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Caribbean cookbooks are having a moment, and this modern interpretation of the classics will find a home with fans of spice and flavor who don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen.
An accessible, information-packed guide demonstrating that it is never too late to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle.
Imagine The Bartender’s Bible got a Martha Stewart Living makeover; that about sums up this superb book’s depth of information, artfully packaged and infectiously conveyed.
This bright and lively volume catches the eye and is sure to spark nostalgic conversations about cocktails and culture.
Writing with passion, panache, and plenty of dry wit, Meathead breaks down the art and science of grilling and barbequing, making his an indispensable guide even for collections that have other excellent grilling books, such as Tyler Florence’s American Grill and Steven Raichlen’s The Barbecue! Bible.
This appealing cookbook features accessible recipes and warm guidance to ensure many happy evenings around the dinner table.
Simons offers an exploration of sesame-based recipes that go far beyond the typical and highlight this pantry staple’s versatility.
A great addition to vegan cookbook shelves, offering a multitude of options that will spark culinary creativity.
While the recipes might require an initial investment in specialty pantry items, adventurous cooks will find this book to be an excellent introduction to one important component of Japanese cuisine.
A light, breezy audio experience that is a perfect companion to another standout Smitten Kitchen cookbook.
Holding its own among other excellent guides to the subject (like Angie Rito’s Italian American, Lidia Bastianich’s Lidia’s Italy in America, and Alex Guarnaschelli’s brand new Italian American Forever), Quinn’s insightful, welcoming introduction is the next best thing to have one’s own nonna in the kitchen.
With its quick overview of essential ingredients, kitchen tools, and techniques, this book is a perfect gateway into baking for new bakers and is essential reading for anyone looking to add new layers to their baking game.
This tasty and approachable entry into baking will instill confidence and success. Readers will delight in finding this treasure to take home and get started.
A solid volume featuring an expansive take on Mexican cooking, with stunning photographs. A good addition for all collections and one that will stand the test of time.
This is a one-of-a-kind cookbook that reflects Barhany’s life journey and introduces readers to a rich culture and its history.
Fans of Khan’s previous efforts and those new to her charm will find her encouraging voice and practical and modern interpretations of Indian comfort cuisine irresistible.
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Anyone overwhelmed by the original Blue Zone cookbooks may find this to be a more accessible, streamlined introduction to the dietary philosophy.
A sensible and approachable collection that encourages healthier eating and makes home cooks feel like they have a mentor showing them the way.
Morrisey’s convivial brand of culinary cheerleading will definitely find favor (while delivering maximum flavor) with new cooks making their first tentative forays into the kitchen.
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Outdoor Gourmet: Recipes To Bring Your Love of Good Food to the Campsite, the Backyard, and Beyond
Campers will be happy to find Donovan’s helpful cookbook in their backpack, given that Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson’s excellent The Campout Cookbook may be hard to source, and Emily Vikre’s New Camp Cookbook on the Trail primarily focuses on making packable, pre-prepped treats and meals.
The Giannones’ distinctive culinary point of view, as well as their philosophies of life and love, shine through in this entertaining and informative debut, making a strong case for its place on cookbook shelves, next to Kent Forkish’s The Elements of Pizza and Jim Lahey’s My Pizza.
Perfect for the outdoor adventurer or the armchair traveler interested in the rich harvest and flavors of the sea.
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Complete Starter Guide to Making Bread: From Buns to Baguettes, Essential Recipes for All Bakers
This will make an excellent addition to any library. Truly accessible for beginners but with information and recipes that more advanced bakers can also put to use.
Climate-concerned chefs, ethical vegans or vegetarians, and anyone ready to cool down with cashew milk while steaming about the sustainability of soy will benefit from these climate-conscious culinary coups, with a climate-friendly cherry on top (in the forms of cherry nests and clafoutis aux cerises).
While lifestyle tips make this a rare holistic family-focused wellness book, the recipes are the proverbial icing on the vegan carrot cake or the caramel-apple cheesecake bites.
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Oliver’s latest can find a place on the shelves of all home cooks. Perfect for all public libraries, even those without extensive cookbook collections.
