Book Review - Cookbook - Debbie Macombers Table

Recently, I bought Debbie Macombers new Cookbook called "Debbie Macombers Table:  Sharing the Joy of Cooking with Family and Friends".

Published April 3rd, 2018

Publisher:  Random House 

I love this Cookbook!  Its full of wonderful recipes and photos!  There are a lot of different kinds of recipes in this book including recipes for Breakfast, Appetizers and Snacks, Soups, Salads, Side Dishes, Desserts, Main Dishes ( Example: Deep Dish Pizza ) and lots more!

The recipe photos are so pretty!  And, I especially like the photos of Debbie's family.

If you are a fan of Debbie Macomber,..( like me ) .. or know someone who is  😊 you will really enjoy this Book!  

This book is available in a Hardcover edition or e-book edition.

Visit Debbie Macomber's website for more information about this book.

Have a wonderful day!  

Book Spotlight - Mayim's Vegan Table: More than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours by Mayim Bialik

On a recent visit to my local library, I checked out a couple of books including

 Mayim's Vegan Table: More than 100 Great-Tasting and Healthy Recipes from My Family to Yours by Mayim Bialik. 
I enjoy watching Mayim Bialik on "The Big Bang Theory"  
and I knew that I would enjoy this book! 

 I really enjoyed looking thru this cookbook!  There are lots of interesting recipes including recipes for Breakfast, Lunches, Desserts and much more! 

Book Description:

Many of us know the struggles and challenges of raising our children to be healthy eaters when the outside world presents all sorts of conflicting messages. Mayim Bialik has teamed up with Dr. Jay Gordon to help parents face those challenges head on. Interested in providing nutritious, delicious meals for your kids? Take their advice. Because, believe it or not, your child will eat greens if you just try a fruit-sweetened green smoothie.   From dispelling myths about a vegan diet to tackling the food pyramid, Bialik and Gordon outline how your family can eat healthier even on your busiest days.
 But don’t mistake this for a diet diatribe: this lively book offers 125 fuss-free recipes that will please everyone from the pickiest eaters to the savviest palates. This comprehensive guide helps parents set a foundation for lifelong healthy and delicious eating.

For more information on this Author visit her website at   mayimbialik.net  

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OATrageous Oatmeals by Kathy Hester

Oatmeal is a delicious and healthy ingredient to add to many recipes. It tastes great in Desserts, Granola, Smoothies, Cookies, just to name a few!  Recently, I entered a Cookbook Giveaway from the "Foodie Extravaganza" Group on Laurens blog called From Gate to Plate.
I'm so excited that I won this book!  There are so many wonderful recipes that include oatmeal and the photos are so pretty!  Some of the recipes that I'm anxious to try include Mini-Raspberry Cakes, Peanut Butter Pie Oatmeal and Carrot Cake Smoothie.  If you love using Oatmeal in your recipes, this is the perfect Cookbook!

More about the book:
OATrageous Oatmeals is a Simply Incredible Collection of Amazing Oatmeal Recipes

Say goodbye to boring oats and bland mix-ins because bestselling author Kathy Hester shows you delicious and exciting new takes on everyone's favorite health food with Banana Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes, Hummingbird Cake Oatmeal, Chai-Spiced Oat Shakes and Blackberry Mojito Overnight Refrigerator Oats. And she doesn't stop there. Savory recipes like Mushroom Sun-Dried Tomato Steel-Cut Oat Risotto, Oats-bury Steaks, Not-from-a-Box Mac and Oat Chez—even a healthy vegan sausage crumble made from steel-cut oats and spices—will wow oatmeal fans with new and nutritious dishes to try.








More about the author:

Kathy Hester lives in Durham, NC with her two cats who would rather not live together, a cute dog with a belly rub addiction, her very own picky eater, a kitchen garden, and more slow cookers than one person should own.  She writes HealthySlowCooking.com, is the vegan blogger for Key Ingredient (http://www.keyingredient.com/blog/blo...) and writes for various publications such as Chickpea Magazine. She teaches vegan cooking classes, has put together a social media class for writers and has more classes in the works.

Visit Kathy online at http://healthyslowcooking.com

Visit my Oatmeal Pinterest Board 

Follow Melissa's board Oatmeal Recipes on Pinterest.


Sharing on these fun parties!
Sunday Link up /  Inspire me Monday

Visit Kathy Hester's website for more information about her books 

Here are Two of her books! 

Cookie Creations and Cookbook Review and Giveaway

Do you love making Cookies?   I have put together a list of my Favorite Cookies from some of my friends blogs!  All of the Cookies sound so good, it would be hard to choose a favorite! 

I'm also sharing a Cookbook Review and a Giveaway from The Better Baker!  To enter the Giveaway, please scroll down. 

My friend Kim from The Cookie Puzzle  makes such pretty cookies!  Today, she is sharing her favorite Sugar Cookie recipe with us!    Kim says this recipe is designed to give a thick and soft cookie.

 Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe from The Cookie Puzzle

D at The Shady Porch is sharing her Caramel Apple Pie Cookies.  The golden apple pie filling and lattice tops are like personal apple pies, and they are so easy to make!

Caramel Apple Pie Cookies from The Shady Porch

Marsha from The Better Baker is sharing her Caramel Shortbread Squares.  She describes them as rich little squares with a shortbread crust, caramel center and 

topped with chocolate!  

