Everyone has a favorite kitchen reference book. It is great to have a solid go-to source to rely on any time you are cooking something new. Today I’m sharing my 5 favorite kitchen reference books. I have so many cookbooks. I sold over half of my collection last summer in an attempt to de-clutter, simplify, and earn a …

Usually most of my reading consists of fiction being purely for the purpose of entertainment. I enjoy getting lost in someomeone else’s world and totally wrapped up and consumed with their story. I love a good book that sucks me in and makes me feel like the characters could be real people. I love the suspense of …

It has been a little while since I’ve done a cookbook giveaway, so today I am excited to offer you a fantastic Bundled Cookbook Giveaway with 3 fantastic books: Back to Butter, by Molly Chester; Brown Eggs and Jam Jars, by  Aimee Wimbush-Bourque; and The Grain-Free Family Table, by Carrie Vitt. Back to Butter Author: …

My friend Aggie and I both enjoy reading and in the past have often shared book recommendations. Recently she mentioned that she had checked to see if I had posted any book suggestions recently. I admit, I’ve gotten a little bit out of the habit of not just reading but also sharing what I’m reading …

Like many new moms, Catherine McCord struggled to find fresh, healthy recipe ideas when it was time to start her son on solids. I found myself having conversations with friends who struggled with the same issues and I quickly became their go-to girl for baby and child-friendly recipes. I believed that if it helped them, …

Sometimes, as a book lover, there’s a book you can’t even wait to finish before telling everyone you know about it. I read one page and I was telling everyone on Instagram they had to read it immediately. Delancey by Molly Wizenberg is one of those books. Written by: Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading About …

Leftovers can often be a hot topic. Do you love them or hate them? Are you the type that can’t stand leftovers, maybe even shudders a little bit at the thought of day old food? Most days I love them, but I fall in the camp of can’t stand them when leftovers last more than …

Last week, while on a family vacation in Chicago, I devoured Shauna Niequist’s newest book, Bread and Wine. I loved every page of it, making a mental list of all the new recipes I couldn’t wait to try out when I got home. When I read the last page and closed the book, I thought …

We have been really lucky the past couple of weeks to have some gorgeous, almost spring-like weather here in Colorado. For those of you who aren’t so lucky, here are three great books to keep kids entertained when it is too cold to play outside. Check out this great book list, updated from the archives… …

Cookbooks can be a tricky gift. Is it too narrow a cookbook (muffins only, for instance?) or too broad? Are the recipes too difficult or too easy? Will they already OWN this cookbook? I recently got a copy of Picture Cook and I think it is the PERFECT cookbook to give as a gift. Plus …

Written by: Jennifer Petro-Roy I admit to being a predominantly fiction reader. There’s nothing like being caught up in a world that’s not my own and allowing the author and the characters to take me on a journey to somewhere else. But every once in a while, I feel the need for something different. Something …

I read a lot of Young Adult books and I read a lot of food books, but I don’t read very many (if any!) Young Adult books about food. And I really don’t read a lot of YA graphic novels about food. Lucy Knisely’s graphic novel, Relish, about her life growing up with two foodie …

Written by Jennifer Petro-Roy I was a late-comer to the beauty of audiobooks, but a few years ago, I absolutely fell in love with them. Another way to read books while simultaneously making my commute less hideous? Sign me up! But ever since I left my job a little over a year ago to stay …

Plenty of food bloggers go on to write cookbooks. Sometimes they’re not worth picking up – they’re virtually carbon-copies of their blog – but others of them are just Plus, there is something so nice about having a book to open up on your counter while you cook, or being able to go through the …

Written by: JANSSEN BRADSHAW of Everyday Reading   Summer is here! Even with two little girls who aren’t in school, it still feels different from the rest of the year. And I’m determined to squeeze in as much beach reading as possible, even if I have to substitute “apartment patio” for “beach.” Here are five …

My daughter E is a bit of a picky eater. She just turned 16 months old, so most food is fair game now, but there are still many nights when I have to make her a different meal from my husband and I. Either she’s not in the mood for one of her usual favorites …

I’ve only been a parent for two and a half years, and I’m already dubious about any family advice that claims to be the ONLY way to do something. I’ve quickly learned that what works one month might be a complete failure the next month. Things that my daughter can’t stand might be her favorite …

I really love food and I really love books, so it’s probably not an enormous surprise that I adore books about food too. Over the last few years, I’ve read many non-fiction food books that have inspired me, convinced me to change some of our eating habits, and plain entertained me (and just about all …

Written by: Janssen Bradshaw of Everyday Reading I get asked frequently how I find time to read, especially as a mother to small children. One of my biggest secrets is audiobooks. I check out books on CD from my local library or download titles from my library’s digital book collection directly to my computer, phone, …

Over in the Eats section we were discussing time saving kitchen tips. Well, my friend Jessica from Life as Mom is kind of an expert on that. She is pretty darn awesome at make-ahead meals and freezer cooking. So awesome that she just wrote a cookbook called Not Your Mother’s Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook. Jessica …

At 15 months we learned that Logan had a severe peanut allergy, and we learned it the hard way: allergic reaction. Almost immediately we saw his predispositions toward being a picky eater turn into something much more. Imagine your child being on guard all the time. And over time that fear of unknown foods turning …

My friend Cheryl Sternman Rule, of the award winning blog 5 Second Rule, is here today to tell us all about her new cookbook: Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables. Cheryl’s beautiful book, photography by Paulette Phlipot, is not your typical cookbook. It has recipes, stories, helpful information and pictures of food, …

Logan is fascinated by the cultures of the world. It’s not uncommon for him to ask: “Mom, can I get on CIA World Fact Book and look up countries?” I’m seriously not kidding. That is how much this kid loves history and geography. He knows about places that I’ve never even heard of. Like Lesotho …

Goodreads is a great place to rate your books and find new books. I’ve talked about it before in my Intro to Goodreads post. If you’re an avid reader, you might be interested in finding book recommendations based on book titles that you’ve already read. How to Find Related Titles on Goodreads The following is …