Category: book review
Fried Apples ‘n Onions (inspired by Farmer Boy)
This recipe was inspired from Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the current Cook the Books selection.
Taste of Home Surprises
A review of the latest Taste of Home holiday cookbooks along with some of my featured recipes: Pina Colada Cake and Herb-Vinaigrette Potato Salad.
Recipes from our past….
A review of a retro cookbook and a truly inspired cocktail recipe from a bygone era.
TLC Book Tour: Apfelkuchen and Forty Autumns by Nina Willner
I am including a recipe for Apfelkuchen along with my review of Nina Willner’s tale of a family separation for forty years by the Berlin Wall.
Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing
A book review of The New American Heart Association Cookbook with a great salad recipe.
A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets
I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead…
Review of My Kitchen Year with Painless Pasta
I know this book has been out for a while, but I sat down last weekend and read it cover to cover. It’s another Reichl classic.
Book Review: The Moth Presents All These Wonders True Stories About Facing the Unknown
Publisher’s Blurb: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of storytelling phenomenon The Moth, 45 unforgettable true stories about risk, courage, and facing the unknown, drawn from the best ever told on their stages Carefully selected by the creative minds at The Moth, and adapted to the page to preserve the raw energy of live storytelling, All These…
Roasted Acorn Squash Salad with Arugula and Chèvre
Today’s recipe is featured in Life from Scratch by Sasha Martin, the Cook the Books current selection.
Guatemalan Quesadillas (Sweet Cakes) for TLC Book Tours and Concepción and the Baby Brokers
The current TLC Book Tour took me to Guatemala and to explore some Guatemalan recipes.