It was three years ago that the first Love & Lemons Cookbook was published. It was three years ago that I lamented in my review that feeding a toddler is hard! Fast forward three years and I have a happy Continue reading “Book Club Friday Fun Edition: Love & Lemons Every Day”
Tag: cooking with kids
Book Club Tuesday: Family
From the macro level to the micro, Hetty McKinnon‘s cookbooks have gone from Community, to Neighborhood, and finally, Family; all with the express purpose of building connections between people using food. As McKinnon explains, what happens around the table is critical to Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Family”
Book Club Friday Fun Edition: Salsas and Tacos
If there is one thing I know for certain in this life it’s that if my mom wants my sister to come for dinner all mom must do is say, “I’m making tacos” and my sister will be there. What is it about tacos that make them so beloved? And, what about salsa? It would seem almost Continue reading “Book Club Friday Fun Edition: Salsas and Tacos”
Book Club Tuesday: Let’s Stay In
“Let’s stay in” — three delightful words, when used in combination creates such emotion. What this phrase evokes is the feelings of comfort, kinship, and warmth. While going out is fun being able to stay home is an experience not to be missed. Even as I sit here Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Let’s Stay In”
Eatworthy Gift Guide 2018: A Baker’s Dozen (Plus 1)
2018 was another excellent year for cookbooks! So many cookbooks I think would make excellent gifts — so what you’ll find here are 13 great books Continue reading “Eatworthy Gift Guide 2018: A Baker’s Dozen (Plus 1)”
Book Club Tuesday: Everyday Dorie

Potato Tourte, p. 220-223
I really learned a valuable lesson from Dorie Greenspan‘s newest cookbook, Everyday Dorie. As soon as the book arrived for me to review, I began the way I always do — bookmarking all the delicious and interesting recipes I want Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Everyday Dorie”
Book Club Tuesday: The Star Wars Cookbook
Cue the music: A long time ago in a kitchen far away….just kidding! But no. Seriously. Who doesn’t enjoy the Star Wars movies — at least the first three? My favourite will always be The Empire Strikes Back namely because two of my Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: The Star Wars Cookbook”
Book Club Tuesday: Season
There is so little magic in the world these days. But listen – why am I discussing magic of any sort when, in fact, I should really be discussing Nik Sharma’s new book Season? In some ways his book is magic — while anyone can cook and teach themselves how to cook I think what Sharma Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Season”
Book Club Tuesday: In the French Kitchen With Kids
Prior to receiving Mardi Michels‘ book In the French Kitchen with Kids from the publisher I couldn’t think of anything more daunting than French cuisine. Maybe it’s because the final results look so complex and elegant (hello croissants I’m look at you!) that I never believed I could master those recipes let alone teach my (or anyone’s kid) to cook French recipes. Embarrassingly I do own Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: In the French Kitchen With Kids”