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The Rich History of Chocolate Brownies
The invention of chocolate brownies during the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 were the result of a socially-minded socialite and a Prussian chef at her hotel. The World’s Fair Columbian Exposition was so much more than a fair. See why it was such an important event for the city of Chicago, plus…
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Meet Irma S. Rombauer, “The Joy of Cooking” Author, St. Louis Resident
“The Joy of Cooking” by Irma S. Rombauer deserved a spot in my curated cookbook collection. This classic cookbook frequently appears on “must have” cookbook lists across the Internet for its quaint illustrations, conversational approach,…
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“Italian Cookies” Cookbook Review + Domenica Marchetti Interview
I’m practically swooning over this “Italian Cookies” cookbook review and interview with Domenica Marchetti. This cookies cookbook is just what my cookbook collection needed — and yours, too, if you love Italian cookies like I…
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Author Interview: Oyster Society: Adventures with the Shellfishly Motivated
Earning a spot in my curated cookbook collection due to its food memoir genre and witty writing, “Oyster Society: Adventures with the Shellfishly Motivated” by Virginia Shaffer is a shucking good read. I received this…
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Blank Recipe Books to Write Recipes In (& What To Look For)
While I refer to my curated cookbook collection often, I have blank recipe books specifically for my handwritten recipes. There are a ton of blank recipe books to choose from; unfortunately, many of those options…
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GreenPan Frost Ice Cream & Slushie Maker REVIEW
My cookbook collection contains more than a few ice cream cookbooks, so when I saw the GreenPan Frost, I nearly lost my sh*t. In case you haven’t seen it yet, it’s an ice cream and…
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Velvet Bundt Cake and “Something from the Oven” Cookbook Review
Once you know how to bake a cake, every time you have to feed a crowd, you’ll make a homemade cake (and likely this Velvet Bundt cake recipe). A Bundt cake, especially this Bundt cake…
