Where every meal has a back story.
You Know One When You See One. How I Fell in Love with Cookbooks as Stories.
Anyone who grew up with a mom or dad obsessed with cooking magazines or recipe books knows exactly what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the parent who’s a full-time cook and part-time recipe hoarder. In my case, that is my mother Mona — a woman who loves to cook, entertain, and never met a recipe she didn’t want to “save for later.”
How to 'Bragg' about Wearing Out 18 Stoves
Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Rick Bragg celebrates the flavors and stories of his Alabama roots in The Best Cook in the World. Bragg is a literary gem. Yes, it has recipes but there is so much more to enjoy and learn. Witty, funny and poignant. It’s an incredible read.
My Love Affair with Blood, Bones & Butter
It started on a flight to New York with my honey — one of those crisp fall weekends when the city feels like a living movie. I was flipping through Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton, completely lost in it. By the time we landed, I was already plotting a detour to Prune, her tiny East Village restaurant, to see if that fierce, independent voice on the page showed up on the plate too.
Ranch Recipes Every Cowboy Will Love
If you’ve watched Yellowstone 1883, or 1923 (yes I loved all three) you already get it—dust, horses, coffee boiling over a fire, everyone trying not to die. That’s the vibe. But cowboy cooking wasn’t glamorous. It was tough, dirty, and mostly about keeping people alive (and fed) while crossing half the country.