Category: Recipes
A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal: A Book Review with a Recipe for TLC
I’m back on the TLC Book Tour and with such a great book— A Thousand Painted Hours by Barbara O’Neal. I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own. A Thousand Painted Hours is her…
Come Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay
I would totally recommend this book if you like salads. That was my favorite section. I also made one of the stir-fry recipes from this cookbook.
Kitchens of the Great Midwest for Cook the Books
I’m sharing a few different recipes to celebrate Kitchens of the Great Midwest: Jalapeno Jelly, Red Pepper-Jalapeno Balsamic Jelly, Spicy Margaritas, and a Peanut-Butter and Jelly Bar.
I Sleep in My Kitchen
Daud’s book is full of great recipes, traditional ones and new creations! I made quite a few of her dishes! So good!!!!!
Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden and Sausage and Tomatoes
Lots of ragus, pasta dishes and pasta salads to choose from. I mad his Sausage & Tomatoes with orecchiette. I also whipped up one of the salad dressings in the book.
Gatsby’s Speakeasy: a little adult board book
I’m taking a break today from the “best of“ lists to highlight a cute little book. I got Gatsby’s Speakeasy for a gift at Christmas and I laughed out loud because it reminded me of a children’s board book. It’s been on display on my kitchen shelf since then. It’s a cute little book but…
A Spinach Dip to celebrate Boustany by Sami Tamimi
I’m still reviewing books that made “best of“ cookbook lists in 2025. Today I’m reviewing Boustany: A celebration of vegetables from my Palestine by Sami Tamimi. About the book: A homage to Palestinian food and culture, Boustany, is the first solo cookbook from Sami, a champion of Palestinian food and culture. Boustany translates from Arabic…
Rosemary-Parmesan Sourdough Crackers
I make these crackers quite often and have been since 2018. I first highlighted them on a charcuterie board but I never really wrote down the recipe. The Hubs has been maintaining and nurturing a sourdough for about eight months. He’s dedicated and has mastered a lot of recipes. I decided to revisit these crackers…
Two for one cookies
Actually, there are three cookie recipes here today: a basic butter cookie, an almond spice cookie, and a lemon cookie.
Pine Nut Tassies
Another recipe from a 2003 Gourmet magazine. Instead of an appetizer, I decided to make something sweet—Pine Nut Tassies.