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By Bob Howard
Jan 13, 2016

By Bob Howard

— Near and Far by Heidi Swanson. An attractive book from the best-selling author who offers an assosrtment of 120 vegetarian recipes. Penguin Random House. $29.99.

— Asian-American by Dale Talde with J.J. Goode. The noted TV chef offers 75 recipes that marry his Asian background with American fast foods. Grand Central Life and Style. $32.

— Gluten-Free Girl American Classics Reinvented by Shauna James Ahern with Daniel Ahern. The voice behind the “Gluten-Free Girl” blog and her husband offer recipes for cornbread, chicken sausage gumbo, New England clam chowder and more. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. $29.99.

— The Big Book of Healthy Cooking Oils by Lisa Howard. With the rise of beneficial unprocessed oils such as coconut oil, avocado oil and flaxseed oil, you might be wondering how to use them. This book will come in handy. YC Media. $21.99.

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