I am thrilled to have the holidays at my house this year! This will be the first year I feel comfortable enough to cook all of the dishes for Christmas by myself. It’s also a great excuse to buy more Holiday Cookbooks. (via Amazon; affiliate link) (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if ...

Friendsgiving is a really special day. Share your family traditions with others or make your own! How you celebrate and when is truly up to you. It’s a no-pressure, fun feast day with your best buddies! If you’re looking for some inspiration, you can check out this brand new cookbook, “The Friendsgiving Cookbook: 50 Recipes for Hosting, Roasting, and Celebrating ...

Here is my cookbook preview of “Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook”, by Elena Craig + S.T. Bende (affiliate link; via Amazon) (Insight Editions, 2023) Shop for this cookbook on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/447QLBP RESOURCES: Elena Craig: https://www.instagram.com/epcfloralandfood/ S.T. Bende https://www.instagram.com/s.t.bende/ Cookbook Divas: https://www.cookbookdivas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cookbookdivas https://www.instagram.com/cookbookdivas https://www.amazon.com/shop/cookbookdivas https://www.youtube.com/@cookbookdivas ...

I have always wanted to travel to Europe during the holidays. Germany is my first pick for numerous reasons. My best friend lives there, so we can celebrate Christmas together. Also, the gorgeous architecture and snowy landscape make Germany the perfect place to celebrate the holidays. Christmas at my stepmom’s house was always an ordeal. Her German roots would shine ...

One thing Halloween is known for is the beverages! I love creating spooky drinks for Halloween. Even though there aren’t many cookbooks dedicated to Halloween, luckily there are several Halloween-themed cocktail books! (Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate ...

I’ve been thinking about Halloween since July. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I especially love cooking spooky food for my friends and family. The only issue is I don’t have any Halloween cookbooks on hand. I’ll frantically try to find things online! Hocus Pocus is the theme of this year’s Halloween for me. This is because I’ve never ...

I love running a cookbook blog – I’m always getting inspired, trying new recipes, and discovering new cooks and cookbooks I hadn’t heard of before. Today’s find is “The Little Library” cookbooks by Kate Young, whose blog is The Little Library Cafe. She creates recipes themed around her favorite books and works of fiction. You can read through some of ...

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I know this holiday is a mixed bag for a lot of people, but I think we should take the time and enjoy it. It’s a holiday to celebrate our loved ones, but we can also take today and spoil ourselves. No need to have a significant other to enjoy ...

I bet you’re doing as many mental gymnastics as I was when I saw this title. Originally, I thought this cookbook was referring to baking Christmas tree shaped cookies and eating them. It honestly took me a bit to finally level with the thought of eating an actual Christmas tree – I was stuck on the whole concept. But it ...

I’ve been waiting for the right time to talk about another one of my favorite Great British Bake Off contestants, Kim-Joy! I love how she combines different heritages together to create one magnificent treat. Her strengths were always how to make her bakes look adorable and scrumptious. Now she can guide us through making precious Christmas sweets for the holidays! ...