A helpful volume for cooks at all levels of experience who are looking for a new recipe or who want to try a different type of pasta.
Whether sought by a long-time vegan for accessible recipes or by someone curious about beginning a plant-based eating journey, this cookbook will fly from library shelves.
Xavier’s signature salads, including salmon sushi salad, the Baddie Caesar Salad, and burrito salad, are standouts, but the meat of this book is his ability to decrease the calories in classic foods while also easing the conversation around dieting.
A great resource for readers at any level of experience in canning and preserving fruits and vegetables, this book will circulate especially well in communities with a passion for self-sustainability.
A good purchase for libraries looking to keep their minimally processed and gluten- and dairy-free cookbooks sections up-to-date.
An essential volume for bread-machine bakers, at all levels, who want to learn or expand their bread-machine baking skills.
A guide best for those interested in reconnecting with nature through slow, thoughtful cocktail preparations.
This title is a worthwhile purchase for cookbook readers and home chefs that are looking to blend the art and science of Indian cuisine.
A fun volume for cocktail makers looking for something new to try or reminders to revisit an old favorite.
This is a critical work that elevates African cuisine, people, and connection to the global foodways. Highly recommended for all libraries.
An incredibly modern-looking cookbook that includes nearly all the bento information and pictures one could ever need. Bento box makers of any experience level can use this title.
Weber offers plentiful recipes designed to make economical use of ingredients that pack surprising amounts of nutrition and flavor into meals requiring a little forethought but relatively few specialized techniques or tools.
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Eat Better, Sleep Better: 75 Recipes and A 28-Day Meal Plan That Unlock the Food-Sleep Connection
St-Onge and Craddock provide plenty of excellent food for thought for those looking to getter better z’s at night.
An excellent addition to cookbook shelves for those who want an easy introduction to plant-based eating. Great for most public library collections.
A master class in patisserie for fledgling pastry chefs, as well as an aspirational guide to the subject for ambitious home bakers.
Writing with all the warmth of a Southern-flavored Erma Bombeck and the sassy sense of humor found in Helen Ellis’s Southern Lady Code, Greene’s book deftly dispenses a bevy of delicious dishes that celebrate Southern home cooking at its best.
From sweet starts to the day and simple takes on classics to creative showstoppers, these recipes will appeal to home bakers looking for a variety of sweet treats that they can make without expensive ingredients if they remain attentive to process, ingredient measurements, and bake times.
A must have for any collection looking to add a well-written, unexpected, and highly entertaining and delicious take on regional Italian cooking and locale.
While this may be a little daunting for inexperienced cooks, it is a must-have for ambitious foodies who love to grill. A fun addition to any library collection.
While some of these recipes may be too fussy for less-experienced home cooks, Soteriou equips readers with the tools they need to create big, boldly flavored, visually appealing dishes that may mark her as the next iconic vegan of Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s ilk.
Cooks who fell in love with the food of Southern France in Rebekah Peppler’s Le Sud or discovered the joys of cooking in Maine with Erin French’s The Lost Kitchen will be equally enamored with Clark’s loving culinary celebration of the best that California’s Central Coast has to offer.
Cooks who enjoy their recipes served up with a generous portion of personal narrative will savor Roustaei’s earnest introduction to the fragrant and flavor-filled cuisine of Iran.
This stellar collection provides practical wisdom and advice for all and is sure to delight both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
This first-rate in every way guide will have cooks ditching the sweet side of pies in favor of a walk on the savory side.
This well-rounded book on the many uses of tinned fish is sure to delight cooks new to this form or long term aficionados.
An often-overlooked need gets a gorgeous entry that will inspire solo cooks to make memorable dishes.
While this isn’t a ground-breaking cookbook, it will please fans of the Elkaffases’ social media presence and readers who are looking for beautifully showcased Mediterranean dishes.
There are a number of excellent vegan cookbooks on the market, but fans of Howell’s restaurant and those interested in auditioning a more plant-based approach to eating will be enticed by the warmth and passion Howell infuses into her writing.
