Don’t know what’s cooking?

In a predicament about what to cook for parties, friendly get-togethers, holidays, or even everyday meals? Come to the Framingham Public Library and browse our large collection of cookbooks.

A good cookbook can inspire you with tips and ideas for creating interesting , healthy and tasty meals or dishes. Here is a sampling of some the newest additions to the collection:

Just married & cooking : 200 recipes for living, eating, and entertaining together / Brooke Parkhurst & James Briscione.
Includes lists for pantry essentials, meal planning tips and recipes for a host of holidays and events, and everyday advice for how to keep the magic alive in the kitchen.

Italian, my way : more than 150 simple and inspired recipes that breathe new life into Italian classics / by Jonathan Waxman
The all-star chef’s simple, seasonal dishes inject fresh perspective into classic dishes.

Eat greens : seasonal recipes to enjoy in abundance / by Barbara Scott-Goodman & Liz Trovato
For those who prefer their vegetables fresh the authors cover all the basics, from how to purchase and prepare a variety of vegetables to a brief overview on growing your own greens Also included are charts denoting each vegetable’s nutritional value.

If it makes you healthy : more than 100 delicious recipes inspired by the seasons / with Sheryl Crow and Chuck White
More personal and more enlightening than the typical celebrity cookbook, this health-focused collection from Sheryl Crow and her personal chef is a refreshing addition to an increasingly crowded field.

Plenty : vibrant vegetable recipes from London's Ottolenghi / by Yotam Ottolenghi
Ottolenghi offers a vibrant and versatile collection of mouth-watering dishes that elevate vegetables from paltry side-dish status to superstar prominence.

My father's daughter : delicious, easy recipes celebrating family and togetherness / Gwyneth Paltrow
Paltrow showcases a wealth of dishes, from soups to pastas to main courses and more. A helpful pantry section includes recipes for basics such as slow-roasted tomatoes and numerous types of stocks. While many recipes are vegetarian, Paltrow does include meat dishes.

Hungry girl 300 under 300 : 300 breakfasts, lunches & dinners under 300 calories / Lisa Lillien
Lillien’s goal is to make guilt-free cooking easy for anyone to enjoy. Each recipe has no-sweat instructions and features readily found ingredients (the most exotic is soy milk), which make this cookbook very appealing. The tips scattered throughout further guide readers to healthier eating.

No whine with dinner : 150 healthy, kid-tested recipes from The meal makeover moms / Liz Weiss, Janice Newell Bissex
No Whine with Dinner turns mealtime whines into "wows" with nutritious and delicious recipes kids and parents will love.