Category: Food & Wine

“Easy Baking in Barb’s Kitchen” by Barb Lockert

June 1, 2023

As someone who used to be a baker (and yes, I got up every morning to be at work by 6 am so that the bread and the rolls could be proofed on time for the store to open), I absolutely loved “Easy Baking in Barb’s Kitchen” by Barb Lockert. The recipes are simple, healthy, and absolutely yummy. I have already tried a couple of them in my own kitchen, and I am sure that I will be trying many more.  … More “Easy Baking in Barb’s Kitchen” by Barb Lockert

“The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook” by Tracey Medeiros

May 30, 2023

“The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook” by Tracey Medeiros celebrates the best locally inspired recipes from farmers to distilleries that honor Vermont’s heritage traditions and landscape. Few foods conjure up Vermont’s feel-good nostalgia like maple syrup or apple pie. Tracey Medeiros’s cookbook combines popular crowd-pleasing recipes with environmentally conscious producers to build a menu any family can count on. Time-tested ingredients are masterfully blended into mouth-watering perfection while remaining easy to make. Heartfelt stories fill the pages as family classics passed down through generations are modernized to add unique flavors while being sourced responsibly. No matter if it is a simple Creme Brulee French Toast breakfast or sophisticated Drumlin Whiskey Sour after-dinner drinks, tried and tasty recipes found within “The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes from the Green Mountain State” are sure to bring a smile to the faces of food snobs and finicky eaters alike.  … More “The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook” by Tracey Medeiros

“Vegetable Garden Soil Science Made Easy” by James R. Bright

May 6, 2023

Just in time for planting season, James R. Bright’s “Vegetable Garden Soil Science Made Easy” is here to alleviate stress and educate planters, both new and seasoned. Myself included, it is common for people to do their research on the types of plants they are wishing to grow, but not as common when they think about what the soil that the plants will be dependent on, will need. Also more uncommonly thought of is the fact that soil is a living thing that must be nurtured with the correct components to ensure its overall well-being. … More “Vegetable Garden Soil Science Made Easy” by James R. Bright

“Irresistibly Vegan” by Elvira Rodriguez Alonso

December 23, 2022

Vegetarian/Vegan Chef and Restaurateur Elvira Rodriguez Alonso has created an extraordinary culinary masterpiece. With over thirty years of experience in the food industry, Chef Alonso introduces readers to her twenty-one most requested vegan gourmet menus. These menus include over one hundred individual recipes expertly paired to complement each other while tantalizing the taste buds. No matter if you are new to the vegan lifestyle and looking for a starting point or just want to expand your plant based meal options, “Irresistibly Vegan” will not disappoint.  … More “Irresistibly Vegan” by Elvira Rodriguez Alonso

“Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door” by Emmanuel Laroche

September 2, 2022

“Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today’s Food Culture” is Emmanuel Laroche’s compilation of interviews and conversations from his podcast “Flavors Unknown” with chefs and bartenders and really anyone serious about the art of food and drink. … More “Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door” by Emmanuel Laroche

“50 Ways to Love Wine More – Adventures in Wine Appreciation” by Jim Laughren

March 29, 2019

50 WAYS TO LOVE WINE MORE – ADVENTURES IN WINE APPRECIATION Jim Laughren, CWECrosstown Publishing (2018)ISBN 9780985533632 Reviewed by Kimberly Luyckx for Reader Views (3/19) In “50 Ways to Love Wine More – Adventures in Wine Appreciation,” each chapter explores another inventive way to treasure wine. It is readable from start to finish or by … More “50 Ways to Love Wine More – Adventures in Wine Appreciation” by Jim Laughren

“The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream Recipes” by Marie Laforet

June 18, 2017

THE BEST HOMEMADE VEGAN CHEESE & ICE CREAM RECIPES Marie Laforet Robert Rose (2016) ISBN 9780778805434 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (09/16) To me, giving up cheese and ice cream has been the hardest part of converting to veganism. There are some commercial vegan ice cream options out there that are pretty delicious, … More “The Best Homemade Vegan Cheese & Ice Cream Recipes” by Marie Laforet

“An American Beer Trail” by Zach Stinehour

June 9, 2017

AN AMERICAN BEER TRAIL Zach Stinehour Outskirts Press (2016) ISBN 9781478768432 Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (06/17) I have enjoyed opportunities to go wine tasting in Paso Robles, California and La Valley de Guadalupe, Mexico. I also visited agave plantations in Mexico to see how tequila is made. On my bucket list, I … More “An American Beer Trail” by Zach Stinehour