Sandor Ellix Katz’s James Beard Award–winning The Art of Fermentation (cited in Cooper’s bibliography) remains a touchstone on the topic, but the context Cooper provides on this subject as well as the book’s insight into techniques and in-depth instructions make this a valuable introduction for any home cook hoping to channel their inner Bill Nye the Science Guy in the kitchen.
This introduction to Swiss suppers will be welcome in larger cookbook collections, a community with Swiss heritage, or those that focus on armchair travel.
This one-of-a-kind cookbook will inspire many to study their own roots and explore their culinary heritage.
While encyclopedic in structure, this is a readable work that adds to readers’ knowledge of viticulture and the processes that make wine what it is. The book has an excellent, well-cited index and an extensive bibliography too. Aspiring or current wine connoisseurs will want this on their shelves.
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The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook: Nourishing Foods for New Moms in the First 40 Days and Beyond
This comprehensive resource thoroughly provides nutrient-packed meal ideas for new and expectant parents.
Much in the manner that Peg Bracken’s I Hate To Cook Book revolutionized cookbooks more than 50 years ago, Eby’s fabulously fun and incredibly informative guide is a treat for cooks wherever they are on the culinary spectrum.
Written in the same culinary vein as Shirley Corriher’s exemplary BakeWise, Lamb’s snappily written debut delivers on both the style and substance of baking with wit and warmth.
A robust and delicious entry into healthier dessert options. A triumph for gluten-free, vegan, and other dietary-restricted cooks. This should be in every library collection.
This vibrantly written, meticulously designed cookbook provides a warm, welcoming introduction to a fine feast of tasty dishes from around the globe.
Rarely does one find a cookbook that combines nostalgia, family, and tradition with thorough culinary instruction. This mother-daughter duo has done just that with their ode to passing on cooking skills and culture through generations with mouthwatering dishes.
This cookbook offers home cooks a complete collection of treasured recipes and a glimpse at a storied culinary journey.
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Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy
This collection of recipes is as comforting as a warm blanket and will provide cooks much inspiration for game days, family feasts, and even the occasional rainy weeknight.
Hart takes his bread baking seriously and expects readers to do so as well. But if one can commit to his philosophy and methods, the odds of gluteny goodness are great.
The cost as well as the level of culinary expertise required to execute these dishes will put this cookbook out of reach for many home cooks, but those interested in the inner workings of a legendary restaurant, or culinary professionals hoping for some inspiration, will find this remarkable cookbook to be the culinary equivalent of “haute couture.”
Essential for aspiring culinary professionals and confectioners seriously committed to playing Willy Wonka at home. Those who are brand new to sweet-making can find less-intimidating candy recipes in Mark Bittman’s How To Bake Everything and the Joy of Cooking.
Fans of Matheson from the kitchen or TV will love this cookbook filled with great eats, his everyday life, and his love of food.
Filled with recipes that will tempt Japanese foodies and vegans alike, this cookbook will be in high demand at many libraries.
A sugar-filled smorgasbord that feels like Buddy wrote it himself. The recipes will bring out one’s inner child with all the fun combinations from Taylor (The Unofficial Home Alone Cookbook).
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Foraging Mushrooms of the Rocky Mountains: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Mushrooms
A handy guide for readers interested in mushroom foraging. Ecology-minded people and nature lovers will be drawn to this title as well.
The market of spritz-focused cocktail books may be oversaturated, but this title contributes a variety of beautifully photographed cocktail options and recipes for both new and experienced readers to make and enjoy.
Best for experienced cooks, these are restaurant-quality dishes, with the cost, time, and technique requirements one would expect to see from a chef; for any foodie-turned-keto, the book delivers.
A delicious serving of Tucci’s special blend of tasteful prose and sparkling wit that his fans and general foodies will savor.
This beautiful book ties hunger, taste, connection, and community together; it will be a welcome addition to all collections.
A great buy for those who would like to have a solid reference volume for mocktails in their mixology collections.
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The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book: 100 Best Recipes from the Star Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest
This collection of simple and sophisticated cookie recipes would be a welcome gift to any baker hoping to augment their holiday cookie repertoire.
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