I can’t believe it’s already been 4 years since I started Kitchen Lit. Time flies when you’re immersed in a world of culinary adventures, and it’s been an absolute joy sharing my love for cookbooks with all of you. What began as a simple blog has blossomed into a thriving community of fellow food enthusiasts, and I couldn’t be more grateful for your support. My cookbook collection has been growing steadily since the fire destroyed my old ones! I now have 94 physical cookbooks and 71 digital ones, making a grand total of 165 cookbooks. Each book is a treasure trove of recipes, stories, and culinary wisdom. From classic titles to the latest…

As the year draws to a close, I find immense joy in reflecting on the culinary treasures that have graced my kitchen throughout 2023. My journey through the world of cookbooks has been nothing short of delightful, filled with flavors, experiments, and culinary wonders. Today, I am thrilled to share with you my top 3 favorite cookbooks of the year, each carefully chosen for its delectable recipes, user-friendly instructions, accessibility of ingredients, and a unique charm that sets it apart. 1. Bake Your Heart Out Covered in the sweet aroma of success, “Bake Your Heart Out” has become my go-to guide for the perfect vanilla cake. The recipes within this cookbook promise not…

Why do I blog? I think a lot about what drew me to start Kitchen Lit and it boils down to a few moments over the many years that changed my course in life. You never know what moments are going to turn your life in a new direction, but don’t be afraid to take a leap as it may be what you were missing all along. My culinary adventures over my life lead me to create Kitchen Lit and I am so glad I did.  As a little kid I grew up baking with both my Nana and my Mom normally making chocolate chip cookies, snicerkdoodles or chocolate fudge. Some of my…

I can’t believe it’s been 2 years since I started Kitchen Lit. It’s been such a bright spot in my life being able to share my love of cookbooks, cooking and baking with all of you.  Last year was a little rough in recovering from the fire and the loss of all my cookbooks. I’ve been slowly rebuilding my cookbook collection. Now I have 27 physical cookbooks and 39 digital cookbooks. I’ve always enjoyed reading digital fiction books but never thought I would like digital cookbooks but I am really starting to love them, especially since they are easy to travel with. (I love to check out ebook deals on Early Bird Books…

Since I was a little kid I have always liked to be in the kitchen – sometimes helping to bake or cook and sometimes just to eat. Until 5th grade I lived in Florida close to my Nana, Grandma and a lot of other relatives.   As a child you don’t realize how much you are learning when you are just having fun helping in the kitchen. I have such vivid memories of my Nana helping her bake everything from chocolate chip cookies to snickerdoodles to the most delicious fudge I have ever eaten. Those recipes are still ones I make today and always take me back to her kitchen in Florida.  At my…