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Sizzle and Smoke: Cookbooks for Summer Cookouts - June 2025 - FVRL

Whether you're the grill master or just there for the food and fun, these books will complement the warmth and excitement of your outdoor gatherings.

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  • Asada

    the Art of Mexican-style Grilling

    Lopez, Bricia,
    With Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling , Mexican food authorities Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral offer more than 100 recipes that show you how to prepare the right dishes and drinks for your next carne asada gathering. Asada will both guide…
    Book, 2023New York, New York : Abrams, 2023. — 641.5784 LOP
  • Baking in the American South

    200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories

    Byrn, Anne,
    Witness the rise of Southern baking from humble recipes to one of the world's richest culinary traditions in this essential cookbook from bestselling author Anne Byrn. With 200 recipes and hundreds of photos, Baking in the American South has the…
    Book, 2024New York : Harper Celebrate, [2024] — 641.815 BYR
  • BBQ for All

    Year-round Outdoor Cooking With Recipes for Meat, Vegetables, Fish, & Seafood

    Bawdon, Marcus,
    Learn the art of barbecue from the best with Marcus Bawdon's expert guidance, catering for meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans alike in 70 recipes, providing something delicious for everyone.
    Book, 2023London : CICO Books, 2023. — 641.5784 BAW
  • The Book of Sandwiches

    Delicious to the Last Bite: Recipes for Every Sandwich Lover

    Skrobar, Jason,
    Calling all sandwich lovers! Take a bite out of this drool-worthy cookbook and satisfy your every sandwich craving. Who doesn't love sandwiches? And who wouldn't love this mouthwatering cookbook of 85+ recipes for sandwiches of all kinds? In The…
    eBook, 2024Canada : Appetite by Random House, [2024].
  • Cocktails and Consoles

    75 Video Game-inspired Drinks to Level Up Your Game Night

    Eells, Elias,
    "Level up your cocktail game with Cocktails and Consoles-a collection of unique and classic drinks and mocktails inspired by popular video game franchises, lore, and characters, perfect for hard-core and casual gaming fans alike"
    Book, 2024Philadelphia : Running Press, 2024. — 641.874 EEL
  • The Complete Salad Cookbook

    a Fresh Guide to 200+ Vibrant Dishes Using Greens, Vegetables, Grains, Proteins, and More

    Discover your inner salad genie with this creative cookbook. Over 230 recipes, ingredient information, and tips, make this the only cookbook you'll ever need to make innovative, stunning, and satisfying salads.
    Book, 2021Boston, Massachusetts : America's Test Kitchen, [2021] — 641.83 COM
  • The Complete Summer Cookbook

    Beat the Heat With 500 Recipes That Make the Most of Summer's Bounty

    The only cookbook you'll need during the year's warmest months
    Book, 2020Boston, MA : America's Test Kitchen, 2020 — 641.564 COM
  • At the height of summer, the last thing you want to do is turn up the heat in your kitchen--but the family still has to eat! Luckily, there's no rule that says that you must turn on the oven to create meals your family will love. From the experts at…
    Book, 2023Milwaukee, WI : Taste of Home Books/RDA Enthusiast Brands, [2023] — 641.564 COO
  • The no-low alcohol lifestyle is booming, as more and more consumers are seeking fabulous mixed drinks that skip the alcohol. Gone are the days of sugary Shirley Temples and soda-topped fruit juice. It is time for a mocktail revolution that combines…
    Book, 2024London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024. — 641.875 GRA
  • Healthy Cocktails

    Easy & Fun Recipes for All-natural, Low-sugar, Low-alcohol Drinks

    Dorsey, Matt,
    These genuinely tasty cocktails use minimal added sugar, all-natural ingredients, and a mix of liquor and low-alcohol spirits to make drinking feel like the easiest diet to maintain.
    Book, 2019New York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2019] — 641.2 DOR
  • Island Poké Cookbook

    Recipes Fresh From Hawaiian Shores, From Poke Bowls to Pacific Rim Fusion

    Gould-Porter, James,
    The Hawaiian people have a laid-back love of life, and Island Poké is a London restaurant committed to sharing this ethos and the authentic flavours from these shores in over 65 recipes.
    Book, 2018London : Ryland Peters & Small, 2018. — 641.59969 GOU
  • The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook

    Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire

    Rinella, Steven,
    The over 100 easy-to-follow recipes include: Stuffed Game Burgers 3 Ways, Bulgogi Backstrap Lettuce Wraps, Beaver Thigh Confit, Grilled Lobster with Kelp Butter, Bear Grease Biscuits, Sweet Iron Pies. As well as sharing these recipes, complete with…
    Book, 2024New York : Random House, [2024] — 641.578 RIN
  • Join the ever-comforting Larry Canam (@thewhyteelephant) along with his son, David, in blending and serving up 80 creamy, nostalgic milkshakes. Many of the internet's favorites from Larry's weekly Milkshake Monday series are here. Includes QR codes…
    Book, 2024New York : DK Publishing, [2024] — 641.875 CAN
  • Milk Street: Tuesday Nights Mediterranean

    125 Simple Weeknight Recipes From the World's Healthiest Cuisine

    Kimball, Christopher,
    Quick and simple weeknight recipes that bring the delicious flavors and health benefits of the Mediterranean diet into your home--from the James Beard award-winning team at Milk Street
    eBook, 2021New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2021.
  • On the Trail

    Easy-to-pack Meals, Cocktails, and Snacks for Your Next Adventure

    Vikre, Emily,
    "New Camp Cookbook On the Trail is packed with recipes and techniques for eating and drinking well without the conveniences of a home kitchen"
    Book, 2024Beverly, MA : Harvard Common Press, 2024. — 641.578 VIK
  • The Outdoor Adventure Cookbook

    the Official Cookbook From the Ultimate Camping Authority

    A new cookbook from the brand that is the authority on the best camping experiences delivers the ultimate guide for creating wow-worthy campsite meals.
    Book, 2017New York : Oxmoor House, c2017. — 641.5782 OUT
  • Discover how easy it is to recreate recipes from your favorite ice cream shop at home in this irresistible celebration of all things sweet and frozen. Brought to you by Anthony Tassinello and Mary Jo Thoresen, veteran chefs of Alice Waters's famed…
    Book, 2024Naperville, IL : Callisto Publishing, an imprint of Sourcebooks, [2024] — 641.862 TAS
  • Pizza Night

    Deliciously Doable Recipes for Pizza and Salad

    Stafford, Alexandra,
    In Pizza Night, professional chef Alexandra Stafford presents six simple doughs including one that's gluten-free, for making deep dish, Neapolitan, and Sicilian style pizzas, along with easy techniques for perfecting your crust.
    Book, 2024New York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, 2024. — 641.8248 STA
  • In the first cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft.
    Book, 2021New York : Clarkson Potters Publishers, 2021 — 641.76 SCO
  • For too long salads have languished on the side-lines of dining tables, reduced to mere accompaniments or starters, but what if we gave salads the limelight they deserve? Salads Are More Than Leaves brings salads center stage, showcasing dishes that…
    Book, 2022London : Hamlyn, [2022] — 641.83 SIL