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Polish Classic Desserts
My babcia (grandmother) hailed from Zwierzyniec, Poland, and my great-grandmother happened to be a cook for wealthy Polish families. I...
Bundtlust
Sep 2, 20133 min read
Delights from the Garden of Eden
I've had the honor of teaching numerous Iraqi students over the last several years, and they were always eager to share their culture and...
Bundtlust
Jul 20, 20135 min read
The Veggie-Lover's Sriracha Cookbook
Sriracha has become the latest darling of the culinary world...this addictive blend of chiles, vinegar and garlic is giving traditional...
Bundtlust
Jul 20, 20134 min read
Japanese Farm Food
I had the good fortune to spend six months in Central Japan in 2010-2011; during my stay, I took four Japanese cooking classes in three...
Bundtlust
Jun 16, 20134 min read
"How to Boil an Egg"
"How to Boil an Egg" is the follow-up to the lovely Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery, the first collection of...
Bundtlust
Apr 13, 20133 min read
Arabian Nights
Over the past several years, I've taught hundreds of students from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and UAE, and they were eager to share their...
Bundtlust
Mar 23, 20134 min read
Tanoshii: Joy of Making Japanese-Style Cakes and Desserts
I was stationed in Japan for six months in 2011, and during that time, I had the opportunity to sample numerous gorgeous (and delicious)...
Bundtlust
Mar 22, 20132 min read
Scandinavian Classic Desserts
Much like its predecessor Scandinavian Classic Baking, "Scandinavian Classic Desserts" will open up your kitchen to the tastes and smells...
Bundtlust
Mar 16, 20133 min read
Pati's Mexican Table
Pati Jinich, a native of Mexico City, proves a most engaging guide to homestyle Mexican dishes from street foods to colonial gems, Middle...
Bundtlust
Mar 5, 20133 min read
The Mediterranean Slow Cooker
I own both of Michele's The Italian Slow Cooker and The French Slow Cooker books, and they are in frequent rotation in my Hamilton Beach...
Bundtlust
Jan 13, 20133 min read
Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker
I first heard of Robin Robertson from her yuba-wrapped vegetarian haggis in Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for...
Bundtlust
Dec 2, 20123 min read
Inside the Jewish Bakery
"Inside the Jewish Bakery," written by two Jewish veteran bakers, lovingly captures a tantalizing slice of the vanished world of the...
Bundtlust
Oct 20, 20123 min read
The Professional Pastry Chef
The Professional Pastry Chef by Bo Friberg is a must-have reference for all serious bakers / pastry chefs. It appears frequently as part...
Bundtlust
Oct 20, 20122 min read
Wild About Greens
One of my favorite things to buy every week is organic kale and mustard greens, but other than my standby recipe for kale chips or using...
Bundtlust
Aug 16, 20122 min read
Herbivoracious
I wasn't familiar with Michael Natkin before receiving Herbivoracious in a recent Vine newsletter, but I'm definitely a convert!...
Bundtlust
May 29, 20122 min read
The French Slow Cooker
For years I used my old reliable Rival Crockpot with pretty consistent results. Yes, it was easy to use. Yes, it was nice to have a hot...
Bundtlust
Apr 19, 20121 min read
The Bonne Femme Cookbook
When I first saw The Bonne Femme Cookbook: Simple, Splendid Food That French Women Cook Every Day in my Vine newsletter, I was thinking...
Bundtlust
Mar 17, 20122 min read
The Fearless Baker
I first heard about "The Fearless Baker" through Sur La Table's "Fearless Baker" cooking classes, and was intrigued. I'd expected the...
Bundtlust
Feb 12, 20123 min read
Cucina Povera
I recently spent three weeks in Northern Italy, including Tuscany (Siena, Volterra, Pisa, and Florence). Along the way, I had the...
Bundtlust
Sep 30, 20113 min read
My Japanese Table
Debra Samuels, a longtime resident of Japan, demystifies Japanese homestyle cooking in “My Japanese Table.” Included are such favorites...
Bundtlust
Aug 14, 20113 min read
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