Helen Plum Library

The bestselling memoir that inspired the Nora Ephron film starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, Julia and Julia is "irresistible...Bridget Jones meets The French Chef"(Philadelphia Inquirer). Nearing 30 and trapped in a dead-end secretarial job, Julie Powell reclaims her life by cooking every single recipe in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking in the span of one year. It's a hysterical, inconceivable redemptive journey of life...

The chef of K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen provides Creole and Cajun recipes for home cooks

Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis delivers soups, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and meat and fish dishes that come together quickly as stand-alone main courses--most in half an hour or less

"Lisa Steele, founder of the popular blog Fresh Eggs Daily, shares the delightful and delicious recipes she uses each day to take advantage of the bounty provided by the feathered friends on her Maine farm"-- Provided by publisher Think you know all there is about eggs and how to cook and bake with them? Think again! Steele shows you just how easy and delicious it can be to make eggs a staple of every meal. She starts with helping you shop for eggs...

"Delicious home-cooked Iranian American recipes from the mother-and-daughter duo Gita Sadeh and Roya Shariat"-- Provided by publisher

"Cookbook of Colbert family recipes, heartwarming and humorous"-- Provided by publisher

"Executive editor of Saveur Stacy Adimando combines her Italian heritage and tradition of serving abundant spreads to create 75 recipes for generous plates and platters meant for grazing. Organized by season and ranging in size from starting bites, such as Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Leeks with Honey Glaze and Shaved Fennel Salad with Sweet Peas and Avocado, to main courses, such as Crispy Pork Ribs with Herb Sauce and Seared Shrimp with Braised Savoy Cabbage,...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Throughout the years that she has lived and worked in East Hampton, Ina Garten has catered and attended countless parties and dinners. She will be the first to tell you, though, that nothing beats a cozy dinner, surrounded by the people you love most, in the comfort that only your own home can provide. In Barefoot Contessa at Home, Ina shares her life in East Hampton, the recipes she loves, and her secrets...

Claire Robinson, the hot new Food Network star of 5 Ingredient Fix and Food Network Challenge, helps people get dinner on the table with little fuss and a few great ingredients. The quest for simple, affordable, and fresh, mouthwatering food is over. 5 Ingredient Fix helps put delicious and sophisticated meals on the table in a snap. With people struggling to simplify, streamline, and budget, the Food Network's Claire Robinson is here to help. Cooking...

"Does a truly sweet job of helping parents pack more inspired lunches . . . recipes for everything from wraps and sandwiches to pizzas and salads." —Publishers Weekly
Best Lunch Box Ever is full of recipes, ideas, and strategies for packing creative and healthful lunches for kids, solving what is for many parents the most taxing of daily chores. Kids will love the scrumptiousness, while busy moms and dads will appreciate...