January 7, 2020

My Top Five Favorite Cookbooks

First, I want to say that cookbooks are one of those things, I can’t have enough of. If anyone ever wants to get me a gift, they really can’t go wrong with a cookbook.



I love to snuggle on the couch, flip through the pages of my favorite cookbooks, and get ideas of great dishes to make.


Therefore, feeding my family and friends is something that I love. Food is a universal way of slowing down, taking time to spend with others and enjoying life. When I am able to put out great food, sit down, enjoy a glass of wine, nibble on my creation and spend time with the people I love I am the happiest.

So, I wanted to share with you my favorite cookbooks.


These are my go to’s…. the ones I can’t live without. 

Irish Food & Cooking

1. Irish Food & Cooking ~ Traditional Irish Cuisine With Over 150 Delicious Step By Step Recipes From The Emerald Isle~ By: Biddy White Lennon and Georgina Campbell ~ I grew up in an American Irish home so these recipes are dear to my heart. My best friend got me this shortly after I was married and it’s my favorite! 

Bernard Clayton’s New Complete Book Of Breads

2. Bernard Clayton’s New Complete Book Of Breads ~ If you have never made bread by hand you don’t know what you are missing. It is my favorite thing to do. When I am snowed in here in New England you can bet I am taking this book out and trying some tasty homemade bread! 

The New England Clam Shack Cookbook

3. The New England Clam Shack Cookbook ~ By: Brooke Dojny ~Growing up in New England seafood is a way of life and the recipes in this book are just want every New Englander needs. Again, I got a signed copy of this book as a wedding gift. See my theme? Cookbooks make greats gifts! 

Glorious French Food

4. Glorious French Food ~ By: James Peterson ~ My favorite restuarant is Bouchards in Newport, Rhode Island and it happens to be french. I fell in love with the glorious cooking of french food. This book is a great resource. It is full of all kinds of information. I love to just read it! 

Project Smoke

5. Project Smoke ~ By: Steven Raichlen ~ This book I actually bought for my Dad as a gift and I borrowed it and I haven’t given it back!!!! Instead I smoke all kinds of stuff and invite him over to eat it! If you are into the smoking and outdoor living this book is a must have! I have loved everything I have made out of it. The smoked deviled eggs are to die for! YUM!



Please share with us your must have cookbooks in the comments below!


I would love to check them out! I might even feature it here on this post!

Happy Cooking! 

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