Cooking through the Collection

The Food and Cooking of Milan and Bologna by Valentina Harris

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 M

Kathryn Hahn's "Bunker Special"

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 "Bu

Thanksgiving Special - Cranberry Fruit Conserve

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 B

The Vegetable Eater

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

The Mexican Vegetarian Cookbook

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 he

The Bread Baker’s Apprentice

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 librar

Thanksgiving Traditions

**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 t

Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto

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”.

Quintessential Filipino Cooking

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 Li

Spiced: Unlock the Power of Spices to Transform Your Cooking

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

The Vegan Baking Bible

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 f

Aromas of Sindh

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 th

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I

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

Introducing Cooking through the Collection

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