Best Russian Cooking, Food & Wine Books of 2025

The Complete Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners: 2000 Days Super Easy & Mouthwatering Recipes for Living and Eating Well Every Day is a comprehensive guide to the Mediterranean diet, featuring 30-day meal plans and over 2000 easy-to-follow recipes. From breakfast to dessert, this cookbook offers a variety of delicious and nutritious recipes that cater to all dietary needs. The recipes are authentic and flavorful, making it a must-have for anyone looking to incorporate more Mediterranean cuisine into their diet. Overall, the book is an excellent resource for those looking to live a healthier lifestyle while enjoying delicious food.

The Super Easy Cookbook for Beginners is a great choice for those who want to learn how to cook. The book offers 120 homestyle recipes that only require five main ingredients, making it perfect for hassle-free cooking. The book also includes essential skill lessons, from safety practices to storage rules, and outlines the best appliances and staple pantry products to keep on hand. The standout feature of this cookbook is its simplicity, making it a must-have for novice home cooks. Overall, this is a great book that will help anyone, regardless of cooking experience level, to quickly and easily create fresh, delicious food.

The Ultimate Instant Pot cookbook is a comprehensive guide to using a multicooker effectively, with 800 classic and contemporary recipes. It includes a variety of categories, including brunch, pasta, seafood, meats, snacks, desserts, and more. The cookbook is perfect for beginners and advanced users alike, with easy-to-follow techniques and delicious recipes. This independently published cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking to save time in the kitchen without sacrificing flavor. Overall, it's a fantastic resource for those who want to make effortless progress in the kitchen and cook healthy meals on any budget.

The 5 Ingredient Cookbook is a great resource for those who want to cook healthy meals without spending hours in the kitchen. The book is geared towards beginners, offering simple and easy-to-follow recipes that require only five ingredients. The book also includes a guide to cooking basics, making it a perfect starting point for those who want to learn how to cook. The book is perfect for those who want to eat healthy but don't have much time to spend in the kitchen.

The "Type 2 Diabetes Cookbook for Beginners" is an excellent resource for anyone newly diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. This cookbook features 1800 days of low-carb and low-sugar recipes that are delicious and easy to prepare in just 15 minutes. In addition to the recipes, the book includes a 60-day meal plan and a diabetes journal to help you monitor and track your health parameters. It also answers common questions about diabetes and provides useful tips on how to start a diabetic diet. Overall, this cookbook is a great tool to help manage type-2 diabetes while still enjoying tasty and healthy meals.

Mamushka: Recipes from Ukraine and Eastern Europe is a beautifully crafted cookbook that celebrates the cuisine, flavors, and heritage of Eastern Europe. Olia Hercules, a Ukrainian-born chef, shares her favorite recipes from her home country, along with engaging stories about her culinary upbringing and family traditions. The book features over 100 recipes, from broths and soups to breads and pastries, vegetables and salads to meat and fish, and even desserts. The colorful and vibrant dishes are made with seasonal ingredients and straightforward cooking techniques, making them accessible to home chefs everywhere. This book is a must-have for anyone interested in exploring the diverse and delicious cuisine of Eastern Europe.

The "Renal Diet Cookbook for Beginners" offers 1500 days of low sodium, potassium, and phosphorus recipes for those newly diagnosed with kidney disease. The book includes a 30-day meal plan, a convenient food guide, and navigation for every type of meal. The renal diet is vital for maintaining optimal nutritional status, preventing symptoms and complications associated with chronic kidney disease, and delaying the onset of dialysis or a kidney transplant. The cookbook provides delicious and healthy recipes that make the renal diet easy to follow. This book is a must-have for anyone looking to improve their kidney health.

The Vegetarian Cookbook for Beginners: 600 Effortless Vegetarian Recipes for Everyday Meals is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to adopt a meatless lifestyle. The cookbook contains a wide variety of recipes suitable for beginners, seasoned cooks, kids, teens, and diabetics. The recipes are divided into categories such as breakfast, salads, snacks, sides, main dishes, soups, stews, and desserts. This cookbook is a must-have for anyone looking to cook healthy and easy vegetarian meals. The book is an excellent resource for those who want to enjoy delicious food while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Smart Meal Prep for Beginners is an excellent resource for those who want to start meal prepping and maintain a healthy diet. Toby Amidor provides easy-to-follow recipes and weekly meal plans to make meal prepping simple and achievable. The book also includes meal prep dos and don'ts, shopping lists, storage and reheating information, and dietary labels for nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. The step-by-step instructions and affordable ingredients make it accessible for beginners. Overall, this book is an excellent investment for anyone who wants to eat healthily without sacrificing taste or convenience.

This cookbook titled "Beyond Borscht: Old-World Recipes from Eastern Europe: Ukraine, Russia, Poland & More" by Tatyana Nesteruk is a beautiful collection of authentic Ukrainian family recipes passed down through generations. The author's simple instructions and time-honored dishes will help you re-create the food you love or have yet to discover. The book is a treasure for those who grew up eating this incredible cuisine or are trying these authentic dishes for the first time. The unique, comforting, and nostalgic flavors packed into Tatyana's recipes will take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey.