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Levana Kirschenbaum is a master chef who is passionate about her work, and it shows.  Her elegance and attention to detail are illustrated throughout Levana’s Table.  This book of enticing recipes and gorgeous photos is a perfect gift for your favorite hostess.  In addition to a collection of great recipes, Levana takes you inside her […]

This is my first Jo Stepaniak book … I know, perish the thought!  It is true, I have not yet laid eyes on the Uncheese Cookbook, Vegan Vittles, or any of her other popular cookbooks.  Though I must admit, after this small taste of Jo’s talents in the Food Allergy Survival Guide, I may have […]

I have read perhaps two novels in my life, both before the age of eighteen. Yet, surprising even myself, I was drawn in by the allure of The Last Chinese Chef. I confess, like many other women, I am drawn in by all things pretty. The cover on the Last Chinese Chef is so elegant […]

After my first experience with The Complete Idiot’s Guides, I had planned to avoid this publisher at all costs.  Yet, something intrigued me about The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juicing by Ellen Brown.  At first, I passed this title by, assuming that the purchase of an expensive juicer would be necessary.  However, when I took […]

For anyone seeking to expand his or her culinary repertoire of all natural foods, this cookbook is an absolute gem. The author, Cathe Olson, has created an enormous collection of simple, flavorful, and healthy recipes using a wide range of basic ingredients. Most of which are quite easy to locate.
Her target audience is mothers and […]

Jennifer McCann is amazing!  No more needs to be said, but for the sake of disbelievers I will continue.
 Chef Extraordinaire may be the ultimate compliment for some cookbook authors, but few can claim the title of “Creative Super-Mom”.  Jennifer’s playful imagination is well matched by her overall talent in the kitchen, compassionate vegan lifestyle, and […]

Why do I love recipes from food allergy moms?  Simply put, they are easy and reliable.  One would think that a cookbook for food allergies might contain expensive, hard to find ingredients and elaborate directions.  But realistically, do you think that a mom (doesn’t this word alone imply insanely busy) who has to cook every […]