Discover New Recipes with Hoopla Cookbooks
If you’re searching for new recipes to shake up your weekly meals, your library card may be the key ingredient you’re missing. With Hoopla, you can instantly access all sorts of cookbooks—from beginner-friendly to gourmet without leaving your kitchen.
Plan what to cook for dinner tonight or find inspiration for your next gathering. Hoopla’s cookbook collection has something for every taste.
Why Use Cookbooks from Hoopla?
Using Hoopla for cookbooks has big advantages over traditional cookbooks or recipe websites:
- Instant access: No waitlists—start reading right away.
- Diverse cuisine: Explore international dishes, vegan options, desserts, and more.
- Downloadable: Save recipes offline for use in the kitchen.
- Free with your library card: No subscriptions or purchases needed.
Featured Cookbooks to Try
Here are a few cookbooks available now on Hoopla:
If you think whipping up a memorable meal takes hours, think again! In K-Quick, Judy Joo guides readers on how to make some of the most delectable Korean treats within 30-minutes or less.
The Blue Zones American Kitchen
In The Blue Zones American Kitchen, Dan Buettner explores vegan-friendly traditions across the U.S., uncovering recipes and wisdom from diverse communities and heritage cooks to help you eat better, live longer, and thrive—deliciously.
If you love The Today Show, we’ve got the perfect cookbook for you! In Today Loves Food you’ll learn how to make personal favorites from hosts like Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, and Jenna Bush Hager.
Palak Patel uses The Chutney Life to share 100 inventive, approachable recipes that blend Indian flavors with everyday favorites. With clever cooking hacks, bold spices, and heartfelt stories, this Indian cookbook brings fresh excitement to any kitchen.
Learn about the benefits of blending Jamaican, Mauritian, and Southern soul food influences into bold, plant-based recipes— in Charlise Rookwood’s Vegan Soulicious. This cookbook delves into family stories, cultural roots, and clever twists that make meat and dairy-free cooking truly satisfying.
Grilling up a great meal has never been easier thanks to John McLemore & his son’s guide, Gather & Grill. Featuring more than 100 tried and true barbecue recipes that combine classic Southern charm with big, bold flavors, it’s the perfect starting point for aspiring grill masters.
Watch & Learn & Cook
You’ve got all these terrific recipes to try, but what if you don’t know how? Hoopla’s got help for that. Hoopla has several BingePasses for cooking classes and cooking shows.
BingePasses give you instant access to entire collections and premium streaming services for a single borrow. BingePasses offer you unlimited 7-day, free access.
You can borrow a food-related BingePass and stream its contents it while you cook along with a professional. Watch a baker decorate a cake, a chef make pasta by hand, or a wine expert pick the ideal vintage. A BingePass enables you to borrow an entire collection worth of content with just a single borrow at no cost! Here are some food and cooking BingePasses to whet your appetite:
In the Kitchen with Craftsy BingePass
Choose from 64 expert-led cooking and baking episodes to learn everything from basic techniques to advanced skills with the In the Kitchen with Craftsy BingePass. Make artisan bread, croissants, fresh pasta, Mexican cuisine, and more.
The Creativebug BingePass gives you access to a variety of self-paced classes taught by experts. There are all sorts of topics you can learn about, like baking and cake-decorating as well as knitting and painting.
The Great Courses Video BingePass
There are dozens of courses The Great Courses Video BingePass gives you access to, where each topic is broken down into multiple easy-to-watch video lessons. There are a number of cooking and food-related courses, including:
- The Everyday Guide to Wine, with 24 engaging lectures by Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan. Learn about the complexities of wine and gain the confidence to taste, buy, discuss, and fully enjoy every bottle.
- The Everyday Gourmet: The Joy of Mediterranean Cooking, in which renowned Culinary Institute of America chef Bill Briwa demonstrates how to create flavorful, heart-healthy regional dishes.
There are many other classes from The Everyday Gourmet in The Great Courses Video BingePass, including Essential Secrets of Spices in Cooking, Cooking with Vegetables, How to Master Outdoor Cooking, and more.
The French Chef with Julia Child BingePass
Now’s your chance to take cooking lessons from the first ever woman to host a cooking show – Julia Childs. There are 84 episodes of her pioneering cooking program, The French Chef with Julia Childs, giving you the opportunity to learn to cook French food from one of the very best.
Get Cooking with Hoopla – Free With a Library Card!
Find new recipes to try, plan meals on a budget, explore new cuisines, and watch experts at work. Hoopla is a convenient and free way to access high-quality cookbook recipes and cooking shows from your favorite authors and chefs. Just don’t forget the most important ingredient: your library card!
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