Why am I passionate about this?

Being an avid traveler and foodie, I love recreating dishes I had during my travels when I come back home. Having been to all 7 continents and over 130 countries, it's tough to remember all of the dishes I fell in love with which is why I am a collector of international cookbooks. These are some of my favorites!


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The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen: 175 Plant Based Recipes from Around the World

By Carolyn Scott ,

Book cover of The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen: 175 Plant Based Recipes from Around the World

What is my book about?

This cookbook is not only for super people who love travel; it’s even better for travel foodies who are plant-based…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Around the World in 80 Recipes

Carolyn Scott Why I love this book

This cookbook is such a beautiful book to have in the kitchen. It's great for all sorts of foodies. The photos of the food jump off the page, and the recipes are very easy to follow and not at all intimidating.

One of the best books that showcases dishes from around the globe, it's a must for any kitchen.

By Publications International Ltd ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Around the World in 80 Recipes as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure: Take a delicious trip around the globe and discover some of the best recipes from every continent. From tacos to tagine and pot stickers to paella, you’ll find that cooking is the best way to travel!

Recipes are arranged in chapters by continent: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. You'll get local specialties from around the world for breakfasts, dinners, snacks, sides, soups, desserts and more.  Try Fried Green Tomatoes from the USA and Shredded Beef Tacos from Mexico. Arepas from South America. Classic Pesto Linguine from Italy, Lamb and Mint…


Book cover of A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors (Cooking with Kids)

Carolyn Scott Why I love this book

I love this cookbook because it’s such a great way to introduce international foods to kids and get them involved. The step-by-step photos are ingenious and great for kids, as well as all cooks learning new techniques in the kitchen.

It’s really a fun book and the best when it comes to visual tutorials.

By Rowena Scherer ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Taste of the World as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Take a culinary trip around the world without leaving home! This children’s cookbook invites the whole family to explore new flavors and cultures through over 60 recipes tailored for cooking enthusiasts of all ages.

AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A Taste of the World is an attractive global cooking introduction—an amuse-bouche to give budding cooks a taste for international flavors and world cultures." —Foreword Reviews

From Rowena Scherer, founder of Eat2Explore, A Taste of the World is a carefully curated collection of recipes celebrating global cuisine and designed to be made by families with kids of all ages.…


Book cover of The Global Pantry Cookbook: Transform Your Everyday Cooking with Tahini, Gochujang, Miso, and Other Irresistible  Ingredients

Carolyn Scott Why I love this book

Not only is the cover of this book so cute, but I love it because it’s not a recipe book for dishes but how to stock your pantry and create the bases needed for great international cooking.

I think this book is a necessity for all food lovers as it showcases the basics that make up some of our favorite foods.

By Scott Mowbray , Ann Taylor Pittman ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Global Pantry Cookbook as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Make the most succulent pot roast ever with oyster sauce.

Transform a broiled salmon filet with miso.

Give an irresistible kick to chicken wings with gochujang.

Turn out the crunchiest French toast with panko breadcrumbs.

Use Mexican chorizo to add depth to a quick skillet chili.

Enliven a no-churn ice cream pie with freeze-dried berries.

Impart a savory kick to shrimp and grits with sambal oelek.

Add coconut milk to banana pudding-it's magical.

And even your best ribs will take on a sticky new deliciousness with sweet soy sauce.

In more than 120 recipes, here's how-with just a dash here…


Book cover of A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines

Carolyn Scott Why I love this book

Anthony Bourdain has always been an inspiration to me, as he has been to so many. I love this book because it showcases exactly what the title says it does: extreme cuisines.

Part travel memoir, I have always loved his culinary storytelling, but the way he weaves in these underrated recipes is a must for any traveling foodie.

By Anthony Bourdain ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Cook's Tour as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Anthony Bourdain, life-long line cook and bestselling author of "Kitchen Confidential", sets off to eat his way around the world. But being Anthony Bourdain, this was never going to be a conventional culinary tour. Bourdain heads out to Saigon where he eats the still-beating heart of a live cobra, and travels deep into landmined Khmer Rouge territory to find the rumoured Wild West of Cambodia (Pailin). Other stops include dining with gangsters in Russia, a medieval pig slaughter and feast in northern Portugal, the Basque All Male Gastronomique Society in Saint Sebastian, rural Mexico with his Mexican sous-chef, a pilgrimage…


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The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen: 175 Plant Based Recipes from Around the World

By Carolyn Scott ,

Book cover of The Healthy Voyager's Global Kitchen: 175 Plant Based Recipes from Around the World

What is my book about?

This cookbook is not only for super people who love travel; it’s even better for travel foodies who are plant-based or plant-based curious! Not only are the recipes incredible and diverse, but each has a story about the history behind each dish, which really brings a whole new spin on tasting the flavors of the world.

Each chapter is a different country or region, so I love trying something new all the time. It’s one I reach for regularly for meal ideas.

Book cover of Around the World in 80 Recipes
Book cover of A Taste of the World: Celebrating Global Flavors (Cooking with Kids)
Book cover of The Global Pantry Cookbook: Transform Your Everyday Cooking with Tahini, Gochujang, Miso, and Other Irresistible  Ingredients

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