The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook — Chris Fischer with Catherine Young (2016) · American Cooking · winner · Source
Sourdough: Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More — Sarah Owens (2016) · Baking and Dessert · winner · Source
The Oxford Companion to Wine — Jancis Robinson and Julia Harding (2016) · Beverage · winner · Source
NOPI: The Cookbook — Yotam Ottolenghi and Ramael Scully (2016) · Cooking from a Professional Point of View · winner · Source
Lighten Up, Y'all: Classic Southern Recipes Made Healthy and Wholesome — Virginia Willis (2016) · Focus on Health · winner · Source
The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science — J. Kenji López-Alt (2016) · General Cooking · winner · Source
Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking — Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook (2016) · International · winner · Source
Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel — Heidi Swanson (2016) · Photography · winner · Source
The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks — Toni Tipton-Martin (2016) · Reference and Scholarship · winner · Source
A Bird in the Hand: Chicken Recipes for Every Day and Every Mood — Diana Henry (2016) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) — Marion Nestle (2016) · Writing and Literature · winner · Source
V Is for Vegetables: Inspired Recipes & Techniques for Home Cooks — Michael Anthony (2016) · Vegetable Focused and Vegetarian · winner · Source
Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking — Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook (2016) · Book of the Year · winner · Source
Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes — Ronni Lundy (2017) · American Cooking · winner · Source
Dorie’s Cookies — Dorie Greenspan (2017) · Baking and Dessert · winner · Source
Smuggler’s Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki — Martin Cate with Rebecca Cate (2017) · Beverage · winner · Source
Classic Koffmann — Pierre Koffmann (2017) · Cooking from a Professional Point of View · winner · Source
Eat in My Kitchen: To Cook, to Bake, to Eat, and to Treat — Meike Peters (2017) · General Cooking · winner · Source
You Have It Made: Delicious, Healthy, Do-Ahead Meals — Ellie Krieger (2017) · Health · winner · Source
Taste of Persia: A Cook's Travels Through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, and Kurdistan — Naomi Duguid (2017) · International · winner · Source
A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression — Jane Ziegelman and Andrew Coe (2017) · Nonfiction · winner · Source
Taste & Technique: Recipes to Elevate Your Home Cooking — Naomi Pomeroy with Jamie Feldmar (2017) · Photography · winner · Source
The Oxford Companion to Cheese — Catherine Donnelly (2017) · Reference and Scholarship · winner · Source
Milk. Made: A Book About Cheese. How to Choose It, Serve It and Eat It — Nick Haddow (2017) · Single Subject · winner · Source
The Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cookbook — Salma Hage (2017) · Vegetable Cooking · winner · Source
Victuals: An Appalachian Journey, with Recipes — Ronni Lundy (2017) · Book of the Year · winner · Source
The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen — Sean Sherman with Beth Dooley (2018) · American · winner · Source
BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts — Stella Parks (2018) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
Meehan's Bartender Manual — Jim Meehan (2018) · Beverage · winner · Source
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat — Samin Nosrat (2018) · General · winner · Source
Deepa’s Secrets — Deepa Thomas (2018) · Health and Special Diets · winner · Source
Nopalito — Gonzalo Guzman and Stacy Adimando (2018) · International · winner · Source
Cook Beautiful — Athena Calderone (2018) · Photography · winner · Source
Champagne — Peter Liem (2018) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Modernist Bread — Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya (2018) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
The Pho Cookbook — Andrea Nguyen (2018) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables — Joshua McFadden with Martha Holmberg (2018) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
The Cooking Gene — Michael W. Twitty (2018) · Writing · winner · Source
The Cooking Gene — Michael W. Twitty (2018) · Book of the Year · winner · Source
Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day — JJ Johnson and Alexander Smalls with Veronica Chambers (2019) · American · winner · Source
SUQAR: Desserts & Sweets from the Modern Middle East — Greg Malouf and Lucy Malouf (2019) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
Wine Folly: Magnum Edition — Madeline Puckette and Justin Hammack (2019) · Beverage · winner · Source
Milk Street: Tuesday Nights — Christopher Kimball (2019) · General · winner · Source
