Kitchen Lit

Cookbook By: Arash Hashemi “Consider this collection more than just recipes; it’s a celebration of flavors, health, and community,” Arash Hashemi author of Shred Happens: So Easy, So Good: 100+ Protein-Packed Mediterranean Favorites with a Low-Carb Twist; A Cookbook. Cookbooks that can be considered diet or healthy sometime gets a bad reputation, but I have found that most of them have really valuable information and a lot of delicious recipes in them. This cookbook is a perfect example of that. I love all the ideas to help you incorporate more protein into your meals. I’ve never meant a carb I didn’t like so it can be a struggle to get enough protein.  It…

Cookbook By: Vanessa Seder “Warm Your Bones assumes that using a stove and oven and warming up your kitchen is a good thing; thus long, slow-cooking processes like braising, roasting, baking, and stewing come into rotation,” Vanessa Seder. I had no idea when I bought Warm Your Bones: Cozy Recipes for Chilly Days and Winter Nights that it was written by someone who lives in Maine. That’s where my mom’s side of the family is from and where I was born.  No matter what time of year it is I find myself turning to cozy recipes. I’m not sure how much it rains where you live but even during the summer sometimes you…

Cookbook By: David Nayfeldwith Joshua David Stein “I want it to help you answer the question of what’s for dinner-and what’s for breaks, and what’s for lunch; a response to every Daddy, I’m hungry. I need a snack,” David Nayfeld, Dad, What’s For Dinner?. I know that most of us at some point in our lives struggle with the question what’s for dinner and when I saw this cookbook I wanted to see what answers it included.  This cookbook is a great resource guide for those struggling with figuring out what to cook night after night. Most of the recipes serve four and include notes on storage, reuse and leftovers. My favorite feature…

Cookbook By: Catherine McCord Years ago I had the opportunity to meet Catherine McCord at an even in NYC and she was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I loved her previous cookbook Smoothie Project and was excited when I saw Meal Prep Magic: Time-Saving Tricks for Stress-Free Cooking release.  Her recipes are always easy to understand, make and are super tasty! This cookbook is no different and I am excited to share with you the recipes that I tested and what I thought of them below.  Ricotta Soft-Scrambled Eggs Eggs are a staple in my diet – it doesn’t matter if it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner – they…

Cookbook By: Chef Abby Cheshire I’ve been following Chef Abby for a while on Instagram and was excited when I saw her debut cookbook was coming out. Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere is full of inspiration from her journeys around the world. It allows you to travel around the world from your own kitchen.  The recipes in the book are all so different that no matter what you are craving you find a recipe that fits. I had a hard time narrowing it down but finally chose to make Guinness Beef Stew and Mushroom Risotto. Read on to see what I thought of each recipe.  Guinness Beef Stew…