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Category Archives: Cookbooks

COOKbook Corner: National Women’s Month

Despite women’s historical role as homemakers, the heads of restaurants have overwhelmingly been male. Survey the list of James Beard Award winners as of 2018 and you will see that less than 25% are women. Despite that lack of opportunity and recognition, you will find plenty in front of cameras or with their names on the cover of cookbooks, including many available right here on our cookbook library’s shelves. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re going to highlight some of our favorites. 

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Black History Through Food

Writing about Black history can be a daunting task. You can’t discount how those of African descent made it to these shores. You can’t avoid the contributions black and brown-skinned people made to making America what it is today. All the while, trying to educate in a tone that isn’t antagonistic. Nonetheless, without the free labor provided by slaves from the 17th century until the late 19th century, chances are the country takes a little longer to achieve some of the advances it accomplishedGo beyond the very tangible evidence of the Middle Passengers and their descendants influence on American society, you will also find some more subtle ones like childcare and homemaking that fell on their shoulders. It’s in their homemaking that some of the longest-lasting effects can be felt – in food.

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COOKbook Corner: Cooking with Peanut Butter

Peanut butter’s standing amongst the pantheon of kitchen essentials is assured. If for no other reason than making the beloved sandwich with jelly, people (at least those of us that aren’t allergic) will forever have the nutty spread in their cupboards. Ahead of National Peanut Butter day on January 24th, we dug through our bookshelves to find some other applications than just jamming two pieces of bread and being unable to answer radio trivia questions because you ran out of milk.

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COOKbook Corner: Eating Well

I’m not a nutritionist or fitness guru, but I’ve set my fair share of New Year resolutions about getting healthier to know that achieving that goal goes beyond just trying the newest diet or joining the gym on January 1st. Or making a sweeping declarationYour best bet for embarking on such an endeavor might be establishing reachable goals that don’t drastically alter your current lifestyle and making sure to give yourself some grace if you “fall off the wagon.” Luckily for all of us mere mortals, there are plenty of people out there that know this and present guides to implement a healthier lifestyle without taxing us with the responsibility of undergoing wholesale changes.

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COOKbook Corner: What’s New?

Come fall, we tend to head back to the kitchen. Gone are the summer days of avoiding the oven, and like clockwork, we crave autumn’s usual suspects – roots, roasts and spice-speckled sweets. It’s no coincidence that September and October bring tons of new cookbook titles – publishers know that in the months that lead up to the holidays, we’re craving new recipes. Check out our roundup of select fall 2019 titles that are now available at COOK!

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COOKBook Corner: DIY Halloween

‘Tis that time of the year when you stock your home full of sweets, secretly hoping you’ll be left with some for your own enjoyment. While stores promote the typical miniature sugar bombs everyone knows and loves, maybe you are a bit of a rebel. If living on the wild side is your thing, you should take a stab at making candy at home instead of splurging at your local convenience or big box store.

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Class Recap: “Cuba Cooks” with Guillermo Pernot

One of Cuba’s greatest exports is its cuisine. From Cubano sandwiches to plantanos to rice and beans, nearly everyone has a favorite Cuban dish. Making a name for himself at a variety of stops throughout his careet, Guillermo Pernot has been introducing Latin flavors to diners for over two decades. With the release of his cookbook Cuba Cooks, he seeks to expand the love for this colorful and flavorful cuisine beyond the walls of restaurants. Read on to get a peek into this Latin master’s epicurean mind.

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COOKbook Corner: Eat Your (Summer) Veggies

Burgers and hot dogs are quintessential summer foods, but what if you want some lighter, more refreshing fare to enjoy on the back porch? As the thermostat ticks towards 90 degrees, consider consuming more of the latter than the former. Eating certain veggies have proven to help keep you cooler. Read on for a couple of heat-beating recipes. 

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Class Recap: Cuba Cooks with Guillermo Pernot

Guillermo Pernot, Chef/Partner of Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, came into COOK last week to showcase his newest cookbook Cuba Cooks. Not only did Guillermo cook up five courses of Cuban-inspired dishes from his book, but he also signed a copy for each of our guests to go home with and enjoy! Guillermo was awarded the James Beard Award for best single subject for his last cookbook, ¡Ceviche!: Seafood, Salads and Cocktails with a Latino Twist, so we are so excited to have his latest book. Read on to see some of the dishes from Cuba Cooks come to life and learn a bit about Cuban cuisine as well.

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Trick or Treat: Homemade Candy Recipe

Trick or treat? We’re all aware of this Halloween tradition. Give out a treat, and you’ll be spared from a wicked trick. Here at COOK not only do we want to give you treats, we also want to give you kitchen tricks! Check in each week leading up to Halloween for tasty treat recipes and helpful kitchen tricks to prepare you for the spooky festivities ahead. This edition we’re giving you a candy recipe from our cookbook library to impress your friends. Treat your friends and family to this simple, three-ingredient almond brittle – perfect for spooky gift baskets or Halloween parties!

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