Mariel's Kitchen
Review
Mariel’s Kitchen
A few years ago a friend gave me this cookbook. I think I read through it in a weekend, but then set it aside and never really cooked from it. This year I picked it back up, and have cooked a number of recipes from the book.
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Baking with Julia by Dorie Greenspan
TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie
Last week on NPR I heard an interview with cookbook author Dorie Greenspan. She discussed her latest book, Baking with Julia, as well as a blog called Tuesdays with Dorie.
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Healthiest Meals on Earth
Review
The Healthiest Meals on Earth
By Jonny Bowden
A number of years ago some research scientists suggested developing a pill which combined a number of well-known cheap medications which together could help reduce the number of deaths from heart disease. This book provides numerous recipes for what Jonny Bowden refers to as polymeals, or meals containing heart healthy ingredients which help reduce and delay the onset of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
Review
150 Healthiest Foods on Earth
By Jonny Bowden
I checked this book out last year after my sister brought it up in conversation. I got it from the library and pretty much read it cover-to-cover. This book is more for reference however. Bowden lists his top healthiest foods from various food groups and explains what they contain that make them healthy and the benefits one receives from eating these foods. (more…)
Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy
Review Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy
I’ve mentioned this book a lot in the past few weeks and have been cooking from it quite a bit. Most of the recipes are quite quick to make and the ingredients are simple and easy to find just about everywhere. Because the ingredients are simple, and often so few, Lidia Bastianich often recommends you buy the best you can afford to get the best, most authentic flavor.
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