The Eat-Clean Diet Cookbook 2 by Tosca Reno
When I was approached to review this cookbook, I was hopeful. Let me say this: I HATE the word DIET! I have an obsession with food, calories and feeling guilty when I splurge, so the word DIET makes me feel like someone is going to pry the wine glass out of my hand and feed be bean sprouts and carrots. But the CLEAN part made me hopeful. The book arrives, right on the day I need to plan the next 2 weeks of meals. And yes, I plan my meals out at least 2 weeks in advance. Its part of the...
Read MoreTips To Avoid Overeating
My Tips To Avoid Overeating By Tina Haupert, Author of Carrots ‘N’ Cake: Healthy Living One Carrot and Cupcake At A Time Overeating is the worst feeling. I feel like I have been defeated — like my cravings have taken over and I am powerless to resist them. I feel weak and disappointed in myself. I try not to let these feelings take over because I know nothing good can come from them. But here I am, blogging about healthy living and trying to set a good example for...
Read MoreSkinny Bitch Ultimate Everyday Cookbook Review
SKINNY BITCH: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook – Crazy Delicious Recipes that are Good to the Earth and Great for your Bod (Running Press; October 26, 2010; HARDCOVER; $29.95) I have been putting off my Skinny Bitch: Ultimate Everyday Cookbook. I don’t really know why. Since I started vegan, this has been my favorite and definitely everyday book. I even ordered Skinny Bitch in the Kitch today, so I have even more selection. My mother, whom I am very proud of,...
Read MoreThe Art of the Chocolatier Book Review and Interview
The Art of the Chocolatier by Ewald Notter, $65.00, Hardcover (Wiley) First and foremost, this book is absolute gorgeous. The cover is elegant and simple. This is perfect for any coffee table. The page quality is amazing and the photography is topnotch. It is obvious that the publishers skimped on nothing when it came down to producing. The book is divided into numerous parts-Information regarding the basics of chocolate and ingredients used in the process of...
Read MoreRaw/Vegan Cookbook Giveaway ~ closed, but feel free to comment anyways
I was a lucky girl in my education for beginning raw food and a vegan diet. There were a few publishers that were instrumental in supplying me with some books and references. Now I would like to extend that you one of you. This giveaway is very basic. I will have the giveaway open until January 31, 2011. The winner will be able to choose which book (that I have used this month for either vegan or raw) they want.Ani’s Raw Food Kitchen Ani’s Raw...
Read MoreIDEAS IN FOOD: Great Recipe and Why They Work ~ A Review
IDEAS IN FOOD: Great Recipes and Why They Work (Clarkson Potter, December 28, 2010) I was given the opportunity to read and review this book from the publisher, which I am very grateful for. When I cook, I follow recipes to a T. But my problem is, and my parents can vouch for this, I want to know “why”. I get the same from my kids, “but why, mommy”. I used to get so mad at my father growing up….”because I said so” is not a valid reason. I...
Read MoreAvec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert ~ A review
Avec Eric: A Culinary Journey with Eric Ripert , by Eric Ripert, $34.95, Hardcover (Wiley) I have put off writing this review for almost a month now. Out of fear. The minute I received this book, I was mesmerized. The “culinary journey” begins with a foreword by Anthony Bourdain. In the beginning, one may possibly assume that this is going to be another mediocre book thrown together and sold based on a name. Far from it. The book takes you from the kitchen...
Read MoreFalling off the Bone ~ Review and Interview
Falling off the Bone, Jean Anderson (Wiley Hardcover; $29.95; October 25, 2010) Let me start off by saying how much I love meat. My husband and I got married VERY quickly (I’m talking under a month quickly) and he always says that on our elopement evening, he breathed a huge sigh of relief when I ordered my steak…..rare. Its nice to know that my steak preferences are the ties that bind us. Kidding. Our love for meat has been one that is adoration from afar for a...
Read MoreReview ~ Better Homes & Gardens New CookBook 15th Edition
Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, 15th Edition (Wiley Binder; $29.95) I was so excited to review the Better Homes and Gardens 15th Edition New Cookbook. There is so much nostalgia surrounding this book. I grew up with the “plaid”. The one my mom had, must be the 10th edition, since I remember it as early as 1985. I distinctly remember staying home from school “sick”, but as soon as everyone was out the door, out came the cookbook. There...
Read MoreGluten-free girl and the chef ~ Review
gluten-free girl and the chef by Shauna James Ahern &; Daniel Ahern, $29.95, Hardcover (Wiley) Since, as Shauna James Ahern states, one in one hundred people are suffering from celiac disease, the intended audience is obviously a broad one. Chances are, you have at least one friend who is suffering, and probably more that just aren’t aware of it. With that said, its obvious why “gluten free” is becoming a trend in the United States. The Gluten Free Girl and the...
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