The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.
Here is the Indie Cooking Bestseller List based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending April 12, 2026.
1. Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
Alison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $37.99, 9781984826411
2. Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love
Samin Nosrat, Random House, $45, 9781984857781
3. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), Simon & Schuster, $40, 9781476753836
4. Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
Michelle Zauner, Vintage, $17, 9781984898951
5. Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Anthony Bourdain, Ecco, $24, 9780060899226
6. Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Sean Sherman, Kate Nelson, Kristin Donnelly, Clarkson Potter, $45, 9780593579237
7. Obsessed with the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-to-Head Tests
Ella Quittner, William Morrow Cookbooks, $40, 9780063357686
8. To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes
Rosie Grant, Harvest, $26, 9780063424401
9. Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced
Sally McKenney, Clarkson Potter, $32.99, 9780593581964
10. Six Seasons of Pasta: A New Way with Everyone's Favorite Food
Joshua McFadden, Artisan, $40, 9781648291920
11. Cookies: The Best Recipes for the Perfect Anytime Treat [A Baking Cookbook]
Vaughn Vreeland, New York Times Cooking, Ten Speed Press, $35, 9780593836644
12. Hello, Home Cooking: Do-Able Dishes for Every Day: A Cookbook
Ham El-Waylly, Clarkson Potter, $35, 9780593796573
13. The High-Protein Plate: 100 Satisfying Everyday Recipes
Rachael DeVaux, S&S/Simon Element, $35, 9781668091722
14. The Art of Gluten-Free Bread: Groundbreaking Recipes for Artisanal Breads and Pastries
Aran Goyoaga, Artisan, $40, 9781648292026
15. Will This Make You Happy: Stories & Recipes from a Year of Baking
Tanya Bush, Chronicle Books, $29.95, 9781797227214
16. What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking - A Cookbook
Caroline Chambers, Union Square & Co., $35, 9781454952718
17. Easy Weeknight Dinners: 100 Fast, Flavor-Packed Meals for Busy People Who Still Want Something Good to Eat
Emily Weinstein, New York Times Cooking, Ten Speed Press, $35, 9780593836323
18. The Butter Book
Anna Stockwell, Chronicle Books, $19.95, 9781797238272
19. Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life [American Measurements]
Jamie Oliver, Flatiron Books, $39.99, 9781250427069
20. Cocktails for the Apocalypse: Celebratory Libations for the End of the World
Jennifer McCartney, Countryman Press, $18.99, 9781682689394
21. Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy
Tieghan Gerard, Clarkson Potter, $32.99, 9780593232576
22. Don't Think About Dinner: Save Time and Money with 125+ Easy, Nourishing, Delicious Recipes for Every Meal
Jenn Lueke, William Morrow Cookbooks, $35, 9780063425798
23. Dinner Tonight: 200 Quick Recipes for Inspired Weeknight Cooking
America's Test Kitchen, America's Test Kitchen, $35, 9781966027003
24. Blueberries for Sal Cookbook: Sweet Recipes Inspired by the Beloved Children's Classic
Robert McCloskey, Clarkson Potter, $14.99, 9780593580400
25. Maxi's Kitchen: Easy Go-To Recipes to Make Again and Again: A Cookbook
Maxine Sharf, Clarkson Potter, $35, 9780593800393