Category: book review
Bee-Friendly Gardens
Become a pollinator steward and plant a bee friendly garden. Not only will you be helping the bees, you will also have a garden to envy with year-long blooms and an abundant vegetable harvest.
Unprejudiced Palate Italian Soup
Although spring has sprung, it is still a good time for soup, especially with our up and down temperatures. I created a warming soup for a cold spring day and to celebrate this round of Cook the Books.
Deviled Egg Tacos (with Sikil Pak)
Don’t skip this post. Sikil Pak is a delicious Yucatán dip made with toasted pepitas. Spread this on a artisan corn tortilla, add some deviled eggs….delicioso!
A Good & Spicy Bloody Mary for A Place at the Table
An 80s vintage recipe for a Bloody Mary as inspired by this month’s Cook the Books round for “A Place at the Table”
Boeuf Bourginon for Cook the Books
Boeuf Bourginon has become a traditional holiday meal for us. I served it on Thanksgiving this year and am also using the recipe for my Cook the Books post for Oct/Nov.
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Sage)
Plan on having a heart-healthy Halloween with this savory and velvety soup from the American Heart Association.
Ethiopian Cuisine for Cook the Books
Inspired by this Cook the Book Round, I delved into Ethiopian cuisine and made a feast of Shiro Wat (a chickpea paste), Sambussa (a lentil fritter) and Injera (Ethiopian flatbread).
Honey Cookies
I baked up some honey cookies to celebrate this month’s Cook the Books round. For our latest read we perused through “The Wedding Bees” by Sarah-Kate Lynch.
Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb for Cook the Books
This recipe marks my first foray into cooking lamb. Join me as I highlight this round for Cook the Books, The Feast Nearby by Robin Mather.
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is one of my all time favorites and this recipe comes from my favorite food writer of all times, Ruth Reichl. Join me for this month’s Cook the Books feature, Reichl’s Comfort Me with Apples.