Memorial Hall Library

2023 New Cookbooks

Looking for new recipes? Whether you're looking for a stunning Thankgiving menu or easy weeknight dinners, MHL's cookbook section has plenty of inspiration for you. Here are 15 recent cookbooks to check out--and there are a lot more where this came from. You can also use your MHL card to access the New York Times Cooking section online!

Africana : a cookbook of recipes and flavors inspired by a rich continent
Africana : a cookbook of recipes and flavors inspired by a rich continent
by Lerato Umah-Shaylor

AFRICANA travels across the continent showcasing its vibrant and varied cuisines that are rich in flavor, diverse in culture and steeped in tradition. Combining recipes passed down the generations but with her own modern and inventive style, food writer and cook Lerato shares her own stories of Africa with a delectable sense of adventure. Discover how to cook some of the most iconic dishes from Nigeria to Madagascar, Morocco to South Africa. 
Bao family cookbook : recipes from the eight culinary regions of China = Bao zi jia zu
Bao family cookbook : recipes from the eight culinary regions of China = Bao zi jia zu
by Câeline Chung

The Chinese-French restauranteur behind four locations of Petit Bao offers 80 classic but accessible recipes from eight different culinary regions of China including Pineapple Buns, Charsiu Bao, Twice-Cooked Hunan Pork and Apple Fritters with Caramel. 
Cook color : a rainbow of 100 recipes
Cook color : a rainbow of 100 recipes
by Maria Zizka

Author Maria Zizka introduces readers to ideas from color theory and cooking sciences, explaining how to master food styling and cooking techniques to enhance and preserve color, without any artificial additives. But cooking by color isn't just about looks; it is an approach that draws connections between aesthetics, seasonality, and flavor. 
Cook it up : bold moves for family foods
Cook it up : bold moves for family foods
by Alex Guarnaschelli

A Food Network host and judge on Chopped joins forces with her teenage daughter for a collection of modern family meal dishes including Nanny Ida's Crisp Potato Latkes, Baked Chicken Wings with Garlicky Ranch, Marinated Skirt Steak and Paprika Chicken. 
The cook's book : recipes for keeps & essential techniques to master everyday cooking
The cook's book : recipes for keeps & essential techniques to master everyday cooking
by Bri McKoy

This foolproof, upbeat kitchen companion helps hesitant home cooks go beyond simple recipe reading, giving them the skills they need to master the art of confident cooking.
Cucina povera : the Italian way of transforming humble ingredients into unforgettable meals
Cucina povera : the Italian way of transforming humble ingredients into unforgettable meals
by Giulia Scarpaleggia

A writer, podcaster and cooking school instructor reveals the soul of Italian food and“making do with what you've got,” in a collection of peasant recipes including Polenta with Butter and Cheese and Chicken Cacciatore. 
Every season is soup season : 85+ souper-adaptable recipes to batch, share, reinvent, and enjoy
Every season is soup season : 85+ souper-adaptable recipes to batch, share, reinvent, and enjoy
by Shelly Westerhausen

Every day is a good day for soup! From broths and gazpachos to chowders and chilis, this flexible cookbook is overflowing with scrumptious soups for every season. These simple base recipes for healthy, yummy soups are easy to prepare and so satisfying. And the best part? You can riff on them endlessly with toppings and fixings--add mini meatballs, grilled cheese croutons, or a handful of grains. 
Flavor+us : cooking for everyone
Flavor+us : cooking for everyone
by Rahanna Bisseret Martinez

In Flavor + Us, Top Chef Junior finalist Rahanna Bisseret Martinez seeks to connect cooking methods around the world in a way that is fun and inclusive for all cooks at all levels. Throughout her recipes, Rahanna highlights techniques that make these dishes shine, creating a book that welcomes cuisines from all around the world to the table and that acknowledges how much we can learn from kitchens of others.
Let's eat : 101 recipes to fill your heart & home
Let's eat : 101 recipes to fill your heart & home
by Dan Pelosi

GrossyPelosi is your best friend in the kitchen--actually, he's family. In his debut cookbook, larger-than-life personality Dan Pelosi offers up a warm hug of home cooking, sharing both comfort and connection with 101 of his nearest and dearest Italian American recipes. Some have been passed down through his family, and others have been cooked up from scratch--but all are made with love and accompanied by fun, meaningful stories to warm your heart while filling your belly.
The simple vegan kitchen : nutritionally balanced, easy and delicious plant-based meals for daily wellness
The simple vegan kitchen : nutritionally balanced, easy and delicious plant-based meals for daily wellness
by Lauren McNeill

 Nothing beats a homemade meal that comes together easily with pantry ingredients, fuels your body and tastes amazing! Registered dietitian and creator of Tasting to Thrive, Lauren McNeill knows that nutritionally balanced food sustains daily wellness long-term only when it's yummy enough to eat every day. Lauren prioritizes flavor in her recipes without sacrificing a proper mix of plant-based protein, carbohydrates and fats alongside key nutrients like iron, calcium and omega-3. 
6 spices 60 dishes : Indian recipes that are simple, fresh, and big on taste
6 spices 60 dishes : Indian recipes that are simple, fresh, and big on taste
by Ruta Kahate

Using just six common spices--cayenne, coriander, cumin, turmeric, mustard seed, and asafetida--chef Ruta Kahate presents 60 delicious recipes that are easy to prepare but deliver rich, complex flavor. These dishes--including tons of nourishing veggies, raitas, grains, and dals--are fresh, healthy, and versatile enough to mix and match with your everyday cooking. 
Sofreh : a contemporary approach to classic Persian cuisine
Sofreh : a contemporary approach to classic Persian cuisine
by Nasim Alikhani

In her first cookbook, the owner of Sofreh, one of Brooklyn's most acclaimed restaurants, offers readers the true tastes of Iran, presenting the timeless, soul-satisfying food of Persia through more than 120 flavorful recipes. 
Start here : instructions for becoming a better cook
Start here : instructions for becoming a better cook
by Sohla El-Waylly

Helping you conquer the kitchen, this practical, information-packed guide, filled with tips, tricks, techniques and fundamental skills, provides more than 200 delicious recipes with an assortment of variations for leveling up your cooking. 
Taste of home cooking school cookbook
Taste of home cooking school cookbook
by Taste of Home

No matter your kitchen expertise, you'll cook with confidence with Taste of Home Cooking School Cookbook at your fingertips! Discover the step-by-step techniques every home cook needs to set delicious, hearty, memorable meals on the table. Dozens of how-to photos, tips and hints turn you into the chef and baker you always knew you could be, and 40 QR Codes offer up free online tutorials for even more direction.
Yiayia : time-perfected recipes from Greece's grandmothers
Yiayia : time-perfected recipes from Greece's grandmothers
by Anastasia Miari

Yiayia maps out the diverse dishes of Greece--far beyond the most commonly-known Moussaka, Greek Salad, and Tzatziki dip--through the fascinating recipes and stories of its Yiayiades. Follow Anastasia's journey through Greece as each yiayia welcomes you into their home -- cook with them in their kitchen, learn their time-perfected techniques and read the memories that season this book. With stunning location photography and heartwarming interviews, you can discover the true food of Greece and the characterful grandmothers behind beaded curtains in white-washed homes.
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