Cookbook Reviews
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Haute Dogs
Haute Dogs: Recipes for Delicious Hot Dogs, Buns, and Condiments gives the classic cookout staple a fresh and tasty twist, with recipes inspired by everything from south-of-the-border BBQ to Japanese fusion to modern food-cart cuisine. Handcraft your own top-notch dogs, buns, and condiments with step-by-step from-scratch instructions, and brush up on your hot dog history with an in-depth look at tasty traditions from the U.S. and beyond. Just in time for summer, this indispensable guide will make your grilling extraordinary. (Note: the “Kid Dog” is not in cookbook, just what my kids created.) I first “met” Russell Van Kraayenburg via Twitter on Monday Nights during #FoodieChats a couple of years ago. We…
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Jon Bonnell’s Waters: Fine Coastal Cuisine
Texas Chef Jon Bonnell has both a passion for sport fishing and maintaining a market for sustainable wild seafood that is evident in both his aptly named restaurant, Waters – Bonnell’s Coastal Cuisine, in Fort Worth and in his forthcoming cookbook. Jon Bonnell’s Waters: Fine Coastal Cuisine is an impressive cookbook filled with gorgeous photography and more than 100 recipes that showcase the ocean’s bounty. Chef Bonnell shows his mastery of the art of cooking seafood. Throughout the book, he skillfully educates you on a variety of seafood preparations which can be daunting or intimidating. Chef Bonnell shares his vast knowledge and experience preparing seafood, demystifying it in a way that…
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31 Days of Dark Chocolate Dreams
The only thing sadder than a day without chocolate is a day without peanut butter! I am so happy to announce that Peanut Butter & Co. has asked me to join The Yum Squad food blogger club PLUS Peanut Butter & Co. just released their cookbook called 31 Days of Dark Chocolate Dreams, which features a month’s worth of decadent recipes using Dark Chocolate Dreams, the company’s all natural peanut butter blended with rich dark chocolate. I got an advanced copy of the cookbook along with some Dark Chocolate Dreams to start adding YUM in my kitchen. 🙂 Conceived and written by Lee Zalben, aka The Peanut Butter Guy and Founder & President…
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Tillamook Cheese Launches Burger #Recipepalooza Digital Cookbook
I am so excited to share the compilation of hard work and delicious burger recipes for you to enjoy in Tillamook’s Burger Recipepalooza Digital Cookbook launched today. This cookbook includes recipes from fellow Texas bloggers as well as Tillamook Kitchen Chefs and popular local burger hot spots, like one of my favorites Hopdoddy Burger Bar. It is no secret that my family LOVES Tillamook Cheese! Along with this digital cookbook, Tillamook has included a $1 off Cheese Slices Coupon, so you too can enjoy it while trying one of the recipes or for an upcoming Labor Day Weekend Grill Out. I highly suggest the Chipotle Cheddar Burger *wink, wink* or the Bacon…
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Modern Hospitality
I love to cook, and I’m always in search for a good cookbook to try new recipes. I was fortunate to have the chance to talk with MasterChef: Season 1 winner and author of Modern Hospitality cookbook, Whitney Miller. Inspired by her great grandmother, Whitney loved that food spoke to people. Her great grandmother would open her house and welcome others in and enjoy a southern dish. Unfortunately, Southern dishes have a bad reputation for being heavy in fat and unhealthy. Whitney has changes this perception and loves to use an abundance amount of vegetables. Her philosophy for vegetables and children is “Don’t try to hide them.” You just need to use creativity in incorporating them…
