Rutabaga and his pet cooking pot, Pot, stumble into adventure as they continue to search for the most exotic ingredients for new dishes.

"In a world where there are dragons, wyverns, and haunted squash, you'd figure someone would have recipes for them, right? Rutabaga and his magic cooking pot, Pot, join young adventurers Winnifred, Manny, and Beef on a quest to defeat a dragon, discover new ingredients, find monsters to have for and/or to dinner, and to save the day through cooking. Rutabaga will dare any danger to uncover new tastes, and there's a whole world full of food to try--from...

Najika left the rural orphanage she knows as home to attend Seika Academy in Tokyo in the hopes of finding a boy who touched her heart years earlier. Nobody in her class thinks she should be there except two brothers, Daichi and Sora, who recognize Najika's magical talent for cooking.

Najika came to Seika Academy to find the boy who saved her life. She thinks her "prince" might be either Sora or Daichi-the super-cute brothers who are the most popular boys at school. That is, until one of the brothers warns Najika that her mysterious prince may not be all he seems! Will this revelation put an end to Najika's lifelong quest?

"Was that your stomach?! We've got just the thing. Soup? Check. Tiny tacos? Check. Over-the-top high-stakes cooking competition? Check, check, check! But before you say, "Check, please!" treat yourself to a tour of Babo's Bakery, marvel at Wedgehead's culinary commentary and wash it all down with a chunky chake. (Supplies are limited, so act now!) Yum! Oh, and save room for a few tasty morsels from Joe Cooper and Joe Ledbetter!" -- cover page 4.

Najika makes a startling discovery while competing in the finals of a national dessert contest.

In her 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.

The end of summer. When a stray cat strolls into Kohei and Tsumugis 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, its up to the ever-resourceful Tsumugi to figure out how to patch things up!

Thanks to his friendship and gourmet partnership with his student, Kotori, single father Kohei Inuzuka is trying his best to continue making new, home-cooked meals for his young daughter, Tsumugi. But cooking doesnt always come easy. Can Kohei master the ginger pork hes been struggling to make? Can a batch of sweet potato crepes cheer Tsumugi up after a fight with her friends leaves her down in the dumps?

Lavender House, the orphanage where Najika grew up is closing, and there is only one way to save it. Najika is challenged to a High Tea cook-off with the stipulation that if she loses the contest on purpose Lavender House will be saved.