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…

Cookbook By: Heidrun Metzler “My vision is that when new bakers open this book and start reading, they will think, I can bake this recipe!,” Heidrun Metzler from German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets.  I was gifted this cookbook and am happy to add it to my collection. German Heritage Baking: Time-Honored Recipes, Traditional Techniques, and Culinary Secrets is a great cookbook to have on your shelf. Heidurn takes the traditional German recipes she grew up making with her family and translates them to make them accessible for any home baker.  The biggest problem I had was deciding which two recipes to test out as there were so many that…

Cookbook By: Mandi Hickman “Tex-Mex cuisine is vibrant, flavorful and fresh. It’s comfort food that’s made with love. It’s simple but it makes people happy. You truly cannot be in a bad mood when you are presented with a margarita on the rocks, a taco platter and guacamole. It’s impossible!”, Mandi Hickman author of The Tex-Mex Table: 60 Knockout Recipes from the Lone Star State.  Mexican and tex-mex are two very popular cookbook topics, and it can be tough to figure out which ones to try. When I found The Tex-Mex Table: 60 Knockout Recipes from the Lone Star State I was drawn to it as the recipes seemed different from the typical tex-mex…

Cookbook By: Kristen Tomlan “I’m happy to tell you the time has come to meet a whole new side of cookie dough. To go from “No,no” to “HELLO!!!!” Kristen Tomlan, author of Hello, Cookie Dough: 110 Doughlicious Confections to Eat, Bake & Share.  To say that I love cookies and cookie dough might be one of the biggest understatements in the world! I know that you are not supposed to eat raw cookie dough, but I have been doing it for so long that it’s hard to stop. Most people aren’t aware that the flour is what makes the cookie dough dangerous to eat. Hello, Cookie Dough: 110 Doughlicious Confections to Eat, Bake…

“I think you’ll come away from this book with a bunch of new family favorites, and I hope you’ll come away from this book with a bunch of new family favorites, and I hope you’ll be inspired to get in the kitchen more, to get out of the kitchen more quickly (ha!), and to breathe in and enjoy life,” Ree Drummond from The Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinner’s Ready!. The Pioneer Woman cookbooks are some of my favorite and most used cookbooks. I was super excited to see The Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinner’s Ready! This cookbook follows the same format by having the recipe broken down into steps, each with its own picture. All…

“The cookies are shared with loved ones, and the Advent calendar reveals something new each night leading up to the holiday,” Barbara Grunes & Viriginia Van Vynckt authors of Cookie Advent Cookbook. Growing up we never really had fancy Advent calendars, but they are something that I have come to love as an adult. I have had the kindle version of The Cookie Advent Cookbook for a few months now but just recently saw it in the hardcopy and immediately bought it. All of the doors open on the front cover to reveal the cookie of the day. You and your family will love the fun this cookbook provides. The Cookie Advent Cookbook…