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Offering new takes on a wide variety of vegetable dishes, this cookbook is recommended for vegetarian and international collections.
While there is the occasional lost-in-culinary-translation moment (French cheese straws are nothing like their American or British appetizer equivalent), this exhaustive, authoritative guide to classic French cuisine is an excellent starting point for anyone hoping to master the art of French cooking.
An enjoyable introduction to a family and their recipes, steeped in love, tradition, and tons of delicious food.
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Lidia’s from Our Family Table to Yours: More Than 100 Recipes Made with Love for All Occasions
Will appeal to the home cook who entertains or just has a group of hungry people ready to devour delicious food; ideal for readers who want a reason to get together and share food family-style.
Fans of the bakery will be excited about this latest offering, and bakers will appreciate their delicious takes on seasonal offerings.
While best for cookbook readers, Wilson’s book provides plenty to learn for all levels of home cooks who have the desire to indulge in the contemplation and wisdom she provides.
Rich text, illustration, and photography highlight the importance of rice throughout the world and bring those delicious traditions to the home kitchen.
With the focus just as much on the techniques as the recipes, this cookbook will be invaluable for readers who are getting started cooking. The recipes will motivate them to get in the kitchen, but experienced cooks and bakers will relish the abundance of information and interesting recipes too.
Tipton-Martin’s dedication to researching African American foodways is unparalleled; paired with her glorious cocktail recipes, this is a perfect mix for the home bar.
Kartes offers a refreshing and relaxed approach that is especially suitable for medium-level bakers. Both the decadent recipes and heartfelt stories about their origins will entice fans of Paula Deen and Taste of Home magazine.
There is no dearth of excellent works dedicated to chocolate cookery, including Alice Medrich’s groundbreaking Bittersweet and Le Cordon Bleu Chocolate Bible, but this book earns its own well-deserved spot on cookbook shelves in homes and libraries.
After 30 cookbooks and more than eight decades spent in kitchens both in Europe and the States, Pépin (Jacques Pépin Art of the Chicken) proves he still knows how to educate and engage home cooks.
Full of savory vegetarian recipes with an Indian flavor profile that are perfect for flavor-seeking foodies.
A heartfelt memoir. The author’s ability to follow his passions and find his place in the world will resonate with many readers, especially those interested in multicultural narratives.
Baz delivers fresh, approachable, and delectable recipes that provide plenty of instruction for beginners and spunky flair and big flavor for all kitchens.
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Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House
A delectable listen. Share with listeners interested in food and its intersection with politics and history.
A deep and delightful chef memoir full of true love for L.A. and its food, charismatically narrated by the author.
This cookbook designed to uplift Indigenous California foods will delight foragers, adventurous home cooks, and those looking to connect with Native roots. It’s a valuable addition to library shelves that will connect Native and non-Native Americans to the earth and its abundant gift of ingredients.
Whether one is traveling to Italy or just to the local wine shop, this guide offers endless resources for choosing and enjoying Italian wines.
Andrés peels back the curtain and reveals how World Central Kitchen feeds the hungry and displaced around the world and shares the recipes that will also provide comfort in one’s own kitchen.
Just as practical as it is delectable, this cookbook successfully conveys the author’s love of his family and cooking so that home cooks can bring his passion to their table.
Perfect for experienced cooks, who will relish Peters’s imaginative takes on classic dishes as well as her inspired original culinary creations, and those new to the kitchen, who will feel empowered by the clear, easy-to-follow format and welcoming tone of the recipes.
Slowing down, breaking bread, and giving thanks are hallmarks of the Shabbat tradition, and here Sussman shares the recipes and beauty for cooks to create their own traditions.
A wonderfully visual resource containing color photographs to help in identification, useful sidebars, recipes, proper preparation ideas, and information on which plants can be used for medicinal purposes. Best for beginner foragers, campers, or anyone who goes backcountry hiking.
A surefire hit for the cookbook section that will please both adventurous home cooks and fans of reality cooking shows.
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Eater: 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes from the Authority on Where To Eat and Why It Matters
A book for true foodies, but one that will be appreciated by anyone looking to elevate their home cooking to restaurant-worthy status.
Sano has delivered an introduction to this ever-popular and consistently flexible Japanese dish, with a balance of traditional and distinctive flavors.
