From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa, written by Karina Ann Betlem, is so much more than a cookbook; it is a collection of recipes, stories, and pictures that share and celebrate a community and authentic Mexican cuisine. From the Kitchens of Pancho Villa begins with...

Bacon Nation: 125 Irresistible Recipes, by Peter Kaminsky and Marie Rama is a very attractive book and well organized. I especially enjoyed the mouth-watering photos. There is so much to learn about bacon that I didn’t know. For instance, instructions are given how to purchase,...

The Paleo Lifestyle Explained, by Jeffery St. Julien, RN, is a valuable health promoting book about the Paleo Diet sensation. More than the Atkins diet, it is a low and optimal carb diet based on the way our ancestors theoretically would have eaten — at...

Quick Start Recipes For Healthy Meals is written by Gretchen Scalpi. This is an insightful book, which introduces a consumer to a healthier and less expensive way of preparing and eating foods. People in general are often drawn to a meal that is quick and...

I’ve enjoyed preserving food for many years, from canning, to freezing, to dehydrating. However, most of the things I canned were rather basic: green beans, potatoes, and tomato juice. I was excited to receive a copy of this book to expand my abilities from the...

Is The Best of Amish Friends Cookbook Collection by Wanda Brunstetter just another Amish Cookbook? Well, I guess you could say it is, but it is different from any other. The book is beautiful inside and out; the recipes are different and really fun and...

International Slow Cooker Recipes by Brenda Finney is a cookbook filled with really great recipes from around the globe. You will find recipes from the Mediterranean and Middle East; as well as Mexican, Italian, Caribbean and German meals, all cooked in a slow cooker. If...

The Whole Foods Kitchen: Whole and Gluten-Free by Rachel Ramey includes recipes for those following a whole and gluten-free diet. Ramey begins with a brief explanation and how-to for converting recipes to gluten-free and also tweaking recipes. Following this are recipes which are divided into...

Salsa!: 80 Great Recipes! by Renee Benzaim, is a collection of recipes that will leave your mouth watering and will have you heading out of the door to run to your local farmer’s market. Benzaim begins with a brief introduction to describe what exactly salsa...

"Wedding Cakes with Lorelie" is a step-by-step self-help book for the beginner wedding cake maker. It has a comprehensive list of utensils, what baking terms mean, measurements, and where or what you need to buy to start with the business of baking wedding cakes. It...