July is a great time to gather with family, friends, and food--not only is it National Picnic Month, it's also National Grilling Month, National Ice Cream Month, and National Hot Dog Month. Here are some cookbooks to help you make the most of all of these delicious observances! (Given the extra high temperatures, you might also want to just eat these foods indoors--either way, enjoy!)
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Mocktail lounge : creative alcohol-free cocktails to elevate your sipping hour
by Dylan Swift Discover what bevs with benefits can do for you! Mocktail Lounge is an alluring collection of alcohol-free mixed drinks that are stylish and sexy--and they're healthier than traditional cocktails, too! With more than 50 bold recipes for your wind-down hour and your festive hour, you'll find the best ways to use effervescent mixers, restorative juices, calming adaptogens, and even alternative spirits and wines. Whether you're skipping alcohol today or every day, Mocktail Lounge makes happy hour happier. |
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Big dip energy : 88 parties in a bowl for snacking, dinner, dessert, and beyond!
by Alyse Whitney A food editor, recipe developer and the host of multiple Netflix cooking shows offers deceptively easy dips to make for parties and gatherings including Caesar Salad Dip, Saag Paneer Artichoke Dip and Crab Rangoon dip. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations. |
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Carla Hall's soul food : everyday and celebration
by Carla Hall Presents a collection of recipes inspired by traditional African American cooking, including flaky buttermilk biscuits, grilled okra with spiced sprinkle, black-eyed pea salad with hot sauce vinaigrette, and oxtail stew with brown sauce. |
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Garden grown
by Julia Dzafic On her popular blog Lemon Stripes, Julia Dzafic shares her life-motherhood, decor, lifestyle, wellness, cooking, and more-with thousands of readers. Julia's husband Anel is an avid gardener, and over the years, Julia has been taking their garden's bounty and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. The result is Garden Grown, an aesthetically pleasing garden-to-table cookbook packed full with over 100 colorful, easy-to-make, family-friendly, veggie-forward recipes and scattered with gardening tips along the way. Anel provides gardening tips for each type of produce, while Julia shares recipes near and dear to her heart and tips for how to store overflow to last throughout the offseason. With this book, you'll learn how to make the most of your garden's bounty all year round. |
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Homestyle kitchen : fresh & timeless comfort food for sharing
by Julia Dowling Rutland Homestyle Kitchen, by Julia Rutland, is a nostalgic yet elevated nod to vintage recipes. The cookbook is both sentimental and aspirational, connecting home cooks with past generations through dishes they once made in their home kitchens while introducing new generations to meals you may have enjoyed as a child. The recipes draw on the simple goodness of fresh ingredients and love. Plus, the author is a professional writer, recipe developer, recipe tester, food stylist, and television/media demonstrator, so you can be certain that every dish offers the quality your loved ones deserve. |
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The outdoor table : recipes for living and eating well
by Alanna O'Neil Author Alanna O'Neil shares her insights and strategies for creating simple-yet-elegant outdoor gatherings. Inside this unique entertaining book, you will discover tips to create beautiful and inviting decor to set the stage, as well as everything you will need to indulge your guests with delicious and seasonal fare. Whether you are hosting a picnic, a gathering with light appetizers, or have invited friends over for a full meal, this beautifully photographed and inspirational party-planning book is the toolkit you need. |
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Salad freak : recipes to feed a healthy obsession
by Jess Damuck Offering more than 100 inspired recipes, recipe developer and food stylist Jess Damuck shares her passion for making truly delicious salads. 'Salad Freak' encourages readers to discover and embrace their own salad obsessions. With the right recipes, youwill want to eat salad for every meal and never get bored. By playfully combining color, texture, shape, and, of course, flavor, Damuck demonstrates how a little extra effort in the kitchen can be meditative, delicious, and fun. The recipes are meant to be hearty enough for a meal all year round but versatile enough to be incorporated into a larger menu. For Damuck, the perfect salad balances each bite, with something tart enough to twinge your cheeks, something sweet to balance out the bitter, and something with a little salty crunch to finish. 'Salad Freak' is not just about eating to feel good; it's about confidently combining flavors to create fresh, bright, and satisfying meals that you will want to make again and again. |
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Very good salads. : Middle Eastern salads & plates for sharing
by Shuki Rosenboim This book contains 52 very good salad recipes, brought to you by Shuki Rosenboim and Louisa Allan, owners of Very Good Falafel, a small falafel bar in Melbourne, Australia. With a focus on vegan salads, exceptional dips, soft pita and, of course, very good falafel, all made from local in-season ingredients--you'll find all of these dishes, and more, in this very good book. |
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Watermelon & red birds : a cookbook for Juneteenth and Black celebrations
by Nicole A. Taylor In this collection of recipes and essays that both celebrate and investigate Juneteenth, a critically acclaimed food writer presents 75 delicious dishes that are simple, victory-garden-driven and approachable. |
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Taste of Home what can I bring? : 360+ dishes for parties, picnics & potlucks.
