Tacos, Tortas, and Tamales
Las Christmas
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A Taste of Latin America: 40 Cookbooks to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, September 25
September 15 to October 15  is recognized as National Hispanic Heritage Month in America.  This month is chosen as a nod to the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua all recognize September 15 as the date of their independence, while Mexico's independence is celebrated September 16 and Chile celebrates its independence September 18.
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Richland Library Northeast

Buttermilk Pecan Ricotta Pancakes

  • Caroline B.
  • Thursday, September 02

Ricotta cheese and beaten egg whites create a light, fluffy batter that will make you crave breakfast anytime.

Our buttermilk pecan ricotta pancakes combines the flavors of vanilla, nutmeg and lemon to create a delicious breakfast that tastes as good as it looks.

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Richland Library Northeast

The Grilled Peaches You Didn't Know You Needed

  • Caroline B.
  • Thursday, July 22

This grilled peach with strawberry goat cheese recipe combines the sweetness of peak season peaches with the tanginess of goat cheese blended with strawberries.  Topped with toasted walnuts and honey, this quick low-fat dessert is a great finish to a summer meal. 

Meals, Music, and Muses
What the Slaves Ate
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20 Books Which Celebrate African American Culinary History and Experience

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, June 19
African American food history is rich and it has intrinsically influenced the development of American cuisine. Any discussion of the culinary heritage of America cannot be complete without noting the contributions of Black people. Very often, these significant contributions are overlooked or minimized when they should be appreciated and recognized. Here are a few books which celebrate the flavorful African American cuisine and its history.
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Richland Library Northeast

Garden to Table: Summer Solstice Recipes

  • Caroline B.
  • Tuesday, July 20

Summer has arrived! Join us as we use common produce that can be found in WLTX’s Gandy’s Garden, and in any supermarket or your own garden. We created some easy, flavorful dishes in our Northeast Teaching Kitchen using ingredients that signal summer is here! We hope you have fun making these dishes at home!  

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Richland Library Cooper

¡Que Rico!: Stuffed Honduran Pastelitos

  • Elisa D.
  • Friday, May 28

Bring the rich flavors of our community to life in your kitchen! Try our Stuffed Honduran Pastelitos—inspired by a recipe from one of our ¡Que Rico!: Community Cookbook contributors, Karin Cantarero.

Herb Gardening for Dummies
The Integrative Guide to Good Health
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Herbal Guides from the Ground Up

  • Ariel H.
  • Friday, April 16
Great Weather!  Awesome Temperatures! Spring Cleaning! Now, How About Your Garden? Dig into These Books to Get Your Herbs Up and Growing.
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Richland Library North Main

Ramadan Suhoor Recipes

  • Nia W.
  • Tuesday, April 13

Here are two easy and simple suhoor recipes to get your Ramadan started off on the right foot.

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Richland Library Northeast

Irish Coddle for St. Patrick's Day

  • Caroline B.
  • Saturday, March 13

Flavored with sausage, potatoes and onions, Irish coddle is the perfect stew to serve on St. Patrick’s Day.  

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Richland Library Eastover

#Brainbreak: Solar S'mores Oven

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Wednesday, March 03

This week's #brainbreak is all about solar energy. I know...we are supposed to be taking a break from learning, but I promise it will be fun!

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Richland Library Eastover

A Taste of History

  • Janice K.
  • Wednesday, February 24

Collard Greens and Hot Water Cornbread

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Richland Library Northeast

Valentine's Heart Cookie Decorating

  • Caroline B.
  • Monday, July 19

Follow this easy, step-by-step guide on how to decorate a Valentine's Heart Cookie with Jacquie Bradley, the Butterkreme Queen. 

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Richland Library Northeast

Handmade Gifts for the Holidays: Hot Cocoa Mix

  • Shinelle P.
  • Wednesday, December 23

Need some low budget holiday gift ideas? All the DIY gifts in the "Handmade Gifts for the Holidays" series can be made with supplies costing $10 or less!

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Richland Library Northeast

Handmade Gifts for the Holidays: Haystacks

  • Shinelle P.
  • Tuesday, December 22

Need some low budget holiday gift ideas? All the DIY gifts in the "Handmade Gifts for the Holidays" series can be made with supplies costing $10 or less!

Best American Food Writing 2018
The Best American Food Writing 2019
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Food Writing (and Watching)

  • Bryan B.
  • Thursday, December 17
 These passionate works are not just about the foods, but the science behind them as well as the lives of the people who create, consume, and make their living through it. 
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Richland Library Main

Dishes to Make Date Night Sizzle 🔥

  • Richland Library
  • Friday, November 20

Local Chef David Grillo (Cantina 76) and his wife Cheryl serve up dishes to make date night sizzle at home. Kick off your evening with a traditional Sangria followed by the main course—Arroz Con Pollo.

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Richland Library Main

Let's Talk Race: A Culinary Conversation

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, November 12

"The man and the woman who became enslaved enslaved the palate of those who enslaved them. From feijoada, to jambalaya, we flipped it on ’em. And we keep flipping it on ’em."
--Michael Twitty

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Richland Library Main

Whatcha Got Cookin'? 👩🏽‍🍳

  • Chantal W.
  • Monday, March 23

Perhaps one of the things you can do with all this extra time on your hands is devote yourself to learning to prepare a new dish, cooking with the kiddos, and enjoying a leisurely home cooked meal with the family. 

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