Cooking through the Collection

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa tries to recreate a dish she had in her travels to Milan. She tries recipes from: “The Food and Cooking of Milan and Bologna, Classic Dishes from the North-West of Italy” Check it out from your local library: https://search.worldcat.org/title/828848420 or support the author by purchasing your copy at https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-foo...

Melissa is BACK! This episode is a little different. After watching, "Kathryn Hahn Eats Her Last Meal" on the Mythical Kitchen YouTube channel, Melissa had to try the "Bunker Special" which may not be a full-fledged recipe, but it is tasty. Follow the pod on Instagram Music: Sweet Love by DayFox on Pixabway

Melissa shares her favorite cranberry recipe she makes at Thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s the only way some of her family will eat them. Cranberry Fruit Conserve from Barefoot Contessa Parties! via Food Network: ⁠⁠https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cranberry-fruit-conserve-recipe-1941951⁠⁠ Check out Barefoot Contessa Parties! with your public library card: ⁠⁠https://search.worldcat.or...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” I try to make a fast and tasty veggie burger from Cara Mangini’s “The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian”. Check it out from your public library: https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/1385503596 or support the author and indie bookstores by purchasing at BookShop.org : https://bookshop.org/p/books/dinner-from-the-ground-up-...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa faces her bread fears by baking from “The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook” by Margarita Carrillo Arronte from her local library. Find at your local library: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1338674324   or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mexican-vegetarian-cookbook-400-authenti...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa faces her bread fears by baking from, “The Bread Baker’s Apprentice” by Peter Reinhart from her local library. Find at your local library: https://search.worldcat.org/en/title/945885079 or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-bread-baker-s-apprentice-15th-anniversary-edition-mast...

**HOST'S NOTE: The turkey takes closer to 2 hours--Melissa apparently can't read from her computer screen with her current prescription.** On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa is on crutches, and while she can’t test a new cookbook, she can go through her Thanksgiving family traditions. For more recipes, visit the episode website: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/e...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” my husband and I try to up his “brisket game” with Aaron Franklin’s, “Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto”. Check it out from your public library: https://worldcat.org/en/title/884298205 or support the author and indie bookstores by purchasing at BookShop.org : https://bookshop.org/p/books/franklin-barbecue-a-meat-smoking-manifesto-a-co...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa tries to learn more about her Filipino roots by trying recipes from, “Quintessential Filipino Cooking” by Liza Agbanlog from her local library: https://worldcat.org/en/title/1043039401 or support the author by purchasing your copy at on BookShop.org :  Follow the pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow o...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa tests out a spicy recipe from, “Spiced: Unlock the Power of Spices to Transform Your Cooking” from her local library. Find at your local library: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1049790774 or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/spiced-unlock-the-power-of-spices-to-transform-your-cook...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa attempts to change her track record with vegan baking using, “The Vegan Baking Bible” by Karolina Tegelaar from her local library:  https://www.worldcat.org/title/1289319514 or support the author by purchasing your copy at on  BookShop.org . Follow the pod on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cookthecollectionpod/ Follow on Facebook...

On this episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa delves into a cuisine she’s never made before. She tries recipes from: “Aromas of Sindh: 100 Recipes from the Heart” by Geeta Gwalani from her local library: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1228848006 or support the author by purchasing your copy at Amazon.com. Find the ingredients and transcript here: https://cookthecollectionpod.com/ep...

On the pilot episode of, “Cooking through the Collection,” Melissa delves into a book that was on the library’s bookshelves, as well as in her childhood home: “Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I” by Julia Child, Simone Beck, and Louisette Bertholle. Find at your local library: https://www.worldcat.org/title/681779671 or support independent bookstores by purchasing at Bookshop.org: https...

Welcome to the Cooking through the Collection Podcast. Melissa is a librarian who loves to cook and bake, and has challenged herself to try out new cookbooks she finds in her library. Follow her along on her journey! Click on subscribe to automatically receive the first episode when it’s released!