New Cookbooks
JUNE 2025
 
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Baking Across America: a vintage recipe road trip
by B. Dylan Hollis

In this tour de food, B. Dylan Hollis takes you on a delicious road trip to taste everything from the coffee-crazed creations of the Pacific Northwest to the larger-than-life sheet cakes of Texas. With his signature wry humor, Dylan explores the US and uncovers the history of nostalgic local favorites.
What Can I Bring?: recipes to help you live your guest life
by Casey Elsass

This book provides the answer to the universal "What can I bring?" question, with 75 recipes in all categories of portable, sharable food, for all skill levels. The book consists of sections on techniques and tips for preparing, storing, and transporting food to a gathering, and provides guidance for what to bring depending on the kind of gathering.
Sunny Days, Taco Nights
by Enrique Olvera

Enrique Olvera is known for the sophisticated Mexican cuisine he serves at his globally renowned restaurant in Mexico City. However, his true passion is the everyday taco, which he regards as the most ‘democratic’ of foods. In Sunny Days, Taco Nights, Olvera presents an in-depth exploration of the taco’s history and many different styles, ingredients, and accompaniments, and much more.
The Fish Counter
by Marion Nestle

Marion Nestle, America’s preeminent nutritionist and the scholar widely credited with establishing the field of modern American food studies, takes us through every aspect of how we grow, market, shop for, store, label, and eat fish in America.
Barbecue: Smoked & Grilled Recipes from Across the Globe
by Hugh Mangum

Join pitmaster Hugh Mangum on a delicious world tour of barbecue traditions in this vibrant collection of recipes from more than 80 countries. Mangum, an award-winning chef and co-founder of the much-loved Mighty Quinn’s barbecue restaurants, reveals the origin story behind each recipe, followed by clear, accessible directions for home cooks of all skill levels.
The How Not to Age Cookbook
by Michael Greger

New from Michael Greger M.D., FACLM, comes a fully-illustrated cookbook filled with recipes to make you healthier as you age. In The How Not To Age Cookbook, decades of scientific research are put to use in over a hundred recipes that will leave readers feeling nourished for years to come. Each of these simple, nutrition-packed dishes uses ingredients that have been proven to promote a healthy lifespan and inspiration from the places around the world where people traditionally live the longest. 
Dad, what's for dinner?: lifesaving recipes to avoid meltdowns, have fun in the kitchen, and keep your kids well fed
by David Nayfeld

The dad’s guide to getting dinner on the table; more than 80 unfussy, uncompromising recipes for weeknights and beyond. With a foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow.
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