This month, we shared our favorite “no-cook” and “no-bake” recipes! Our Cookbook Club July can be an unbearably hot and humid time in New England, and the thought of turning the oven up in sweltering temps is seemingly impossible! We thought it would be fun to “challenge” ourselves to keep the oven and stove off as much as we could with this month’s recipe sharings, … Continue reading July: “No Cook, No Bake-ish” (Virtual)

This month, we shared recipes from The Complete Summer Cookbook, by America’s Test Kitchen. Our Cookbook Club Heading into summer with ATK’s new(er) cookbook that makes the most of the season, so it was the perfect book for June. We had some new faces joining us as well! Feedback We have cooked through several of America’s Test Kitchen cookbooks and without fail we generally have similar experiences … Continue reading June: The Complete Summer Cookbook (Virtual)

This month, we shared recipes from Cookbook author Julia Turshen with Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers, or Small Victories: Recipes, Advice + Hundreds of Ideas for Home-cooking Triumphs. Our Cookbook Club Wrapping up May and heading into Summer is a good time to use up the last bit of spring’s bounty and start thinking about warmer weather. We had … Continue reading May: Julia Turshen Cookbooks (Virtual)

In celebration of National Library Week, April’s book picks comprised of recipes inspired by works of literature! We shared recipes from both The Little Library Cookbook: 100 recipes from your favorite books by Kate Young, and Voracious: a hungry reader cooks her way through great books by Cara Nicoletti. Our Cookbook Club We had another smaller get together this month, but still had much fun to discuss! Feedback Both chosen books … Continue reading April: Literary Cookbooks (Virtual)

March brings us the first signs of Spring and with that comes all of the beautiful spring vegetables in season. This month, we cooked from Six Seasons: A new way with vegetables, for some early spring inspiration! Our Cookbook Club We had a smaller group join this month, but that doesn’t make our virtual get togethers any less fun! Feedback This book was very welcomed … Continue reading March: Six Seasons (Virtual)

In recognition and in celebration of Black History month, we shared recipes from Jubilee, by Toni Tipton-Martin. What a beautifully written book! Our Cookbook Club We’ve started to have many familiar faces join regularly and it’s become a fun meeting to participate in every month. This group genuinely loves all things cooking and baking, and it’s been delightful to be able to discuss our experiences with the … Continue reading February: Black History Month (Virtual)

This month, we decided to revisit all things Smitten Kitchen with cookbook author Deb Perleman by sharing recipes from both The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Day, as well as her blog. Our Cookbook Club After all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we had a smaller group gather (virtually) this month, but it was great to see everyone’s faces after ringing in the New … Continue reading January: Smitten Kitchen Revisit (Virtual)

Our Cookbook Club The holidays are usually the busiest time of year for most of us, and baking all throughout is no exception! Our meeting was short and sweet this month, and although we weren’t able to “swap” cookies in person, we were able to share many fun recipes! Feedback This month, we made all sorts of different recipes from many different sources. Some were … Continue reading December: Cookie Share (Virtual)

November marks the beginning of the holiday season full of entertaining and comforting meals. To cut back on the indulgence and time that comes with holiday meals, we decided to choose books focused on healthier options full of grains and vegetables, while also helping with meal prep! This month, we shared recipes from both Bowls: Vibrant recipes with endless possibilities by America’s Test Kitchen, and Bowls of Plenty by Carolynn Carreno. … Continue reading November: Bowls (Virtual)

Our little library Cookbook Club has been getting together for three years, officially! This month, we shared recipes from both The Perfect Pie by America’s Test Kitchen, and The New Pie by Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin. Our Cookbook Club We met virtually for the second time and had quite a good group attend. We even had someone join in from their cross-country road trip! Feedback There were two books to … Continue reading October: Pies! (Virtual)