Bon Appetit Editors Announce Best New Cookbooks for Summer 2026
Bon Appetit editors have compiled a list of the best new cookbooks for Summer 2026. The selection process involved extensive testing, with editors preparing a variety of dishes from the books. Recipes tested included specific items such as chile shrimp tacos and malted pound cake.

Bon Appetit editors have released their selections for the best new cookbooks of Summer 2026.
The editorial team undertook a thorough review process, cooking through dozens of recipes from various new publications. Dishes prepared during this evaluation included chile shrimp tacos and malted pound cake.
According to Bon Appetit, this process aimed to identify the standout culinary publications for the upcoming season.


