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Bao Family Cookbook

by Rachel Jagareski

The complex flavors and textures of eight types of traditional regional Chinese cuisines are demonstrated with style and aplomb in this visual treat of a cookbook. Céline Chung was born in France to parents from the Zhejiang province.... Read More

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Corn Dance

by Rachel Jagareski

"Corn Dance" is Potawatomi chef, television host, and Corn Dance Café founder Loretta Barrett Oden’s inviting cookbook; it explores Indigenous ingredients and foodways. After raising a family in Oklahoma, Oden traveled to research... Read More

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Ice Cream under the Influence

by Debbie McCarthy

"Ice Cream under the Influence" is a friendly compendium of ice cream drinks for playful home mixologists. Becky Rasmussen’s brief recipe book "Ice Cream under the Influence" contains simple instructions for making ice cream drinks,... Read More

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So Much S'more to Do

by Joseph S. Pete

The fun cookbook So Much S’more to Do is filled with different versions of the classic treat. Becky Rasmussen’s slim, creative cookbook So Much S’more to Do celebrates the campfire confection, showcasing its endless potential.... Read More

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Real Thai Cooking

by Rachel Jagareski

Intimate, vibrant, exuberant, and with elements of a travelogue, Chawadee Nualkhair’s cookbook "Real Thai Cooking" introduces regional specialties with flair. Surveying four Thai regions and their unique cooking styles, flavors, and... Read More

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Japan

by Jeana Jorgensen

Despite being known as the home of sushi and ramen, Japan has a long history of vegetable-forward dishes, and Nancy Singleton Hachisu’s Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook is a beautiful celebration of its vegetarian cooking. An American... Read More

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Veganistan

by Rebecca Foster

In "Veganistan", Sally Butcher spotlights Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors through spice-rich, plant-based meals. Butcher and her Persian husband run Persepolis in London, a restaurant where “the Middle East is Allah’s gift... Read More

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