Home, Garden, and DIY
November 2019
Recent Releases
Damn delicious meal prep : 115 easy recipes for low-calorie, high-energy living
by Chungah Rhee

A recipe developer behind a popular food blog provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for meal prepping for weight loss, sharing her favorite recipes as well as tools for making new, healthy habits, grocery lists and storage suggestions. 50,000 first printing.
Bobby at Home: Fearless Flavors from My Kitchen
by Bobby Flay

What's inside: 165 recipes that award-winning celebrity chef Bobby Flay routinely cooks for family and friends, plus culinary tips and advice.

Recipes include: Mrs. Pie's Cinnamon Bread, Brussels Sprout Nachos, Classic Home Fries, Quick Bolognese Sauce, Green Chile Cheeseburger, Spanish-Style Shrimp and Grits, Korean BBQ Chicken.

Read this next: Alex Guarnaschelli's The Home Cook; Jennifer Segal's Once Upon a Chef, the Cookbook; or Gordon Ramsey's latest, Good Food Fast. 
101 ways to go zero waste
by Kathryn Kellogg

Offers 101 simple tips and tricks that focus on reducing our environmental footprint, with advice for recycling, recipes for making toiletries and cleaning supplies, and tips for decluttering and shopping sustainably
Antoni in the kitchen
by Antoni Porowski

A star of Netflix’s Queer Eye shows home cooks how to make delicious creations in the kitchen but still stay casual, in a full-color cookbook that includes such recipes as Bastardized Easy Ramen, Malaysian Chili Shrimp, Roasted Carrots With Carrot-Top Pesto, and Salty Lemon Squares. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations. Tour.
It's Family Time!
Elements of Family Style: Elegant Spaces for Everyday Life
by Erin Gates

What it is: a beautifully photographed, family-focused design book organized by room. It also offers practical advice and ideas for purchasing items (rugs, sofas, etc.) that'll survive children and pets.

Don't miss: detailed photograph captions; clever sidebar tips; the author's story about her struggle with infertility. 
Patricia Heaton's Food for Family and Friends: 100 Favorite Recipes for a Busy, Happy Life
by Patricia Heaton

What's inside: tips and thoughts on family meals, parties, menus, and kitchen organization as well as 100 recipes covering breakfast, appetizers, sides, comforting classics, family favorites, sweets, drinks, and “guest goodies” (little treats for sending home).

Recipes include: Apple Pie Muffins, Pizza Monkey Bread, Winter Corn Chowder, Shortcut Paella, Perfect Pot Roast, Patty's Party Punch.

About the author: Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton is the mother of four and divides her time between California and England.
Downsizing the Family Home: What to Save, What to Let Go
by Marni Jameson

What it is: a kind-hearted and practical guide to downsizing by a syndicated columnist and author who's been through it and understands that the process is emotional as well as physical.

What's inside: strategies based on the expertise of antiques appraisers, garage-sale gurus, professional organizers, psychologists, and others.

Reviewers say: "essential reading for anyone clearing out your own or a loved one’s home" (Wall Street Journal)
Favorite recipes from Melissa Clark's kitchen : family meals, festive gatherings, and everything in-between
by Melissa Clark

The popular New York Times columnist hand-picked her 100 favorite recipes for this collection of delicious, seasonal dishes, including Coconut Fish Stew With Basil and Lemongrass and Butternut Squash Risotto With Pistachios and Lemon. 60,000 first printing.
The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy...
by Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan

What it is: an award-winning collection of over 100 healthy family recipes (complete with market and pantry lists for each), as well as cooking techniques and shortcuts, plus family stories and photos. 

Recipes include: Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Chips, Hearty Lentil Soup, Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa, Crunchy Oven-Fried Chicken, Harvest Vegetable Bake, Esme's S'mores Cookies.

Don't miss: the foreword by bestselling author Michael Pollan, the authors' brother and son.
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