Pie it Foward Day – March 14th, 2012 – Read all About it!

In anticipation and to do something fun, Abrams books, (Stewart Tabori & Chang) are featuring a Pie it Forward Day, set for March 14th 2012, in connection with the release of  Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new book, Pie it Forward!   Available Everywhere in April 2012!! (Oh, I just can’t wait!  Author of:  “My Life from Scratch”, [...]

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Dolci: Italy’s Sweets Cookbook Review

You know it’s rare to find a cookbook that inspires you to want to make every recipe in it!   The recipes are simple, easy to follow, with most ingredients readily available at your local market, producing spectacular results.  (Sources are listed for the few ingredients that might require a specialty store.) Beautifully photographed, well written, [...]

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Cooking without Borders Cookbook Review

Recently, I was sent Anita Lo’s new cookbook “Cooking without Borders”. Anita Lo is the owner and chef of the Michelin starred Annisa.  She has been featured on Chopped All Stars, Top Chef Masters, Iron Chef America, the Martha Stewart show and more.  This is her first cookbook.    In Cooking without Borders, she offers more [...]

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Yvette Van Boven’s Home Made Cookbook Review

Yvette Van Boven’s Home Made Cookbook Review Recently I was sent Yvette Van Boven’s New cookbook “Home Made The Ultimate DIY Cookbook, featuring over 200 From – Scratch Recipes”, in exchange for a review.  Does this book deliver?  Oh, yeah and then some! This book has everything in it!  Not only does it have everything in [...]

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Goat Cheese Rugelach – “Goat: Meat * Milk * Cheese” Cookbook Review

Recently I was sent “Goat: Meat * Milk * Cheese”  by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough in exchange for a review.  If you’ve encountered any of Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough books, you already know you’re in for a fun, hilarious, delicious round of good cooking!  This book is no exception.  This is their 18th [...]

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The Best Ginger Cookies EVER!! – Sugar Baby Review

Recently, I was sent “Sugar Baby Confections, Candies, Cakes & Other Delicious Recipes for Cooking With Sugar – By Gesine Bullock-Prado” in exchange for a review.   How lucky can one person be?   I was excited to rip open the package and dig this book out, and it does NOT disappoint!    Cooking with sugar can [...]

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The Complete Kitchen Garden Review!

Recently, I was sent the book “The Complete Kitchen Garden” by Ellen Ecker Ogden (Whom by the way, has a website too) for review. If  you plan on doing any gardening, this book certainly will help you along your way. (I need all the help I can get! I find gardening challenging!)  We plant a [...]

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United Cakes of America – Book Review

Recently I was sent and asked to review:  United Cakes of America by Warren Brown.  A Collection of Recipes Celebrating Every State! How Unique! What fun!  I couldn’t wait to dive in and see what cakes went with what states.  Almost all recipes have big beautiful pictures, and some history to the origins, or an [...]

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The Vegetarian Option Book Review

Recently I was sent “The Vegetarian Option by Simon Hopkinson to review and try some recipes out of. I must say that this is another book that absolutely delights me!  I am a Meat and potatoes gal, but try hard to incorporate lots of veggies into our diets.  This book has made that endeavor so [...]

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“Ham An Obsession with the Hindquarter” Book Review

Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing:  “Ham: An Obsession with the Hindquarter“, by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. It’s a delightful, witty, well written  recipe book featuring “Ham” in all shapes, sizes and different ways to prepare it.  I liked “The Ingredient Scoop”, giving you descriptions of some of the ingredients, and what to [...]

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