In 2025, cookbooks revelled in the joy of gathering. Of celebrating heritage, togetherness — and vegetables. Some dug deep into single subjects, breaking ground in first-of-their-kind collections and making something new out of something old. Others reminded us not to forget where we came from and who we’ve lost. Here are 10 of the year’s best.

All That Crumbs Allow is Michelle Marek and Camilla Wynne’s ode to the breadcrumb. Photo by Good Egg

This sweet, illustrated volume by friends Michelle Marek and Camilla Wynne opens with a dedication: “To all the people who have made something from nothing.” It’s a beautiful sentiment and prepares the reader for the possibilities that follow. Marek and Wynne have collaborated for over two decades — from Montreal restaurants to the photoshoot

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