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Pour, Plate & Prosper (December 2025): Seasonal Spotlight

A guide highlighting the history of the collection and the new and notable available to you in the Food & Wine Collection at the McCarthy Library.

Cooking for Friends: It's soup season!


Warm up the winter months with a collection of comforting soup recipes perfect for sharing with friends, roommates, and classmates. This page highlights cozy, budget-friendly soups from the McCarthy Library’s Food & Wine Collection at Napa Valley College—think hearty stews, simple broths, and creative seasonal flavors inspired by California ingredients. Whether you’re hosting a small gathering, contributing to a potluck, or cooking together as a study break, these resources offer easy techniques, make-ahead options, and ideas for bringing people together over a steaming bowl. Celebrate the holidays with food that’s welcoming, affordable, and made to share.

Books on soup and soup recipes