Bake: Mixed Berry Pie

Ok, so, it's been a long time since my last post, and even longer since my last recipe post.  Summer is a busy time!  In honor of Independence Day, I baked up a mixed berry pie.  Recipe after the jump...

Cookbook Club: Homemade

So, I’ve been a bit delinquent with reviewing the latest CBC reviews...  We're actually having a Cookbook Club meeting tonight, so I figured I should catch up on the two past-due posts.  Back in January we had a very well-attended Cookbook Club meeting featuring the book Homemade by Yvette Van Boven , released in English in 2011 (originally in Dutch) and voted one of the best cookbooks of the year.  Full review after the jump…

Bake: Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

You've probably seen a lot of hubbub over "gluten free" products recently and might be wondering - Is it a fad diet?  Is gluten bad for you?  What the heck is this gluten stuff anyway?

Cookbook Club: Martha Stewart's Cookies

Back in December, we held a Cookbook Club cookie exchange and each baked several varieties from Martha Stewart's Cookies.  I originally picked up the book a few years ago, when I ran out of ideas for different types of cookies to make.  Despite repeatedly using the book for inspiration, I had never actually baked any of the recipes as written.

There are 175 cookie recipes in the book, grouped into categories like "light and delicate" and "chunky and nutty."  The reason I initially bought the book is the unique layout on pages 7-17 - each of the 175 cookies, grouped by category, is photographed from above with the name and page number of the recipe below.  It's an excellent way to browse the many recipes in the book, and even better for deciding exactly which kind of cookie you're craving.

So, good friends, lots of cookies, and recipes from the woman Oprah calls "America's Homemaking Queen" - what could go wrong?