The Beginner’s Guide to Candy Making: Simple and Sweet Recipes for Chocolates, Caramels, Lollypops, Gummies, and More by Elizabeth LaBau My rating: 5 of 5 stars To misuse an old cliché, “If you…

If you grow your own food, are a canner/preserver, or enjoy purchasing local fresh produce, this book will harmonize with your way of life, whether you are Amish or not.

I'm an open-minded person who will usually come around to a new point of view if I've been given compelling reasons to do so, and my own personal research harmonizes. But sometimes, a…

Were you lucky enough to inherit your family's recipes? Or perhaps you didn't but are searching for your own foodie connection to the past. Either way, this collection of recipes from The Farmer's…

Tomato Love: 44 Mouthwatering Recipes for Salads, Sauces, Stews, and More by Joy Howard My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a country gardener who also cans and preserves my bounty, I’m always…

Plant Powered Mexican: Fast, Fresh Recipes from a Mexican-American Kitchen by Kate Ramos My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mexican food has been my favorite since I was a toddler – no exaggeration!…

The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook: Over 100 Fabulous Recipes to Use Eggs in Unexpected Ways by Lisa Steele My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lisa Steele knows her eggs – enough to confidently…

The Modern Tiffin: On-the-Go Vegan Dishes with a Global Flair by Priyanka NaikMy rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderfully chatty and culturally informative cookbook. I’d recommend this to anyone wishing to learn…

With Thanksgiving in the United States just around the corner, many of you may be debating what to bring along for the annual family gathering.

Hunt It, Clean It, Cook It, Eat It by Haley HeathmanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars “The Complete Field-to-Table Guide to Bagging More Game, Cleaning it Like a Pro, and Cooking Wild Game…

Illustrated Step-by-Step Baking Cookbook for Kids and Teens by Skye Wade My rating: 4 of 5 stars Everyone should know how to cook. Any child that’s able to reach the kitchen countertop (stepstools…

Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners: 125+ Low Carb Recipes for Two or More by Lisa MarcAurele My rating: 5 of 5 stars In the past, I’ve shied away from the…

The Hands On French Cookbook: Connect with French through Simple, Healthy Cooking by Elisabeth de Châtillon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Qu’est-ce que c’est? A cookbook that would not only teach me…

Every cook's bookshelf should have at least one volume dedicated to cookies.

For over twenty years I've baked all of our loaf bread, English muffins, flatbreads and more using a potato flake starter. I've stuck with that simplistic, easy to maintain starter for so long…