May Activity Calendar Reads

There is a random holiday for every day. Read a book to mark the occasion!

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Book cover for "Baking with Dorie"
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4.3 stars
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THE THIRD SUNDAY IN MAY (MAY 18, 2025) IS WORLD BAKING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BAKING NONFICTION
Description:
"From James Beard Award-winning and NYT best-selling author Dorie Greenspan, a baking book of more than 150 ... recipes"--
Book cover for "The brisket chronicles"
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MAY 28 IS NATIONAL BRISKET DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BRISKET NONFICTION
Description:
Grill master Steven Raichlen shares more than 60 foolproof, mouthwatering recipes for preparing the tastiest, most versatile, and most beloved cut of meat in the world—outside on the grill, as well as in the kitchen.
Take brisket to the next level: ’Cue it, grill it, smoke it, braise it, cure it, boil it—even bake it into chocolate chip cookies. Texas barbecued brisket is just the beginning: There’s also Jamaican...
Book cover for "Cook for your gut health"
Star rating for Cook for your gut health
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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MAY 29 IS WORLD DIGESTIVE HEALTH DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO GUT HEALTH NONFICTION
Description:
"There's good reason to eat with your gut in mind. A healthy gut optimizes digestion, but that's not where it ends: it's vital to helping us absorb nutrients, and plays a role in supporting our immunity and emotional health. We went to the kitchen to develop a collection of easy, satisfying ways to get in the vibrant vegetables, hearty grains, and optimal fiber that support the gut in meals like eggs with sweet potato and swiss chard hash, miso-singer...
Book cover for "The tahini table"
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MAY 13 IS INTERNATIONAL HUMMUS DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HUMMUS NONFICTION
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"The Tahini Table reveals tahini as a versatile, healthy, and delicious addition to any kitchen, with more than 100 recipes for snacks, dinners, desserts, and more"--
Book cover for "The ultimate burger"
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MAY 28 IS NATIONAL HAMBURGER DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HAMBURGER GUIDE
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What is the ultimate burger? Ask that question and you will ignite an enthusiastic debate about meats, cooking methods, degree of doneness, bun types, condiments, toppings, and accompaniments. The Ultimate Burger has the best answer to all of these questions: The ultimate burger is what you want it to be. And America's Test Kitchen shows you how to get there.