Cookbook Divas

09/16/2026

Here’s a peek inside “The Heirloomed Kitchen: Made-from-Scratch Recipes to Gather Around for Generations” by Ashley Schoenith Ashley Schoenith (Gibbs Smith Books January 2024)

Photographs by Heidi Harris Heidi Harris Photography

Chapters include:

• Breakfast & Brunch

• Appetizers

• Salads & Soups

• Main Dishes

• Side Dishes

• Cookies, Candies & Treats

• Pies & Cakes

• Classic Cocktails & Drinks

• Sauces, Condiments &
More

This is a truly lovely cookbook and I am glad to get the opportunity to show you a of it!

-Carrie

09/16/2026

Here is my book preview of “Mocktails & Canapes Step by Step: An Easy Guide“ by Gelding Street Press (April 2026)

There are just two simple chapters: Mocktails and Finger Foods.

The book presents 100 refreshing alcohol-free movktails.

-Carrie

09/16/2026

Here is my preview of the new and highly esteemed French cookbook “The French Riviera Cookbook: From Nice to Cannes in 100 recipes” by Nicolas Sintes, , with stunning photographs by Matteo Carassale

Published by Mitchell Beazley in September 2026.

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me an advance copy of this cookbook!

Chapters are based on French cities in a sort of culinary tour of the Côte d’Azur:

• Cassis
• La Ciotat
• Toulon & Tamaris Bay
• Saint-Tropez
• Cannes
• Antibes
• Nice
• Menton

09/15/2026

Here is our cookbook preview amd flipthrough of the excellent Mediterranean, Eastern European and Middle Eastern inspired cookbook “Mediterra: Recipes from the islands and shores of the Mediterranean” by Ben Tish .tish

Published by Bloomsbury Absolute in August 2024.

Chapters include:

• Northern Shores (Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece)

• Eastern Shores (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt)

• Southern Shores (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco)

• Islands (Crete, Sicily, Sardinia)

I borrowed this cookbook from my local library and I am so impressed with it, I quickly bought myself a copy online!

-Carrie

09/15/2026

Today's afternoon read..

Crockery Cookery, by Mable Hoffman, was released shortly after the first Crock-pot in 1971, becoming popular for its variety of accessible recipes.

09/15/2026

Great news from Good Housekeeping!

Forget chasing viral recipes—these timeless classics have been winning over home cooks for generations.

09/15/2026

Here are the new cookbooks coming out during Autumn 2026 from Chronicle Books, one of my very top favorite cookbook publishers.

Cheesy: 50 Boards & Recipes, from Fondue & Poutine to Grilled Cheese & Cheesecake, by Farideh Sadeghin (September 8, 2026)

Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking, by Nik Sharma(September 22, 2026)

Mochitsuki: 60 Sweet and Savory Mochi Recipes, by Kristen Morita (September 15, 2026)

Sips on the Slopes: Drinks + Bites for Après-Ski, by Kelley Epstein (September 8, 2026)

Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea, by Anna Voloshyna (October 13, 2026)

Looking forward to exploring these new cookbooks with all of you soon!

-Carrie

09/15/2026

Here are the new cookbooks coming out during Autumn 2026 from Chronicle Books, one of my very top favorite cookbook publishers.

Cheesy: 50 Boards & Recipes, from Fondue & Poutine to Grilled Cheese & Cheesecake, by Farideh Sadeghin (September 8, 2026)

Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking, by Nik Sharma(September 22, 2026)

Mochitsuki: 60 Sweet and Savory Mochi Recipes, by Kristen Morita (September 15, 2026)

Sips on the Slopes: Drinks + Bites for Après-Ski, by Kelley Epstein (September 8, 2026)

Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea, by Anna Voloshyna (October 13, 2026)

Looking forward to previewing these new cookbooks with you soon!

-Carrie

09/15/2026

Good Morning America featured Carla Hall and a couple of her recipes recently..

"Carla Bakes: Sweet, Savory, and from the Heart" is available on Sept. 8.

09/15/2026

A quick read.. do you own any of these?

Old-school cookbooks that are worth looking for in thrift stores include selections based on Bon Appétit and one from Dolly Parton.