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Hungry Girl to the Max by Lisa Lillien (2012)

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Current Picks

Cooking is not my strong suit. So I was excited to discover Hungry Girl (aka Lisa Lillien) – she creates easy-to-follow (and healthy!) recipes. In her latest book, Hungry Girl to the Max, she covers everything from breakfast to dessert … Continue reading →

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Life, On the Line by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Current Picks

Life, On the Line: A Chef’s Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eat by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas (2011) Famous for both his innovative cooking and beating Stage 4 tongue cancer, Grant Achatz (rhymes … Continue reading →

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Julie and Julia by Julie Powell

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Current Picks

Julie and Julia by Julie Powell (2005) Bored and slightly desperate, Julie Powell decides to bring meaning into her life by cooking all of the recipes in Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking, volume 1. At her husband’s … Continue reading →

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The NFL Gameday Cookbook by Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Current Picks

The NFL Gameday Cookbook: 150 Recipes to Feed the Hungriest Fan from Preseason to the Super Bowl by Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe (2008) Get ready for the start of another professional football season with this great cookbook. You’ll have plenty … Continue reading →

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Panini Express by Daniel Leader

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Current Picks

Panini Express by Daniel Leader (2008) As we were checking in books, we started salivating over the pictures of the sandwiches in this book. To celebrate a colleague’s last day, we made some of the paninis. Delicious! Read the reviews … Continue reading →

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Fix-it and Forget-it 5-ingredient Favorites by Phyllis Pellman Good

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Current Picks

Fix-it and Forget-it 5-ingredient Favorites: comforting slow-cooker recipes by Phyllis Pellman Good (2007) Love, love, love this book! I included the broccoli dish for Thanksgiving dinner for the first time. All 20 guests requested it become a permanent dish on … Continue reading →

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Spotlight: Baking

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Current Picks

Spotlight: Baking Every year, while the men watch a Bears game, the women in my family gather to bake Christmas cookies. At the end of the day, each lady goes home with a tray of cookies. This year I looked … Continue reading →

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