Category Archives: cookbooks

During these waning hours of 2012, I wanted to wish all readers of Devil & Egg a very joyous New Year’s Eve, and also share a dish that I think is ideal for starting off 2013. Ribollita is a Tuscan … Continue reading →

I meant to post this before Christmas but above is my attempt to make the jam thumbprint cookies that appear on the cover of The Gourmet Cookie Book. As you can see, my cookies don’t resemble the cover shot in … Continue reading →

1. Anything from Chronicle Books This San Francisco-based lifestyle publisher is one of my favorites, not only for their beautifully designed cookbook-like Plenty from London’s Ottolenghi restaurants, and Tartine Bread from the beloved SF bakery—but also for their line of … Continue reading →

If you’re like me, you haven’t done a lick of Christmas shopping yet. If you’re not like me, and have already done most, if not all, of your shopping, then kudos to you (overachiever). I’ve always meant to be that … Continue reading →

I wanted to send a quick message wishing you and yours a wonderful, sane, delicious, relatively stress-free Thanksgiving holiday. I am presently awaiting the arrival of my in-laws from Minnesota, and plotting my first Thanksgiving meal in years. My menu … Continue reading →