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MORTAR & PESTLE: CLASSIC

INDONESIAN RECIPES FOR THE MODERN KITCHEN

Weldon Owens

Patricia Tanumihardja

In Mortar & Pestle: Classic Indonesian Recipes for the Modern Kitchen is written by a mother/daughter duo and is filled with 80 family recipes that cover 3 decades. Many of these dishes comes from Patricia's childhood and we are definitely interested in making an array ofthe dishes that are in this cookbook. In addition to family photographs, there are also vibrant pictures of the dishes.

You will also learn a number of tips when it comes to preparing these dishes. You will also learn about ingredients and flavors that are indicative of Indonesian cuisine which includes spices as well as aromatics. As a country that has over 17,500 islands, it is one of the world's most diverse food cultures.

HOMEMADE-ISH: RECIPES & COOKING TIPS THAT KEEP IT REAL

Gibbs Smith

Lauren McDuffie

We always love having a cookbook that allows us to make great meals that can be used when we want to make quick and easy recipes. In Homemade-ish: Recipes & Cooking Tips That Keep it Real. You'll find over 100 recipes that allows you to make healthy homecooked meal whether you're eating solo or with friends and family.

We love the concept that when we're using this cookbook, we can create dishes that can be put together in a few minutes and still have the flavors and looks that allow it to be an Instagrammable moment.

While you're cooking with this book, you'll see how you can make a dish that also utilizes store-bought items which makes for a great shortcut to save time and extra steps. You'll find dishes that are perfect for breakfasts, appetizers and snacks; soups, salads, pastas, grains, meatless mains, meats and fish; and desserts.

MINDFUL LIVING: A GUIDE TO THE

EVERYDAY MAGIC OF FENG SHUI

CICO Books

Anjie Cho + Laura Morris

Over the past few years, we have talked about mindfulness which can cover a number of areas including how we eat, navigate our days, and more. But this concept can even be found in terms of our living spaces and the environments that we occupy. These areas are tackled in Mindful Living: A Guide to the Everyday Magic of Feng Shui. Regardless of where you live and how big or small the space is, this book will give you the tips that you need to change the energy in your home to increase your wellbeing throughout the facets of your life. You will learn how you can use geng shui in a modern way with this East meets West approach to optimizing your life.

You'll learn about choosing colors, plants that you can enjoy across seasons, and to find an appreciation for what you value when it comes to enjoying your home.

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LIVING WILD: HOW TO PLANT STYLE YOUR HOME AND CULTIVATE HAPPINESS

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We follow Hilton Carter on Instagram and enjoy learning about how to turn our spaces into a natural environment with plants. He shows us what kinds of plants we can use, how to maintain them and how to find the perfect plant for our personality types. This plant stylist has taken us along on his journey and how he is even training his young daughter how to live with them. This book talks about interior design choices, finiding the right materials, schemes and textures to match your home. He even shares 8 unique homes that he has styled along with tips we can use in Living Wild: How to Plant Style Your Home and Cultivate Happiness.

THE GOURMAND'S EGG. A COLLECTION OF STORIES & RECIPES

Taschen

The Gourmand 

In The Gourmand's Egg. A Collection of Stories & Recipes highlights one of the most versatile ingredients that we can enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner in an array of dishes. We learn how in ancient Rome, eggs were used to dispel evil spirits and were woven into Egyptian mythology as well. This book (as well as future ones in this series), looks at the intersectionality between food and culture through original recipes while highlighting culinary traditions with the egg from around the world. There are also artworks that are also included from Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Frida Kahlo, David Hockney, and Man Ray.

We can't wait to see additional foods that will be in this series so that we can learn about other ingredients that are staples in our kitchens.

AFRICANA: MORE THAN 100 RECIPES AND FLAVORS INSPIRED BY A RICH CONTINENT

Amistad

Lerato Umah-Shaylor 

In Africana, we are taken on a culinary tour! In this book, we learn about the cuisines that are found throughout this continent and learn about the culture, traditions and flavors that are found there.

We learn about dishes that have been passed down from one generation to the next along with stories that are collected along the way to give them new and enhanced meaning!

This cookbook will allow you to make dishes that hail from Nigeria to Madagascar and Morocco to South Africa. We're looking forward to trying Spice Island Coconut Fish Curry, Tunisian Tagine and one of our favorites, Jollof. 

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THE COMPLETE AUTUMN & WINTER COOKBOOK

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen is known for their easy approach to sharing dishes with its readers. Each cookbook is curated with a theme and as we transition into the fall, and winter, they have a number of seasonal dishes that are great to enjoy solo, with friends and family or to gift to others. With a focus on comfort foods and those that will keep you warm as we get into colder temperatures, you'll find old and new favorites that are presented here from sweet to savory.

The Complete Autumn & Winter Cookbook includes hosting tips in addition to the 550+ recipes so that you have everything you need to entertain with friends and family.

WILD CREATIONS

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've followed plant stylist Hilton Carter for years and each book that he has released focuses on the power of plants, how we can keep them and how vital they are to our well being. In Wild Creations, he breaks down how we can embark upon our DIY projects to bring plant-inspired interiors in our homes. His steps also include much needed plant hacks as well.

In navigating this book, you'll be able to recreate the aesthetics that he has done in his home as well as his clients. You'll find that you're able to wall mounted plants as well as leather hanging plant stands.

He also tackles the concerns that you may have from how to water your selected plants when you're not at home as well as repelling bugs. He also focuses on what he identifies as 10 key WIld Plants and how these should specifically be cared for.

SIMPLE SALAD COOKBOOK

Rockridge Press

Johanna Marie-Mirpuri

You can never have too many salad recipes as the complexity of this dish is limitless! Perfect for lunch or dinner, we're always looking for ways to change it up with a number of ingredients. Simple Salad Cookbook has 100 recipes that don't take long to put together; however, are full of flavor!

This book outlines staples that you should have on hand for your creations and even shares ingredients based on seasonality so that you can use what's abundant at the time. You'll be able to focus on plant-based as well as animal proteins depending on your choice of diet. The book is a bit of a culinary choose your own adventure in that it provides options for you to use pre-packaged items, store bought ingredients or mini recipes that let you make those items from scratch. Salad recipes include those of various lettuces, grains, slaws, pastas, beans, tofu, seafood and meat.

With all of these options, you'll be able to see the notion of a salad in a new way whether it's your main dish or a side!

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MANDY'S GOURMET SALADS: RECIPES FOR LETTUCE AND LIFE

Appetite by Random House

Meredith Erickson

We've been following @MandySalads on Instagram for as long as we can remember. This Canadian Gourmet Salad eatery knows a thing or two about making inviting greens that take this meal to another level! We've contemplated making a trip across the northern border just to snag them! While that's not realistic at the moment, we're clearing room on our shelf for Mandy's Gourmet Salads cookbook which gives us everything we need to know for lettuce and for life! The Wolfe sisters, Mandy (she's in charge of the menu) and Rebecca (she focuses on the design of all the locations) also take us behind launching their brand from a 3ft counter at the back of Mimi and Coco clothing store to its current 8 locations in Montreal.

The maximalists believe that more is more when it comes to color, texture and being vibrant in general. In addition, they break down how you can make their salads from home with prep, easy recipes, mixing the ingredients as well as the perfect companions to their meals including their grain bowls and smoothies for a nutritious alternative or Mandy's famous chocolate chip cookies!

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WILD INTERIORS: BEAUTIFUL PLANTS IN BEAUTIFUL SPACES

CICO Books

Hilton Carter

We've been following noted Baltimore based plant stylist @HiltonCarter for years! He is known for creating beautiful spaces through botany as well as teaching people how to bond with their plants. In the best selling author's second book, he walks us through his plant journey, his inspirations as well as his top 10 house plants. He also shares the homes of 12 inspiring plant parents across the globe via a Journey in Greenery to show their versatility. Through them, he illustrates how various sizes in homes as well as budgets can still create inspiration and well being. Finally, he maps out your home and showcases how the temperate environments allow specific plants to thrive as well as plant care.

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VEGETABLE KINGDOM

Ten Speed Press

Bryant Terry

Food justice activist and James Beard Award winning chef and author of Afro Vegan is back with a focus on breaking down the fundamentals of plant-based cooking. In this cookbook, he shows how you can create meals from vegetables, grains and legumes. Without the use of meat substitutes he includes fresh ingredients, vibrant spices an array of techniques in order to build flavor and texture for your next meal.

The layout of the book is by ingredient so that you can focus on how to implement simple dishes, selecting items that are in season and available at your grocery store of choice and are illustrated with beautiful imagery throughout his book. His approach also incorporates how you would assemble an array of dishes for the ultimate presentation.

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