Cookbook Divas
We explore our new and vintage collection of cookbooks with you!
We'll help you find your new favorite cookbook, and reminisce about your grandmother's vintage one.
Here’s a peek inside “The Heirloomed Kitchen: Made-from-Scratch Recipes to Gather Around for Generations” by Ashley Schoenith Ashley Schoenith (Gibbs Smith Books January 2024)
Photographs by Heidi Harris Heidi Harris Photography
Chapters include:
• Breakfast & Brunch
• Appetizers
• Salads & Soups
• Main Dishes
• Side Dishes
• Cookies, Candies & Treats
• Pies & Cakes
• Classic Cocktails & Drinks
• Sauces, Condiments &
More
This is a truly lovely cookbook and I am glad to get the opportunity to show you a of it!
-Carrie
Here is my book preview of “Mocktails & Canapes Step by Step: An Easy Guide“ by Gelding Street Press (April 2026)
There are just two simple chapters: Mocktails and Finger Foods.
The book presents 100 refreshing alcohol-free movktails.
-Carrie
Here is my preview of the new and highly esteemed French cookbook “The French Riviera Cookbook: From Nice to Cannes in 100 recipes” by Nicolas Sintes, , with stunning photographs by Matteo Carassale
Published by Mitchell Beazley in September 2026.
Thank you to the publisher for gifting me an advance copy of this cookbook!
Chapters are based on French cities in a sort of culinary tour of the Côte d’Azur:
• Cassis
• La Ciotat
• Toulon & Tamaris Bay
• Saint-Tropez
• Cannes
• Antibes
• Nice
• Menton
Here is our cookbook preview amd flipthrough of the excellent Mediterranean, Eastern European and Middle Eastern inspired cookbook “Mediterra: Recipes from the islands and shores of the Mediterranean” by Ben Tish .tish
Published by Bloomsbury Absolute in August 2024.
Chapters include:
• Northern Shores (Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece)
• Eastern Shores (Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt)
• Southern Shores (Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco)
• Islands (Crete, Sicily, Sardinia)
I borrowed this cookbook from my local library and I am so impressed with it, I quickly bought myself a copy online!
-Carrie
09/15/2026
Today's afternoon read..
The Best-Selling '70s Cookbook Every Crock-Pot Owner Had (It Still Holds Up) - Tasting Table Crockery Cookery, by Mable Hoffman, was released shortly after the first Crock-pot in 1971, becoming popular for its variety of accessible recipes.
09/15/2026
Great news from Good Housekeeping!
Our Iconic ’80s Cookbook Is Back—and the Recipes Are Pure Nostalgia Forget chasing viral recipes—these timeless classics have been winning over home cooks for generations.
Here are the new cookbooks coming out during Autumn 2026 from Chronicle Books, one of my very top favorite cookbook publishers.
Cheesy: 50 Boards & Recipes, from Fondue & Poutine to Grilled Cheese & Cheesecake, by Farideh Sadeghin (September 8, 2026)
Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking, by Nik Sharma(September 22, 2026)
Mochitsuki: 60 Sweet and Savory Mochi Recipes, by Kristen Morita (September 15, 2026)
Sips on the Slopes: Drinks + Bites for Après-Ski, by Kelley Epstein (September 8, 2026)
Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea, by Anna Voloshyna (October 13, 2026)
Looking forward to exploring these new cookbooks with all of you soon!
-Carrie
09/15/2026
Here are the new cookbooks coming out during Autumn 2026 from Chronicle Books, one of my very top favorite cookbook publishers.
Cheesy: 50 Boards & Recipes, from Fondue & Poutine to Grilled Cheese & Cheesecake, by Farideh Sadeghin (September 8, 2026)
Fundamentals of Flavor: 100 Recipes for the Science of Better Cooking, by Nik Sharma(September 22, 2026)
Mochitsuki: 60 Sweet and Savory Mochi Recipes, by Kristen Morita (September 15, 2026)
Sips on the Slopes: Drinks + Bites for Après-Ski, by Kelley Epstein (September 8, 2026)
Ukraïne: Recipes and Stories from Kyiv to the Black Sea, by Anna Voloshyna (October 13, 2026)
Looking forward to previewing these new cookbooks with you soon!
-Carrie
09/15/2026
Good Morning America featured Carla Hall and a couple of her recipes recently..
Carla Hall shares recipes from new her cookbook 'Carla Bakes' "Carla Bakes: Sweet, Savory, and from the Heart" is available on Sept. 8.
09/15/2026
A quick read.. do you own any of these?
8 Old-School Cookbooks To Look For At Thrift Stores - Daily Meal Old-school cookbooks that are worth looking for in thrift stores include selections based on Bon Appétit and one from Dolly Parton.
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