Six cookery books to get you off to a good start this autumn

Cookery books are invaluable allies when it comes to combining organization and pleasure. Here's our selection of soon-to-be-published books, to welcome back to school and get autumn off to a good start.

Yuna Lamarque Published on 9/4/25 at 5:04 PM

These new culinary books make you want to get behind the stove! Whether it's recipes for weekday evenings, ingredients to rediscover or delicacies to share at the weekend, these books will accompany you on every occasion.

Getting closer to nature

Sarah Mainguy, chef at Freia restaurant in Nantes (2 toques), goes beyond the confines of her restaurant to share her recipes in a cookbook. Terre Mère is a tribute to nature and the products it provides. The recipes are divided into four chapters, to follow the seasons.

Terre Mère, Sarah Mainguy, Hachette Cuisine
Published October 8, 2025
Price: €29.90

Terre Mère Sarah Mainguy

Putting legumes in the spotlight

Long neglected, pulses are making a comeback. Chickpeas, lentils, beans... Zohra Levacher offers recipes from aperitif to dessert, based on seven versatile, protein-rich legumes.

Chiche! Osez les légumineuses, Zohra Levacher, Ulmer
Publication date: September 11, 2025
Price: €26

A return to childhood

After bringing chefs together around rice pudding, Philippe Toinard turns his attention to another must-have: chocolate mousse. through 45 recipes from chefs, bakers, chocolatiers and patissiers, the dessert is reinterpreted for results that are sometimes simple, sometimes sophisticated, but always just as delicious.

La Mousse au chocolat, c'est mon dessert préféré, Philippe Toinard, Les Éditions de La Martinière
Publication date: September 5, 2025
Price: €22.90

Rediscover an everyday food

Nathalie Hélal traces the history of milk and its place in our daily lives. An essential ingredient in many recipes, the book also includes 50 recipes for enjoying milk at any time of day.

Mangeurs de lait, Nathalie Hélal, Ouest France
Publication date: October 31, 2025
Price: €30

To make and treat yourself

Sébastien Bouillet has put together sixty mouth-watering sweet and savory recipes. Vanilla flan, melt-in-your-mouth cookies, fragrant focaccia... all ultra-gourmet recipes to share with family and friends!

Craquage, Sébastien Bouillet, Les Éditions de La Martinière
Published October 17, 2025
Price: €37

Celebrating French recipes

To celebrate the 90th anniversary of La Poule au Pot, 5-toque chef Jean-François Piège has assembled the best recipes from this institution. These pages feature dishes that are typical of France's gastronomic heritage, generous and convivial. The chef adds his own personal touch, putting good produce at the heart of his cooking.