Eat a Little Better — Sam Kass (2019) · Health and Special Diets · winner · Source
Feast: Food of the Islamic World — Anissa Helou (2019) · International · winner · Source
Tokyo New Wave — Andrea Fazzari (2019) · Photography · winner · Source
Canned: The Rise and Fall of Consumer Confidence in the American Food Industry — Anna Zeide (2019) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Chicken and Charcoal: Yakitori, Yardbird, Hong Kong — Matt Abergel (2019) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
Goat: Cooking and Eating — James Whetlor (2019) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Saladish — Ilene Rosen (2019) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine — Edward Lee (2019) · Writing · winner · Source
Cocktail Codex — Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, and David Kaplan, with Devon Tarby (2019) · Book of the Year · winner · Source
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking — Toni Tipton-Martin (2020) · American · winner · Source
Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making — Daniel Leader and Lauren Chattman (2020) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
The NoMad Cocktail Book — Leo Robitschek (2020) · Beverage with Recipes · winner · Source
World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition — Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson (2020) · Beverage without Recipes · winner · Source
Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook — Carla Lalli Music (2020) · General · winner · Source
Gluten-Free Baking at Home: 102 Foolproof Recipes for Delicious Breads, Cakes, Cookies, and More — Jeffrey Larsen (2020) · Health and Special Diets · winner · Source
Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa — Yohanis Gebreyesus with Jeff Koehler (2020) · International · winner · Source
American Sfoglino: A Master Class in Handmade Pasta — Evan Funke with Katie Parla (2020) · Photography · winner · Source
The Whole Okra: A Seed to Stem Celebration — Chris Smith (2020) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat and Think — Josh Niland (2020) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
Pasta Grannies: The Official Cookbook: The Secrets of Italy's Best Home Cooks — Vicky Bennison (2020) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Whole Food Cooking Every Day: Transform the Way You Eat with 250 Vegetarian Recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar — Amy Chaplin (2020) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
Eat Like a Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer — Bren Smith (2020) · Writing · winner · Source
The Whole Fish Cookbook: New Ways to Cook, Eat and Think — Josh Niland (2020) · Book of the Year · winner · Source
Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries — Kristina Cho (2022) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes — Julia Momosé with Emma Janzen (2022) · Beverage with Recipes · winner · Source
Girly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol — Mallory O'Meara (2022) · Beverage without Recipes · winner · Source
Everyone's Table: Global Recipes for Modern Health — Gregory Gourdet with JJ Goode (2022) · General · winner · Source
In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean — Hawa Hassan with Julia Turshen (2022) · International · winner · Source
Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue — Adrian Miller (2022) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Mister Jiu's in Chinatown: Recipes and Stories from the Birthplace of Chinese American Food — Brandon Jew and Tienlon Ho (2022) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
The Hog Book: A Chef's Guide to Hunting, Butchering and Cooking Wild Pigs — Jesse Griffiths (2022) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Mosquito Supper Club: Cajun Recipes from a Disappearing Bayou — Melissa M. Martin (2022) · U.S. Foodways · winner · Source
The Korean Vegan Cookbook: Reflections and Recipes from Omma's Kitchen — Joanne Lee Molinaro (2022) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
Take One Fish: The New School of Scale-to-Tail Cooking and Eating — Josh Niland (2022) · Visuals · winner · Source
Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America — Marcia Chatelain (2022) · Writing · winner · Source
Tava: Eastern European Baking and Desserts from Romania & Beyond — Irina Georgescu (2023) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
The Bartender's Manifesto: How to Think, Drink, and Create Cocktails Like a Pro — Toby Maloney and Emma Janzen (2023) · Beverage with Recipes · winner · Source
Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth — Nancy Matsumoto and Michael Tremblay (2023) · Beverage without Recipes · winner · Source
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book — Maurizio Leo (2023) · Bread · winner · Source
Eating While Black: Food Shaming and Race in America — Psyche A. Williams-Forson (2023) · Food Issues and Advocacy · winner · Source
