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A shout out to the team - Which book is your latest acquisition?
Betty was first to reply -  “The last cookbook I acquired was the French version of The Silver Spoon or La Cuillère d’Argent. I had almost ordered it in English when it came out in October 2005, but am glad I held out for the […]

Last night on my way home from work, I stopped in the Barnes and Noble bookstore on Broadway and West 81st Street in Manhattan. This bookstore always surprises me. Besides having all the latest books, it has one of the best selections of barbecue cookbooks in New York. They may only have one or two […]

Japanese Light by Kimiko Barber has 120 healthy recipes made with the fresh ingredients prepared with nourishing cooking techniques found in Japanese cuisine. Gorgeous photos accompany most of the recipes. Sometimes step-by-step photos are provided for techniques such as preparing Yakitori (skewering the chicken) and Gyoza (filling the dumpling). My favorite part is the page […]

It’s been awhile since Miss Martha released a cookbook, and with this new one, Great Food Fast, she’s giving Rachael Ray a run for her money. A whopping 380+ pages of recipes, the cover screams Spring, and with the seven inches of snow we got last Friday, I am very ready to see Spring.
My two […]

The April 2007 issue of Country Home magazine is packed with ideas on “going green.” Whether it’s decorating your home, filling your kitchen or working in your garden, they have tons of inspiration on how to use recycled products, be mindful of the environment and how to go green.
They also have news of an upcoming […]

The March Vegetarian Times features a nice assortment of recipes for those times when you still want comfort food for the cold and times or when you are looking forward to spring’s bounty of fresh vegetables. You can check out the table of contents here.
In the comfort category, put recipes for Garlicky Grits Cakes with […]

 
“Behind every great recipe, there’s a story”Southern Flavor - Recipes and Stories About The Food And People Of The South.What encapsulates the southern states of American to you? Grits I guess but also peanuts, black-eyed peas, fried chicken, and sweet potato. But how about Alaga Syrup and White Lily Flour? Both producers feature in this […]

Because I am planning my first trip to Europe, I couldn’t resist this recipe in the February issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray: Pork Schnitzel with Caramelized-Onion Egg Noodles. I decided to make the dish in honour of our stop in Germany. The fact that this was in the 30-Minute Meals feature of […]

I only recently became a Gourmet magazine subscriber. I’ve been tempted to subscribe for quite awhile but I finally took the plunge a few months ago after realizing that a large percentage of the meals I make each month usually come from the Epicurious website in the form of recipes from the past Gourmet and […]

I’m always on the lookout for new cookbooks. I like referrals from friends, magazines and blogs. I also love top ten lists and editor’s picks. So naturally I am very interested in the cookbooks nominated for the 2007 James Beard Foundation Awards. There are thirteen book categories plus cookbook of the year. Many nominees are […]