Is there a little girl on your holiday shopping list? Then there is a good chance that they are hoping for a Lalaloopsy Girls gift. These rag dolls were an instant hit when they were first introduced for the 2010 holiday season and the brand is still going strong. Kids enjoy the toys, the TV series […]
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The Lagasse Girls’ Big Flavor, Bold Taste Cookbook
Bam! Did you know that Emeril Lagasse has two daughters who are also skilled in the kitchen? He does! They were fortunate enough to grow up on a diet of Dad’s rich and flavorful foods. Then … they both found out that they had to give up gluten. They were willing to go gluten free […]
The Melting Pot Cookbook
Grandmas know that a good meal consists of good food and good company. Satisfying recipes need good flavor and a generous helping of love. The Melting Pot Cookbook was written by a real grandmother who loved sharing meals with others. She wrote the recipes and relatives worked together to get the book published for her […]
Ask Anna by Dean Koontz
This is not your ordinary Dean Koontz novel! I have read and enjoyed many suspenseful books by Dean Koontz over the years. The one that got me hooked on his writing was Watchers, which begins in a canyon near where I live in Orange County, California. Watchers and Ask Anna both feature an intelligent dog, but that […]
Melissa’s Dutch Yellow Potatoes Cookbook
I used to think that all potatoes were basically the same. It didn’t matter to me that they were different shapes, sizes or colors. Then I discovered Idaho grown Dutch Yellow Potatoes (DYP) from Melissa’s Produce. One bite and I knew that these were not the same. However they are prepared, the creamy texture and buttery flavor stand […]
The Farm to Table French Phrasebook
The French have a well earned reputation for knowing a thing or two about fine food. French foodie culture has made it’s way into North American restaurants from fine dining establishments to casual bistros and everything in between. The Farm to Table French Phrasebook by Victoria Mars is a wonderful guide that will help you […]