The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

I’m hosting two events that wrap up this month:

For Cook the Books, I’m hosting Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd for the August/September round. For Movies & Munchies, I’m hosting the 2008 movie with Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, and Alicia Keyes, et al.

The deadline for both events is September . . . → Read More: The Secret Life of Bees. One recipe, two events.

Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

There is a lot of food in O’Neal’s newest novel. As a lot of the characters are vegetarians or aging “hippies”, it’s a lot of healthy fair, including this cake made with honey, eggs, flour and citrus zest. . . . → Read More: Honey-Orange Cake and Memories of the Lost by Barbara O’Neal

White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

Here’s my Cook the Books post. It’s late July but I had this book completely read in June. Glad I’m finally getting it posted today! There was a lot of great food mentioned in the novel and it was hard to narrow down just one recipe. See what I landed on. . . . → Read More: White Wine Mac ‘n Cheese with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

The Mastering the Art of French Murder and a Crisis of Mayonnaise

Welcome to this round of Cook the Books, the round I almost missed.

Deb from Kahakai Kitchen is hosting this month and chose Mastering the Art of French Murder by Coleen Cambridge.

About the book:

Fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Marie Benedict, Nita Prose, and of course, Julia Child, will adore this magnifique new mystery . . . → Read More: The Mastering the Art of French Murder and a Crisis of Mayonnaise

Serabelle by Tavi Taylor Black, a review

Welcome to another stopover on the TLC book tour. Today’s post is brought to you by Serabelle by Tavi Taylor Black. I received a free copy from the author for an honest review. All rants and opinions are my own.

About the book:

Serabelle: Where the Wealthy Come to Play

• Publisher: Black . . . → Read More: Serabelle by Tavi Taylor Black, a review

Book Review: Iwígara by Enrique Salmón

I recently picked up Iwígara by Enrique Salmón while I was browsing through an independent bookstore. I fell in love with the cover art and the promise of what was inside: “the kinship of plants and people.” While I didn’t purchase it (because I had already picked up two other books that edged Iwígara out—I . . . → Read More: Book Review: Iwígara by Enrique Salmón

TLC Review: Our Kept Hearts by Tennille Marie

It’s been a while since I hosted a TLC Book Tour. Today I will be reviewing Our Kept Hearts by Tennille Marie. I received a free review copy of this book from the author for this stopover. I was not paid for this review and all opinions, thoughts and rants are completely my own. . . . → Read More: TLC Review: Our Kept Hearts by Tennille Marie

Listening to Kitchen Ghosts

I heard an author interview on NPR with Crystal Wilkinson and her latest work, Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts, and I just had to get on the waiting list at the library. It was a long wait but it was worth it.

About the book:

NATIONAL BESTSELLER – A lyrical culinary journey that explores the . . . → Read More: Listening to Kitchen Ghosts

Relish: My Live in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley for Cook the Books

This round of Cook the Books finds us reading Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley. This was a first (as far as I know) for our culinary book club—Relish is a graphic novel. Simona is hosting and you can read the announcement post here.

About the Book:

Lucy Knisley loves food. The . . . → Read More: Relish: My Live in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley for Cook the Books

Not Undercooked Risotto

I’m hosting the Dec/Jan round for Cook the Books. Cook the Books is a group of like minded culinary readers who obsess with foodie fiction and non-fiction alike. Well, maybe it’s not an obsession for all of us but I certainly could find a bit to relate to in Dan Adhoot’s Undercooked: How I Let . . . → Read More: Not Undercooked Risotto