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Home, Garden, and DIY September 2020
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Love is Served: Inspired Plant-based Recipes from Southern California
by Seizan Dreux Ellis
This collection of plant-based recipes from the popular California restaurant, Café Gratitude, includes café favorites “I Am Awakening” (Raw Key Lime Pie) and “I Am Passionate” (Black Lava Cake) alongside “I Am Warm-Hearted” (Grilled Polenta with Mushroom Ragout).
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Cookies Are Magic: Classic Cookies, Brownies, Bars, and More
by Maida Heatter
Developed for foolproof baking by anyone, each recipe is written with Maida's warm but no-nonsense instructions and carries her guarantee that it will work perfectly every time. Filled with classic sugar cookies, tart lemon bars, cookie kisses, and chocolate and peanut butter ripples, this is the only cookie book you will ever need.
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| Decoding your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and... by American College of Veterinary Behaviorists; edited by Meghan E. Herron, Debra F. Horwitz, and Carlo SiracusaWhat's inside: accessible, in-depth chapters discussing cat behavior, promoting good health, and what to do when problems occur, along with explanatory anecdotes, illustrations, and charts.
Chapters include: The Language of Meow; Living with Multiple Cats; My House Is Not Your Toilet; Growing Old with Grace.
Did you know? Kids with cats have a lower risk of developing asthma. |
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Simple Beautiful Food: Recipes and Riffs for Everyday Cooking
by Amanda Frederickson
Inventive recipes by the creator of Instagram’s “Fridge Foraging” explain how to turn one ingredient into a variety of meals, including Baked Eggs in Prosciutto Cups, Salmon Avocado Nori Wraps and Shrimp Tacos with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa.
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How to Make a House a Home: Creating a Purposeful, Personal Space
by Ariel Kaye
Drawing parallels between decorating and well-being, the founder and CEO of a fast-growing home essentials brand based in Los Angeles offers great tips and clear guidance on how to find your own personal design aesthetic that is tailored to your mental and emotional health.
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Fit Gurl: The Total-body Turnaround Program
by Melissa Alcantara
A no-nonsense fitness and nutrition plan by the Fitgurlmel Instagram star and Kim Kardashian's personal trainer outlines a four-step process for understanding one's body and its responses while committing to better health.
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All-time-favorite Recipes from Florida Cooks
by Gooseberry Patch
Florida cooks share the recipe that are dear to their hearts. All-Time Favorite Recipes from Florida Cooks has tried & true recipes for every meal of the day, plus yummy party treat and delicious desserts.
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Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care: Answers for Everyday Health Problems
by M.D. Kermott, Cindy A.
No book can replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. Instead, the intent is to help you understand and safely manage some common health problems. Mayo Clinic Guide to Self-Care, Seventh Edition, provides reliable, practical, easy-to-understand information on more than 300 common medical conditions and issues relating to your health.
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| Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara WigleyWhat it is: a culinary tour of Palestine via 110 recipes, with color photos of the country and its cuisine, plus profiles of people like the "yogurt-making ladies of Bethlehem."
Recipes include: Labneh Balls; Falafel with Sumac Onion; Chunky Zucchini and Tomato Salad; Pasta with Yogurt and Parsley Breadcrumbs; Meaty Vine Leaf Pie; No-Churn Strawberry Ice Cream.
Try this next: Jerusalem, an award-winning cookbook co-written by Tamimi, who grew up in the city's Muslim area, and his restaurant partner Yotam Ottolenghi, who grew up in its Jewish area. |
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Simply Laura Lea: Balanced Recipes for Everyday Living
by Laura Lea
The creator of LLBalanced.com presents a collection of more than 130 delicious, well-balanced recipes based on the foods she eats every day, which promote an attainable approach to cooking and eating healthy for life.
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Kitchen Remix: 75 Recipes for Making the Most of Your Ingredients
by Charlotte Druckman
An accomplished food writer and journalist shows you how to combine—and recombine—three base ingredients in to a variety of meals, helping you to make the most of your pantry and fridge in this fun cookbook that is filled with trendy recipes and exciting twists.
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You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation
by Sarah Urist Green
A curator and creator provides 50 assignments collected from some of the world’s most innovative, modern creators, including Sonya Clark, Michelle Grabner and The Guerrilla Girls to prompt aspiring artists and makers to open their imaginations and begin to create.
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| Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects by The Xerces Society, Scott Hoffman Black, Brianna Borders, Candace Fallon, Eric Lee-Mäder, Matthew ShepherdWhat's inside: a thorough guide to why butterflies are in trouble, why they matter, and ways you can help; details on butterfly and moth species; information on nearly 120 pollinator-friendly plants; thoughtful garden designs; tips on pest and weed control; inspiring color photos.
Did you know? "A small yard with just a few native plants can attract and sustain dozens of butterfly species." |
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| Creating Sanctuary: Sacred Garden Spaces, Plant-Based Medicine, and Daily... by Jessi Bloom; photographs by Shawn LinehanWhat it is: a practical, thoughtful book that clearly explains how to better connect with nature by creating a peaceful space in your own backyard that incorporates plants, benches, lanterns, and more.
Don't miss: profiles of 50 "sacred plants," such as bee balm, including medicinal properties and self-care uses. |
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| Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces by Jan JohnsenWhat it is: an inspirational, informative guide to planning and creating gorgeous outdoor spaces that covers garden goals, adding accents, increasing color, easy-care plant suggestions, selecting seating, tips on hardscaping, creating themed gardens, and much more.
Don't miss: the stunning color photos; the thorough first section, which lays a nice design foundation for what's to come. |
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