Children’s Book Review: 20 Recipes Kids Should Know By Esme Washburn and Calista Washburn

20 RECIPES KIDS SHOULD KNOW By: Esme Washburn Photography by: Calista Washburn Published: April 2, 2019 Publisher: Prestel Junior Non-Fiction/Cookbook Esme and Calista Washburn are sisters. Esme is a middle schooler and amateur chef who learned everything she knows from her grandmother. Calista recently graduated from high school and is a budding photographer and is…

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Cookbook Review and Recipe: Young & Hungry By Gabi Moskowitz and Diana Snyder

YOUNG & HUNGRY Your Complete Guide to a Delicious Life By: Gabi Moskowitz and Diana Snyder Published: April 11, 2017 Publisher: Freeform Non-Fiction Gabi Diamond is the character on the Freeform produced TV show, “Young & Hungry”. The show was loosely based on the life of Gabi Moskowitz, the editor-in-chief of the nationally-acclaimed budget cooking…

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Book Review: My Kitchen Year By Ruth Reichl

MY KITCHEN YEAR 136 Recipes that Saved My Life By: Ruth Reichl Published: September 29, 2015 Publisher: Random House Non-Fiction/Cookbook/Memoir Reichl’s world as she knew it came to an end in 2009 when her role as editor-in-chief of “Gourmet” magazine came to an abrupt halt. The magazine was no longer published and Reichl had no…

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Cookbook Review: Gumbo Love By Lucy Buffett

GUMBO LOVE Recipes for Gulf Coast Cooking, Entertaining, and Savoring the Good Life By: Lucy Buffett Published: May 9, 2017 Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style Non-Fiction/Cookbook If you need any reason to check out Lucy Buffett’s new cookbook, then National Shrimp Day would be it! Fans of Gulf Coast specialties, fruity libations, and flavor-rich…

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#BringHappyHome with Jessie Steele and a Recipe

I absolutely love to bake, but it seems I never get to do it as much as I want because I don’t have the time. Holiday baking is my favorite because I love taking some of our favorite treats to all our family gatherings. This weekend I hosted the high school Madrigal singers after one…

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Cookbook Review: Good Taste By Jane Green

GOOD TASTE Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends By: Jane Green Published: October 4, 2016 Publisher: Berkley/NAL Non-Fiction/Cookbook There is no doubt that Jane Green is a talented author. She has written numerous widely-popular novels including her latest, FALLING, that I reviewed HERE. But besides writing best-selling novels, Jane Green loves food. While leafing…

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Cookbook Review: LuLu’s Kitchen By Lucy Buffett

LULU’S KITCHEN A Taste of The Gulf Coast Good Life By: Lucy Buffett Published: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style Cookbook Lucy Buffett is the sister of the famous Jimmy Buffett, but she has become quite famous in the Gulf Coast area in her own right. After returning home to care for…

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