Paper Palate

When I check out the new book section at my local library, I gravitate toward the cookbooks.  One book caught my eye on my last visit. Great Bar Food at Home by Kate Kehoe with photographs by Alexandra Grablewski is a collection of small bites and appetizers with bold flavors that are easy to serve and prepare at […]

The F-Factor Diet, by Tanya Zuckerbrot, is a weight loss plan built around high-fiber foods paired with lean proteins plus food journaling to track carbohydrate and fiber intake. The book’s so-called magic bullet, fiber, helps one feel full, lose weight, and achieve a lower risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
In addition to a […]

If, in 2007, you had started a blog called: “Pebble Soup”, then you should expect to be showered with “soup-presents.” When I dreamt about Christmas, invariably the same nightmare came up: a vision of the big guy in red throwing colourful ladles at me.  I almost put a sign on the door saying: Dear Father Christmas, do not bother, I […]

Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh bacon cooking? Bacon is truly the only substance I know of that can wake an individual up from a deep sleep and have them craving the very thought of finding the aroma, and being happy that they woke up!  As for me?  I LOVE BACON!!  I think that this alone […]

While crêpes are viewed as a delectable treat by many, home cooks tend to be intimidated by the idea of making them. That’s because there seems to be a common misconception that crêpes are difficult to make. Lucky for many, Lou Seibert Pappas cookbook Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook takes the […]

I used to be of the mindset that dessert is not the place to cut fat and calories. It was rare that I would use low-fat cream cheese or a sugar substitute. I thought if you were going to eat dessert, you might as well go for it and indulge. Well, that was three children […]

The famed UK book, Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson has finally been translated into American! All those on the far-side of the pond can now delve into the delights of heavy cream, cilantro and eggplant with the recipes all written in cups. Wonderful.
The book was voted ‘The most useful cookbook of all […]

Attention parents: Are you interested in feeding your children healthy, the smart and easy way? Lunch Lessons, Changing the Way We Feed our Children by Ann Cooper and Lisa M. Holmes is a must-have book. The authors are graduates of the Culinary Institute of American and are employed by educational institutions. Together they apply their […]

I must confess, I had never heard of the Hippy Gourmet (apparently he has a PBS show), but his cookbook, (The Hippy Gourmet’s Quick & Simple Cookbook for Healthy Eating) held some intrigue.  Anything entitled quick & simple that sounds like it may contain some virtuous recipes is worth a trial in my opinion.  Immediately upon receipt, […]

Serious Eats focused its “Cook the Book” series this week on James Beard’s Beard on Food.
The News & Observer reviews Amateur Gourmet Adam Roberts’ new book.
And if you’re interested in his book, Adam’s got a list of his Virtual Book Tour Appearances.
Shauna James of Gluten-Free Girl is starting her own book tour next week.
Matt Bites […]