Author Kathy Hunt to present cooking demo and discussion May 17

The Lewes Public Library’s Cooks & Books program will welcome author Kathy Hunt for an online cooking demonstration and conversation about her new book “Luscious, Tender, Juicy: Recipes for Perfect Texture in Dinners, Desserts, and More” at 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 17. The event is co-sponsored by Edible Delmarva and Browseabout Books.

Hunt’s new book features a compilation of cooking methods for mastering perfect, satisfying texture each and every time. From stir-frying noodles and sautéing fish to grilling delicate vegetables and roasting hearty meats, readers will develop appreciation for the skills needed to craft exquisite mouthfeel, an often overlooked facet of cooking. Written for novice and accomplished cooks alike, “Luscious, Tender, Juicy” offers recipes for global appetizers, mains, sides, desserts and sweet baked goods, with keen focus on how to make the food most flavorful.

Registration for the Zoom-based program is required at tinyurl.com/zoomwithauthors or the library website, lewes.lib.de.us.

Participants are encouraged to support the authors by purchasing a copy of the book from local independent bookstore Browseabout Books. Each copy will be signed. Orders may be placed online at browseaboutbooks.com, by calling the store at 302-226-2665, or in person at 133 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach.

Hunt is the author of “Herring: A Global History and Fish Market.” She has written features and recipes for publications including the Chicago Tribune, Reuters and Taste of Home. She blogs at KitchenKat.com and divides her time between New York City and suburban Philadelphia, where she teaches farmhouse cooking classes.