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The Gilded Age Cookbook is a great gift for Christmas. It has so many recipes, for great foods. It has Strawberry Shortcake, Tea Sandwiches, Broiled Steak, etc. This is my go-to cookbook now. There’s a lot of cool recipes for entertaining as well as for everyday cooking. This can be your go-to cookbook as well. There are also some stories, like Kitchen Innovations. About the Author Becky Libourel Diamond is a food writer, librarian and research historian who specializes in reconstructing historical recipes. She has collaborated with several chefs and food groups to recreate historic dinners, including Marc Vetri’s Osteria restaurant in Philadelphia, Chef Adam Diltz of Elwood Restaurant in Philadelphia, COOK (a demonstration kitchen in Philadelphia) and Edible History Supper Club in New York City. She has been writing about food since 2008, sharing her passion for food and history with the world through her books: The Gilded Age Cookbook, The Thousand Dollar Dinner and Mrs. Goodfellow: The Story of America’s First Cooking School. She lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Connect with The Gilded Age Cookbook: Shop | Instagram Disclaimer:This product was received from the Company for review purposes only. All thoughts and words in this post are my own and I was not…

Author:  Laura Theodore The Cookbook, Easy Vegan Home Cooking, is fabulous.  My daughter is Vegan, because of allergies, so this book is great for her.  She’s already made a few recipes, and is eager to try more.  She’s made the Vegan Basil Ricotta, for one, and she said it was simply delightful.  She’s made Hot Cha-Cha Tofu! and said it was like no other.  Those were just two things she’s tried.  There’s been several. Her boyfriend even loves the recipes, and he’s not vegan. There’s so much to see, and make, in the Easy Vegan Home Cooking Cookbook, that you have to get yourself one.  The recipes are delicious, and there’s no other book quite like this one.  Make sure you get your copy today, in either Hardcover, or ebook.  Take a look at the link, to find out more. ABOUT EASY VEGAN HOME COOKING Family friendly, plant-based and gluten-free recipes from PBS Celebrity Chef Laura Theodore. Whether you are an accomplished vegan chef or just learning the craft of creating pleasing plant-based meals for your family, it is essential to find recipes that are delicious and easy to prepare. Celebrity chef Laura Theodore shows you how in Easy Vegan Home Cooking….

Great Cookbooks to Last a Lifetime I love cooking, and these cookbooks are the best.  The Unofficial Aldi Cookbook is a great one, if you are an Aldi Shopper.  My mom loves using this cookbook, and it’s the favorite store of hers.  She loves all the recipes, but especially Pancake Cereal. The Unofficial Aldi Cookbook is bangin.  You will love these recipes, I promise.  You can get the cookbook from Amazon, and other retailers.  There’s so many great recipes, that we found.  Take a look into the book.  My mom loves it so much, she uses it almost daily. Then there’s the amazing Grilling cookbooks.  My husband loves these.  He says anything he can cook on the grill is amazing. The Wood Pellet Smoker and Grill Cookbook is one of his favorites.  He says the recipes are savory, and just what he loves.  There’s so many recipes we’ve recently tried, and they just keep improving.  You’ll love this book, without a doubt. The Infrared Grillmaster book is amazing, as well.  This book has such awesome recipes, my hubby loves it!  He says these recipes are intriguing, and over the top. We love these cookbooks, and will be doing more recipes…

I recently received the 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook, which works out perfect, since my significant other bought me an instant pot for my birthday.  I’ve been trying out these recipes, and they are perfect every time.  There are 150 Easy, Quick & Delicious recipes including in the book. My family loves when I cook out of the book, because the meals are moist, delicious, and take no time to make.  Even Sarah, my 21 year old, has cooked out of the book, and I don’t normally let her touch my kitchen accessories, but I want her to get used to the Instant Pot, since she’ll be getting one soon. There’s everything in the 5-Ingredient Instant Pot Cookbook.  From Homemade Yogurt, to Rice Pudding.  If you can dream it up, chances are, it’s in there. Robert Rose Publishing always has the best books.  I’ve been ordering books from them, for a while, and every book, I’ve used, and loved.  This one is no exception, truly love, love, love it! The Instant Pot® is unquestionably the most popular and bestselling kitchen appliance of the last year, with many models performing the functions of a pressure cooker, a slow cooker, a rice cooker,…

First of all, I never knew there were so many recipes for the Air Fryer.  I love everything I’ve made, to this point.  And, I plan on making a lot more.  Did you know, for instance, that you can put a potato in the air fryer?  I didn’t know it!  But 5 Ingredient Fryer Recipes has taught me a lot. If I’m being totally honest, I never put oil, of any kind, in my air fryer. I do every recipe without it. I know this may sound weird, but it’s supposed to be air frying, not deep frying. I’ve never used oil in my air fryer, and I’ve had it for approximately 2 years. There are over 200 Delicious and Easy Meal Ideas including Gluten Free and Vegan choices.  Isn’t this fantastic? All of the recipes in this collection require no more than five ingredients (excluding salt, pepper, water and cooking spray), and most can be fully prepared in just 15 to 20 minutes. Each recipe is unique, designed exclusively for the air fryer and downright delectable. The results are every bit as irresistible as higher-fat options — perhaps even more so. I’m telling you that whether you are new to…

