{"id":33348,"date":"2025-12-19T17:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/?p=33348"},"modified":"2025-12-19T17:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:53:10","slug":"best-new-cookbooks-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/articles\/best-new-cookbooks-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The best cookbooks out in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for hearty comfort food, healthy meals high in protein and fibre, or indispensable tips for stretching your weekly shop budget, you can look forward to the perfect cookbook in 2026.<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Looking for the best of last year&rsquo;s releases? Read our roundup of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/articles\/best-new-cookbooks-2025\/\">best cookbooks from 2025<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><div class=\"hf-acf-block acf-block-book-collection\" id=\"recipe-collection-block_8c69a854eb87f22d710d89e6466b213b\"><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/nadiyas-quick-comforts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241753590-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241753590-1-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241753590-1-1-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" data-ot-ignore=\"true\"><\/a><div class=\"tf-single-post-container\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/nadiyas-quick-comforts\/\">Nadiya&rsquo;s Quick Comforts<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single__author-meta\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/chefs\/nadiya-hussain\/\">Nadiya Hussain<\/a><\/div><p>Nadiya&rsquo;s latest cookbook is all about joyful, comforting recipes that you can cook quickly and savour slowly and intentionally. 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Expect delicious recipes for every stage of the day, such as Breakfast Hash with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce, Peanut Chicken Bowl, and Pistachio Ice Cream.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hf-book-buy-links dropdown \"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hf-button \">Buy Book<\/a><div class=\"hf-book-buy-links__dropdown\"><hr>                    <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" dlbslg=\"the-good-bite-easy\" dlbisbn=\"\" dlbdiv=\"Michael Joseph\" dlbgnr=\"cookery\" dlbfmt=\"hardback\" dlbret=\"Amazon\" dlbath=\"nadiya-hussain\" dltag=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Good-Bite-Easy-Protein-Delicious\/dp\/0241790360\/?tag=prhmarketing28471-21\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"buy-links-dropdown__link\">\n                            Amazon                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                                        <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" dlbslg=\"the-good-bite-easy\" dlbisbn=\"\" dlbdiv=\"Michael Joseph\" dlbgnr=\"cookery\" dlbfmt=\"hardback\" dlbret=\"Waterstones\" dlbath=\"nadiya-hussain\" dltag=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=3787&amp;awinaffid=440305&amp;clickref=The%20Good%20Bite%20Easy%20book%20page&amp;p=https:\/\/www.waterstones.com\/book\/the-good-bite-easy\/niall-kirkland\/the-good-bite\/9780241790366\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"buy-links-dropdown__link\">\n                            Waterstones                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                                        <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" dlbslg=\"the-good-bite-easy\" dlbisbn=\"\" dlbdiv=\"Michael Joseph\" dlbgnr=\"cookery\" dlbfmt=\"hardback\" dlbret=\"Bookshop.org\" dlbath=\"nadiya-hussain\" dltag=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-good-bite-3-niall-kirkland\/7846934?ean=9780241790366&amp;next=t\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"buy-links-dropdown__link\">\n                            Bookshop.org                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/the-greatest-traybake-cookbook-ever\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241746417-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241746417-3.jpg 589w, https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9780241746417-3-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" data-ot-ignore=\"true\"><\/a><div class=\"tf-single-post-container\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/the-greatest-traybake-cookbook-ever\/\">The Greatest Traybake Cookbook Ever<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single__author-meta\">by John Gregory-Smith<\/div><p>Food writer and presenter John Gregory-Smith proves just how versatile the humble traybake can be with these creative, flavour-packed recipes that are designed to be assembled and popped in the oven with minimal fuss. Recipe highlights include Crispy Gnocchi with Burrata and Green Pesto, Meltingly Tender Beef Brisket Ragu, and The Ultimate Cauliflower Cheese.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hf-book-buy-links dropdown \"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hf-button \">Buy Book<\/a><div class=\"hf-book-buy-links__dropdown\"><hr>                    <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" dlbslg=\"the-greatest-traybake-cookbook-ever\" dlbisbn=\"\" dlbdiv=\"Michael Joseph\" dlbgnr=\"cookery\" dlbfmt=\"hardback\" dlbret=\"Amazon\" dlbath=\"nadiya-hussain\" dltag=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Greatest-Traybake-Cookbook-Ever-Weeknight-friendly\/dp\/0241746418\/?tag=prhmarketing28467-21\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"buy-links-dropdown__link\">\n                            Amazon                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                                        <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" 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href=\"https:\/\/uk.bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-greatest-traybake-cookbook-ever-weeknight-friendly-traybakes-with-weekend-worthy-flavours-john-gregory-smith\/7829859?ean=9780241746417&amp;next=t\" target=\"_blank\">\n                        <div class=\"buy-links-dropdown__link\">\n                            Bookshop.org                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/stews-one-pot-comfort-food-from-around-the-world\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9781529953022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9781529953022.jpg 767w, https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/9781529953022-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" data-ot-ignore=\"true\"><\/a><div class=\"tf-single-post-container\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/books\/stews-one-pot-comfort-food-from-around-the-world\/\">Stews: One-Pot Comfort Food From Around The World<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"acf-block-book-collection__single__author-meta\">by Xavier Bramble<\/div><p>With his debut cookbook, Xavier Bramble, better known to his many online followers as the CEO of Stews, brings together over 100 delicious, hearty <a href=\"https:\/\/thehappyfoodie.co.uk\/recipes\/dishes\/one-pot\/\">one-pot<\/a> stew recipes inspired by cuisines around the world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hf-book-buy-links dropdown \"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hf-button \">Buy Book<\/a><div class=\"hf-book-buy-links__dropdown\"><hr>                    <a onclick=\"myDLbuyButton(this)\" class=\"dl-buy-link\" dlbid=\"\" 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weekly shop budget, you can look forward to the perfect cookbook in 2026. Looking for the best of last year&#8217;s releases? 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