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New Cookbooks for Spring

As thoughts turn to warmer weather, fresh peas, fava beans, strawberries and firing up the barbecue, look for these new books from two Penguin Random House imprints:

Mastering Pasta: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto by Marc Vetri and David Joachim (Ten Speed Press, Mar 17, 2015)  Award-winning chef Marc Vetri provides instructions and recipes for many varieties and shapes of pasta as well as sauces best suited for each shape in his latest cookbook.

My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes for Every Season by Sarah Britton (Clarkson Potter, Mar 31, 2015) Over 100 whole food, vegetarian recipes from Britton’s popular blog www.mynewroots.com.

Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay (Ten Speed Press, Apr 7, 2015) Aaron and Stacy Franklin opened a barbecue trailer in Austin Texas in 2009 having no idea how popular it would become; the pair has won every major barbecue award and their recipes legendary.

Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook by Kristen Miglore and Amanda Hesser (Ten Speed Press, Apr 7, 2015) Over 100 recipes from superstar chefs from the Genius Recipes column on the Food52 website will change not only the way you cook, but the way you think about recipes and ingredients.

Brew Better Beer: Learn (and Break) the Rules for Making IPAs, Sours, Pilsners, Stouts, and More by Emma Christensen (Ten Speed Press, May 5, 2015)  Photographs illustrate basic beer brewing techniques and encourage readers to experiment with different infusions. Recipes using the home brews are also included.

Straight Up Tasty: Meals, Memories, and Mouthfuls from My Travels by Adam Richman (Clarkson Potter, May 12, 2015) The first cookbook from the host of Man vs. Food shares over 150 recipes from his travels around the country including food from roadside stands.

Fried Chicken: Recipes for the Crispy, Crunchy, Comfort-Food Classic by Rebecca Lang (Ten Speed Press, May 26, 2015) More than 50 variations on this family favorite are presented just in time for picnic season!