Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

From the get-go, let me confess, I don’t usually seek out musicals. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate them. I’ve seen Cats at least four times (should I even admit to that?). Jesus Christ Superstar is a nostalgic favorite for me and my sister. I can sing along with most of Les Misérables.

But, . . . → Read More: Sunshine on a Plate for La La Land

A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Mixed Greens Salad with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese, Apples and Maple Vinaigrette. That’s a mouthful so I just went with the Harvest Salad from the book. The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living is the Oct/Nov selection for Cook the Books. . . . → Read More: A Harvest Salad for The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller

Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen.

About the book:

One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it . . . → Read More: Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen

A Summer Fresh Salad for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer

The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer is the latest stop on the TLC Book Tour.I received a free review copy from the publisher for this stopover. I assure you I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own.

About the book: The Paris Agent

• Publisher: Graydon . . . → Read More: A Summer Fresh Salad for The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer

Summer Salad, Version II

Here’s a recipe for “Corn, Nectarine, Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Beet, Feta and Arugula Salad with Habanero Vinaigrette” or simply Summer Salad, Version II. . . . → Read More: Summer Salad, Version II

Summer Salad

Not the most creative of titles but this is a good way to use up cucumbers and tomatoes from the garden. I also threw in a bonus recipe nod for another way to use shishito peppers. Keep reading. . . . → Read More: Summer Salad

Niçoise Style Chopped Salad

The farm bag delivery is the highlight of my Tuesdays. Most of the recipes that they feature are great. This one is pretty darn tasty (even though all the ingredients were not included in the bag). In hindsight, I should have thrown in the sliced mushrooms that came that week. (Please note the original recipe . . . → Read More: Niçoise Style Chopped Salad

Autumn Buddha Bowl Recipe (A Belated “In My Kitchen”)

A few birthday items, some produce, a Buddha Bowl recipe and some pumpkin stuff. That’s my November IMK in a nutshell. (Oh, and a new cookbook!) . . . → Read More: Autumn Buddha Bowl Recipe (A Belated “In My Kitchen”)

Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Today’s recipe is inspired from Red Sparrow, the Cook the Books selection for February/March. . . . → Read More: Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done

In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need.

About the novel: For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the . . . → Read More: Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done