Best Paleo Cookbooks of 2025

Rachael's Good Eats is an instant New York Times bestseller cookbook that offers over 100 nutrient-rich, easy-to-prepare recipes for every meal category, from breakfast to dessert. Rachael DeVaux, a registered dietitian and personal trainer with a massive following on Instagram, emphasizes food as fuel, making most of her recipes vegetable-forward, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. Her specialty is transforming childhood favorites into healthy versions that are flavorful and inventive. With beautiful, accessible four-color photographs by Eva Kolenko, this cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to eat healthily without sacrificing taste.

The Whole30 by Melissa Hartwig Urban is a life-changing program that has helped people achieve better health, weight loss, and improved self-esteem. The program targets unhealthy patterns of behavior and emotional relationships with food, reducing cravings and stress-related comfort eating. The book offers a step-by-step plan to break unhealthy habits, improve digestion, and strengthen the immune system. With over 1.5 million copies sold, The Whole30 features real-life success stories, an extensive quick-reference FAQ, and more than 100 recipes using familiar ingredients. Highly recommended for those looking to transform their relationship with food.

The Complete Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners is a perfect cookbook for those who want to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. The book provides a 2-week meal plan, shopping lists, and easy-to-follow recipes that require only five ingredients. The author, Lulu Cook, RDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and a holistic health coach who specializes in gut health and anti-inflammatory diets. The book is unique because it guides readers on how to customize the diet based on specific inflammatory conditions. Overall, it is an excellent starter book for anyone looking to make a change in their diet and reduce inflammation.

Tabitha Brown's "Cooking from the Spirit" is a delightful cookbook that features over 80 easy-to-follow, family-friendly vegan recipes. Brown shares her personal stories, inspirational "Tabisms," and the joys of cooking from the heart. Her flexible and creative recipes are filled with encouragement, making it easy for both experienced and novice cooks to make delicious vegan dishes. This book is perfect for anyone interested in plant-based eating or looking for warm inspiration in their lives. Overall, "Cooking from the Spirit" is a must-read for anyone seeking to feed their soul with easy, delicious, and joyful plant-based inspirations.

The Defined Dish: Whole30 Endorsed, Healthy and Wholesome Weeknight Recipes is a cookbook by Alex Snodgrass, the third author in the popular Whole30 Endorsed series. The book features easy and delicious gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free recipes suitable for almost any diet. Recipes like Chipotle Chicken Tostadas with Pineapple Salsa or Black Pepper Chicken are perfect for busy weeknights. The book also includes variations to make the recipes compliant with Whole30, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and more. Overall, The Defined Dish is a great addition to any kitchen, offering delicious and healthy meals for anyone looking to eat well.

Trejo's Tacos: Recipes and Stories from L.A.: A Cookbook is a unique book that shares 75 recipes that make Trejo's Tacos the go-to for award-winning tacos, donuts, and more. The book not only offers insights into Danny Trejo's life but also pays respect to his hometown and all the colorful characters who helped him along the way. With succulent carnitas, vegan cauliflower tacos, and cinnamon-sugar lowrider donuts, Trejo's Tacos is a delicious tribute to L.A. and the city's vibrant Latino culture. Overall, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves Mexican food and wants to learn more about Danny Trejo's journey from ex-con to successful restaurateur.

Food: What the Heck Should I Cook? is a companion cookbook to Dr. Mark Hyman's bestselling book Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? This cookbook features over 100 delicious and healthy recipes for weight loss, longevity, and optimum health. The recipes are suitable for different diets such as vegan, Paleo, Pegan, grain-free, and dairy-free. With creative options and ideas for all lifestyles and budgets, this book is a road map to a satisfying diet of real food that will keep you and your family fit, healthy, and happy for life. This cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking to lead a healthy lifestyle.

The Joy of Cooking: 2019 Edition Fully Revised and Updated is the ultimate kitchen bible for home cooks. This book has been thoroughly revised and expanded by Irma Rombauer's great-grandson and his wife, who have developed more than 600 new recipes and updated every section of every chapter to reflect the latest ingredients and techniques available to today's home cooks. The new edition seamlessly weaves in modern touches while preserving the legacy of classic recipes. The book is an indispensable resource for anyone who loves to cook and gather around the table for a home-cooked meal.

The Plant Paradox Cookbook is a companion to the New York Times bestseller, The Plant Paradox, by Dr. Steven R. Gundry. It offers 100 easy-to-follow and delicious recipes that are lectin-free. Dr. Gundry breaks down lectin-free eating step by step and shares his favorite healthy recipes. With a quick-start program designed to boost weight loss and recipes for smoothies, breakfasts, main meals, snacks, and desserts, The Plant Paradox Cookbook is a great resource for anyone who wants to eat healthy and lose weight. Overall, this cookbook is a must-read for people who want to overhaul their pantries and shopping lists and make lectin-free meals that are simple and seasonal.

Cook Once, Eat All Week is a game-changing book for anyone looking for a healthy, affordable, and time-saving meal prep solution. Cassy Joy Garcia's approach of batch-cooking basic components like protein, starch, and vegetables to create diverse meals throughout the week is both efficient and tasty. With 26 weeks of recipes, including bonus 20-minute meals, and optional Instant Pot and slow cooker instructions, this book caters to various dietary approaches like gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, low-carb, and more. The three-ingredient meal examples like Honey Mustard Pork Sheet Pan Dinner, Enchiladas Verde Casserole, and Sloppy Joe Stuffed Potatoes are easy to assemble and perfect for busy weeknights. Overall, Cook Once, Eat All Week is a must-have for anyone who wants to eat healthfully without sacrificing their time and sanity.