Children’s / Teenage general interest: Cooking and food

Book SynopsisKaren Nochimowski’s debut cookbook is all about flavour and ease with recipes that only require 6 ingredients (or less) and 6 minutes of prep. For those who can’t always find the time to cook, these meals will save you both time and money without compromising on flavor. With 100 recipes to choose from — including allergy-free options throughout — this cookbook provides endless options for those busy days. Recipes include The Best Homemade Sloppy Joes, Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas and Panzanella Salad with Herbs and Mozzarella. There are healthy, low-carb options such as Zesty Lemon-Herb Chicken and great vegetarian alternatives like Eggplant and Spinach Lasagna. Craving breakfast for dinner? Inside you will find amazing recipes like Potato, Spinach and Goat Cheese Frittata and Crispy Hash Brown Casserole. And since we all deserve a post-dinner treat, make sure to save some room for the perfect dessert like Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pie or Strawberry Shortcake Trifle. These culinary creations will not only wow your taste buds but will also simplify your life. Set the timer and get ready to end your day on a delicious note!

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Book SynopsisBring the bold flavours of Palestine into your own kitchen with this comprehensive collection of Middle Eastern recipes by Heifa Odeh. From familiar favourites like moussaka and tobouleh, to more complex meals like Musakhan, Palestine’s national dish, this book includes everything you need to know to cook the full range of Palestinian dishes. With streamlined techniques honed through her online cooking course, Heifa makes it easier than ever to enjoy Arab cooking. From bold flavoured breakfasts like Tomato and Lemon Flatbread and satisfying mains like Harissa Pomegrante Molasses Salmon to sweet treats like Fig and Honey Pistachio Cake and beyond — each dish is also halal to make meal times more inclusive for Muslim holidays and gatherings. With dishes featuring the best Middle Eastern ingredients like figs, pomegranate, sumac and za’atar, every dish offers a taste of Palestine. Whether you have been making Arab cuisine for ages or if you are looking to expand your repertoire, this cookbook has something for everyone. This book includes 60 recipes and 60 photos.

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Book SynopsisLisa Burns’ newest cookbook is the ultimate cooking guide for young adults to help them master easy-to-prepare meals they will absolutely love. Teens will be inspired to get creative in the kitchen and whip up fantastic meals for their friends and family. Lisa has designed this cookbook with input and inspiration from her teen son who loves to cook and regularly prepares meals for his siblings and the whole family. Readers get the perfect combination of fundamental techniques and the foods and flavours teens want to cook (and eat!) every day. Teens will love to pack their plates with Mexican flavour and all their favorite toppings with 30-Minute Skillet Enchilada Bake w/ Fresh Pico de Gallo. They’ll discover the secrets of the all-star burger with Build a Burger Three Ways: Smashed, Pan Fried and Sliders. Saturday morning breakfast will never be the same with recipes like Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches and Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Croissants. And they will be sure to impress their friends on movie night with Salty & Sweet White Chocolate Potato Chip Bark or Party Popcorn! Help the young adult in your life learn independence and important life skills with these delicious recipes they will be proud to serve to those around them. This book will have 60 recipes and 60 photos.

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Book SynopsisWith her fresh, friendly voice and easy-to-follow instructions, recipe developer Elaine Skiadas shares helpful vegan cooking tips, tricks and techniques and mouthwatering recipes for showstopping vegan dishes. Elaine’s recipes help the modern teen cook be more environmentally-conscious and develop healthy habits while also proving that easy vegan cooking doesn’t need to be bland or boring. With just a few simple techniques and a handful of quality ingredients, it’s easy as can be to whip up a restaurant-quality meal for your family and friends. Even if you’re new to cooking, you can easily make delicious Zucchini Bread Pancakes to fuel your morning or a Spinach Artichoke Quesadilla for a quick lunch or mid afternoon snack. Dinnertime features exciting takes on favorite dishes like Roasted Red Pepper Pasta, Indian Butter Tofu and Butternut Mac and Cheese. No matter your skill level or where you are on your journey with veganism, Elaine is here to make vegan cooking easy, fun and flavourful.