Caramel Shortbread Squares from The Better Baker

Melissa from "Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen" is sharing her recipe for Chocolate Kissed Coconut Macaroons.  Her recipe includes flour, which makes them a bit more cookie-like with a soft and chewy center and a crispy exterior.  They look delicious!

Chocolate Kissed Coconut Macaroons from

 Melissas Southern Style Kitchen

Andi from The Wednesday Baker is sharing her recipe for Pecan Gingerbread Cookies.  Just seeing and smelling these 

Gingerbread Men cookies reminds us all of Christmas! 

Pecan Gingerbread Cookies from The Wednesday Baker

Brandie from The Country Cook is sharing these cute Reindeer Cookies! They make the perfect cookie to share this time of year, and kids love to help make these! 

Reindeer Cookies a.k.a "Rein-Dear Cookies" from The Country Cook

My friend, Marsha from "The Better Baker" sent me a copy of her cookbook called "Love at First Bite" earlier this year, and I love it!  There are so many easy, quick recipes in her cookbook, that it was hard for me to pick which one to try first!  Her cookbook has recipes for appetizers, beverages, salads, soups, side dishes, breads and rolls, main dishes, cookies and candy and more! 

 Over 100 of her recipes have 6 ingredients or fewer! 

I have tried the Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese bars and they were delicious!  I have several more recipes "bookmarked" including her recipe for Sweet Cornbread Muffins.  And, thats just to get me started!  The more I look in her cookbook, the more recipes I find that I want to try!

I like the fact that her cookbook has a spiral bound edge, it opens "flat" and that makes it easier to read while following one of her recipes!

For more information about her cookbook, visit her cookbook page on her blog

http://thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/p/love-at-first-bite-cookbook.html

Marsha's Cookbook "Love at First Bite" is priced at $15.00 ( plus shipping and handling ), but you can save $3.00  by using the Code word Cookie  

***Special Code Word valid thru Midnight CST 12/31/2014

  To order your copy of "Love at First Bite" - send a email to

thebetterbaker@gmail.com

USA Orders only 

I'm so grateful that Marsha has offered to give away a copy to my readers!

To enter for your chance to win a copy of "Love at First Bite" see below
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email notice that they have won or a different winner will be chosen

Sharing at these parties!

Sunday Link up @ Kansas Women Bloggers

Treasure Box Tuesday @ Yesterfood and Memories by the Mile
Book Musing Mondays @ Mary-andering Creatively
Inspire me Monday @ Create with Joy
Party in your PJ's @ The Cookie Puzzle and bumblebreeblog

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Favorite Cookbooks for Holiday Gifts

Its that time of year for Gift Giving!   If you have someone on your list that loves to cook or bake ( or both ) 

 I have some wonderful Cookbook ideas for you!

Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook

There are over 130 recipes in this cookbook from Charlotte, Teri, Olivia 
and the other ladies from Cedar Cove!

Visit  debbiemacomber.com for more information about this wonderful cookbook!

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Around the Table by Martina McBride

If you are a Country Music fan, then I'm sure that you will love this new cookbook from Martina McBride!  She is one of my favorite singers.

This cookbook features her favorite recipes with menu planning advice, entertaining tips and decor inspiration.

For more information about this cookbook visit Martina McBrides

official online store 

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Gooseberry Patch - Christmas in the Country

I love Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks!  They are lovely to give as gifts, or to collect for yourself!  =)

For more information about this Cookbook and other Gooseberry Patch cookbooks, visit their website  http://www2.gooseberrypatch.com


What are some of your Favorite Cookbooks? 


For more Cookbook ideas, visit my Cookbook Board 

Follow Melissa's board Cookbooks on Pinterest.

Sharing at:
 Book Musings Monday - Week 2 @ Mary-andering Creatively
Freedom Fridays @ My Turn for Us, Love Bakes Good Cakes and With a Blast
Friendship Friday Blog Party @ Create with Joy
Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Ducks 'n a Row

Gooseberry Patch Cookbook Spotlight and Review

I have always enjoyed collecting cookbooks, and some of my favorites are
 Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks!

I have a copy of "Backyard Gatherings" from Gooseberry Patch - and it has some great recipes in it including Cheesy Philly Melt, Lemon Rice, 
Melon Salad with Honey Dressing ( just to mention a few!  )

Photo Credit
http://www.gooseberrypatch.com

Gooseberry Patch's website features lots of recipes, tips and of course their wonderful selection of Cookbooks and other great gift ideas!  Their blog features more recipes, Early Bird Reviews, tips, videos and some Recipe Round-Ups!  

You can sign up for their Free Blog emails here ( delivered a few times a week, with recipes, inspiration for Holiday ideas and more )

Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks make wonderful Gifts!  I gave one as a gift recently, and I signed a little note on the inside front page to make it "extra special".  =)

**This is not a compensated post, I just love Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks! 

For more Gooseberry Patch Recipes and Cookbook ideas, visit my 
Gooseberry Patch Pinterest Board

Follow Melissa's board Gooseberry Patch on Pinterest.

Do you have any Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks?

Sharing at these fun parties!

Party on the Porch @ The Shady Porch
Sunday Link-up @ Kansas Women Bloggers
Feature Friday Link Palooza  @ Blissful & Domestic