookbook lover (or obsessive depending on your opinion), I felt it would be remiss of me to leave it too long into 2021 to discuss the cookbook releases we are waiting for this year. 

If we’ve learnt anything from last year, it’s good to have small things to look forward to. Books, with their physical assuredness and dependability can lift us into moments of joy and can continue to do so each time we open them.

And the prospect of new titles being released from my favourite cookbook authors and by some I don’t know so well, have definitely been added to my list of things to look forward to. In fact, they make up most of that list if I’m honest!

Here are the top five books I feel will be worth waiting for this year (a.ka. My cookbook wishlist for 2021!):

1. In Good Company by Sophie Hansen - I doubt I am alone in being excited about Sophie’s next book! I know many of us love her last cookbook ‘A Basket by the Door’, and I have a feeling we will all like this next one just as much! I also heard Sophie talk about the next book she is working on after ‘In Good Company’, which I hope she shares more about soon!

2. Chasing Smoke by Sarit Packer & Itamar Srulovich of Honey & Co - The restaurant Honey & Co was on my London restaurants to visit list (honestly, I know there is no point in this list anymore!), however a new book from Sarit and Itamar is the next best thing to visiting their restaurants. Check out this Instagram Story Highlight from Honey & Co which explains what this new book is about, it is certainly on my wish list now. 

3. Ripe Figs by Yasmin Khan - I love Yasmin’s books, and I was really excited to hear she had been working on another. Yasmin’s books focus on one country/geographic region and not only does she seek out all the amazing recipes, but all the amazing stories behind the food and the people who make it. This third book is set in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus and I just know the recipes will be delicious.

4. Jew-ish by Jake Cohen - This book is described as “an innovative take on classic Jewish recipes that was created with the modern millennial in mind.” By the sounds of it, this book is right up my alley. If you don’t follow Jake on Instagram, go check him out, it will give you a pretty good idea about this book and his cooking style.

5. Simply Julia by Julia Turshen - If you have any of Julia’s previous books, you will know this one is worth waiting for. Julia’s books always have such a comforting feel to them and she really guides you through each recipe with such care. The subtitle of this book is ‘110 Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food’ and while I wouldn’t usually buy books that claim to contain ‘healthy’ recipes, I think I will be in good hands with Julia.

Links to books on Booktopia removed 15/07/2024.

Cookbooks Worth Waiting for in 2020

I'm sure I'm not the only one, but when the prospect of a new year means new cookbook releases I get pretty excited. Every now and then I check the 'Coming Soon' in the Cookbook section of Booktopia and have a look at what and when things are going to be released. Sometimes I preorder straight away (as was the case for a few below!), others go into my wishlist so I can remember them for another time. 

Below are a few new releases for 2020 I am especially excited about. 

What cookbooks would you add to the list?

1. 'Now for Something Sweet' by Monday Morning Cooking Club - release date 24th February 2020: The highly anticipated fourth book by the Monday Morning Cooking Club ladies is the top of my list, because if the previous three books are anything to go by, it will be good. And the fact that it is almost solely dedicated to sweets means it's right up my alley!

2. 'Beatrix Bakes' by Natalie Paull - release date 1st March 2020: This is the cookbook all those who have visited the bakery Beatrix in North Melbourne have been waiting for. I visited once last year, and the one cake I tried had me desperate to recreate it at home it was that good (recipe here if you are interested). Soon there will be a whole book filled with these glorious recipes, my guesswork will no longer be needed!

3. 'Confidence in the Kitchen' by Emmylou MacCarthy - release date 1st June 2020: If you follow Emmylou on Instagram, or have watched her TV show, you'll know this book is bound to be as fun and jam packed with ideas as possible. Emmylou has showed some of the BTS of the photoshoot for this book, and it has been so interesting to really see more of what goes on before a books hits the shelves.

4. 'Falastin' by Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley - release date 31st March 2020: Co-written by one half of the Ottolenghi empire, Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley are taking us through Palastine via recipes and stories. I am imagining this book to be in a similar vein to Jerusalem (by Tamimi and Ottolenghi), and I for one cannot wait.

5. 'Table Manners The Cookbook' by Jessie Ware & Lennie Ware - release date 3rd March 2020: If you listen to the podcast 'Table Manners' this is the cookbook for you. Mother and Daughter team up to compile the recipes they made their podcast guests, and I think I'll have to listen to a few more episodes before the book is released!

Links to books on Booktopia removed 15/07/2024.