Category: book review

The Discovery of Chocolate and Bourbon-Cranberry Chocolate Bark
This round for Cook the Books features The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie. Let’s discuss the book with a bourbon-infused confection.

Sweet Potato Soul, a new vegan cookbook
Vegan or not, you will want this cookbook in your kitchen arsenal.

TLC Book Tour, Wild Women and Pineapple Buns
Welcome to the TLC Book Tour of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Traveling the World.

Beet and Leek Farro Salad with Spiced Vinaigrette
I ended up doing two posts inspired from Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King. Her work is the current selection for Cook the Books. Here’s my rendition on an ancient Roman recipe.

Libum (Roman Honey Cakes)
Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Crystal King is the December/January selection for Cook the Books. I was inspired to make a simple honey cake that was used as a sacrifice to the Roman gods.

Books for Foodies: The Chefs
I’m highlighting a few chef-authors today in my last holiday bookish post.

Books for Foodies: Some Fiction
I am continuing my book-gift-giving-theme with some foodie fiction.

Books for Foodies: More Memoirs
Today is a continuation with my book-themed gift recommendations.

Books for Foodies: The First Annual Christmas Edition
I am going to take a bit of time this holiday season to revisit my culinary slanted book shelf and share some holiday gift ideas.

Tarte Flambée
The Cook the Books Club selection this round is The Patriarch by Martin Walker. Here is my dish inspired from this mystery novel.