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There are so many cookbooks on the market, it is really hard to find a way to stand out, but author Kerry Dunnington may have found a way. First, this recipe book has 165 fresh, new recipes in a fairly slim volume. That is a lot more than most cookbooks. Secondly, most recipes include a fun and interesting little story about how it came to be. Thirdly, every conceivable course is covered with eight sections — Happy Hour, Soup du Jour, What’s for Dinner?, Vegetarian Side Dishes, Breads, Embellishments, Morning Meals, and the Grand Finale.

Vegans and vegetarians are becoming mainstream. While Asian restaurants have always been more accommodating than, say, barbecue or hamburger joints, good cookbooks with manageable Asian recipes are just now putting in an appearance. Patricia Tanumihardj’s Farm to Table Asian Secrets blends flavors, pays deference to our healthy lifestyle aspirations, and comes with valuable sidebar tips.

Millions of people have jumped on the Keto diet wagon. The big problem is Americans love certain foods that are high in carbohydrates, the big no-no of the Keto diet. How to be successful on the Keto diet without feeling incredibly deprived is a question many try to answer. Bobby and Dessi Parrish have put together a wonderful new cookbook with one-hundred-and-twenty-five recipes that are low-carb and tasty AND have the added bonus of being designed for batch cooking, allowing people to make enough food for several meals.

It is uncertain what readership Ken Kawasumi envisioned for his book Sushi Art Cookbook. Professional sushi chefs or advanced home cooks? He states that his creations have “intricate details that require particular techniques.” Home cooks proficient in making sushi rolls with ease may attempt some of Kawasumi’s beautiful rolls, but they should be warned that they need to be artistic and allow plenty of time to create one of the recipes. Not many sushi chefs would benefit from this cookbook as even for professionals, these techniques are quite time consuming–something few sushi restaurants are able to afford.

There are several cookbooks available today, but this one distinguishes itself by focusing on health and leveraging models to share their stories and eating habits. The result is a book of recipes, arranged by a model, and a mélange of diet fads in vogue today. The book starts with a discussion on healthy foods, focusing on fresh and healthy choices. It asserts that once the focus is on health, the need to limit carbs, count calories, or other such activity is not needed. After that come the recipes, about ten for each model.