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Authors
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Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski
Kate Lasky and Tomasz Skowronski are co-chefs and co-owners of APTEKA, a Central + Eastern European restaurant that the couple opened in 2016.
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Martin Sorge
Martin Sorge, winner of the 2023 season of the Great American Baking Show, is a home baker, recipe developer, and food writer based in Chicago.
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Beth Le Manach
Beth Le Manach has been cooking and entertaining for over 30 years. Her cooking philosophy is “minimal effort for maximum impact”, which translates into simple recipes elegant enough for entertaining, but also easy enough for a weeknight meal.
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Melissa Tate
Melissa Tate is a home cook and writer passionate about hospitality, shared meals, and feeding her neighbors. Along with writing, cooking, and curating the farmer’s co-op, she helps her husband run their working horse and cattle ranch, Tate Farms.
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Cassie Piuma
Cassie Piuma is the chef/owner of the restaurant Sarma in Somerville where she cooks her version of modern Middle Eastern meze in a casual, upbeat, neighborhood setting.
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Chelsea Cole
Chelsea Cole is a cookbook author and food blogger from Portland, Oregon. She’s been blogging at aducksoven.com since 2010 and is passionate about introducing home cooks to the magic of sous vide cooking.
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Featured Titles
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JUKE JOINTS, JAZZ CLUBS, AND JUICE: A Cocktail Recipe Book: Cocktails from Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks
Discover the fascinating history of Black mixology and its enduring influence on American cocktail culture through 70 rediscovered, modernized, or celebrated recipes, by the James Beard Award–winning author of Jubilee. Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice spotlights the creativity, hospitality, and excellence of Black drinking culture, with classic and modern recipes inspired by formulas […]
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THE BIG BOOK OF HATCH CHILE: 180 Great Recipes Featuring the World’s Favorite Chile Pepper
New Mexico chile peppers grown around the village of Hatch are world famous for their culinary versatility, unique flavor, and varying levels of heat. In The Big Book of Hatch Chile, Kelley Cleary Coffeen offers more than 180 detailed but easy-to-use recipes for everything from chile-laced margaritas to several variations on […]
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THE GLOBAL PANTRY COOKBOOK: Transform Your Everyday Cooking with Tahini, Gochujang, Miso, and Other Irresistible Ingredients
Two James Beard-Award winners show how to unlock the secrets of the global pantry and elevate all your favorite foods. Make the most succulent pot roast ever with oyster sauce. Transform a broiled salmon filet with miso. Give an irresistible kick to chicken wings with gochujang. Turn out the crunchiest […]
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TINY HUMANS, BIG EMOTIONS: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children
The Future is Emotionally Intelligent We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions: Don’t Cry. You’re Fine. Don’t Make a Scene. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today’s parents are looking for a new way […]
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LATINÍSIMO: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America: A Cookbook
An encyclopedic cookbook (from Chiles Rellenos and Tostones to Golden Coconut Chicken and Dulce de Leche Tart) celebrating Latin American home cooking—the first to cover the day-to-day home cooking of all twenty-one nations—by one of the most respected authorities on the subject. In this monumental work, culinary expert Sandra A. […]
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THE BACK IN THE SWING COOKBOOK, 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION: Recipes for Eating and Living Well Every Day After Breast Cancer
The 10-year anniversary edition of the groundbreaking and award-winning The Back in the Swing Cookbook answers the number-one question on every cancer survivor’s mind: “How do I safely and smartly get back in the swing of life every day after experiencing breast cancer.” Completely revised and updated, this life-affirming book is full of […]
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UP YOUR VEGGIES: FLEXITARIAN RECIPES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
How many times have you heard a parent tell their kids to eat their veggies? Kids aren’t the only problem though: in the United States, only 1 in 10 adults meet the daily recommended vegetable intake while in Canada it’s just 3 in 10 adults. In fact, bestselling author and […]
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STILL WE RISE: A Love Letter to the Southern Biscuit with Over 70 Sweet and Savory Recipes
A love letter to the Southern biscuit, honoring its place in Black culinary culture and beyond with over 70 delicious recipes Still We Rise is a tribute to the glories of flour, butter, and buttermilk baked tall, tender, and flaky. Erika Council is the founder and head baker of the […]
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WINE CLUB: A Monthly Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends
Maureen Petrosky is the ultimate hostess and author of Wine Club: A Month Guide to Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends! Like a book club, but better, this approachable guide breaks down the basics of wine in a month-by-month format for a year’s worth of sips and wine-party inspiration. Learning about wine […]
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ZUCCHINI LOVE: 43 Garden-Fresh Recipes for Salads, Soups, Breads, Lasagnas, Stir-Fries, and More
Zucchini, that notorious bumper crop, is high in nutrients, low in carbs, and incredibly versatile. In Zucchini Love, award-winning author Cynthia Graubart offers up 43 options for using zucchini to make tasty snacks and appetizers, hearty soups and mains, and delicious sweet treats. Start your day with Lemon-Zucchini Donuts. Impress […]
