I'm so happy to share an extraordinary new book with you today! The Iberian Table: Healthy Cooking Secrets from the Land of Longevity, by award-winning author Robin Keuneke, takes home cooks on an unforgettable journey through northern Spain’s delicious food culture. Keuneke's unique blend of health book, cookbook, and all-five-senses culinary travel memoir brings us this delicious cuisine by way of storytelling; this is such an interesting way to learn about  culture, place, and the Spanish Mediterranean diet.

I am SO excited to share an extraordinary global cookbook with our Wandering Educators today. Gather a& Graze: Globally Inspired Small Bites and Gorgeous Table Scapes for Every Occasion, by Mumtaz Mustafa and Laura Klynstra.

Publisher's note: While we love Hogwarts and the Harry Potter universe, we do not condone the author's views and transphobia.

I'm so happy to introduce you to my favorite celebratory cookbook, written by one of my favorite authors. The Unofficial Hogwarts for the Holidays Cookbook: 75 Recipes for a Year of Magical Celebrations, by Rita Mock-Pike, is a treasure for cooking delicious holiday foods all year round. 

Growing up, I learned much from watching my mom, aunts, and grandmothers cooking. Besides the camaraderie, laughter, and stories, I learned how to quickly peel an apple with no waste (and still have my gramma's paring knife), how to cook perfect scrambled eggs (and own my granny's pan), and how to move in a kitchen filled with many people, all working with sharp implements. Cooking together is a comfort. Knowing you are continuing lifetimes of kitchen and food knowledge is an extraordinary thing, full of love and taste.

Have you ever read a cookbook and had to stop at the VERY FIRST RECIPE to make it? Such is the case with Ken Haedrich's The Harvest Baker: 150 Sweet and Savory Recipes Celebrating the Fresh-Picked Falvors of Fruits, Herbs, and Vegetables. 

I love it. 

Need a gift for a new graduate? Interested in helping your international students eat when the caf is closed? Teens and college students are HUNGRY - and don't always know how to make food while in college. Enter a new book by Christine Nelson, entitled Recipes Every College Student Should Know.

Irish cooking - it's incredibly delicious. This month and next, we've got several recipes to share from The New Irish Table: Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs. Be sure to read our interview with editor Leslie Conron Carola - and then check back for more great recipes!