The holidays are over and my brain feels full of holes. I’m still tired (and cranky, truth be told) and I just can’t seem to focus on anything for too long. I can barely remember what I read last night, much less last week or last month. I feel like my reading should be confined …
For the foodie. Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves to cook? If there’s any chance he or she has already bought A Boat, a Whale, and a Walrus, Plenty More, or Prune (or if there’s any chance anyone else will give those bestsellers), treat your favorite chef with this cookbook full of exciting flavor …
What a week it has been for the Book Larder in Seattle! Take a look at all the brilliant chefs, cooks, and foodies they’ve shared with Seattle cookbook lovers in just one week. The store has signed copies from many of the events, while supplies last. Be sure to see the Book Larder website and …
From the vegetable-filled goodness of Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi to the elegant Pacific Northwest recipes in Renee Erikson’s A Boat, a Whale, and a Walrus, the cookbooks have been calling this fall. Based on my coworkers’ leftovers for lunch and all the tasty photos of homecooked meals on facebook, I’d say folks aren’t just …
Book Larder, the cookbook bookshop in Seattle, blogged about this year’s top sellers. Here’s one local favorite: “Lark: Cooking Against The Grain by Johnathan Sundstrom. Finally, John Sundstrom shares the secrets of his wonderful Capitol Hill restaurant, Lark. With beautiful photographs and recipes for all of the restaurant’s favorites, this is one we’ll be turning to for years …
The Forest Feast is on my Loveliest Of Cookbooks list. My husband and I have dabbled in semi-quasi-partial vegetarianism (say that three times fast). Translated that is we tend to eat less meat than we used to. I do, however, get weary of thinking of ways to jazz up a salad or veggie side dish. This is a …
I first met Tod Davies at an Orca Books event for Snotty Saves the Day, the first novel in her History of Arcadia fairy tale series. It was one of the liveliest events we’ve had at Orca, and she didn’t just stick to the book. She also talked about being the editorial director of Oregon-based …
This fantastic new cheese-making cookbook from Portland’s own northwest indie crafter is so easy to use it’s almost hard to believe. Almost. I’ve made yummy cheese from the step-by-step photo recipes in it several times now, thanks to Claudia’s simple, encouraging instructions. This book boasts 16 varieties of fun cheese recipes to try, all in one hour …
The Seasonal Cocktail Companion by Maggie Savarino Cocktails are hot, and so is preserving lovely fruit and veg. . . Maggie perfectly captures both of these interests with her delicious, accessible recipes for cocktails and DIY spirits, syrups, sugars, and other delights to make your home bar the tastiest on the block. Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons …
Do you resolve to eat healthier this year? Maybe you want to make sure you eat more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Cooking vegetarian food at home a few times a week can help. Local Pacific Northwest cookbook authors let you achieve your goal deliciously. Meat Lover’s Meatless Vegetarian by Kim O’Donnel (vegetarian, Seattle). If …
