Proper Pasties is written by an award winning pasty baker, Billy Deakin, who won the title of Amateur Cornish Pasty World Champion in 2012. This achievement sets the tone of the book as the author not only knows the inside out of baking a proper...

While this cookbook may at first glance appear to be regional, it's chock full of information that is beneficial to anyone interested in cooking seafood. Gloria Daniels leaves nothing out of her cookbook, Favorite Fish and Seafood Recipes from the Coast of Maine. The cover...

Skinny, Livin’ The Dream: Journey to a Second Chance in Life, written by M.E. Najar, is an inspirational and encouraging read for anyone who is hoping to improve their health and may need a little extra push or encouragement. Mary and Hector began a life-changing...

Comfort Food Without Borders: From Appetizers to Pastas by Sia Ayrom is the first in a three-part series of cook books. Much like how a restaurant presents its meal courses, this first book is filled with appetizers, brunch, sandwiches and burgers, soups, salads, and dumplings,...

From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa, written by Karina Ann Betlem, is so much more than a cookbook; it is a collection of recipes, stories, and pictures that share and celebrate a community and authentic Mexican cuisine. From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa begins with...

Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes, by Peter Kaminsky and Marie Rama is a very attractive book and well organized. I especially enjoyed the mouth-watering photos. There is so much to learn about bacon that I didn’t know. For instance, instructions are given how to purchase,...

The Paleo Lifestyle Explained, by Jeffery St. Julien, RN, is a valuable health promoting book about the Paleo Diet sensation. More than the Atkins diet, it is a low and optimal carb diet based on the way our ancestors theoretically would have eaten — at...

Quick Start Recipes For Healthy Meals is written by Gretchen Scalpi. This is an insightful book, which introduces a consumer to a healthier and less expensive way of preparing and eating foods. People in general are often drawn to a meal that is quick and...

I’ve enjoyed preserving food for many years, from canning, to freezing, to dehydrating. However, most of the things I canned were rather basic: green beans, potatoes, and tomato juice. I was excited to receive a copy of this book to expand my abilities from the...

Is The Best of Amish Friends Cookbook Collection by Wanda Brunstetter just another Amish Cookbook? Well, I guess you could say it is, but it is different from any other. The book is beautiful inside and out; the recipes are different and really fun and...