This is a great cookbook, for anyone, not only those with diabetes.  My mother, age 70, has diabetes, so I gave the book to her, and she’s been cooking up a storm.  Complete Month Of Meals Collection is simply easy to follow, and a great book.  My mother loves it. The price is great, and the food comes out delicious every time.  This hard cover book, will give my mom great recipes, for diabetics, for years to come. There’s an entire section dedicated to desserts, that diabetics can eat, with no sugar problem.  This couldn’t be more special.  And, there is a group of drinks, too.  The smoothies are my favorite! The American Diabetes Association has an entire line up of cookbooks, and books, to choose from.  Check out the tabs, at the top of the page, to find out more. Check out the wonder meals for breakfast, lunch, & dinner, and all the other wonderful recipes.  This is one book that you will love. Connect With American Diabetes Association:    Shop     |     Facebook     |     Twitter Disclaimer: This product was received from the Company for review purposes only. All thoughts and words in this post are my own and I was…

I love the new Quick-Fix Dinners Cookbook from Southern Living.  It makes dinner time so much more satisfying, because it doesn’t take as long to make it now. No longer stress at dinner time, now you have recipes, at your fingertips, that take literally 10 – 30 minutes.  The Veggie Roll-ups is one of my favorites, and the first that I tried.  It took no time at all to get it made, and was delicious. In QUICK-FIX DINNERS, the editors of Southern Living magazine have streamlined crowd-pleasing Southern classics and modern fare to bring you recipes that take just 10, 20 or 30 minutes to make, (like a 30-minute Cast Iron Chicken Picatta, a 20-minute side of Roasted Broccoli with Orange-Chipotle Butter, and 10-minute Ambrosia Meringue Trifles!). My husband’s favorite is the Chicken and Wild Rice Salad.  He loves rice, so this was great for Joe.  Page 171, for this recipe, and it’s delicious as well.  It only takes 10 – 12 minutes to cook.  Because of the fact, that you use a packet of rice, instead of making it from long grain rice. Even 6 year old, Jacob, will eat when I use Quick-Fix Dinners.  Jacob loves that I have…

Aquafabulous! By Rebecca Coleman is a fantastic Vegan, Egg Free Cookbook.  My  20 year old, Sarah, is hooked on being Vegan.  She doesn’t believe in killing animals, therefore, making her Vegan.  We have had to cook special meals for her for about 10 years.  So, this is now the perfect cookbook for her. If you are allergic to dairy, or eggs, this is the perfect cookbook for you.  You will find that these, over 100 recipes, are egg and dairy free.  This makes it perfect for the lactose intolerant, like my sister in law.  It’s tough when you have to learn to cook around others intolerances.  But, it’s good to know these things, and with this cookbook, I can’t go wrong. The Coconut French Toast is so delicious.  My mother in law loves Coconut, so this was the first recipe we tried.  It went over so well, and everyone loved it.  The weak stomach, the vegan, etc., they all loved it. The discovery of aquafaba has blown open the world of vegan baking. Things that were once considered impossible are now possible, and the options are endless. The chemical properties of eggs were thought to be integral to binding and…

My daughter, age 19, loves making these Gravity Cakes, for the book we just received.  With the bright, colorful pictures, it takes barely any effort to make the perfect Gravity Cake every time.  We work at them for an hour or so, and whala, perfection. There are 45 Amazing Cakes to choose from in this book by Jakki Friedman & Francesca Librae.  They’ve really made it an easy obsession, to make Gravity Cakes.  I’d never even heard of a Gravity Cake, until receiving this book.  They are so much fun to make, with my daughter.  And, easier than I could’ve ever imagined. My favorite is “Beach Party”.  My soon to be 6 year old loves the beach, so this is perfect for his birthday.  Sarah, my daughter, and I have been working hard to get this one down pat, so that Jacob has the perfect Gravity Cake for his birthday.  I’m all about freezing it, once it’s fit to perfection.  We started it last night, and we said we would finish it today.  The instructions couldn’t be clearer, and the colorful pictures help to illustrate exactly what to do.  We got this! Full color throughout, these projects will spark your imagination…

The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection is great. I have my mom, mother in law, father in law, and husband’s aunt, all close to me with Diabetes.  So when I was offered to write a post for this wonderful cookbook, I took the offer. The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection, is a good book to have, even if you don’t have Diabetes.  It’ll help you eat right.  And, the foods in the cookbook are easy to make, and are delish. First, let’s go over some of the recipes in The Perfect Diabetes Comfort Food Collection: -Chickpea Patties with Mango Chutney -Fresh Tuna Burgers -Apple Cider Chicken -Scallion and Ginger Sauce with Seared Chicken -No Noodle Zucchini Lasagna -Lasagna Cupcakes -Shrimp and Fruit Tacos -Blackened Fish Tacos -Crispy Tofu Stir Fry -Master Asian Chicken Stir Fry These are all great comfort foods, and are delicious.  My daughter, age 19, made a recipe for my mom, and my mom loved it.  Here’s the recipe: SHRIMP AND FRUIT TACOS Serves: 4 | Serving size: 1 taco Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes Both mangoes and avocados have the same indicator of ripeness; press the skin on each and it should give just…