I’ve been talking a lot about pies this month so I thought it was only appropriate for the May cookbook giveaway to be pie-themed. This month, I’m giving away one copy of Pie School: Lessons in Fruit, Flour & Butter by Kate Lebo. Pie School was given to me as a birthday present from my mom. I
Cookbook Giveaway: Cookie Love by Mindy Segal
I’ve been on a cookie baking binge lately and it’s all because of Cookie Love, the new book from Mindy Segal, James Beard Award Winning pastry chef and owner of Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago. Cookie Love: More Than 60 Recipes and Techniques for Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary Cookies are one of my favorite
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
If your mom is anything like mine, she may be difficult to buy for. My mom doesn’t want much but when she does want something, she usually buys it for herself before I get the chance. Every holiday and birthday bring gift-giving challenges. While I have no idea what to get my mom for Mother’s Day this
Cookbook Giveaway: Ina Garten’s Make It Ahead
It’s time for the February cookbook giveaway! This month, I’m giving away Make It Ahead by Ina Garten. I remember tagging along with my mom when she went to the bookstore to buy her first Ina Garten cookbook. It was 2001, before Ina was a household name, and we had watched a segment about her on
Cookbook Giveaway: King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion Cookbook
I’m giving away a cookbook. And this isn’t just any cookbook, but one of my favorites. The King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion Cookbook is an essential part of any cookbook collection. The recipes were developed by the bakers in the King Arthur test kitchen and were thoroughly tested to ensure they will work for the
Holiday Gift Guide: Cookbooks
Cookbooks are my go-to gift and you can’t go wrong giving books for the holidays. Before giving one away, I love to personalize it and write a little note in the front cover with the date. 2014 was an incredible year for new cookbooks and I’ve made a list of my favorites that are sure to make great
Cookbook Review: Sugar Rush by Johnny Iuzzini
It can be tough to find great baking cookbooks. Too often, pastry books have beautiful ideas but do not include the professional knowledge and exact methods needed to execute them. On the other hand, sometimes baking books are too technical and the recipes are boring and stale. But, the worst offense is recipes that are