Category: Books

There are many things to love about diving in mouth first into the food world. One of my favorites is the discovery of new items that I never even new…

I’ll let you in on a secret. It’s not really all that dark and rainy in the Pacific Northwest. Sure, it rains sometimes. Sure, it’s grey and cloudy sometimes. Particularly…

When I first saw David’s announcement for Sugar High Friday this month, I knew I was in trouble. It wasn’t hard to come up with brand name chocolates, it was…

I received a copy of Pamela John’s 50 Great Pasta Sauces to review some time ago from the publisher. I cook and eat a lot of pasta and new sauce…

Imagine a world of ice cream clouds, all fluffy and cold. Maybe a little cherub would float by, handing out spoons. There might even be a waffle cone tree. It’s…

I knew the moment I opened the package, I was going to like this cookbook. Not because I received it free for review from the publisher. But, because of the…

What could be better than an autumn spiced pumpkin puree? How about an autumn spiced pumpkin puree stuff inside a Jones Creek Jonagold apple? It’s a perfect little caper to…

I’m sitting here trying to figure out how I made it 37 years without ever tasting a persimmon. I’m finding it quite unimaginable, and yet, it’s true. I just never…

My whole house smells of baking bread. It is wonderful. Perfect for the cool, wet fall day outside. With so much “to cook” on my “to do” list, I happily…