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We asked our staff to recommend their favourite recipes from cookbooks in our collection and this is what they told us.

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  • Mapo Doufu is one of the foods I miss the most from my time in Sichuan, and this recipe is the best home version I've ever found. It isn't too sweet (the way I find many North American restaurant versions tend to be) and you can thicken it up so it…
    Book, 2019New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2019. — 641.5951 DUN 2019
  • Bad B*tch in the Kitch

    Craveable Asian Recipes to Ditch the Takeout

    Yeung, Cassie
    I love the 30 minute beef and broccoli. So yummy! Easy to make, lot's of sauce, whole family loved it, better than takeout!!
    Book, 2025New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2025] — 641.595 YEU 2025
  • I loved making the pizza recipe from The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook. Putting snap peas and scallions as pizza toppings was something I never considered, but it turned into a very refreshing and tasty combination that has proven to be a repeat…
    Book, 2024New York : Random House Worlds, [2024] — 641.564 CON 2024
  • The Pasta with Sausage, Lemon, and Parsley dish is so so yummy and it feels very elevated and fancy despite it being super easy to make! Perfect for entertaining!
    Book, 2019Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2019] — 641.5 POR 2019
  • The 150 Best Slow Cooker Recipes

    Includes 25 Bonus Recipes Plus More Photos! : Revised and Expanded for Today's Kitchen

    Finlayson, Judith
    Pork Roast with Chile-Orange Sauce. This recipe is a tried and true for me. The first time I saw it, I thought it looked too weird not to try. I'm so glad I did! I serve it with coconut rice.
    Book, 2011Toronto : R. Rose, 2011. — 641.5884 FIN 2011
  • Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky

    a Modern Baker's Guide to Old-fashioned Desserts

    Johnston, Karlynn
    Flapper Pie is one of my all-time favourite pies since I was a kid! Left to my own devices, I could eat the whole thing in one sitting.
    Book, 2016[Toronto, Ontario] : Appetite by Random House, [2016] — 641.86 JOH 2016
  • Ciao Biscotti

    Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating Italy's Favorite Cookie

    Marchetti, Domenica
    Anise Biscotti - Biscotti is not only fun to make, but it is perfection with your morning cup of coffee. I like the traditional type that has very little fat in it. That way I can eat just as many as I have cups of coffee.
    Book, 2015San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2015] — 641.8654 MAR 2015
  • Lebanese Cuisine

    the Authentic Cookbook

    Kazan, Samira
    Meghli (Spiced Rice Pudding) is one of my favourite sweets because it's mostly pantry basics that feel very regal when put together and topped with nuts, shredded coconut, and rose petals. Also, it's a traditional Lebanese sweet made when there is a…
    Book, 2022Indianapolis, IN : DK Publishing, 2022. — 641.595692 KAZA
  • Lemon Raspberry Meringue Pie and Macarons. The bright flavours of the pie evoke feelings of warm, sunny weather! The lemon custard is a delicious variation on a traditional lemon curd and the pie is beautiful enough to impress your toughest critics!…
    Book, 2014Edmonton : Duchess Bake Shop, 2014. — 641.815 COU 2014
  • Orange Rosemary Carrots - I wanted to find an exciting way to use carrots in a side dish; this one is also a great pick if you have fresh rosemary to spare! A good portion if I'm just cooking for myself, but can easily be doubled for a larger group.
    Book, 2022Milwaukee, WI : RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC, [2022] — 641.561 TAST
  • Salt & Lavender :

    Everyday Essentials /

    Bull, Natasha
    The Creamy Garlic Chicken is delicious and super easy to make! Add some mashed potatoes and it's one of my favourite comfort dishes.
    Book, 2024[Edmonton, Alberta] : Salt & Lavender Inc., 2024 — 641.555 BUL 2024
  • Mrs. Brown's Kitchen :

    Measure With Your Heart /

    Brown, Heather
    This cookbook highlights how homemade cooking can be both healthier and more flavorful, especially by significantly reducing the salt found in store-bought options. The chicken and beef bouillon recipes are a great example, offering rich taste with…
    Book, 2025St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador : Flanker Press, 2025 — 641.59718 BRO 2025
  • No Need to Knead

    Handmade Artisan Breads in 90 Minutes

    Dunaway, Suzanne, 1940-
    Suzanne Dunaway's Basic Focaccia is an absurdly easy way to make impressive fresh bread (in multiple formats from the same recipe) without the fussiness of kneading.
    Book, 2012London : Grub Street, c2012. — 641.815 DUN 2012
  • Against All Grain

    Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great : More Than 150 Gluten-free, Grain-free, and Dairy-free Recipes for Daily Life

    Walker, Danielle (Chef),
    This book came in handy when I was looking for grain-free and dairy-free recipes. I especially loved the spiced pumpkin muffins and the currant scones!
    Book, 2013Las Vegas : Victory Belt Pub., 2013. — 641.5638 WAL 2013

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