It just happened to be International Women’s Day when the request came for the next seasonal theme for our cookbook group. It also happened that I was pondering how to incorporate the most requested cookbook of them all, simply referred to as “Julia“. That’s a big, giant, elephant of a book to bring into aContinue reading “spring 2022 cookbook club: legendary women cookbook authors, part 1”
Author Archives: gastronomad
cookbook club: japanese farm food
(and announcing the next season!) I’m a bit late posting this one – apologies to those who’ve been waiting to find out where our journey Cooking Off the Beaten Path has taken us! For me, part of that journey was a cross-country move that, like this season of cookbook club, has come to a deliciousContinue reading “cookbook club: japanese farm food”
cookbook club: Taste of Persia
The third book of our winter 2022 season of cookbook club is one that’s been around for several years and is a personal favorite of mine. This time our “Cooking Off The Beaten Path” journey takes us to five places that were once part of the first global empire, dating back to the seventh century BC.
cookbook club: Amber & Rye
As we continue “Cooking Off The Beaten Path” with our Winter 2022 season of cookbook club, our culinary journey is now taking us from Portugal to the Baltic through the cuisines of three distinct cultures. Visit Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania with author Zuza Zak as she takes us on a personal exploration of the markets, pantries, and kitchens of three countries through stories and recipes.
cookbook club: Portuguese Home Cooking
Our first cookbook of this season is Portuguese Home Cooking by Ana Patuleia Ortins – a book rich with recipes for comfort foods and hearty soups – the perfect kickoff to our winter season!
winter 2022 cookbook club: cooking off the beaten path
This season cookbook club is taking a journey off the beaten path to explore a new-to-us cuisines and cultures through four beautiful cookbooks. Follow along here!
cookbook club: Italian American
I’m ending 2021 with a special cookbook. This book was the reason I selected the theme Flavors of New York in the first place. If you’re just joining us and would like to catch up on previous or cookbooks (including previous seasons), you can catch up from the start HERE. Also, as our Autumn 2021 seasonContinue reading “cookbook club: Italian American”
cookbook club: Flavors of the Sun
Flavors of the Sun by Christine Sahadi Whelan, the third book of our Flavors of New York cookbook club. It’s so much more than a cookbook, it’s an education in flavors and ingredients!