Category: Cookbook Review

  • Roasted Vegetable Frittata

    Roasted Vegetable Frittata

    I do not use my book of Plenty often enough.   The recipes I have made from its pages are outstanding like Two-Potato Vindaloo and Freekeh Pilaf.  I’ve also made his Multi-Vegetable Paella (80) which is fantastic.  I just didn’t post it.  🙁 I pulled it back out recently and earmarked some recipes to try.  One of them…

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  • “In My Kitchen” February 2021

    “In My Kitchen” February 2021

    There’s one or two new cookbooks “In My Kitchen.” Here’s a review of Momofuku Milk Bar by Cristina Tosi (along with a few other happenings from last month).

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  • Alice Hoffman’s Potato Soup and a review of The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook

    Alice Hoffman’s Potato Soup and a review of The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook

    Today is Part II (sort of) of the Dec/Jan edition of Cook the Books.  Yesterday I posted a recipe and review of Eat Joy.  Today I’m posting a recipe and review for The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook.  Both are extremely well done and edited by Natalie Garrett. Deb (Kahakai Kitchen) had chosen Eat Joy for the CTB book pic.  I…

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  • Spinach & Feta Frittata

    Spinach & Feta Frittata

    Welcome to Eat Joy, the current selection for Cook the Books. I made a delicious brunch dish, Spinach & Feta Frittata.

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  • “In My Kitchen” November 2020

    “In My Kitchen” November 2020

    This month I offer up a cookbook review, some late harvest preservation and a favorite tea. There might also be some non-partisan election musings (in a totally hopeful way).

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  • No-Bake Cocoa & Apricot Nut Bars from The What to Eat When Cookbook

    No-Bake Cocoa & Apricot Nut Bars from The What to Eat When Cookbook

    For the TLC Book Tour stop today, there’s no novel.  What we do have is a wonderful cookbook by the authors of What to Eat When.  (And that’s no fiction!) About The What to Eat When Cookbook • Hardcover: 304 pages • Publisher: National Geographic (October 20, 2020) This inspiring cookbook/strategic eating plan–sequel to the wildly popular…

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  • Thinking & Eating, a book review and recipe

    Thinking & Eating, a book review and recipe

    Check out this new cookbook (out on September 29), my review and a comforting pasta bake for when things “get too much.”

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  • Top Ten Tuesday:  Books that Make Me Hungry

    Top Ten Tuesday: Books that Make Me Hungry

    This was a no-brainer for me today. I can pull food references from almost anything I’m reading (and find some sort of hunger-inspiring inspiration) but you can’t beat a good cookbook!

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  • Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

    Carnitas Tamales with Manchamantel Sauce

    So, tamales are not that hard. Here’s a recipe for a scrumptious pork filling, a delicious masa dough, and an interesting fruity sauce (all from Mark Miller and his Coyote Cafe Cookbook

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  • Thepla attempt and a cookbook review

    Thepla attempt and a cookbook review

    A review of JD in the Kitchen by Jasmine Daya and an attempted cookie recipe.

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