Cookbook Divas

06/11/2026

I’m very excited to show you a preview of the new Mediterranean cookbook “Medesque: Everyday Recipes with Mediterranean Roots,” by Georgina Hayden ( , June 2026)

Chapters include:

• Starting Strong

• Soups, Snacks and Sandwiches

• Weeknight Wins

• The Weekend

• A Bit Extra: Sides and Salads

• Sweet Spot

A perfect cookbook to arrive just at the beginning of summer!

-Carrie

06/11/2026

I found this article on 2026 food photography trends really interesting, and thought you might too!

Food photography has always lived at the intersection of craft and appetite, but in 2026 the discipline is becoming more intentional, more refined, and more honest than ever before.

06/10/2026

I enjoyed thia so much, I thought it deserved another ho-round!

Here is the delightful “Ja-Purr-Nese: Adorable Cat-shaped Recipes from Sushi to Soup” by Laure Kie and Haruna Kishi.

Thank you to the publisher Mitchell Beazley for gifting me this copy!

-Carrie

06/10/2026

Take a look at my of gluten free foods for my friend who lives in a small town with few grocery store options.

I shopped at a suburban Whole Foods Market near Seattle for these gluten free pastas, gluten free bread, and gluten free crackers. I was delighted to find gluten free panko as well.

My friend does not eat sugar, so I skipped the gluten free cookies and baked goods aisle.

Some of the brands you see here include Banza, Jovial, Franz, Simple Truth, and Whole Foods’ own Simple Truth brand.

Hope you enjoyed this video!

-Carrie

06/06/2026

Let’s peek inside the fun new weekend cookbook “The Brunch Club: Delicious Recipes and Hosting Tips for Feeding Friends” by Georgia Hearn ( 2026)

Chapters include:

• Sharing Style

• A Little Bit Special

• Lazy Sunday

• Something Sweet

• Deinks

• Sides, Sauces and Extra Bits

Hope you enjoyed this preview of a new brunch and entertaining cookbook!

-Carrie

06/06/2026

Here is a sneak preview of the new healthy eating cookbook “Hungry: Healthy and Satisfying Recipes to Eat on Repeat, Designed by a Nutritionist” by Caroline Hanna (Hamlyn, 2026)

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me this advance copy.

Chapters include:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Snacks

• Pudding

The first two recipes I am eager to try from this cookboomare the Spinach, Feta and Egg Filo Tart and the Carrot and Halloumi Fritter Pittas.

-Carrie

06/04/2026

Behind the scenes look at a buay content creator’s Wednesday afternoon.

I am at my vacation home this week, and it (purposely) doesn’t have an office.

I am not able to “vacation mode” until Friday, and I have a ton of work piling up! (Keep in mind that Cookbook Divas is only ine of several websites, blogs and social channels I run) 😩

Having a hard stop deadline of my dear friend and houseguest arriving Friday afternoon gives me an incentive to finish and put these books and cookbooks away in a closet to clear off my dining table again.

Guests deserve to relax and day drink in an uncluttered vacation home!

Hope you enjoyed this little POV and sneak peek of upcoming cookbook content!

-Carrie

06/03/2026

Here is my cookbook preview of “La Saison: Over 80 seasonal French recipes, from a year in my kitchen” by Manon Lagreve ( May 2026)

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me this advance cooy.

Chapters are organized by season, beginning with spring.

06/03/2026

A new retro cookbook!

In the cookbook, author Bobby Hicks takes readers back to the 1800s with recipes like lightning cake and lobster thermidor, through to the 1960s with gelatin rainbow cake and boeuf bourguignon.