Month: January 2013

Junior’s New York Restaurant Cookbook Review

Junior’s New York Restaurant Cookbook Review

Junior’s restaurants in New York are known for great food and delicious cheesecakes. Junior’s Dessert Cookbook contains 75 recipes including their famous cheesecakes, layered cakes, and pies. The chapter on the basics includes sauces, buttercreams, and decorations for the different desserts. This review was published 

Carrots and Cake by Tina Haupert

Carrots and Cake by Tina Haupert

  Carrots ‘N Cake – Healthy Living One Carrot and Cupcake at a Time Carrots ‘N Cake is Tina Haupert’s book listing her journey to transform her life into a healthier one, and has over 50 recipes and many healthy eating tips.   Read the 

Vegan Pie in the Sky

Vegan Pie in the Sky

Vegan Pie in the Sky – excellent baking book that just happens to be vegan. Vegan baking isn’t just about recreating something out of tofu. Successful vegan baking begins with the vision of a great tasting dessert. Vegan Pie in the Sky shows readers that 

Pop.O.Licious Cake Pops

Pop.O.Licious Cake Pops

This book is a hardback, pocket-sized cookbook packed with over 40 different cake pop creations. What I loved about Pop.O.Licious Cake Pops – the small size was easy to pop in my tote bag when out shopping for the ingredients. And the holiday designs were 

Just Tell Me What to Eat!

Just Tell Me What to Eat!

Just Tell Me What to Eat, by Timothy Harlan, provides a 6-week weight loss plan using both convenience foods and homemade recipes. The easy-to-follow menu guide approach for weight loss makes Just Tell Me What to Eat a good read for those who have never 

Complete Techniques by Jacques Pepin

Complete Techniques by Jacques Pepin

Complete Techniques by Jacques Pepin   The best thing about this one is it is like you are taking a class with the master himself. He shows step by step how to do techniques that professionals do in real kitchens, and how to do them 

Kitchen on Fire: Cooking Class at Home

Kitchen on Fire: Cooking Class at Home

12 Week Cooking Course at Home: The theme of the book is 12 weeks to better cooking, and the chapters are broken down by weeks. Each week, you get a topic and set of techniques to work on, and the best part is – every section 

Sweet Macarons

Sweet Macarons

  Sweet Macarons by Mercotte If you are tackling macaroons for the first time, Sweet Macaroons will lead you to by the hand with good, basic recipes. If you are doing them for the hundredth time, Sweet Macaroons will inspire you to try new flavors. 

Grandma’s Back to Basics All Natural More Than Just a Cookbook

Grandma’s Back to Basics All Natural More Than Just a Cookbook

Grandma’s Back to Basics All Natural More Than Just a Cookbook by Teresa Thompson Grandma’s Back to Basics All Natural More Than Just a Cookbook by Teresa Thompson is a cookbook for people with allergies or food sensitivities. This review was published on Succotash Reviews. 

How to Make a Salad

How to Make a Salad

Cooks Illustrated: How to Make Salad   About as basic a topic as there is: nothing but salads and salad dressings. I got the entire series when it first came out and and found these little one-topic books are very handy. How to Make Salad