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Cookbook News December 10, 2020

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    Here is my cookbook preview of the new Mediterrane Here is my cookbook preview of the new Mediterranean cookbook “Riviera: Recipes from the Coast of France and Italy – 101 Unfussy Mediterranean Dishes for Effortless Summer Entertaining” by Melanie Masarin @melaniemasarin (@williammorrowbooks April 2026) Chapters include: * Pantry * Aperitivo * Appetizers * Salads * Soups * Pasta * Mains * Desserts * Cafe Gourmand * Drinks Hope you enjoyed this longer preview of a lovely Mediterranean cookbook! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookbookaddict #mediterraneanfood
    Announcing our October 2026 cookalong based around Announcing our October 2026 cookalong based around the forthcoming new cookbook “Gilmore Girls: The Official Autumn Festival Cookbook and Entertaining Guide.” It’s by @insighteditions and it comes out in late September. The entertaining guide and cookbook is based around the beloved TV series “Gilmore Girls.” We’ll cook and chat together here in our Cookalong broadcast channel on Instagram, or also over in our cozy private Facebook group. (links in bio) Looking forward to the beginning of the cozy season! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookalong #gilmoregirls
    I am delighted to present this preview of the impo I am delighted to present this preview of the important new Spanish cookbook by José Andrés: “Spain My Way.” @chefjoseandres Published in Summer 2026 by @eccobooks . Chapters include: • Sofritos, Salsas Y Caldos • Sopas, Frias Y Caleintes • Huevos a Cualquier Hora • Panes y Mas • Verduras y Enchiladas • Tapas, Tapas, Tapas • Paella, Arroces, y Pastas • Pescados y Mariscos • Carnes y Aves • Ollas y Guiscos • Vanguardia • Postres y Dulces • Vinos y Cócteles This is the kind of life changing cookbook you read slowly and savor from cover to cover like a book. -Carrie #cookbookdivas #spainmyway #spanishcooking
    Here is another look inside the incredibly popular Here is another look inside the incredibly popular new cookbook “Eat Like a Sardinian: Live to 100” by Francesco Mattana @our_cookingjourney (@murdochbooks June 2026) Thank you to the publisher for gifting me this new Italian cookbook! Chapters include: • Aperitivo & Antipasti • Pane & Pasta • Primi • Secondi • Contorni & Verdure • La Dolce Vita • Dispensa This new Sardinian@cookbook features photos for every recipe, and both metric and imperial measurements. -Carrie #newcookbook #cookbookdivas #italianrecipes
    Here is my cookbook preview of “For the Love of Fo Here is my cookbook preview of “For the Love of Food” by the Michelin starred chef Paul Ainsworth @paulainsw6rth (@pavilionbooks January 2025) Chapters in this impressive cookbook include: • Beach Breakfast & Brunch • Snacks & Sharers • For the Love of Sandwiches • From the Sea • Pasta Favorites • From the Land • Veg Heroes • & Custard There are many recipes from the various restaurants in the UK that Paul cooked at. I am really enjoying his writing style! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #ukrecipes #michelinchef
    It’s the Sunday before the Fourth of July weekend It’s the Sunday before the Fourth of July weekend and I am getting my vacation house ready for incoming houseguests. Here is a behind the scenes tour of what I am working on to get my kitchen ready for company and my pantry and fridge ready for my Costco trip tomorrow. (I skipped all the boring parts like bed making, vacuuming, dusting and bathroom cleaning! I also didn’t show the garage fridge chock full of wine, beer, sparkling wine and sodas!) What projects are you working on today around your home and kitchen? -Carrie #cookbookdivas #behindthescenes #getreadyforit
    Let’s take a second look inside the fantastic Ital Let’s take a second look inside the fantastic Italian baking book “Italian Cookies: Authentic Recipes and Sweet Stories from Every Region” by Domenica Marchetti @domenicacooks (@gibbssmithbooks 2026) Chapters are sorted into Cookies of the North, Cookies of Central Italy, Cookies of the South, Cookies of the Islands, and then Basics and Embellishments. #cookbookdivas #italianbaking #italiancookies
