Memorial Hall Library

October is National Cookbook Month

October is National Cookbook Month! Of course, MHL has a great cookbook collection year round, but the cooler weather of fall makes it a great time to fire up your stove and try out a new recipe or two from these new cookbooks.

Arabiyya : recipes from the life of an Arab in diaspora
Arabiyya : recipes from the life of an Arab in diaspora
by Reem Assil

A James Beard Award semifinalist and California bakery owner highlights the origins and evolution of her native Arabic food with inspired recipes for flatbreads, dips, snacks and platters including Hazelnut-Praline Baklava Rolls with Milk and Honey and Chile-Onion-Stuffed Falafel. 
Ashia’s Table : Family Recipes from India & Beyond
Ashia’s Table : Family Recipes from India & Beyond
by Ashia Ismail-singer

Ashia Ismail-Singer's debut cookbook pays homage to her heritage, blending it seamlessly with a modern and authentic take on her native Indian cuisine. Her recipes aren't just a list of ingredients and measurements: For Ashia, they are memories of childhood, food experiences that have been passed down through generations, and which connect her to her family and homeland. With chutneys and bites for grazing, light lunches, nourishing main dishes, desserts, home baking, and more, this book brings you a collection of recipes inspired by India's rich food culture, made with ingredients that are easy to find wherever you are.
The best casserole cookbook ever
The best casserole cookbook ever
by Beatrice Ojakangas

Call it a hotdish, covered dish, or casserole - in these pages, you'll find one-dish meals for every season and any occasion, put together with James Beard Cookbook Hall of Famer Beatrice Ojakangas's customary common sense and uncommon culinary flair.
Betty Crocker simply delicious diabetes cookbook : 160+ nutritious recipes for foods you love.
Betty Crocker simply delicious diabetes cookbook : 160+ nutritious recipes for foods you love.
by Betty Crocker

Offers over 160 simple, tasty recipes for following a healthy meal plan and managing diabetes without sacrificing flavor, including recipes for breakfasts, light meals and snacks, salads and vegetables, dinners, and sweet treats, with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
Can You Make That Gluten-free? : 80 Gluten-free Recipes
Can You Make That Gluten-free? : 80 Gluten-free Recipes
by Megan McKenna

Megan McKenna, Celebrity MasterChef UK finalist, singer-songwriter, highly-engaged influencer, celiac and home cook invites you into her gluten-free kitchen. After years of sharing her cooking videos to over 4 million viewers, she is regularly messaged to ask: "Can you make that gluten free?" Now, with more than 80 gluten-free recipes to explore, Megan's first cookbook will prove that you can eat delicious, mouthwatering meals, just like everybody else - simply by swapping a few ingredients along the way.
The complete cookbook for teen chefs / : 70+ Teen-Tested and Teen-Approved Recipes to Cook, Eat, and Share
The complete cookbook for teen chefs / : 70+ Teen-Tested and Teen-Approved Recipes to Cook, Eat, and Share
by America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen, for the first time ever, brings their rigorous testing and kitchen expertise to teenagers, starting with the fundamentals and moving on to more than 70 teen-tested and teen-approved recipes. 
Diasporican : A Puerto Rican Cookbook
Diasporican : A Puerto Rican Cookbook
by Illyanna Maisonet

America's first Puerto Rican food columnist shares the results of documenting her family's food traditions through over 90 recipes, some passed down from her grandmother, for classic dishes including Tostones, Pernil, Arroz con Gandules and Flan de Queso. 
A dish for all seasons : 125+ recipe variations for delicious meals all year round
A dish for all seasons : 125+ recipe variations for delicious meals all year round
by Kathryn Pauline

A seasonal cookbook that features 26 base recipes that can be adapted for Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter for a total of over 100 creative weeknight dishes including Quesadillas, Veggie Burgers, Pesto, Panzanella, Focaccia and loaf cakes. 
The Fresh Eggs Daily cookbook : over 100 fabulous recipes to use eggs in unexpected ways
The Fresh Eggs Daily cookbook : over 100 fabulous recipes to use eggs in unexpected ways
by Lisa Steele

Lisa Steele, founder of the popular blog Fresh Eggs Daily, shares the delightful and delicious recipes she uses each day to take advantage of the bounty provided by the feathered friends on her Maine farm.
The Gracias Madre cookbook : bright, plant-based recipes from our Mexi-Cali kitchen
The Gracias Madre cookbook : bright, plant-based recipes from our Mexi-Cali kitchen
by Rachel Holtzman

Adapted for the plant-based home cook, this collection of 125 simple recipes from one of L.A.s favorite restaurants celebrates the fresh, bright flavors of Mexico and Southern California and serves as a vegetable-forward dive into one of the worlds most delicious cuisines.
The Herbivorous Butcher cookbook : 75+ recipes for plant-based meats and all the dishes you can make with them
The Herbivorous Butcher cookbook : 75+ recipes for plant-based meats and all the dishes you can make with them
by Aubry Walch

75 innovative recipes for plant-based meats and standout vegan dishes from The Herbivorous Butcher Shop.
Seinfeld : The Official Cookbook
Seinfeld : The Official Cookbook
by Julie Tremaine

From Jerry's kitchen to Monk's café, food is central to many of Seinfeld's most memorable moments, and this official cookbook teaches fans to prepare favorite dishes from the show right in their own homes!
Simply Chinese : recipes from a Chinese home kitchen
Simply Chinese : recipes from a Chinese home kitchen
by Suzie Lee

Simply Chinese is a sumptuous collection of classic and modern Chinese home-style recipes that can be made, with ease, in your own home kitchens. For Suzie Lee, food and Chinese home cooking has always been personal--in Chinese culture, food and family are intertwined. Suzie strives to capture and recreate those cooking traditions she shared with her late mother, her inspiration.
Simply Japanese : 100 Authentic Recipes for Easy Home Cooking
Simply Japanese : 100 Authentic Recipes for Easy Home Cooking
by Maori Murota

Enjoy delicious, healthful Japanese food anytime with this stylish four-color cookbook from the author of the international bestseller Tokyo Cult Recipes, featuring 100 authentic and simple recipes to get you cooking like a pro in your own kitchen.
Ultimate chicken cookbook.
Ultimate chicken cookbook.
by Taste of Home

Take chicken from ordinary to extraordinary with the 362 recipes in this must-have book. Turn to 'Ultimate Chicken Cookbook' for fast weeknight dinners, special holiday menus, hearty appetizers, and so much more!
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