Do you enjoy cooking? If the answer is yes, did you know that The Friendswood Library has more than a thousand cookbooks available to borrow, covering a diverse assortment of cooking styles, cuisine types and for every level of home chef? Today we highlight some of our cookbooks that promise to whisk you away to another part of the World.. think of it as a summer getaway for your taste buds!
Also, consider this your invitation to join The Friendswood Library's newest (and yummiest!) book club - - The Family Cookbook Club on Facebook! Here are the guidelines:
1. Check out a cookbook from the library (if you must, you may use your own cookbook) 2. Choose a recipe 3. Attempt the recipe, either by yourself or as a family. 4. Post a picture of the book and your results! 5. Share your thoughts and tips about the recipe. 6. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Happy Cooking!
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In From the Land of Nightingales and Roses, Iranian food blogger and home cook, Maryam Sinaiee, takes us through a full year in the Persian kitchen. Each seasonal chapter offers up delicious recipes alongside insights into the festivals, traditions and rituals that color day-to-day life in this region. - Provided by publisher.
Chetna's Healthy Indian: Everyday Family Meals Effortlessly Good for You, Chetna Makan [book]
80 delicious, budget friendly family meals, inspired by Indian cuisine. We all know there is more to Indian food than just curries; it can also be really healthy, fresh and delicious. Chetna's Healthy Indian contains home cooking at its best--straightforward methods, very few ingredients, crowd pleasing flavors, nourishment and comfort. It draws upon inspiration from Chetna's family and friends, creating realistic recipes for midweek, after work, busy weekends or when you simply want to look after yourself with wholesome food.
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Let's Make Ramen! A Comic Book Cookbook , Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan
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Playful and instructive, this hybrid cookbook/graphic novel introduces the history of ramen and provides more than 40 recipes for everything you need to make the perfect bowl at home including tares, broths, noodles, and toppings. Authors Hugh Amano and Sarah Becan present colorful, humorous, and easy-to-follow comics that fully illustrate the necessary steps and ingredients for delicious homemade ramen. Along the way, they share preparation shortcuts that make weeknight ramen a reality; provide meaty tidbits on Japanese culinary traditions; and feature words of wisdom, personal anecdotes, and cultural insights from eminent ramen figures. - Provided by publisher.
Cooking with Nonna : Celebrate Food & Family with over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers,
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For Rossella Rago, creator and host of Cooking with Nonna TV, Italian cooking was never just about the amazing food or Sunday dinner. It was also about family, community, and tradition. Rossella grew up cooking with her Nonna Romana every Sunday and on holidays, learning the traditional recipes of the Italian region of Puglia, like focaccia, braciole, zucchine alla poverella, and pizza rustica. And in her popular web TV series, Rossella invites Italian-American grandmothers (the unsung heroes of the culinary world) to cook with her, learning the classic dishes and flavors of each region of Italy and sharing them with eager fans all over the world. Now you can take a culinary journey through Italy with Rossella and her debut cookbook, Cooking with Nonna, featuring over 100 classic Italian recipes, along with advice and stories from 25 beloved Italian grandmothers. - Provided by publisher.
Quintessential Filipino cooking : 75 Authentic and Classic Recipes of the Philippines, Liza Agbanlog
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Experience classic and authentic recipes from the Philippines with Quintessential Filipino Cooking. This incredible collection of 75 recipes highlights the traditions and favors of Filipino cooking, and gives each one Liza’s personal touch that takes it to the next level.
These recipes highlight the standout favors of Austronesian, Malay-Indonesian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and American cuisines to make unforgettable dishes. Using easy-to-find ingredients and simple techniques Liza teaches readers to cook their own lumpia (spring rolls), sinigang (sour soup), longganisa (sausage), adobo (chicken or pork), kare kare (stewed oxtail), leche fan and more. - Provided by publisher.
The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook, Emily Ansara Baines
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Re-enter the extraordinary world of Downton Abbey by experiencing the cuisine of both servant and master in this unofficial, expanded cookbook that offers a glimpse into the simple and extravagant meals of the early 20th century. Inspired by food from the award-winning TV series, The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook offers over 150 recipes to take you on a journey back in time.
Whether you are recreating tea with cucumber sandwiches and berry scones or experiencing a full course dinner with salmon mousse and roasted chicken, this delightful cookbook offers you plenty of ideas for delicious dishes to impress your friends. Feel sophisticated and elegant as you indulge in the decadent menu Emily Ansara Baines, a professional caterer and baker, has prepared for you. - Provided by publisher.
Tasting Paris: 100 Recipes to Eat Like a Local, Clotilde Dusoulier
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Tasting Paris features new and classic French recipes and cooking techniques that will demystify the art of French cooking and transport your dinner guests to Paris. Whether you have experienced the charm of Paris many times or dream of planning your first trip, here you will find the food that makes this city so beloved. Featuring classic recipes like Roast Chicken with Herbed Butter and Croutons, and Profiteroles, as well as newer dishes that reflect the way Parisians eat today, such as Ratatouille Pita Sandwich with Chopped Eggs and Tahini Sauce and Spiralized Zucchini Salad with Peach and Green Almonds. With 100 recipes, 125 evocative photographs, and native Parisian Clotilde Dusoulier’s expertise, Tasting Paris transports you to picnicking along the Seine, shopping the robust open-air markets, and finding the best street food—bringing the flavors and allure of this favorite culinary destination to your very own kitchen. - Provided by publisher.
Carla's Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World, Carla Hall
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Featuring 130 recipes with new variations on soulful favorites, this cookbook covers the culinary globe on an ingenious, delicious mission: to capture the international flavors of comfort. For Carla Hall, co-host of The Chew, food is a wonderful way to forge connections with and between people. In her delicious new cookbook, Carla’s Comfort Foods, she finds inspiration by going around the world in search of the universal home-cooked flavors of comfort. Spinning standbys into distinctive new recipes, she combines the beloved flavors of home with the most delectable, enticing spices and tastes of international cuisine.
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Small Bites: Tapas, Sushi, Mezze, Antipasti, and Other Finger Foods, Jennifer Joyce
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Finger food for every mood and occasion, perfect for any type of entertaining. From mezze to dim sum, light, healthy and deliciously stylish recipes, with step-by-step guidance, will give you great results every time. Flexible and fast, includes secret tips and short cuts for creating amazing food, so you can't fail to impress! - Provided by publisher.
Maangchi's Big Book of Korean Cooking: From Everyday Meals to Celebration Cuisine, Maangchi
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Despite the huge popularity of Korean restaurants, there has been no comprehensive book on Korean cooking—until now. Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking is a wide, deep journey to the heart of a food-obsessed culture.
The book contains the favorite dishes Maangchi has perfected over the years, from Korean barbecue and fried chicken to bulgogi and bibimbap. It explores topics not covered in other Korean cookbooks, from the vegan fare of Buddhist mountain temples to the inventive snacks of street vendors to the healthful, beautiful lunch boxes Korean mothers make for their kids. Maangchi has updated and improved the traditional dishes, without losing their authentic spirit. - Provided by publisher.