    New cookbooks coming out from @countrymanpress and New cookbooks coming out from @countrymanpress and @w.w.norton in Autumn 2026! “The Dessert Table: 100 Joyful Jewish Sweets” by Leah Koenig (Sep 1, 2026) Five Tastes: Delicious Recipes for Chinese Flavors, by Fuchsia Dunlop (Oct 20, 2026) “Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery,” by Clarissa Wei with Stella Wang (Sep 15, 2026) “In the Mood to Bake: Extraordinary Treats from Lily P Crumbs,” by Alex George (Sep 29, 2026) “Mukja: Let’s Eat!: Fan-Favorite Recipes from K-Pop, K-Dramas & More,” by Judy Joo with Jessica Do (Nov 10, 2026) “No Meat Disco: Seven-Ingredient Plant-Based Recipes,” by Sam Jones (Sep 15, 2026) “Supper Made Simple: 100 Recipes to Feed Your Family,” by Stacey Little (Nov 3, 2026) Which of these new titles are you the most eager to cook from? -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookbookstagram #cookbookaddict
    Sneak preview of #autumn2026 new cookbooks from @w Sneak preview of #autumn2026 new cookbooks from @w.w.norton and @countrymanpress ! - The Dessert Table, by Leah Koenig - Five Tastes, by Fuchsia Dunlop - In the Mood to Bake by Alex George (Lily P Crumbs) - Mukja: Let's Eat, by Judy Joo - No Meat Disco by Sam Jones - Sitting the Month by Clarissa Wei - Supper Made Simple by Stacey Little It's going to be an awesome autumn! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #newcookbooks
    Now that summer is here, let’s revisit this excell Now that summer is here, let’s revisit this excellent Mediterranean cookbook: “Taverna: Recipes from a Cypriot Kitchen by Georgina Hayden (Square Peg/Vintage, April 2019)” Chapters include: * Breakfast * Meze * Vegetables, Grains and Pulses * Fish * Meat * Sides * Baking and Sweets * Drinks Happy summer, -Carrie #cookbookdivas #greekrecipes #mediterraneanflavors
    Time for another video called “what cookbooks are Time for another video called “what cookbooks are currently being displayed at my local @barnesandnoble ?” Pics taken in late June 2026 at a bigger B&N in the suburbs of Seattle. Thought you might enjoy zooming in close up to see if your favorites are faced out (or to see your own cookbook, if you are a cookbook author!) -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookbooks #cookbookaddict
    Time for another “what cookbooks are currently bei Time for another “what cookbooks are currently being displayed at my local @barnesandnoble ?” in my suburban strip mall near Seattle post. Pics taken in late June 2026. I left empty handed since I already own most of these cookbooks (many gifted to me by publishers) and the store hadn’t made a display of newer cookbooks that came out in the last 3 weeks-ish. Thought you might enjoy zooming in to see if your favorites are faced out (or to see your own cookbook, if you are an author!) -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookbooks #cookbookshelf
    In May 2024, Kaiti and I embarked on an experiment In May 2024, Kaiti and I embarked on an experimental project: We bought ALL the ingredients you would need if you wished to cook ALL the recipes in “Milk Street: Tuesday Night Mediterranean” by @cpkimball (Voracious, April 2021) Many of you are new to following us since then so you missed our original video about this project. Thought it would be fun to repost it! Kaiti spent a couple afternoons working in a spreadsheet, counting up ingredients and creating our grocery shopping list. (In May 2026 this task takes me about 30 minutes with ChatGPT as I upload page images to it for processing) We then shopped for the food, mostly at Fred Meyer and Whole Foods near suburban Seattle. It took about three grocery carts and my Subaru SUV was FULL! I lost my original receipts but I recall our grocery bill was around $1400. I had to go on vacation soon after, and couldn’t actually immediately cook very many of the recipes. Next we split up the groceries we wanted for my house and Kaiti’s house (I’m vegetarian so she got most of the meat, and she is gluten free so I got most of the pasta). We then quickly donated the rest of the food to the food pantry I volunteer at (it luckily has refrigerators and freezers!) This was a fun and interesting cookbook shopping experiment and I am glad for the knowledge we gained and the opportunity to help our community! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #lovecookbooks #cookbookaddict
