cookbooks

  • Fall Cooking

    Fall Cooking

    There’s no better season than autumn to share food with friends and family. Here are some of fall’s most anticipated and unique books for cooks and bakers. Samin Nosrat, the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, shares 125 meticulously tested, flavor-forward, soul-nourishing recipes that bring joy and a sense of communion in Good Things while Alison Roman… Continue reading

  • Fruit Book Revue

    Fruit Book Revue

    It’s an open secret that Seattle’s summer is the sunny antithesis of our rainy reputation. Talked about less is the amazing fruit that appears in farmer’s markets, co-ops, and along random sidewalks during the summer months. While there’s probably nothing better than eating a perfectly ripe fruit raw and unadorned, eventually, one wants pie. Or cake.… Continue reading

  • 9 Cookbooks for Spring Meal Inspiration

    9 Cookbooks for Spring Meal Inspiration

    When the seasons start to shift, I begin to crave a change in the recipes I’ve been making for several months, a little inspiration to get some new flavors in the cooking rotation. If you’re also looking for a little spark and something new, check out the books below. Some titles have fairly long waits,… Continue reading

  • Cookbook Resolutions

    Many New Year’s Resolutions could be addressed with a good cookbook – from learning a new skill, to saving money, to trying something new (a flavor, an ingredient, a type of cooking), to eating “healthier” (whatever that means for you), to gathering with friends or family. Here are some cookbook suggestions with which to experiment… Continue reading

  • Cozy Fall Cookbooks

    Cozy Fall Cookbooks

    Cookbooks are one of my favorite items to check out at the library, even just to flip through the pages and get inspired. Lately, I’ve been enjoying comfort cookbooks for the fall season. Here are a few of my recent favorites: The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen This America’s Test Kitchen… Continue reading

  • Cook the Books

    When you finish a novel that includes a strong food theme, you may want to make a dish that continues those yummy good book feelings. Or maybe you’re part of (or want to start) a combo book club/potluck. Some of the books below already include recipes, but here are some suggestions to go even further,… Continue reading

  • Little Chefs, Big Bonding Time

    There is something special about cooking and sharing food. We do it for simple nourishment. We do it to show our love to our friends and family. Sharing a meal can be a great way to get to know people or to spend time with people you love. Do you know how great cooking is… Continue reading

  • It’s Pie Time

    With the shift to colder weather, and Thanksgiving coming right up, now is the time for pie! Find inspiration for sweet and savory pies in these books. Pieometry by Lauren Ko If you’re looking for visually stunning pies, search no further – Seattle author Ko’s geometric pie designs are sure to impress. Creative flavor pairings… Continue reading

  • What’s Cooking? Fall edition

    The pandemic turned many of us — perhaps not willingly — into home cooks, resulting in cookbooks with long holds queues, printing delays and a publishing industry scrambling to meet demand. While dining in restaurants is resuming, many of us will continue cooking and baking at home for ourselves, family and friends. Here are a… Continue reading

  • Spring Cooking

    As we prepare to face a second spring largely indoors, it’s a good time to be inspired by some new culinary skills and dishes. Here are a baker’s dozen of cookbooks coming out this spring to enjoy, whether cooking solo or for family and friends. Nigella Lawson returns with Cook, Eat, Repeat, her first cookbook… Continue reading

  • Three on a Theme: Vegan Cookbooks for Autumn

    Autumn is a great time of year to turn inwards and do some experimentation in the kitchen, whether this means cooking delicious warm meals or exploring new baked goods to munch on while things get colder and darker outside. This post compiles a list of plant-based (vegan) cooking and baking resources offered by the Library… Continue reading

  • Taking Me Back

    Taking Me Back

    I was having a conversation with a friend the other day over our love of Spam. One year for her birthday her husband bought her a sampler pack of 12 different varieties! That was something new I learned – I had only ever known of the true blue original can. Growing up my mom used… Continue reading

  • Get Cooking this October!

    With the change in seasons and the upcoming holidays, it’s time to hunker down, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy food and drink. Check out the bounty of cookbooks being released this month and start planning! Continue reading

  • Grilling Season

    Charcoal, gas, open pit: the 4th of July is almost upon us, and my mind has turned to grilling. Perhaps yours has too. Whether you’re a novice with your first grill or an expert looking to try a new ingredient or technique, here are some cookbooks to get your creative juices flowing. The Big-flavor Grill… Continue reading

  • Spring into Pacific Northwest Food

    Never have I ever been so excited for spring! Each sliver of sun has me beaming as blooms burst forth from their winter burrows. And with spring sprung, all I can think about is our delicious PNW food. Now, let’s be clear: I don’t actually enjoy cooking… My husband is the chef in our house.… Continue reading

  • Food Trends for 2017

    According to this article from Forbes,  there are five important food trends to be on the lookout for next year. But don’t fear – The Seattle Public Library is on top of it. Stay a step ahead of everyone with these cookbooks! Continue reading

  • Book Bingo: Cookbooks and food memoirs

    Join The Seattle Public Library and Seattle Arts & Lectures for our second annual Summer Book Bingo for adults! Follow us throughout the summer for reading suggestions based on each category. Today, suggestions for your “Read a Cookbook or a Food Memoir” square: A cookbook might seem like an odd choice for summer reading, but nowadays chefs are including more narrative next to… Continue reading

  • African cookbooks

    Have you ever eaten a Rolex? I’m not talking about the watch – the Rolex is a popular meal in Uganda made up of a chapati (flatbread) and stuffed with vegetables and a fried egg. According to this article from CNN, African cuisine is the next big thing. Get a head start by checking out these… Continue reading