Find Recipe and Cooking Ideas at the Library

Looking for a delicious read? Check out Carlsbad City Library’s Staff Favorites. This month, to tie in with Carlsbad Reads Together, chef memoirs, cookbooks and food fiction are highlighted. All books are available for checkout from Carlsbad City Library. Here’s a sample of some of the selections:

My Life In France by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme
The 2011 Carlsbad Reads Together  selection. Julia Child recounts her life in France beginning in 1948 when she first arrived with her diplomat husband. My Life in France follows Julia's career through the writing and publication of her classic book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and the development of her own cooking school and television programs.

The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pépin
In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julia Child has called "the best chef in America" tells the story of his rise from an apprentice to an Emmy Award-winning superstar who taught millions of Americans how to cook.

Cooking Rocks!: Rachael Ray 30-minute Meals for Kids by Rachael Ray
For her young fans, Ray has created a fabulous collection of age-specific recipes with a high cool factor.

The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Full of mythology and whimsy, this novel exposes an Oakland spice merchant for who she really is – the mistress of spices.

Check the Staff Favorites page for even more suggestions.