This cookbook, by Jerrelle Guy is the most fun that I've had reading and flipping through the pages of a cookbook in I don't know how long -- maybe ever! The author's energy literally jumps off the page with absolutely gorgeous photos. Her deliberate choice of descriptors for her recipes separate ...
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The Fate of Food, by Amanda Little
As glaciers melt and storms intensify, our world is changing faster than anyone can truly comprehend. To prepare for the inevitable effects of climate change on our food system, individuals, organizations and entire societies and are innovating to find solutions to feeding our future selves. This ...
On Our Bookshelf March 2015
Seven Spoons By, Tara O'Brady Maybe it was the cover of this delightful and delectable new book which lured me at first glance. Perhaps it was the freshly sliced figs which caught my attention and brought me back to lazy days filled with figs and fun summering in the Algarve. From tantalizing ...
On Our Bookshelf October 2014
Flour + Water By, Thomas McNaughton Finally a book from San Franciso's very popular restaurant Flour + Water. And it comes just in time for some cool weather cooking and in my house that means lots of pasta! This new cookbook inspires home cooks to create simple, creative and exquisite pasta ...
On Our Bookshelf September 2014
French Roots By, Jean-Pierre Moulle & Denise Lurton Moulle This lovely new cookbook captures the country lives of a couple defined and enriched by local and regional food. The book eloquently merges the old French rural way of cooking with the modern American way while revealing magical ...
On Our Bookshelf September 2012
Ready for Dessert By, David Lebovitz Chock full of fabulous and original recipes, David Lebovit's most recent book Ready for Dessert will dazzle you page after page. From his Fig and Raspberry Tart with Honey to Guinness-Gingerbread Cupcakes, he offers readers innovative twists on classic ...
On Our Bookshelf August 2012
Comfort Food Fix Ellie Krieger Comfort food satisfies the tummies and warms the soul, but often will leave a few pounds on you. Not with Ellie Krieger's spin on our old fashioned favorites, where she lightens up traditional dishes and gives them a healthier twist. Ellie's new book, Comfort ...
On Our Bookshelf January 2012
The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin You don't have to watch the popular show Mad Men to get something out of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook. This period cookbook really captures the 1960's Manhattan restaurant, cocktail and home cooking scene. From Oyster's ...
On Our Bookshelf December 2011
SEE MIX DRINK By Brian D. Murphy Here's another book on my holiday list for your party throwing friends. Think Cocktails for Dummies with this clever book to mixing drinks. With graphic and colorful illustrations, it's a breeze for anyone to mix the "worlds most popular" and festive cocktails. ...
On Our Bookshelf December 2011
Kitchen On Fire Mastering the Art of Cooking in 12 Weeks (or less) By Olivier Said and Chef MIKEC I like the premise of this book. It takes you back to the basics of understanding how to prepare and cook an endless number of foods, helping to free people from always having to use a recipe. ...