A welcome contribution to the increasing number of global vegan and vegetarian cookbooks, with options that won’t leave meat-eaters longing for that fish sauce flavor.
This cookbook is simply lovely, with tomato-centered recipes to inspire and delight through summer and beyond.
This book is an excellent addition to any collection, a standout in a vast sea of snack and charcuterie board cookbooks.
Those interested in cooking Chinese food at home will not be disappointed by this delicious and culturally rich read.
Readers and libraries with large cookbook collections will likely find this to be a good addition. The recipes are written clearly, and the techniques are accessible to beginners.
Highly recommended for skilled bakers and plant-based or vegan home cooks in search of showstopper desserts.
Council, creator/ blogger at Southern Soufflé and owner/chef of Bomb Biscuits in Atlanta, makes her debut with a fun-to-read cookbook full of delicious recipes.
This unicorn of a vegan cookbook captures the melding of Puerto Rican and U.S. soul food, with a distinct nod to New York City and the memory of family dinners past and present.
Readers can become olive oil experts with this comprehensive guide, which clarifies how to identify, taste, and select one of the most common ingredients in the kitchen and how to put it to good use.
With an extensive overview of vegan ingredients, a discussion of tools and techniques, and helpful illustrations throughout, this cookbook makes plant-based eating sophisticated yet approachable and will be a useful companion for cooks interested in exploring more vegan dishes or creating special-event meals for individuals with multiple dietary restrictions, and for long-time vegetarians seeking out carnivore-friendly feasts to share.
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The Vegan Guide to Tokyo: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Plant-Based Eats in Tokyo and Beyond
This guide will likely make readers want to jump on the next flight to Tokyo. A wonderful book to give to travelers, foodies, vegans, and readers interested in learning how different cultures adopt a plant-based diet.
Whether perusing for the historical background, mouthwatering recipes, stunning images, or the unique melding of three rich cultures, readers will walk away satisfied.
There are plenty of options right now for cookbooks about entertaining, but don’t miss out on this distinctive offering, which will make long-lasting impressions on cooks and their guests. Thielen delivers again with warm, encouraging, and delicious menus that will have readers excited to plan their next crowd-pleasing event.
Newly minted cooks will find this a straightforward and encouraging entry point to the world of baking.
An excellent source of recipes for one-bowl meals made with whole foods that emphasizes clean eating.
In her first cookbook, nutritionist Achindu, cofounder of Yummy Spoonfuls Organics, shows how little changes can add up to bountiful and healthy gains, all in a beautiful, fresh, and creative guide.
Koenig’s diligence with details will likely delight home cooks, especially those who keep kosher, armchair travelers, and history buffs looking to explore a lesser-known side of Jewish cuisine.
A beautifully illustrated and mouthwatering compendium to add to any kitchen, although geared more to longtime vegans than to readers simply looking to add more plant-based meals to their diets.
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Juices for Total Wellness: Delicious Gut-Healing Recipes To Help You Look and Feel Your Best
An especially helpful guide to juicing and a good addition for any library collection.
Readers can skip the restaurant and delve into creating their own feasts with the great techniques and advice that home cooks have come to expect from Pang.
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Oregon Wine + Food: The Cookbook
This is a strong addition to any cookbook collection but will be most appreciated in the Pacific Northwest, where readers will likely have more access to the highlighted wines.
Demmon’s first book is a worthwhile resource for anyone interested in expanding their tastes or learning more about the cider industry.
A worthwhile addition to any cookbook collection, especially for those looking for simple and nutritional options.
From the everyday to celebrations, the first book from Sugar and Soul blogger Hubbell will give readers plenty of creative and delicious drink options to suit every taste and occasion.
The recipes are plant-forward, and the index includes some references to clinical studies, making it a useful compendium for anyone interested in incorporating more plants into meals. This title is also for readers who are curious about how nutrition might support them as they try to troubleshoot hormonal issues, although many might want to consult with their doctors first.
Home cooks with some experience with a whisk and spatula will likely be inspired to branch out into new baking adventures by Ptak’s charming, warmly encouraging writing style and methodically laid out recipes.
This deliciously fast-paced nonfiction audio will appeal to foodies, history buffs, and lingua-phile listeners alike.
