Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

The Cook the Books Club recently read Alice Waters’ biography, Coming to My Senses. While I wasn’t very impressed with her printed bio, I am very impressed with the woman and her cookbooks. I decided to pull The Art of Simple Food off my shelf and revisit it.

I almost made the Winter . . . → Read More: Winter Fruit Compote à la Alice Waters

Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice

Cook Once, Eat Twice: Time-Saving Recipes to Help you Get Ahead in the Kitchen by Nadiya Hussain is the next book I’m reviewing on Epicurious’ list of the best cookbooks of Spring 2025. Hussain didn’t make the top sixteen but her book is on the “More Spring Books That We’re Excited About” list. I’m . . . → Read More: Two books by Nadiya Hussain: Cook Once, Eat Twice and Finding My Voice

The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

Hidden Vegetables is a brand new cookbook that will allow you to hide all sorts of goodness in your meals. I made some Omelet Muffins and did just that. . . . → Read More: The Hidden Vegetables Cookbook: 90 Tasty Recipes for Veggie-Averse Adults by Heidi Herman

Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

A book of inventive cocktails. Check out my high-octane version of one of the mocktails. . . . → Read More: Get Lit: Cocktails That Bring Your Favorite Books to Life by Elizabeth Sagan (w/recipes by Sother Teague). Not exactly what I expected…

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

Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris

I thought for the longest time (as this book set languishing in my TBR stack as the library due date drew closer and closer) that this was a book about bread and baking. I am clueless obviously.

Once I cracked it opened, I was amazed. What an undertaking. Harris braids together a few of . . . → Read More: Braided Heritage: Recipes and Stories on the Origin of American Cuisine by Jessica B. Harris

Another gem by B. Dylan Hollis

To my knowledge, Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip is not on any “best of” list but I had to grab a copy from the library. I laughed out loud when I read Baking Yesteryear last year. Truly. I was cry-laughing throughout.

I saw Hollis’ newest book when my sister and I . . . → Read More: Another gem by B. Dylan Hollis