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A Place at the Table
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A Place at the Table

By Saadia Faruqi , Laura Shovan ,

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The Diva Says Cheesecake!
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The Diva Says Cheesecake!

By Krista Davis ,

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Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore
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Beyond the North Wind

By Darra Goldstein ,

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Soul Food Sunday
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Soul Food Sunday

By Winsome Bingham , C.G. Esperanza (illustrator) ,

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The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook
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The Big, Fun Kids Cookbook

By Food Network Magazine ,

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In Praise of Veg: A modern kitchen companion
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In Praise of Veg

By Alice Zaslavsky ,

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Red Sands: Reportage and Recipes Through Central Asia, from Hinterland to Heartland
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Red Sands

By Caroline Eden ,

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Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health
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Eat Like a Human

By Dr. Bill Schindler ,

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Love Your Gut: Supercharge Your Digestive Health and Transform Your Well-Being from the Inside Out
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Love Your Gut

By Megan Rossi ,

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Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking
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Dirt

By Bill Buford ,

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Open Kitchen: Inspired Food for Casual Gatherings
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Open Kitchen

By Susan Spungen ,

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Fridge Love: Organize Your Refrigerator for a Healthier, Happier Life--With 100 Recipes
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Fridge Love

By Kristen Hong ,

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Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites
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Made in Chicago

By Monica Eng , David Hammond ,

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The Wok: Recipes and Techniques
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The Wok

By J. Kenji Lopez-Alt ,

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The Everlasting Meal Cookbook: Leftovers A-Z
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The Everlasting Meal Cookbook

By Tamar Adler , Caitlin Winner (illustrator) ,

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The Horror Movie Night Cookbook: 60 Deliciously Deadly Recipes Inspired by Iconic Slashers, Zombie Films, Psychological Thrillers, Sci-Fi Spooks, and More
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The Horror Movie Night Cookbook

By Richard S. Sargent , Nevyana Dimitrova (photographer) ,

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Knife Drop: Creative Recipes Anyone Can Cook
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Knife Drop

By Nick DiGiovanni ,

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Tasting History: Explore the Past through 4,000 Years of Recipes (A Cookbook)
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Tasting History

By Max Miller , Ann Volkwein ,

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Tofu Takes Time
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Tofu Takes Time

By Helen H. Wu , Julie Jarema (illustrator) ,

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Happy Pudding
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Happy Pudding

By Kimberly Gee ,

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The Metamorphosis of Greek Cuisine: An Ethnography of Deli Foods, Restaurant Smells and Foodways of Crisis
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The Metamorphosis of Greek Cuisine

By Nafsika Papacharalampous ,

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Women's Food Matters: Stirring the Pot
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Women's Food Matters

By Vicki A. Swinbank ,

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Food and Families in the Making: Knowledge Reproduction and Political Economy of Cooking in Morocco
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Food and Families in the Making

By Katharina Graf ,

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The Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours: Plant-led Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for Cooks
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The Flavour Thesaurus

By Niki Segnit ,

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The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook: From Delicious Dole Whip to Tasty Mickey Pretzels, 100 Magical Disney-Inspired Recipes
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The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook

By Ashley Craft ,

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Look and Cook Snacks: A First Book of Recipes in Pictures
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Look and Cook Snacks

By Valorie Fisher ,

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Bruno's Cookbook: Recipes and Traditions from a French Country Kitchen
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Bruno's Cookbook

By Martin Walker , Julia Watson ,

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Eli Over Easy
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Eli Over Easy

By Phil Stamper ,

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High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes
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High-Performance Nutrition for Masters Athletes

By Lauren A. Antonucci ,

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

By Rowena Scherer ,

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