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Literary Ladies’ Guide to the Writing Life (Revised and Updated Audiobook): Inspiration and Advice from Celebrated Women Authors Who Paved the Way
Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life (Revised and Updated Audiobook) serves as a beacon of inspiration to writers. Author and artist Nava Atlas presents a treasury of intimate glimpses into the unfolding creative writing process across fifteen brilliant careers in women’s literature and relates their stories to women writers […]
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MUY BUENO: FIESTAS: 100+ Delicious Mexican Recipes for Celebrating the Year
Celebrate any occasion with this stunningly designed cookbook, featuring 100+ recipes for traditional and contemporary Mexican-inspired cuisine as well as DIY crafts that make every event a fiesta! With its gorgeous food photography, detailed recipe directions, and wealth of tips to guide you in the kitchen, Muy Bueno: FIESTAS by […]
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PLANTED PERFORMANCE: Easy Plant-Based Recipes, Meal Plans, and Nutrition for All Athletes
Transform your health and improve your endurance as a plant-based athlete with recipes and advice from marathon runner and nutritionist Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD. Planted Performance lays the sports nutrition groundwork of plant-based nutrition for everyday endurance athletes looking to fuel their activity and recovery. Meal plans to cover every […]
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FIRST GENERATION: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home
In this stunning exploration of identity through food, the blogger behind Little Fat Boy presents 80 recipes that are rooted in his childhood as a first-generation Taiwanese American growing up in the Midwest. “This book will transport you, it will make you cry (again and again), and it will delight you with […]
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OUR FERMENTED LIVES: A History of How Fermented Foods Have Shaped Cultures & Communities
Food historian and fermenting expert Dr. Julia Skinner explores fermentation’s fascinating path through human history – for the unexpected origins of ketchup to the foundational role kimchi has played in building community to the surprisingly familiar taste of ancient Egyptian beer. Part popular history, part cookbook, part fermentation how-to, Our […]
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THE FOOD SUBSTITUTIONS BIBLE: 8,000 Substitutions for Ingredients, Equipment and Techniques
This full-color, hardcover edition features a brand-new design with a foreword by J. Kenji López-Alt, 8,000 substitutions, custom hand-drawn illustrations by Emily Isabella, and 24 new recipes, increasing the total to 188 recipes. Have you ever been in the middle of making a meal only to discover you have run […]
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THE RED TRUCK BAKERY FARMHOUSE COOKBOOK: Sweet and Savory Comfort Food from America’s Favorite Rural Bakery
“Original and highly personal, The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook is a joyful love story to many comfort foods.”—Jacques Pépin, chef and author “If a cookbook could be a page-turner, this is the one! Brian not only knows how to create comfort in spades, but he writes both the sweet […]
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THE MIGRAINE RELIEF PLAN COOKBOOK: More Than 100 Anti-Inflammatory Recipes for Managing Headaches and Living a Healthier Life
Following the publication of her first book, The Migraine Relief Plan, a step-by-step plan to achieve a healthier lifestyle for those who suffer severe migraines and chronic illnesses, and those who care for them, Stephanie Weaver received a flood of requests from readers seeking more recipes. She spent the next few […]
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BEEF IT UP!: 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More
Where’s the beef? It’s on the dinner table tonight! In Beef It Up!: 50 Mouthwatering Recipes for Ground Beef, Steaks, Stews, Roasts, Ribs, and More by Jessica Formicola, this focused collection of recipes offers 50 tasty ways to serve up protein-rich beef meals without a lot of fuss. Flavorful beef […]
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DIABETES CREATE YOUR PLATE MEAL PREP COOKBOOK: 100 Delicious Plate-Method Recipes
Finally, the perfect diabetes meal-prep cookbook everyone has been waiting for! Diabetes Create Your Plate Meal Prep Cookbook by Toby Amidor presents and explains the popular Diabetes Plate Method with 100 delicious recipes, and 5 different meal plans that range in complexity for beginners to experienced meal preppers. Specific food […]
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THE OFFICIAL CORNINGWARE MEAL MUG COOKBOOK: 75 Easy Microwave Meals in Minutes
Whether at school, the office or in your own home, you can have delicious food in minutes every day of the week. The Official CorningWare® Meal Mug Cookbook gives you can-do solutions for 75 meals in minutes. All you need are our recipes, a CorningWare® Meal Mug, a few ingredients and […]
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The Family Immunity Cookbook: 101 Easy Recipes to Boost Health
The Family Immunity Cookbook by Toby Amidor includes 25 top superfoods and incorporates them into 101 easy and delicious family-friendly recipes all containing immune-boosting ingredients that deliver the essential nutrients to help provide your body with the strength it needs to stay in tip-top shape. It makes healthy cooking easy, […]
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RAISING FEMINIST BOYS: How to Talk with Your Child about Gender, Consent, and Empathy
As parents, we all want to raise kind and loving kids who will grow up to be conscientious adults. But in a world still steeped in gender inequality and sexual violence, it’s become more and more clear that we can’t just teach girls to protect themselves. We must also teach […]
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SIBO MADE SIMPLE: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical Strategies to Rebalance Your Gut for Good
If you’re one of the 25-45 million Americans living with IBS, finding an accurate diagnosis, treatment, and ultimately good health can feel like an impossible mystery. And when you do get a diagnosis, it’s often hard to figure out what to do. SIBO MADE SIMPLE: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical […]