Local Foods Books & Cookbooks
By purpose, spirit, or organization, these books will show you how to cook seasonally and eat locally all year round. From simple weeknight meals to celebratory feasts, these cookbooks contain recipes that use foods in season together and keep quality ingredients -- not fussy methods or elaborate techniques -- front and center.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
A review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
A review of Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life by Barbara Kingsolver
Beekeeping: A Practical Guide by Richard E. Bonney
A review of Beekeeping: A Practical Guide by Richard E. Bonney
A review of Beekeeping: A Practical Guide by Richard E. Bonney
Butter Beans to Blackberries
Organized by ingredient, this cookbook is an homage to the Southern garden as much as to the Southern cook.
Organized by ingredient, this cookbook is an homage to the Southern garden as much as to the Southern cook.
Deeply Rooted by Lisa M. Hamilton
A review of Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness by Lisa M. Hamilton.
A review of Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness by Lisa M. Hamilton.
Farm City by Novella Carpenter
"Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer" is Novella Carpenter's account of GhostTown Farm and why she started raising her own food in what is often thought of as one of the worst neighborhoods in Oakland, California.
"Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer" is Novella Carpenter's account of GhostTown Farm and why she started raising her own food in what is often thought of as one of the worst neighborhoods in Oakland, California.
Heirloom Beans Cookbook
Review of Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo by Steven Sando and Vanessa Barrington.
Review of Heirloom Beans: Great Recipes for Dips and Spreads, Soups and Stews, Salads and Salsas, and Much More from Rancho Gordo by Steven Sando and Vanessa Barrington.
Local Flavors by Deborah Madison
A review of Deborah Madison's loving tribute to farmers markets and the cooking that comes from shopping at them.
A review of Deborah Madison's loving tribute to farmers markets and the cooking that comes from shopping at them.
Made From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life
A review of "Made From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life" from the view of local foods, cooking, and eating locally.
A review of "Made From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life" from the view of local foods, cooking, and eating locally.
Pretty Pantry Gifts by Tara Duggan
As much gift as cookbook, Pretty Pantry Gifts gets you on the road to canning and preserving in style.
As much gift as cookbook, Pretty Pantry Gifts gets you on the road to canning and preserving in style.
Renewing America's Food Traditions
Review of Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods
Review of Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes
Alice Waters, the venerated mother of local foods, sums up her food philosophy and cooking style in this charming and appetizing book.
Alice Waters, the venerated mother of local foods, sums up her food philosophy and cooking style in this charming and appetizing book.
The New American Olive Oil by Fran Gage
A review of The New American Olive Oil: Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes by Fran Gage.
A review of The New American Olive Oil: Profiles of Artisan Producers and 75 Recipes by Fran Gage.
The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook
"Wildman" Steve Brill leads tours in Central Park to forage for food--finding and eating edibles in the urban landscape. These 500 vegan recipes are arranged by season, making it easy for those eating locally.
"Wildman" Steve Brill leads tours in Central Park to forage for food--finding and eating edibles in the urban landscape. These 500 vegan recipes are arranged by season, making it easy for those eating locally.
Zuni Cafe Cookbook
A review of the Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers as a source for seasonal, local cooking.
A review of the Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers as a source for seasonal, local cooking.