Book Reviews & Recommendations
B. Dylan Hollis, the beloved creator of Baking Yesteryear, is back behind the wheel with Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Road Trip, a charming, sugar-coated journey across the fifty states that celebrates America’s most nostalgic and curious baked creations. This time, […]
Ina Garten’s Modern Comfort Food promises exactly what the title says: cozy dishes that feel familiar, with the flavor turned up and the stress turned down. The Barefoot Contessa leans into nostalgia and gathers 85 recipes that run from party nibbles to […]
Chris van Tulleken’s Ultra-Processed People is the rare health book that reads like a thriller and stings like a manifesto. It asks a deceptively simple question that reshapes everything that follows: what if much of what we eat is not really food […]
Lyn Liao Butler’s The Fourth Daughter is a breathtakingly emotional family saga that bridges continents, generations, and histories. Set between contemporary New York and postwar Taiwan, the novel unfolds as both a story of personal healing and a deep exploration of cultural […]
Danielle Valentine’s The Dead Husband Cookbook is a culinary thriller that simmers with tension, deception, and just the right pinch of madness. Blending the elegance of fine dining with the unease of buried secrets, this novel is as deliciously sinister as its […]
Kristen Kish’s memoir is not a kitchen tell all. It is a clear eyed account of how a Korean adoptee from the Midwest found her way to professional kitchens, national TV, and a life that finally fits. Accidentally on Purpose moves through […]