Cookbook Reviews

Chef Jose Garces’ Latin Road Home

Chef Jose Garces of Amada, Village Whiskey and Distrito Cantina at the Revel Hotel and Casino in AC has written...

Book Review: Curtis Stone’s What’s For Dinner?

When I saw on Facebook that Curtis Stone was coming to New Jersey to promote his new book...

Tyler Florence’s Re “Fresh” ing Take on Home Cooking

Cookbooks are a dime a dozen these days; you can walk into any Barnes & Noble and find...

Book Review & Giveaway: Ten Dollar Dinners

Melissa d'Arabian's new book was sent to me this week for a quick review and yey!! GIVEAWAY!! We...

Rachael Ray’s New Book of Burger is YUM-O!

With a busy schedule of my own, I look at 30-minute-meal queen Rachael Ray and go "Why didn't I...

A Trip Through Italian American History with Lidia Bastianich

Television chef, best-selling cookbook author, and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich is most known for her exploration of Italian cuisine,...

Review and Giveaway: Cook Like a Rock Star by Anne Burrell

It's been a long time since a cookbook has really inspired me.  Inspired me to the point of...

Book Review: Goodbye Holiday Cookies, Hello Cinch!

The holidays provide us with an opportunity to spend time with family and friends and to eat, drink...

Balthazar Bakery in Englewood

I was driving along down a nondescript side street in Englewood the other day when I stumbled upon...

Taka in Asbury Park

Last night, a group of friends and I had a great time at Taka in Asbury Park. ...

Cooking with a Jersey Girl, Book Review and Recipe

Yesterday was my favorite kind of day. I spent most of it in my kitchen cooking up a...

The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken

The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken by Laura SchenoneIf you're a food enthusiast (and you must be if...

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New Restaurant Openings: Gnocchi, Burgers, Coffee & More

There are so many exciting new New Jersey restaurants opening across the Garden State in the coming months. Here are some new restaurants and...