Chances are that you have never heard of Corn Relish. Corn relish is a traditional Southern condiment including the use of cooked corn kernels and is spiced with red and green bell peppers, mustard seed, and equal parts sugar and cider vinegar. There are various types of recipes for Corn…

Gilmore Girls: The Official Cookbook Hardcover — by Elena Craig and Kristen Mulrooney (2022) Gilmore Girls is the famous comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (known for other well-known comedy-dramas like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) that featured Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore and Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, mother…

I get a lot of cookbooks for review, and I’m always eager to see what the author has done to make their work unique. I’m normally rewarded with some deft writing with engaging and fun recipes. If I’m lucky, the book will become one I will use again and again…

I’m reviewing two cookbooks by “Great British Bakeoff” winner Chetna Makan. This author is pulling out all the stops to create flavorful, fun, healthy dinners and desserts for your family. I was often impressed by Chetna Makan of “The Great British Bake-off” Getting to interview her for my podcast and…

Oishisou !! The Ultimate Anime Dessert Cookbook: Over 60 Recipes for Anime-Inspired Sweets & Treats is by Hadley Sui, with photos by Emily Hawkes and Illustrations by Monique Narboneta Zosa. I received a review copy of this cookbook, which was just released in June. If you love both Anime and…

I have long enjoyed cooking with beer in various guises. Sometimes Guinness plays a firm hand in the concoctions I develop. Often times I find that, stews, meat pies, and braises will feature the luxurious stout as a key ingredient. Likewise, baking often gets the “Guinness Treatment” as it pairs…

The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook (2019) is a gorgeous publication that is just lush in it’s food photography and production but is also full of insights into British Food. The book has a foreword by series creator, Gareth Neame, and has a lot of fun references to the show and…

An Interview with author Abigail Rayner, author of “Violet and the Crumbs: A Gluten Free Adventure”. I had a chance to talk to the wonderful Children’s author Abigail Rayner. I had seen a review of her book “Violet and the Crumbs: A Gluten Free Adventure” and I found the book…

The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways by Lisa Steele, Published by Harper Horizon I was so happy to get my hands on a copy of The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook. After talking to its author, Lisa Steele, I had been expecting…