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I have owned The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook by the Food Network’s Ina Garten for about three years and guess how many recipes I’ve made from it?  None.  That’s right, none.  Just like Alex yesterday, except adding on about 2 years and 10 months.  I bought this neglected book in my early days of learning how to […]

This is one of my most recent acquisitions: a cookbook that I actually won! Even though it’s a book of swift, store cupboard suppers, in the two months I’ve owned it I haven’t actually used it. Time to rectify that!
The books’ sub-heading is “How to get the most out of your kitchen” and is based on […]

Sunset magazine has perfected the “focus piece” food article.  With all the options they provide in this month’s piece on grilling salmon, there has to be something for everyone.  I have a friend who spends two weeks in Alaska every summer and comes home with more wild salmon (and other fish) than he knows what […]

Awhile back, you may have read my review about the summer edition of EAT magazine. I also wrote an article about the cookbook, Everyday Italian. I am coming back today to rave about these two resources again. Things have been crazy busy in our house this month and as much as I love cooking, it […]

Chill out with the foods of summer seems to be the theme of the July/August issue of Vegetarian Times.  The magazine celebrates summer with cold soups, super salads and lots of choices for grilling and picnicking.
Having just returned from a vacation that included much drinking of both traditional and frozen margaritas, I was looking for […]

For months I have taken for granted my favorite family-friendly publication, Foods Matter.  Like clockwork, it appears in my email inbox each month, and never fails to delight me with a myriad of news snippets, articles, and recipes.  Unlike the other foodie magazines I frequent, Foods Matter is focused on living with food allergies and […]

Balsamic Potato and Green Bean Salad would be the perfect addition to any summer potluck. Since there’s no mayo and it can be served warm or at room temperature, you don’t have to worry about bringing this to an outdoor event. This recipe is from the June-July issue of Rachael Ray’s magazine, Every Day with […]

If you are the type of person who chooses to buy a magazine based on the cover alone, the August 2007 issue of Food & Wine magazine is sure to tempt you. If you prefer some good content to go along with that pretty cover, then you are going to be pleased with this issue […]

Finally - a new issue of Every Day with Rachael Ray. After a single issue for June-July, the magazine is back to once a month for August. Everyone needs a vacation now and then, so I guess we’ll forgive them for making us wait so long for some new recipes to try.
The On Hand […]

I am not a particularly Women’s Institute type person. The association seems to have all sorts of connotations: mature ladies as Calendar Girls, raising money for charity, or perhaps rather a lot of jam, cake and the occasional speaker of interest. Sounds like a cracking night out, no?
So I was rather surprised when I was […]