Category: Cookbooks

New Cookbook Alert:  The New Chesapeake Kitchen
[ 0 ] October 3, 2018 |

New Cookbook Alert: The New Chesapeake Kitchen

Full-time indoor season is about to start around these parts.  As the weather takes a turn for cold and the leaves begin to wither, staying indoors is going to look much more attractive.  This time of the year is my prime cooking season.  New recipes are tested and the gym becomes a necessary part of […]

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Good Book Alert:  Building a Healthy Child
[ 0 ] November 16, 2016 |

Good Book Alert: Building a Healthy Child

Having a baby soon?  Building a Healthy Child should be added to your reading list.  JKGF received a copy and could not put it down (*no expecting alerts here, just a really intriguing look into a babies diet).  In “Building a Healthy Child,” naturopathic doctor Melina Roberts shares a program that outlines ways parents can build […]

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Recipe of the Week:  Penang Curry Coconut Cream of Tomato Soup
[ 0 ] April 13, 2016 |

Recipe of the Week: Penang Curry Coconut Cream of Tomato Soup

A huge thank you to Jonathan Bardzik for this Recipe of the Week.  He is a storyteller, cook and author based in DC, who has given weekly, live demos at Washington, DC’s Eastern Market for the past four and half years and this season will appear at more than eight farmers markets in the area.  He […]

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Cookbooks You Should Read:  Cooking with Frank’s Red Hot
[ 0 ] March 4, 2015 |

Cookbooks You Should Read: Cooking with Frank’s Red Hot

I had the pleasure of testing out a recipe by Frank’s – the famous maker of your favorite hot sauce.  I received a copy of Frank’s new cookbook: “Cooking with Frank’s Red Hot” and was surprised to see all of the creative things that could be done with their sauces.  I learned that Frank’s now […]

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Talking with Marcus Samuelsson
[ 0 ] December 10, 2014 |

Talking with Marcus Samuelsson

A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to see Marcus Samuelsson give a talk at Sixth & I, which was connected to his new cookbook release:  Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook At Home.  The talk was less about his recipes, and more about his background, influences and unique perspective when […]

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