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Book Reviews

Interview: Jane E. Garrett, Author

July 9, 2009

Republished from RecoveredRecipes.com

When I started Recovered Recipes last year, I felt as though I might be the only person interested in rediscovering old recipes. In an age of online recipe sharing and food blogging, I worried vintage recipes might be…

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Book Review: 1000 Gluten-Free Recipes

October 4, 2008

Like the slow and building rumble of an approaching storm, celiac disease and gluten allergies are gaining attention and growing to a loud roar. This past week my brother discovered his digestion problems, sporadic headaches, frequent congestion, and thickened blood have…

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Weekend Reading: from casseroles to sauces

September 19, 2008

My reading list for this weekend is perfect for those who love to entertain. You’ll find cookbooks covering cocktails and fondues along with appetizers and party planning ideas. Four of the books featured are less than $20 making them affordable…

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Book Review: Frozen Desserts

September 11, 2008

Unlike many dessert cookbooks, Frozen Desserts moves beyond sharing recipes and focuses on the principles and techniques of producing high-quality desserts. Written by Francisco J. Migoya, a former Executive Pastry Chef at French Laundry and Lecturing Instructor at The Culinary Institute…

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Weekend reading: 5 books to explore!

August 22, 2008

Five new books sit in a pile on the edge of my desk, tempting me to read them. I normally don’t have so many books lined up but this week has somehow been ‘the perfect storm’. I purchased an interesting…

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Book Review: Burgers – 52 Easy Recipes for Year-Round Cooking

May 23, 2008

Summer grilling will soon be upon us, so I was excited to receive this cookbook for review. I love a good burger and enjoy interesting ideas on how to mix up the flavors to make unique, gourmet-style burgers.

Title: Burgers: 52…

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Book review: A Baker’s Odyssey by Greg Patent

April 2, 2008

Title: A Baker’s Odyssey (includes DVD)
Author: Greg Patent
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0764572814

Recently nominated for a 2008 James Beard Foundation Book Award, A Baker’s Odyssey: Celebrating Time-Honored Recipes From America’s Rich Immigrant Heritage is the latest work from Greg Patent. In…

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Book Review: Dim Sum, The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch

January 29, 2008

While cleaning my office today, I rediscovered a small yet wonderful cookbook by Ellen Leong Blonder, Dim Sum: The Art of Chinese Tea Lunch. Beautifully illustrated, the book is tailored to the everyday person, utilizing commonly found ingredients with detailed…

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Book Review: The Ethnic Paris Cookbook

April 22, 2007

Book review of Charlotte Puckette and Olivia Kiang-Snaije’s, The Ethnic Paris Cookbook.

When I think about food from Paris, I tend to imagine typically and widely known French food. The Ethnic Paris Cookbook shatters my perception of French food and is…

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