by Taste of Home Let this all-new cookbook help you find the perfect contribution to cocktail parties, tailgates, backyard barbecues, bridal and baby showers, Christmas buffets and other events. Each recipe serves a crowd, travels well, and offers the no-fuss ease today's home cooks need most. |
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American grill : a cookbook : 125 recipes for mastering live fire
by Tyler Florence Tyler Florence's American Grill is the grilling cookbook for foodies, with techniques and recipes for upping your skillset and learning how to make a perfect steak, grill vegetables, fruit, fish, and more. With delicious reimaginings of all your favorite staples from mouthwatering Barbeque Chicken Lollipops to spicy Calabrian Chile Buffalo Shrimp Skewers to sizzling Grilled Ratatouille, American Grill is the perfect cookbook to up the ante and create smokin' hot recipes. |
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Green fire
by Francis Mallmann A world-famous chef and Argentine grill master known for cooking meat over a live fire, turns his attention to fruits and vegetables that are slathered, seared, baked, blackened or fried into main dishes, desserts and cocktails. |
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What's Gaby Cooking : Grilling All the Things; 100+ Recipes to Make You an Absolute Pro
by Gaby Dalkin What's Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things is a healthy grilling book for every kind of griller--from first-timer to seasoned pro--from New York Times bestselling author Gaby Dalkin. |
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The Krause Berry Farms cookbook : sweet and savoury recipes from the Fraser Valley's famous farm and bakery
by Sandee Krause In the decades since its beginnings as a single acre of strawberries, Krause Berry Farms has flourished under the care and passion of the Krause family. With their unwavering commitment to ethical and sustainable agriculture, the Krauses have grown their Fraser Valley estate into 200 acres devoted to mixed produce, four kitchens, a market, a bakery, a waffle bar, an ice-cream shop, and an award-winning winery. Year after year, close to half a million visitors make their way to Krause Berry Farms to revel in a day of family fun and feast on tasty home cooking, leaving with baskets of berries and lifelong memories. |
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Hello, My Name is Ice Cream / : The Art and Science of the Scoop
by Dana Cree With more than 100 recipes for ice cream flavors and revolutionary mix-ins from a James Beard-nominated pastry chef, Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream explains not only how to make amazing ice cream, but also the science behind the recipes so you can understand ice cream like a pro. Hello, My Name Is Ice Cream is a combination of three books every ice cream lover needs to make delicious blends: it is (1) an approchable, quick-start manual to making your own ice cream, (2) a guide to help you think about how flavors work together, and (3) a dive into the science of ice cream, with explanations of how it forms, how air and sugars affect texture and flavor, and how you can manipulate all of these factors to create the ice cream of your dreams. The recipes begin with the basics--super chocolately chocolate and Tahitian vanilla--then evolve into more adventurous infusions, custards, sherbets, and frozen yogurt styles. And then there are the mix-ins, simple treats elevated by Cree's pastry chef mind, including chocolate chips designed to melt on contact once you bite them and brownie bits that crunch. |
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I'll Bring Dessert : Simple, Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion
by Benjamina Ebuehi Being the designated 'dessert person' is often met with panic, but Benji is here to show you that not only is it fun, but it's simple to create desserts with wow-factor all year round no matter the day, season or occasion. From recipes made in one dish or desserts that are easy to transport, to the perfect pud to feed a table of four all the way to simple recipes to please a crowd, this is the only dessert book you will ever need. |
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No-bake treats : incredible unbaked cheesecakes, icebox cakes, pies and more
by Julianne Bayer Presents a collection of no-bake desserts, including champagne cranberry cheese cake, grasshopper pie, birthday cake lasagna, and mudslide parfaits |
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Sweet treats from brownies to brioches : 10 ingredients, 100+ recipes
by Melodie Asseraf Chef Melodie 'Mel' Asseraf is a two-time champion of Food Network's hit show, Chopped, and was trained in classical French cuisine in Paris. Her simple yet elegant sweets have been a social media sensation--and now, she's excited to bring the joy of baking to your home. Mel demystifies French techniques and shows you how to use them, along with ten basic ingredients, to make everything from simple cookies, biscotti, bars, and the best brownies you've ever tasted, to impressive French pastries and celebratory desserts. Whether it's making a quick sweet treat to enjoy while you're binging your favorite show, or creating an elegant Pear Amandine tart for your most elegant dinner party, you can find any dessert your sweet tooth desires! With 100 recipes, clear, concise instructions, handy chef's tips, and information on everything you need in your baking arsenal, Sweet Treats from Brownies to Brioche is the only baking book you'll ever need! |