The Cook You Want to Be: Everyday Recipes to Impress — Andy Baraghani (2023) · General · winner · Source
Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook — Rick Martínez (2023) · International · winner · Source
Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More — Fatima Ali with Tarajia Morrell (2023) · Literary Writing · winner · Source
Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History — Jori Lewis (2023) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Bludso's BBQ Cookbook: A Family Affair in Smoke and Soul — Kevin Bludso with Noah Galuten (2023) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
The Wok: Recipes and Techniques — J. Kenji López-Alt (2023) · Single Subject · winner · Source
I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes from a Southern Chef — Vishwesh Bhatt (2023) · U.S. Foodways · winner · Source
The Vegan Chinese Kitchen: Recipes and Modern Stories from a Thousand-Year-Old Tradition: A Cookbook — Hannah Che (2023) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
Chinese-ish: Home Cooking Not Quite Authentic, 100% Delicious — Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu (2023) · Visuals · winner · Source
Dark Rye and Honey Cake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries — Regula Ysewijn (2024) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
Slow Drinks: A Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Sodas, Botanical Cocktails, Homemade Wines, and More — Danny Childs (2024) · Beverage with Recipes · winner · Source
Agave Spirits: The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals — Gary Paul Nabhan and David Suro Piñera (2024) · Beverage without Recipes · winner · Source
Resilient Kitchens: American Immigrant Cooking in a Time of Crisis: Essays and Recipes — Philip Gleissner and Harry Eli Kashdan (2024) · Food Issues and Advocacy · winner · Source
Start Here: Instructions for Becoming a Better Cook — Sohla El-Waylly (2024) · General · winner · Source
The World Central Kitchen Cookbook — José Andrés and World Central Kitchen with Sam Chapple-Sokol (2024) · International · winner · Source
The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo García — Laura Tillman (2024) · Literary Writing · winner · Source
White Burgers, Black Cash: Fast Food from Black Exclusion to Exploitation — Naa Oyo A. Kwate (2024) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Fish Butchery: Mastering The Catch, Cut, And Craft — Josh Niland (2024) · Restaurant and Professional · winner · Source
Pasta Every Day: Make It, Shape It, Sauce It, Eat It — Meryl Feinstein (2024) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Love Japan: Recipes from Our Japanese American Kitchen — Aaron Israel and Sawako Okochi with Gabriella Gershenson (2024) · U.S. Foodways · winner · Source
Tenderheart: A Cookbook About Vegetables and Unbreakable Family Bonds — Hetty Lui McKinnon (2024) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
The Book of Sichuan Chili Crisp — Jing Gao (2024) · Visuals · winner · Source
Sift: The Elements of Great Baking — Nicola Lamb (2025) · Baking and Desserts · winner · Source
The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar — Emma Janzen, Jim Meehan, and Bart Sasso (2025) · Beverage with Recipes · winner · Source
Sake: The Art and Craft of Japan’s National Drink — Yoshiko Ueno-Müller (2025) · Beverage without Recipes · winner · Source
Richard Hart Bread: Intuitive Sourdough Baking — Richard Hart, Henrietta Lovell, and Laurie Woolever (2025) · Bread · winner · Source
Ruin Their Crops on the Ground: The Politics of Food in the United States, from the Trail of Tears to School Lunch — Andrea Freeman (2025) · Food Issues and Advocacy · winner · Source
Pass the Plate: 100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes: A Cookbook — Carolina Gelen (2025) · General · winner · Source
The Balkan Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of the Balkans — Irina Janakievska (2025) · International · winner · Source
Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves — Nicola Twilley (2025) · Literary Writing · winner · Source
Convivir: Modern Mexican Cuisine in California’s Wine Country — Rogelio Garcia and Andréa Lawson Gray (2025) · Professional and Restaurant · winner · Source
McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches — Gary He (2025) · Reference, History, and Scholarship · winner · Source
Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking (More than 60 Recipes Featuring Gochujang, Doenjang, and Ganjang) — Nadia Cho, Mingoo Kang, and Joshua David Stein (2025) · Single Subject · winner · Source
Our South: Black Food Through My Lens — Ashleigh Shanti (2025) · U.S. Foodways · winner · Source
Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques — Joe Yonan (2025) · Vegetable-Focused Cooking · winner · Source
McAtlas: A Global Guide to the Golden Arches — Gary He (2025) · Visuals · winner · Source