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SJPL Picks: Cool Cooking

This isn't your typical best-of list, but instead each of these recommended titles by SJPL Staff has an element of cool about it.

San José Public Library

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  • The Ultimate Gamers Cookbook

    Recipes for An Epic Game Night

    Lunique, Andy,
    Level up family game night by gracing your tables with these mess-free recipes.
    Book, 2023San Rafael : Insight Editions, 2023. — 641.5 Lunique
  • A reimagining of "the iconic dishes of the American South with international flavors."
    Book, 2023New York : Rizzoli, 2023. — 641.5975 Gilbert
  • On the Curry Trail

    Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World : in 50 Recipes

    Iyer, Raghavan,
    "On the Curry Trail is an enlightening journey across Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas to explore the origins of curry and the signature, essential curries of each region. This diaspora of curry brings alive not only the most…
    Book, 2023New York : Workman Publishing, [2023] — 641.3384 Iyer
  • The Edible Flower

    a Modern Guide to Growing, Cooking & Eating Edible Flowers

    Bunting, Erin,
    Get inspired in the kitchen by incorporating edible flowers into seasonal dishes.
    Book, 2023London : Laurence King Publishing, 2023. — 641.659 Bunting
  • Delicious pan-Asian noodle classics...but make them plant-based!
    Book, 2023New York : The Experiment, [2023] — 641.5636 Khachame
  • Crip Up the Kitchen

    Tools, Tips, and Recipes for the Disabled Cook

    Sherred, Jules,
    A game-changing guide for people with disabilities. "The book includes pantry prep, meal planning, shopping guides, kitchen organization plans, and tips for cooking safely when disabled, all taking into account varying physical abilities and energy…
    Book, 2023[Nanoose Bay, British Coloumbia] : Touchwood, [2023] — 641.5631 Sherred
  • Cook It Wild

    Sensational Prep-ahead Meals for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors

    Nuttall-Smith, Chris,
    Enjoy the great outdoors with these pre-prepped meals.
    Book, 2023New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2023] — 641.578 NuttallS
  • The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants Cookbook

    From Cafe Orleans's Battered & Fried Monte Cristo to Hollywood & Vine's Caramel Monkey Bread, 100 Magical Dishes From the Best Disney Dining Destinations

    Craft, Ashley,
    Food has the power to transport you to another time and place. Relive your memories in the happiest place on earth through recipes that capture your theme park favorites.
    Book, 2023New York : Adams Media, [2023] — 641.5979 Craft
  • Twist on Tofu

    52 Fresh and Unexpected Vegetarian Recipes From Tofu Tacos and Quiche to Lasagna, Wings, Fries, and More

    Trang, Corinne,
    Think tofu is boring? Think again! "In Twist on Tofu, award-winning food writer Corrine Trang shows how versatile and flavorful tofu can be, with 54 recipes for creative dinners, as well as starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, and even dessert."
    Book, 2022North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2022] — 641.6565 Trang
  • Lunchbox

    75+ Easy and Delicious Recipes for Lunches on the Go

    Wittenberg, Aviva,
    Make lunch your favorite part of the day with these fun mid-day meals.
    Book, 2022[Vancouver, British Columbia] : Appetite, [2022] — 641.53 Wittenbe
  • Milk Street

    Cook What You Have : Make a Meal Out of Almost Anything

    Kimball, Christopher,
    Work smarter not harder. Find ways to utilize what you already have in your pantry and fridge to make creative meals.
    Book, 2022New York : Voracious, Little, Brown and Company, 2022. — 641.5 Kimball
  • The Happy Planet Cookbook

    Mostly Plant-based Recipes for Sustainable Eating

    Fox, Eva,
    Caring is cool. Enjoy recipes that are both delicious and Earth friendly.
    Book, 2021New York : Castle Point Books, 2021. — 641.5636 Fox
  • What Mummy Makes

    Cook Just Once for You and Your Baby

    Wilson, Rebecca,
    When you are a mom, it can be challenging to make dishes that appeal to everyone in the family. This book is cool because it includes recipes that can be enjoyed by both baby and rest of the family - saving both time and effort in the kitchen.
    Book, 2020London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020. — 641.5622 Wilson
  • I Cook in Color

    Bright Flavors From My Kitchen and Around the World

    Gomez, Asha,
    Sometimes food is just as much about the aesthetics as it is the flavor. Check out these cool flavor combinations that are sure to brighten your table.
    Book, 2020Philadelphia : Running Press, 2020. — 641.5 Gomez
  • Let's Make Ramen!

    a Comic Book Cookbook

    Amano, Hugh,
    What makes this cool? The illustrations, of course! Let's Make Ramen covers everything about ramen from the history of ramen, how to order and eat ramen in Japan, and finally how to make ramen at home. The illustrations are bright and colorful and…
    Book, 2019California ; New York : Ten Speed Press, [2019] — 641.822 Amano
  • Around the World in 80 Food Trucks

    Easy & Tasty Recipes From Chefs on the Road

    The title explains what's inside this fascinating little book. While it can be debated that food trucks may have already seen the apex of their heyday, it's undeniable that some really cool food still comes from these mobile kitchens!
    Book, 2019Carlton, Victoria : Lonely Planet, 2019. — 910 Around
  • One cannot have a cool cooking list without mentioning the coolest kitchen cat: Anthony Bourdain. This is his essential collection of dishes for feeding your family, as well as feeding your guests.
    Book, 2016New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016] — 641.5 Bourdain
  • Fika

    the Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, With Recipes for Pastries, Breads, and Other Treats

    Brones, Anna,
    Fika is both sweet and cool and can be read like a book or used as a cookbook. Woven in between the simple, yet still intimidating, Swedish recipes, is the history of the Swedish coffee break: fika.
    Book, 2015Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2015] — 641.5948 Brones
  • Amboy

    Recipes From the Filipino-American Dream

    Cailan, Alvin,
    Cailin tells his personal story through recipes in this cookbook/memoir: from growing up in East LA of a immigrant Filipino family to opening the foodie-cult favorite restaurant Eggslut and hosting a star-studded show, The Burger Show, on YouTube.…
    Book, 2020Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2020. — 641.5959 Cailan
  • The Cast-iron Baking Book

    More Than 175 Delicious Recipes for Your Cast-iron Collection

    DeVito, Dominique,
    Cast-iron, from pots to skillets, have become the must-have cookware for the home cook, but baking is never one of its selling points. For generations, folks have used cast-iron to bake breads, cakes, biscuits, and more over open fires and in ovens.…
    Book, 2016Kennebunkport, Maine : Cider Mill Press Book Publishers, [2016] — 641.589 DeVito