    Here is our quick cookbook preview of the new retr Here is our quick cookbook preview of the new retro midcentury style cookbook “Retro Recipes: Vintage Dishes with a Modern Twist” by Bobby Hicks @retrorecipeskitchen (@countrymanpress 2026) Chapters include: • Starters, Greens & Things • Breads & Sandwiches • Meats • Poultry • Seafood • Beverages • Sweets, Cakes & Pies • Essentials, Extras & Everyday Skills This looks like a really fun cookbook to dive into and I am temped to host a cookalong from it this fall. What say we all? -Carrie #cookbookdivas #retrorecipes #vintagecooking
    Let’s look inside the new Italian cookbook “Eat Li Let’s look inside the new Italian cookbook “Eat Like a Sardinian: Live to 100” by Francesco Mattana @our_cookingjourney (@murdochbooks June 2026) Thank you to the publisher for gifting me this advance cookbook copy! Chapters include: • Aperitivo & Antipasti • Pane & Pasta • Primi • Secondi • Contorni & Verdure • La Dolce Vita • Dispensa Hope you enjoyed this brief preview of the new Sardinian cookbook! -Carrie #cookbooklove #cookbookdivas #italiancooking
    Cookbooks spotted in the wild! I spent a lovely Cookbooks spotted in the wild! I spent a lovely afternoon shopping at @shopuvillage in Seattle this weekend. Of course I made a beeline for @papersource (I love stationery!) and enjoyed browsing their displays of cookbooks. (I didn’t buy any, as I already own most of these!) “Cake Picnic” was displayed prominently, as were “Good Things” and “By Heart.” “Cookies” was on offer, as well as “Mind Over Batter.” It was good to see “Baking Across America” still displayed as well! Fun to see the accessories these were displayed with. Great curations, Paper Source! -Carrie #cookbookcollector #cookbookdivas #cookbookaddict
    AMMAZZA!: Culinary Adventures from New York to Ita AMMAZZA!: Culinary Adventures from New York to Italy and Back Again, by Hilary Sterling @chefhillarysterling (@scribneruk , May 2026) The title is taken from Roman slang meaning “to slay” and is used to express admiration or delight. Chapters include: • Spring • Passover • Summer • Fall • Mexican Thanksgiving Feast • Winter • Ammazza Menu • Ammazza Fondamente Some unusual and distinctive recipes in this cookbook include Italian Kimchi; Pizza Bianca with Salsa Verde, Garlic Aioli and Anchovy; Poached Sunchokes with Lemon Yogurt; Turnip Cacio e Pepe; Pizza Dough English Muffins, and Black Cocoa Tiramisu. -Carrie #cookbookdivas #cookbookstagram
    I’m very excited to show you a preview of the new I’m very excited to show you a preview of the new Mediterranean cookbook “Medesque: Everyday Recipes with Mediterranean Roots,” by Georgina Hayden @georginahayden (@bloomsburycooks , June 2026) Chapters include: • Starting Strong • Soups, Snacks and Sandwiches • Weeknight Wins • The Weekend • A Bit Extra: Sides and Salads • Sweet Spot A perfect cookbook to arrive just at the beginning of summer! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #medesque
    I enjoyed this #newcookbook so much, I thought it I enjoyed this #newcookbook so much, I thought it deserved another #cookbookflipthrough ho-round! Here is the delightful “Ja-Purr-Nese: Adorable Cat-shaped Recipes from Sushi to Soup” by Laure Kie @laurekies and Haruna Kishi. Thank you to the publisher Mitchell Beazley for gifting me this copy! -Carrie #cookbookdivas #japurrnese
    Take a look at my #groceryhaul of gluten free food Take a look at my #groceryhaul of gluten free foods for my friend who lives in a small town with few grocery store options. I shopped at a suburban Whole Foods Market near Seattle for these gluten free pastas, gluten free bread, and gluten free crackers. I was delighted to find gluten free panko as well. My friend does not eat sugar, so I skipped the gluten free cookies and baked goods aisle. Some of the brands you see here include Banza, Jovial, Franz, Manini’s, Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Truth, and Whole Foods’ own Simple Truth brand. Hope you enjoyed this #shoppinghaul video! -Carrie #cookbookdivas
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