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Fieldwork: A Forager’s Memoir
This memoir detailing Regan’s relationship with her body, her family, and the world around her resonates with sincerity and passion.
Just in time for the summer BBQ season, this welcome new edition will delight with a diversity of ingredients and flavors that can’t be found in grocery-store veggie burgers.
With plenty for cooks and cookbook readers, Sercarz has delivered a vibrant collection of recipes that lets the reader peek behind the curtain of Middle Eastern cuisine.
Fans of the restaurant will enjoy learning about Alikhani’s personal journey from home cook in Iran to restauranteur in New York City and will delight in bringing her philosophy home with her authentic recipes.
With charming anecdotes and vibrant photography, this cookbook is a beautiful feast for the eyes that will help cooks create a bountiful feast for their stomachs.
Rich in images and stories, at once accessible to cooks, and crafted for readers, this is a work to cook from and reflect on. Don’t miss it.
Whether one bakes from it or merely reads it, Fong’s cookbook debut is a treat and a worthy addition to cooking collections.
A recommended resource for those looking to broaden their Asian cooking chops without focusing on a specific cuisine or region.
This refreshing guide to zero-waste cooking invites readers to bring what they have to the pot to create unique and flavorful recipes.
No need to be intimated by wine tasting, Petrosky delivers a fun and easy introduction that will have friends clamoring to start a wine club in this updated edition of her 2005 book.
One part advocacy, one part travelogue, and one part instruction come together to create a distinctive seafood cookbook that will satisfy palates and readers alike. Recommended for libraries looking to add a robust title with broad appeal to their seafood cookery shelves.
Food lovers will enjoy Segnit’s meander through food memories, recipes, and advice, along with all the practical uses for this flavor reference guide.
From a baking point of view, this adds some new things, and from a circulation standpoint, this will be a big winner.
Peppered with fascinating tidbits such as Eleanor Roosevelt’s efforts to spearhead a distaff version of the CCC for young women, this book is a tasty treat for anyone interested in how food fueled the United States’ Depression recovery.
A light and inviting cookbook of simple sweets for the French at heart. Recommended for those who follow the Great British Bake Off and to novice to intermediate bakers interested in making elegant desserts at home.
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100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Breakfast Breads, and More
Kieffer’s last two cookbooks (100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays) earned critical acclaim and best-seller status, so expect high demand for this title. Although it isn’t as accessible for beginners as those previous titles, experienced baking enthusiasts will find a lot to love.
Equal parts meat-processing indictment, travelogue, hot dog history, and odd facts, this book is irreverent, hilarious, entertaining, honest, and, at times, gross. Will fascinate readers interested in hot dogs, road trips, and regional recipes.
Reading this book is a joyous exploration of the world through food and is an essential addition to cookbook collections nationwide.
Mota successfully delivers cuisine and flavors that will evoke nostalgia in many while bringing a distinctive cookbook to library shelves.
A beautifully designed book with fantastic photographs and a mouth-watering array of recipes that serve as a great introduction to Japanese cooking.
PREMIUM
Butcher on the Block: Everyday Recipes, Stories, and Inspirations from Your Local Butcher and Beyond
Recommended for carnivores looking for a great read, instruction on butchery, and a diversity of recipes that go beyond grilling.
Fascinating for gardeners and ecology-minded readers. May induce a hankering to seek out or grow brown badger peas, Johnson’s Wonderful Longpod beans, and Hanging Lobster tomatoes.
The simple, straightforward recipes will appeal to beginning cooks, and fans of Lambert will love the pictures and background narrative. A celebrity cookbook definitely worth adding to library collections.
Libraries in communities with beloved local bakeries and gourmet food shops may wish to purchase, but the book’s call for artisanal ingredients and its general distaste for conventional grocery stores will make it less accessible for many readers.
Best for experienced bakers or for diasporic Londoners looking to duplicate goods from their favorite bakeries.
Beautiful photos of landscapes and the food enhance the book, which is sure to be a hit with fans of Ramsay’s television series as well as with cooks looking to branch out into more unfamiliar fare.
This book contains a wide variety of flavors and combinations, full of relatively quick ideas for light meals throughout the week. Highly recommended for those who do not own the original editions.
Sansone’s book is full of approachable, family-friendly recipes that will likely make it into readers’ regular rotations.
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