Setting a Place for Us by Hawa Hassan

Setting a Place for Us: Recipes and Stories of Displacement, Resilience, and Community from Eight Countries Impacted by War is another book listed on Epicurious’ Best Cookbooks of 2025 list. (I am focusing on quite a few of these cookbooks this summer.)

About the book:

An enthralling, intimate collection of essays and over 75 . . . → Read More: Setting a Place for Us by Hawa Hassan

Sesame by Rachel Simons, another top cookbook from 2025

I didn’t buy this book for me but I did think it was worthy for a birthday present for my sister. This is another “best of 2025” review. . . . → Read More: Sesame by Rachel Simons, another top cookbook from 2025

Family Style by Peter Som

Peter Som’s Family Style is an inventive and genius cookbook full of family stories (and delicious recipes). . . . → Read More: Family Style by Peter Som

A Review: by Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano

I’m not even sure where I heard or read about this cookbook. It had to be on a “best of 2025” list. Regardless, I want to share about this book today. It deserves to be on a “best of” list for certain.

About the book:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLearn to make elevated, professional-quality meals in . . . → Read More: A Review: by Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano

A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

I’m not sure how many cookbook reviews I will do this year, but I read a new one before the holidays and wanted to share.

Even though the “put it on a board” fad may be waning and you can get all the inspiration you need from Instagram, I still love a . . . → Read More: A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown