What’s cooking? Check out new cookbooks from Stark Library

Bev Shaffer, Canton Repository

Check out these new cookbooks from the Stark Library, in celebration of Asian-American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month.

Find some everyday inspiration with recipes that feature simple and smart techniques to inspire you.

Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Indian cooking authority Maya Kaimal.
Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Indian cooking authority Maya Kaimal.

'Indian Flavor Every Day'

Written by Maya Kaimal

Introduce rich, complex Indian flavors to your everyday cooking with 80 easy recipes and ingenious guidance from Julia Child Best First Book Award winner Maya Kaimal. In "Indian Flavor Every Day," the Indian cooking authority proves it’s possible to experience the joy of this cuisine with minimal time and a handful of special ingredients.

She distills essential flavor-building methods, like blending spices and tempering them in oil to release their essence, and applies these techniques to accessible, flexible ingredients any home cook has on hand. With many vegetarian, gluten-free, and wholesome, hearty offerings, "Indian Flavor Every Day" includes both simplified classic dishes and new twists.

A cookbook of 100 craveable all-American, Asian inspired recipes by chef and food personality Ronnie Woo.
A cookbook of 100 craveable all-American, Asian inspired recipes by chef and food personality Ronnie Woo.

'Did You Eat Yet?'

Written by Ronnie Woo

From chef and food personality Ronnie Woo, check out this cookbook with100 craveable all-American, Asian-inspired recipes. If you were ever to visit Ronnie Woo, the first words out of his mouth would be “did you eat, yet?” − just the way his mother would greet him.

While not everyone would be so lucky to experience a Ronnie-cooked meal firsthand, or his mood-lifting humor, "Did You Eat Yet?" is the next best thing, with 100 of his surprisingly achievable, effortlessly stylish, and beloved recipes celebrating an All-American Asian pantry.

Jake Cohen revamps classic Jewish recipes for every day with a whole lot of creativity.
Jake Cohen revamps classic Jewish recipes for every day with a whole lot of creativity.

'I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day'

Written by Jake Cohen

Noshing is about hospitality after all. Nosh is the natural next step for Cohen − it traces his journey toward a deeper understanding of his Jewish identity and gives readers even more reinvented classics that they can cook any day of the week − whether that’s a quick, weeknight meal, or an over-the-top spread for entertaining.

With a whole lot of creativity, and a dash of chutzpah, this collection is a must have for food lovers everywhere, whether they’re Jewish or not Jewish at all.

Reach Bev at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark Library offers new cookbooks with delicious flavor profiles

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