Our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide 

With their beautiful covers and photography, luxurious feel, and helpful, often heartfelt recipes, cookbooks make the perfect gift – whether you’re shopping for a kitchen novice, a budding baker, or an ambitious home cook who loves entertaining. There’s no shortage of incredible new cookbooks to choose from this year, but here's our pick of 10 favourites for all of the cooks on your gift list.

Rick Stein's Christmas

Rick Stein

Rick Stein's first dedicated Christmas cookbook, filled with all the recipes you need for a truly special festive season. 

Boustany

Sami Tamimi

Sami Tamimi pays homage to the food and culture of his heritage with over 100 original vegetable-based Palestinian dishes.

Good Things

Samin Nosrat

From the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat comes a beautiful collection of recipes that celebrates the joy of cooking.

Lugma

Noor Murad

Journey through the vast and varied world of Middle Eastern cuisine, one perfect bite (lugma) at a time.

The Doctor's Kitchen: Healthy High Protein

Dr Rupy Aujla

Dr Rupy makes it easy to prepare protein-rich, gut-friendly meals that are vibrant, delicious, varied and balanced.

Find more festive cooking inspiration over on The Happy Foodie, from classic bakes and desserts to show-stopping mains, sides, cocktails, canapés and more.