Let CPL Be Your Holiday Recipe Resource

Are you on the lookout for a new recipe to bring to that office party or family gathering, or just want something a little different on your Tuesday night dinner table? We love good food and want to help you find your next great eats.

At CPL, we have a wide range of cookbooks for every occasion, diet and cuisine. You can find celebrity chefs, guides to living well with health restrictions, and quick ideas for weeknights. Right now, we also have a spinner rack near our front door with recommended recipes for seasonal celebrations. Grab an idea or two during your visit.

If you can’t make it in to the library, hoopla has you covered with hundreds of e-cookbooks you can access without leaving your home. Libby has an incredible collection of cooking magazines, from foodie faves like Bon Appétit to themed recipe collections from Allrecipes, Better Homes and Gardens, Country Living and much more!

We have all kinds of cooks and bakers on staff, and we asked them to share their favorites. Enjoy!

Marian counts this book as a fall favorite:

Melt

Shane’s recommendation is home to his favorite cheesecake recipe:

Rose's Baking Basics

Colleen loves this collection of “remixed” Filipino American deserts:

Mayumu

Shaney feels this local bakery’s book is a must-read:

Zingerman's Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day

Dolores loves the stories surrounding these recipes as much as the food itself:

Hallelujah! the Welcome Table

Mary recommends this extensive collection for when it's just the two of you:

The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook

Dan loves this year-round vegan holiday cookbook:

The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook

Amy loves to bake, and recommends this title for baking just enough:

Simple Small-batch Baking

Angie has never met a cookbook she didn’t love from the vegetarian icons at Moosewood:

Moosewood Restaurant Favorites