The Cookbook of All Time

The first cookbook from Tyler and Ashley Wells, the husband-and-wife duo behind Los Angeles’ bustling, sought-after restaurant All Time, with recipes for the simple, market-driven food that attracts guests from all over, alongside their intimate, hilarious, and tender stories.

“We’re just cooking!” That’s how Tyler and Ashley Wells, owners of All Time, approach food. They might be just cooking, but they’re definitely doing it well. Guests from all over flock to their beloved Los Angeles restaurant, making it one of the most buzzed-about dining destinations in LA.

The Cookbook of All Time includes 50 recipes highlighting the restaurant’s most iconic standouts:

• Fish with Crispy Rice
• Ashley’s Lamb Ragu
• The Big Steak Event
• The Good Ass Salad Dressing
• Sweet Potatoes
• The Salmon Bowl
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Betsy’s Cobbler
• Paul’s Chocolate Cake

… and more, plus easy-to-understand ways to cook fish, meat, vegetables, sauces, rice, beans, and doughs. Imbued with Tyler’s unique cooking philosophy, practical experience, and favorite techniques, tools, and ingredients, the food is impressive yet totally achievable at home. These recipes are an extension of Tyler and Ashley’s earnest hospitality.

Not only will you love cooking from these pages, you’ll laugh out loud, possibly cry, and most certainly relate to the touching stories, personal essays, and anecdotes. Tyler and Ashley cook and share down-to-earth that isn’t about rules or fancy gadgets; it’s about feeding people, using your senses, and leaning into life—with laughter, honesty, and freedom, and having a damn good time to boot.