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History and Heritage Month Reading Lists

Further suggestions and readings from the library!

Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora

"Arabiyya celebrates the alluring aromas and flavors of Arab food and the welcoming spirit with which they are shared. Written from her point of view as an Arab in diaspora, Reem takes readers on a journey through her Palestinian and Syrian roots, showing how her heritage has inspired her recipes for flatbreads, dips, snacks, platters to share, and more. With a section specializing in breads of the Arab bakery, plus recipes for favorites such as Salatet Fattoush, Falafel Mahshi, Mujaddarra, and Hummus Bil Awarma, Arabiyya showcases the origins and evolution of Arab cuisine and opens up a whole new world of flavor" --Publisher

Gudetama: the Official Cookbook

"Gudetama's name literally translates to "lazy egg," and it's how we all feel sometimes when it comes to cooking. But if you're the kind of chef who doesn't have time for complicated meals or long lists of ingredients, this cookbook is for you. From Japanese fare to pizza, egg salad, burgers, and tacos, this officially licensed cookbook will show you how to feast the lazy way with a collection of craveable comfort recipes inspired by everyone's favorite lazy egg with the can't-be-bothered attitude." --Publisher

The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking through Science

"In The Food Lab, Kenji focuses on the science behind beloved American dishes, delving into the interactions between heat, energy, and molecules that create great food. Kenji shows that often, conventional methods don't work that well, and home cooks can achieve far better results using new--but simple--techniques. In hundreds of easy-to-make recipes with over 1,000 full-color images, you will find out how to make foolproof Hollandaise sauce in just two minutes, how to transform one simple tomato sauce into a half dozen dishes, how to make the crispiest, creamiest potato casserole ever conceived, and much more." --Publisher

Sweet Home Café Cookbook

"A celebration of African American cooking with 109 recipes from the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Sweet Home Café. Since the 2016 opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, its Sweet Home Café has become a destination in its own right. Showcasing African American contributions to American cuisine, the café offers favorite dishes made with locally sourced ingredients, adding modern flavors and contemporary twists on classics." --Publisher

The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook

"Create 40 delicious dishes from your favorite Studio Ghibli films! 40 recipes inspired by the masterpieces of Studio Ghibli: My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle... Dive into the dreamlike worlds of these animated films and enjoy the recipes created by Thibaud Villanova, a specialist in the cuisine of the imagination." --Publisher

Agak Agak: Everyday Recipes from Singapore

"'Agak agak' is a colloquial term rooted in the Malay word for 'somewhat'. This term comes to life especially in the home kitchen, where cooks rely on their senses and experience, rather than tools or exact formulas. Singaporean cuisine, as we know it today, has come from a long history of adjusting and adapting and doing things 'to taste'. In Agak Agak, Shu Han Lee encapsulates this approach to cooking by sharing delicious recipes that bring punchy Singaporean flavours to simple home cooking, whilst encouraging you to use these recipes as inspiration to create other dishes." --Publisher

Cultural Cuisine

 

 

Local Eats

 

 

Plant-iful Meals

 

 

Accessible Cooking

 

 

Baking Books

 

 

Character Cookbooks

 

 

Ingredient-Inspired Recipes

 

 

Seasonal Cookbooks

 

 

Cooking in the Classroom and Courtroom