I love planning parties. Whether it’s a dinner party with friends, a birthday party for my hubby or a New Year’s Eve bash, I really enjoy entertaining. What I don’t enjoy is the stress of coming up with new ideas and special touches that make my soiree memorable. I recently found the must-have … [Read more...] about InStyle Parties: The Complete Guide to Easy, Elegant Entertaining All Year Round
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Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes Cookbook
Take the guesswork out of cooking with the Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes. This new collection is packed with tried-and-true dishes that cooks have eagerly shared, raved about and rated absolutely delicious on TasteofHome or in Taste of Home magazine. * Complimentary Book Received for … [Read more...] about Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes Cookbook
Sunday Suppers: Simple, Delicious Menus for Family Gatherings
As you might imagine from its title, Sunday Suppers is a cookbook all about getting family and friends together for a special meal. Sunday Suppers: Simple, Delicious Menus for Family Gatherings is a wonderful collection of recipes from the Southern Living test kitchens, organized into menus by its … [Read more...] about Sunday Suppers: Simple, Delicious Menus for Family Gatherings
Beautiful Bundts 100 Recipes for Delicious Cakes & More
How many of you enjoy cooking and baking? I admit, I like to cook but my real passion is for baking! I enjoy making cookies, cakes, pies, homemade breads, muffins, cupcakes, etc. for my family. The only thing I don't like...cleaning up when I'm done. * Complimentary Book Received for … [Read more...] about Beautiful Bundts 100 Recipes for Delicious Cakes & More
Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give
Amy Nelson Hannon’s mission in life is to let the people around her know they’re loved by feeding them. Through the process of preparing and sharing good food, she not only satisfies their hunger but makes them feel cared for, and she extends that hospitality to all of us by way of her newly … [Read more...] about Love Welcome Serve: Recipes that Gather and Give
100 Classic Gluten-Free Comfort Food Recipes
Four years ago I was diagnosed with a variety of gastro-intestinal issues, with one of them being a gluten intolerance. When I was younger, I could eat anything that I wanted, but as I've aged and grown older, gluten has become a big problem. I've changed my diet and thankfully, that has made a … [Read more...] about 100 Classic Gluten-Free Comfort Food Recipes
Cooking With Booze Book by George Harvey Bone
My husband and I enjoy being in the kitchen together. We make a great team—he does the cooking and I usually do some prep and have the very critical role of choosing the wine we’re going to drink that evening. We have fun making meals together, unplugging from the rest of the world and sipping … [Read more...] about Cooking With Booze Book by George Harvey Bone
Cake, I Love You: A Cookbook for the Holidays and Every Day
I love cake! Jill O’Connor loves cake, too, so much that she’s written a cookbook called Cake, I Love You: Decadent, Delectable, and Do-Able Recipes (Chronicle Books, May 2017). We’ll be sharing the recipe for Luscious Lemon Loaf from the book soon, but for now, let me tell you about this cookbook … [Read more...] about Cake, I Love You: A Cookbook for the Holidays and Every Day