Author Tinky Weisblat's mother Jan, better known as Taffy, died at age 93 in December of 2011. Bright, active Taffy suffered from dementia in her last months on earth. Born in 1918, Taffy graduated from Mount Holyoke College. "She was very much in the world...

"Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen" was written by author, Judith Newton. I absolutely love this book. Each chapter of this delightful book combines a story from the author's life with a corresponding recipe. This book is divided into five sections, each representing...

"Stay loose." This directive early in the book grabbed my thought process and pervaded every word written thereafter. It is definitely an important directive in this guide to how a beer lover can learn to appreciate the mysterious vino and its people, and perhaps help...

"The Amish Family Cookbook" by Jerry S. Eicher and Tina Eicher is sure to become a family favorite. The physical aspects of this book are very good. It is spiral bound. Every cookbook should be spiral bound so that it lies flat for easy use....

CJ Hitz has compiled a collection of tips, recipes and information that is a necessity for anyone who is a runner in his book, "Smoothies for Runners: 32 Proven Smoothie Recipes to Take Your Running Performance to the Next Level, Decrease Your Recovery Time and...

"The Busy Woman Cookbook" by Patty Gaynor is a working parent’s best friend in the kitchen. Ms Gaynor’s book is printed in a very large font making it easy to read. There are thirteen categories including the last one which is filled with hints. The...

"A Fly on the Wall, A Bartender's Perspective" is an interesting book by a professional bartender. It includes stories of his take on the people he serves and the people he works for. The book by AJ Rothberg is quite funny and is an enjoyable...

Patty Gaynor offers readers a delicious journey into chocolate. "Cakes By Sunshine: The Chocolate Collection" is a chocoholic’s dream book. The recipes are laid out in an easy to read format and the directions are easy to follow. The ingredients are generally common to the...

"Creative Slow-Cooker Meals" by Cheryl Moelier shows how to use two cookers for tasty and easy dinners. Most people do not like to cook in a slow cooker, claiming that everything turns to mush or and the flavors all combine into one and you can’t...

Achala Kshirsagar shares her heritage as well as her knowledge and passion for cooking in her cookbook, Smorgasbord of Indian Recipes. She has complied a large amount of Indian recipes for anyone and everyone to try and enjoy. Split into various sections, the recipes...