Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

Cook the Books read Coming to My Senses by Alice Waters. I delved into one of her cookbooks and Grilled Chicken au Poivre. . . . → Read More: Coming to My Senses: The Making of a Counter Culture Cook by Alice Waters

Hotteock (filled pancakes) for K-Pop Demon Hunters

I love that Movies & Munchies exposes us to different types of films and different food cultures and new recipes. Thanks to Amy for hosting K-Pop Demon Hunters for September. . . . → Read More: Hotteock (filled pancakes) for K-Pop Demon Hunters

Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review

I’m continuing on with my Best of 2025 cookbooks. For my most recent reviews, I’ve pulled from Epicurious’ list, “The Best Cookbooks of Summer 2025.” Potluck Desserts is the first book on the summer list. Today’s review is all about the sweet. If you need a book that yields large quantities of retro (yet modern) desserts, this is the book for you. . . . → Read More: Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride, a review

Super Hot Pepper Vinegar

What is this? It’s not another cookbook review.

Today I am posting about more free produce. (Read about my surplus of free strawberries here.) One of The Hubs friend’s prides himself on growing the hottest of hot peppers. He will usually send some our way and has been supplying us with jalapenos all summer. . . . → Read More: Super Hot Pepper Vinegar

Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

I’m using one post to highlight two events: Fireproof is the Lit Happens book for August. For Grace is the August feature for Movies & Munchies. Both feature Chef Curtis Duffy. Read more for a quinoa salad recipe. . . . → Read More: Fireproof, For Grace, and Chef Curtis Duffy

Tequila Por Mi Amante (or Tequila for My Beloved)

Today’s post comes from a clipping from April 2010! Read on for a great infusion and a greater cocktail! . . . → Read More: Tequila Por Mi Amante (or Tequila for My Beloved)

Snacking cookbook is more than just “girl dinners”

Snacking Dinners: 50+ Recipes for Low-Lift, High-Reward Dinners That Delight is a new cookbook by Georgia Freedman that is chock full of great and easy ideas for all sorts of eating (breakfast, lunch and dinner). . . . → Read More: Snacking cookbook is more than just “girl dinners”

A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

I have really enjoyed Barbara O’Neal‘s other novels so when Lisa from the TLC  Book Tour emailed me about The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth I immediately responded, “Yes, I would love to read it!”

I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover.  I was not paid for . . . → Read More: A Parsi-inspired salad for The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth, a TLC Book Review

Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta for Movies & Munchies

The Netflix movies I’ve been watching lately have been cute. Not great but a good way to spend an afternoon when it’s either raining torrentially or it’s too hot to go outside (already). We’ve been back and forth with those as our only weather patterns. Sigh. It’s going to be a long, humid, hot . . . → Read More: Sundried Tomato and Artichoke Pasta for Movies & Munchies

A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books

We are very pleased that Wendy from A Day in the Life on a Farm is our very special guest host for Cook the Books. It was wonderful that Wendy was able to step in and host for the June/July edition. She chose A Bakery in Paris by Aimee Runyan for this round. It . . . → Read More: A Bakery in Paris for June/July Cook the Books