Every January when I was growing up, my grandparents came to visit us and enjoy the California sunshine. My grandma refused to fly in an airplane, so they took the 3 day train trip from Illinois to Los Angeles. I loved going to Union Station to greet them when their train came in. I haven’t […]
Books
Alison Sweeney Book Launch – Scared Scriptless
Alison Sweeney is a multi-talented woman. She spent 21 years playing the part of Sami Brady on Days of Our Lives and is now hosting The Biggest Loser. She’s also a writer. Her latest work of fiction, Scared Scriptless, just came out this month. I enjoyed meeting Alison earlier this month at Duff’s Cakemix in […]
Beach House Baking Cookbook
Are you ready for some Summertime treats? Beach House Baking can help! Pastry Chef Lei Shishak has put together a beautiful collection of recipes that will remind you of good times at the beach with family and friends. She lives in South Orange County, California and has a bakery near the ocean. Her baking is […]
The Melting Pot Fondue Cookbook
Have you ever had a fondue dinner at The Melting Pot? This fabulous cookbook will help you recreate that same delicious dining experience at home for a fun family dinner or a romantic meal with a special someone. The beautifully illustrated book features recipes and complete instructions for a variety of cheese and chocolate fondues […]
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne is now available in paperback! Jane Austen was a very gifted writer and her influence remains 200+ years after she wrote her first novel. I’ve read many of her novels multiple times and have seen serious and humorous movie adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. The story and characters […]
Vegetarian Cookbook by Chef Steven Petusevsky
Doesn’t the meal on the cover of this cookbook look fabulous? This is the Garden Party Roast Vegetables with Pasta. This Vegetarian Cookbook features a wonderful assortment of recipes from Chef Steven Petusevsky. He uses fresh ingredients that are great for those of you who have pre-diabetes or diabetes and for people like me who […]