Book Reviews

Gifts for Mom and RIPE Cookbook {giveaway}

May 9, 2012
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I can’t believe Mother’s Day is this Sunday! If you are anything like me then you plan stuff last minute. My mom is kinda used to it. After all I have been her grateful daughter for quite some time. She knows even if her gift arrives a tad late that I still LOVE her more [...]

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Food Blogging for Dummies {giveaway closed}

April 27, 2012
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Who? What? Me? Yes!! I am officially in a Dummies reference book! Who knew that after almost 3 years of blogging I would end up in this vital handbook, Food Blogging For Dummies. Thrilling I tell ya! If you are a seasoned or aspiring foodie, food blogger, curious person or need a great Dummies book [...]

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“Girl Hunter” the Girl, the Book & Joshua Creek Ranch

December 19, 2011
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Reading Girl Hunter is an experience way beyond the typical non-fiction book. Perhaps it helps that I call the author, Georgia Pellegrini a close friend. With sass, wit and style Georgia introduces us to life as a self sufficient eater. Her modern day pioneer lifestyle is shared in a candid way…grab that pot of tea. Once [...]

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies – Gluten Free & Vegan

October 24, 2011
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A few things we need to discuss today: Cookies, Cookbooks, Charity Bake Sales and October’s Secret Recipe Club reveal. Most folks love a good peanut butter cookie. Crumbly, comforting and sweet. Mine are all of that but also vegan and gluten free. These cookies are filled with health. They are baked in honor of a [...]

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Happy Post: Grilled Cheese

October 7, 2011
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If there is one thing we probably all have in common is a great love for grilled cheese. No matter how you slice it this toasted sandwich oozing with your favorite cheese is one of the most treasured comfort foods of all times. It ties with my other favorite fall comfort food: Pumpkin Pie. That’s [...]

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Pumpkin Pie Tart with Almond Crust – Gluten Free

October 4, 2011
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Consider this the Modern Pumpkin Pie in tart form. Hip in every way. It fully utilizes amazing, revolutionary, gluten free blanched almond flour, my favorite sweetener stevia and of course pumpkin. It has the taste thrills of holiday comfort food pumpkin pie but gobs of great for you ingredients. Thumbs up and big applause please…… To [...]

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Rustic Tomato and Cheese Margherita Tarts

September 26, 2011
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Recently I have been on a HUGE tart kick. Everything from sweet to savory to all in between. My tart obsession started when I received the stunning cookbook by Holly Herrick titled Tart Love. Guess what else is awesome about this book? It is photographed by the lovely and super talented Helene Dujardin aka: Tartelette. That’s [...]

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Plate to Pixel

June 28, 2011
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By now most of you have heard of (and probably own) a copy of Plate to Pixel. If not then you must. I need to take a moment to define this masterpiece. This book is a visual journey with lessons in digital food photography and styling. It is written by one of the most talented [...]

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Peko Peko Charity Cookbook

June 17, 2011
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Here is a little insider look behind the scenes at the photo shoot  for Peko Peko, a charity cookbook for Japan. A few of us met up at Rachael’s house to assist for a fun day of cooking, styling and shooting pictures. What is this book? A group of top food bloggers and cookbook authors have come [...]

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Mango Muffins – Gluten Free Cupcakes book review

May 22, 2011
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Mango is a sweet and tangy fruit that we love to eat on it’s own, in baked goodies and sweet-savory sauces. This tender, moist muffin I came up with is decadent, satisfying and fueled with high-energy ingredients. I finally got my hands on a jumbo five pound bag of blanched almond flour, a gluten free ingredient [...]

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BLT Kebabs – On a Stick! book review

May 16, 2011
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What happens when you give one of the nicest, most creative people the chance to create and publish a cookbook? You get a book filled with delectable photos, wit and outrageous recipes. Have you heard about Matt Armendariz’s from Matt Bites new book On A Stick? There is something about eating food on sticks that swoons [...]

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Food Heroes by Georgia Pellegrini – Book Review

November 15, 2010
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There is a gal named Georgia. She is worth getting to know. She also goes by The Girl Hunter. I met Georgia at BlogHer Foodlast month. She is an incredible woman. Immediately after talking to her for a few minutes I knew I liked her, she is a beautiful person inside & out. Moments after [...]

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Squeaky Gourmet – Book Review

April 10, 2010
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A while back I was approached by Moe Jeanson  and Jamie Wilson to take a look at their book.  These ladies were filled with enthusiasm.  They told me the Squeaky Gourmet cookbook would partner nicely with the recipes and lifestyle I promote on Family Fresh Cooking.  Yup, there are lots of parallels…..good, simple cooking with all [...]

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Earth to Table – Book Review

February 16, 2010

*CLICK HERE FOR THE WINNER OF THIS GIVEAWAY* There is no single way to eat or source your food. This book is about simplifying your life. Utilizing fresh, whole foods that are locally produced (or as local as possible.)  It’s about cooking them simply without expensive, hard to find ingredients. Here we learn how to [...]

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