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More Than Just Recipes

Who doesn't love food and a good story? These books are your chance to have both in one package.

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  • The Rise

    Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food

    Samuelsson, Marcus,
    The contributions of Black chefs in America are often ignored. Samuelsson highlights some of the amazing stories and delicious recipes of not just Black chefs, but also Black writers and activists.
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, 2020. — 641.59296 qS193 2020
  • The Kitchen Without Borders

    Recipes and Stories From Refugee and Immigrant Chefs

    In New York City, there's an amazing little restaurant called Eat Offbeat. It offers a revolving menu created by immigrant and refugee chefs from around the world. Don't worry if you can't make it to New York, now you can hear some of their…
    Book, 2021New York : Workman Publishing, [2021] — 641.59 K66 2021
  • The Kitchen Counter Cooking School

    How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices Into Fearless Home Cooks

    Flinn, Kathleen
    Flinn is a highly trained chef, but she wasn't sure what to do with her knowledge. One day at the supermarket, she noticed all the processed foods in someone's cart and realized sharing her knowledge of fresh, healthy, everyday foods could be the…
    Book, 2011New York : Viking, 2011. — 641.507 F622 2011
  • The Cooking Gene

    a Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South

    Twitty, Michael, 1977-
    Here's a healthy dose of soul food and kosher cooking mixed with African American history in the South.
    Book, 2017New York, NY : Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017] — 641.59296 T974 2017
  • Kitchen Yarns

    Notes on Life, Love, and Food

    Hood, Ann, 1956-
    Some of us just love food. Ann Hood's Italian-American family sure does and she has some great tales and recipes to illustrate just that.
    Book, 2019New York : W.W. Norton & Company, 2019. — 641.5 H776Zh 2019
  • The Best Cook in the World

    Tales From My Momma's Table

    Bragg, Rick,
    How far back do your family recipes go? Bragg is lucky enough to have recipes and stories that date back to the Civil War.
    Book, 2018New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. — 641.5975 B813Zb 2018
  • Eight Flavors

    the Untold Story of American Cuisine

    Lohman, Sarah,
    America is a melting pot of cultures from around the world. Our cuisine is definitely a reflection of that diversity. Lohman thinks that out of that mix, eight distinct flavors have had the largest impact on how we eat.
    Book, 2016New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016. — 641.5973 L833 2016
  • Only in Naples

    Lessons in Food and Famiglia From My Italian Mother-in-law

    Wilson, Katherine, 1974-
    Wilson's internship in Naples was life-altering in many wonderful ways. What's also altered is this book's title. The reprints are called The Mother-In-Law Cure. Don't you wonder what leads to name changes like this?
    Book, 2016New York : Random House, 2016. — 945.731092 W749Zw 2016
  • Relish

    My Life in the Kitchen

    Knisley, Lucy
    Lucy grew up with two super chef parents. She reminisces on the joy of cooking and eating in her childhood and beyond.
    Graphic Novel, 2013New York, NY : First Second, 2013. — 741.5 K71Zk2 2013
  • Mosquito Supper Club

    Cajun Recipes From a Disappearing Bayou

    Martin, Melissa (Chef),
    Martin has a real love for the Bayou and also a real concern for the continuous rising of coastal waters. Her book seeks to celebrate stories, recipes, and ingredients special to her beloved region that is being washed away all too quickly.
    Book, 2020New York : Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc., [2020] — 641.59763 qM382 2020
  • Dining in

    Highly Cookable Recipes

    Roman, Alison,
    Roman is able to take trendy chic recipes and make them accessible to home cooks wanting to step up their game.
    Book, 2017New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2017] — 641.5 R758 2017
  • Tasting Rome

    Fresh Flavors & Forgotten Recipes From An Ancient City

    Parla, Katie,
    Italy's flavors are largely unique to their region. Take a guided flavor tour through the various communities.
    Book, 2016New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2016] — 641.5937 qP252 2016
  • Outlander Kitchen

    the Official Outlander Companion Cookbook

    Carle-Sanders, Theresa,
    Are you like the millions of other people who love the Outlander series? If so, connect with Jamie and Claire through timely recipes. If you love these, you're in luck because there is now a second cookbook.
    Book, 2016New York : Delacorte Books, 2016. — 641.5 C278 2016
  • My Kitchen Year

    136 Recipes That Saved My Life

    Reichl, Ruth,
    Gourmet magazine closed abruptly and Ruth was crushed, so she started her healing journey one recipe at a time.
    Book, 2015New York : Random House, [2015] — 641.564 R351 2015