“Cookies are the cornerstone of pastry. But for many of us, they are also at the core of our memories, connecting our palate to our person.” Sarah Kieffer. Cookies have a special place in my heart as my Nana taught me how to bake them. I have so many memories baking chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies with my Nana, Mom and Sister. I am excited to have finally gotten a copy of 100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More, it was tough to get as it keeps selling out everywhere. The cookbook has a wide variety of recipes including cookies, brownies, bars and…

“It’s not quite breakfast and certainly not lunch. It’s a special couple of hours that come only once a week. Brunch…savor it!” Bobby Flay. Brunch is a great meal to enjoy with friends and family. I love a good eggs benedict but am always looking for new recipes to broaden my brunch faire. Brunch @ Bobby’s is a great cookbook to help you find the best recipes to feed a hungry group for brunch.

“My goal is to share the ways I’ve learned to cook faster, fresher meals that still feel special. I hope to take some of the mystery and stress away from healthy eating,” Erin Clarke. A friend of mine sent me The Well Plated Cookbook and I immediately wanted to cook so many of the recipes from it. The recipes are fast and healthy recipes that will fill you up.

“Some of the most iconic moments happened around mealtimes and holidays at the castle, it makes sense to reconnect with your favorite wizarding world by re-creating the dishes from those moments in your own kitchen,” Rita Mock-Pike. I love Harry Potter both the books and the movies. Food is so prevalent in the series that I was excited to see the release of The Unofficial Hogwarts For The Holidays Cookbook to try to bring a little magic to my own holidays.

“The Christmas season is the perfect time to connect with family and friends. From small, intimate gatherings of less than a dozen to a holiday bash for a hundred, easy-to-make, delicious recipes are an important part of a successful party,” Shanna Hatfield. A Cowboy Christmas is not just a cookbook, but a journey into a western-style Christmas. It shows how to decorate, wrap gifts, cook wonderful food and have a fun Christmas season.

“The Cozy Christmas Movie Cookbook brings you 100 recipes inspired by dozens of your favorite films and their loveable characters,” Holly Carpenter. I am one of those people that can watch Hallmark Christmas movies all year long. So you can imagine how happy I was to see this cookbook. The recipes are really easy to follow and remind me of all the wonderful treats I see in Christmas movies. Both recipes I chose to make were inspired by Switched for Christmas staring Candace Cameron Bure (I didn’t mean to do this – it just happened).