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Greg Bailey, Alice Wood, foreword by Raja Gemini, illustrated by Ruth Moosbrugger
Staff Picks
Salt Sugar MSG : Recipes and Stories from a Cantonese American Home
Calvin Eng, Phoebe Melnick
I haven't been to Bonnie's, Calvin's beloved Cantonese-American spot in Brooklyn, but now I'm operating a Seattle location out of my kitchen. One trip to Uwajimaya had me all set for the pantry ingredients that you can use to make pretty much anything in this great book, which is also a love letter to growing up in NYC's Chinatown. Try: Lemon Cola wings! Cabbage with Fried Garlic Dressing!
3 Doughs, 60 Recipes : Sandwich Bread, Focaccia, Pizza – Easy-to-master Doughs and Delicious Ways to Enjoy Them
Lacey Ostermann
A wonderful book for anyone who wants to start baking bread! Simple focaccia recipe with a lot of fun topping ideas. the flatbread is so easy and delicious!
Dinner (US Edition) : 120 vegan and vegetarian recipes for the most important meal of the day
Meera Sodha
Delicious, do-able weeknight recipes from one of the UK's brightest authors. From Cheesy beans on Toast to Tandoori Cauliflower there's something for every mood. (Also it's vegetarian!)
Wildlife Year : How to Reconnect with Nature Through the Seasons
Sally Coulthard
Not a cookbook! However, I couldn't resist. A beautifully-illustrated seasonal guide to reconnecting to the natural cycles of the year through wildlife and nature. Like "Slow Seasons", this is one I will look forward to picking up and relishing as the seasons change and I am called to slow down and be in the present.
Kapusta : Vegetable-Forward Recipes from Eastern Europe
Alissa Timoshkina
This fascinating book celebrates not just the humble cabbage, but all the vegetables that define and unite the diverse landscape of Eastern European cuisine. Food writer and historian Alissa will transform your preconceptions of these staples like carrots and potatoes, with influences from as far south as Turkey and north as Austria. Try: Mushroom Paprikash, Carrot Tapenade
Danube : Recipes and Stories from Eastern Europe
Irina Georgescu
From the James Beard award-winning author of "Tava", an absolutely stunning exploration of Romanian, Serbian, and Bulgarian cuisines. Many of the recipes are plant- and bean-forward, with easy to find ingredients and straightforward instructions. This would also be a great book for a dinner party or cookbook potluck!
First Bloom: Vol 1: by Alison Roman
Author & chef Alison Roman's limited edition zine! Beautifully designed, it's full of recipes, ideas and inspiration for how to use some of her favourite pantry items sold at her shop in NY State - First Bloom - which are definitely in your pantry, too. Think beans, tinned fish, pasta, rice, plus olives for a martini a-la-Alison.
Slow Seasons : A Creative Guide to Reconnecting with Nature the Celtic Way
Rosie Steer
If you find yourself craving a deeper connection with the season and the natural cycles of the planet, this book is for you. It has suggestions for activities ("Host a Harvest Festival at Home") as well as lovely recipes, but ultimately this book is about slowing down and being in the moment. Get this if you like "The Christmas Chronicles"by Nigel Slater, "Wintering" by Katherine May
The perfect gift for the food lover in your life
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