Book Review – An Old-Fashioned Christmas: Sweet Traditions for Hearth and Home  Christmas is a truly wonderful and magical time of year. Unfortunately, the demands of everyday life can make it challenging to get into the holiday spirit at times. If you need a little extra inspiration to create holiday traditions your family will always […]

My Cookbook Review of Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook 1400 Best Slow Cooker Recipes Just in Time for Fall and Winter Cooking! Although you can use your slow cooker throughout the year, fall and winter is when it really shines. As temperatures drop, it’s natural to crave the comfort of hot soups and stews, so there’s […]

Cook’s Illustrated: The Science of Good Cooking Time again for another Cookbook Review! Have you ever noticed how there are some cookbooks you refer to again and again, even though you have dozens of others sitting around collecting dust? These “foundation” or cornerstone cookbooks are important because they help define your experience – and overall […]

Salt Block Cooking: 70 Recipes for Grilling, Chilling, Searing, and Serving on Himalayan Salt Blocks At this point in my love affair with food, I rarely stumble across a cooking concept that is entirely foreign to me. This is not say that I have personally tried every cooking technique or idea out there – not by […]

Well it’s time for yet another CookBook Review and this time we are going to Italy! The Italian Farmer’s Table – CookBook Review (Cookbook Review) The Italian Farmer’s Table: Authentic Recipes and Local Lore from Northern Italy The Italian Farmer’s Table: Authentic Recipes and Local Lore from Northern Italy is more than just a cookbook. […]

The Perfect Grilling Cookbook for Summer Weber’s Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling  For even the most experienced home cooks, grilling foods outdoors can be very intimidating. Knowing your way around a kitchen doesn’t translate into a deep understanding of the nuances between gas and charcoal or indirect vs. direct heat. Outdoor […]

Cookbook Review: Fifty Shades of Chicken, a Parody in a Cookbook “Fifty Shades of Chicken, a Parody in a Cookbook” adds an unexpected and sometimes hilarious culinary slant to E.L. James’ hugely popular fictional “Fifty Shades” trilogy. Originally published in November 2012, this popular cookbook has been featured by Amazon.com as a “Best of the […]