Day 19: Delicious books

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By Rebekah White

Cook books make a popular gift for young and old ...

There's no shortage of titles in the culinary section of the bookstore ... but which are worth the expense?

Here's a few that we particularly like ... we're even tried recipes from a few of them!

Party Food for Girls by Alexandra Zecchini – includes recipes featured in Good #21

Meat Free Mondays – delicious menus for every season

Now is the Season by Laura Faire

Italia by Jo Seagar – featuring styling from Susan Elijas, also seen in Good

My Abuela's Table by Daniella Germain

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