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Rutabaga and his magic cooking pot join a group of adventurers as they search for a dragon, monsters, and new ingredients for cooking.

"Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe-- many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy's original inventions"...

Maya is looking forward to a summer full of cooking and mixing in the kitchen, but when her dad's girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp, she soon learns she is the only human at a camp full of vampires.

"Nomoto's living her best life now that she's finally found someone who is willing to finish off the dishes she's always wanted to create. And Kasuga? Well, she's just content to have a dinner partner who will happily serve her endless amounts of delicious food without batting and eye. As the two make plans to spend the holidays together, though, they can't help but wonder-- are they just neighbors, budding friends, or perhaps something more--?"--back...

BOYS' LOVE COOKED TO PERFECTION. Eating around other people is a struggle for salaryman Yutaka, despite his talent for cooking. All that changes when he meets Minoru and Tane -- two brothers, many years apart in age -- who ask him to teach them how to make his delicious food! It's not long before Yutaka finds himself falling hard for the meals they share together -- and falling in love! Includes same-sex romance.

A single dad, a little girl, and a quirky teenager learn about food's power to help people grow and love!

Includes dumpling history and lore, this comic book cookbook invites readers to explore the big little world of Asian dumplings and proves that intricate folding styles and flavorful fillings are achievable in the home kitchen.

"When a stray cat strolls into Kohei and Tsumugi's life, it immediately becomes a source of both delight and drama. Then, as summer vacation draws to a close, Tsumugi brings her friends Yuuka and Hana on a camping trip. But when Yuuka and Hana get into a fight, it's up to the ever-resourceful Tsumugi to figure out how to patch things up!"--Publisher description.

"Having lost his wife, math teacher Kouhei Inuzuka is doing his best to raise his young daughter Tsumugi as a single father. He's pretty bad at cooking and doesn't have a huge appetite to begin with, but chance brings his little family and one of his students, Kotori Iida, together for homemade adventures. With those three cooks in the kitchen, it's no wonder this dinner table drama is so delicious."--Publisher description.

"Kohei and Tsumugi have been spending peaceful days in the kitchen, but that doesn't mean there aren't any bumps in the road. Tsumugi has lots of chances to be a big girl with responsibilities, from running her first errand to wearing her first fancy dress. But when she makes some yummy mochi for a classmate whose mother is sick, it brings back painful memories. Kohei must balance protecting his daughter against letting her grow up and discover things...