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Book SynopsisGranny may be old, but she''s certainly not feeble - or idle! She''s built a splendid vegetable garden from scratch on the rooftop of her Chengdu apartment building. She collects thrown-away produce to feed her animals or make compost for the garden. She waters, weeds, and shows the neighborhood kids how to care for her plants: with love, patience, and pride. Come harvest time, Granny gathers her fresh produce and cooks up a delicious feast for her friends and family. She even sends them off with extra bags of goodies so people can make their own yummy, healthy meals at home! Debut author/illustrator Tang Wei creates a love letter to an indomitable grandma of the city, inspired by her own childhood and a beloved relative. Combining a fun, rhythmic text reminiscent of Chinese folk nursery rhymes with earthy, vibrant colored pencil drawings, Wei shows how one person can create a beautiful green space in the heart of the concrete jungle and bring together an entire community.P R A I S E ★ This heartwarming tale is one to share and treasure.-BookPage (starred) ★ In this exquisite debut inspired by her childhood and a precious elder, Wei lovingly cultivates a picture book that captures Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, with expressionistic folk art and vibrant, textured colored-pencil illustrations. . . Readers with a green thumb will admire Granny''s passion for giving back to the community while living happily and healthily in green spaces.-Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (starred)

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Book SynopsisMiko likes things to be perfect. When she makes lopsided sushi for her grandmother’s birthday, she replaces it with perfectly formed sushi created by a restaurant robot. Upon delivering her gift, Miko discovers that kokoro (heart) – not impeccability – is the key ingredient to the perfect present. Sprinkled with engaging onomatopoeia, this unique title is infused with Japanese culture and delivers a universal message about the value of intention. A do-it-yourself sushi recipe is included.Trade Review“A sweet story that reminds readers to always put their hearts into whatever they do” – Kirkus Reviews“A Japanese child’s desire to get things just right for her grandmother’s birthday becomes a lesson in what truly matters in Seo’s quietly heartfelt story” – Publishers Weekly“The message of family and food and the importance of doing something from the heart is loud and clear, and the illustrations are so lovely” – School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisGo on a tour of eco-friendly farms around the globe! From urban gardens to farms under the sea, discover the many different sustainable ways people have been growing food for centuries, and new innovations that are battling the effects of climate change on farming. Rhyming text and inset boxes with definitions for new vocabulary words make the topic accessible to young learners. End matter includes detailed information about each country's farming practice, sustainable farming and more.Trade Review“A dozen sustainable farms around the world offer intriguing possibilities for the future of agriculture” – Kirkus Reviews★ "An exciting overview of traditional and innovative farming techniques that will warrant repeated reading, for casual browsing or classroom use." –Sally A. James, School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisCHRISTINA HITCHCOCK is the creator and owner of the popular food blog It Is a Keeper (www.itisakeeper.com). Her passion is sharing quick and easy recipes for busy families using easy-to-find, everyday ingredients. Her award-winning recipes have been featured on television, in national magazines, and on numerous websites.

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Book SynopsisFollow Milly Cow as she grazes on grass, guzzles water, and gives fresh milk to drink in this stylish and fact-filled picture book, part of the new “Follow My Food” series that looks at the ways different foods are made.How is milk produced? And how does it get from the farm to the kitchen table? This simple story provides young readers a glimpse into a day in the life of a dairy cow. From pasture to milking parlor to store, this engaging story will help kids understand where their food comes from, and it’s ideal for teaching them about sustainability and the environment. Featuring attractive collage-style art and rich vocabulary, the book also includes information on different breeds of cows, fun facts, and an easy recipe using milk.Trade Review"These titles in Kane's 'Follow My Food' series are great resources for the very young on the subject of where food comes from...Lovely artwork, cut paper with digital media that looks like color block printing, shows clear images in broad panes of bright color...I feel that these titles give the perfect amount of information, with appealing images, to help young children understand that all of their food comes from somewhere!" —Youth Services Book Review

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Book SynopsisFollow Polly Bee as she flies to flowers, finds pollen and nectar, and helps make sticky honey in this stylish and fact-filled picture book, part of the new “Follow My Food” series that looks at the ways different foods are made.How is honey produced? And how does it get from the farm to the kitchen table? This simple story provides young readers a glimpse into a day in the life of a worker bee. From flower to hive to table, this engaging story will help kids understand where their food comes from, and it’s ideal for teaching them about sustainability and the environment. Featuring attractive collage-style art and rich vocabulary, the book also includes information on beekeeping, fun facts about bees, and a simple recipe.Trade Review"These titles in Kane's 'Follow My Food' series are great resources for the very young on the subject of where food comes from...Lovely artwork, cut paper with digital media that looks like color block printing, shows clear images in broad panes of bright color...I feel that these titles give the perfect amount of information, with appealing images, to help young children understand that all of their food comes from somewhere!" —Youth Services Book Review

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