There’s a pleasure to be derived from kneading dough. All that handwork stimulates the sensory portions of our brain. And this has a positive impact on our well-being; the more developed our sensory and motor areas are, the better for our physical mobility and the less prone we are to anxiety and depression. But for […]
Top 10 Clean Eating Cookbooks
For anyone unfamiliar with the clean eating, one might think that it has something to do with food being clean or dirty. But that’s not what it is about. It’s about eating minimally processed, whole foods that provide maximal nutritional benefits. So it’s basically, eating plant-based food and some animal-based protein. Some versions of clean […]
Top 10 Low Fat Cookbooks
Chef Samin Nosrat once said that fat is flavor. It amplifies the specific flavors of all the ingredients in a dish making it delicious and full of texture. It is so important that she says that learning how to harness its magic is one-fourth of what makes a great cook. But for some people, using […]
Top 10 Camping Cookbooks
Going camping is fun, until one begins planning for it. There are clothes to pack, gear to carry, and provision lists to fulfill. If you’ve got picky eaters, then menu planning can be even more tedious as usual. That’s because hot dogs and sandwiches will get old really quick. And foraging for fresh food is […]
Top 10 Illustrated Cookbooks
Today’s modern aspirational cookbooks tend to rely on glossy, lush pictures to show the perfection of its recipes and the lifestyle these cookbooks promote. And while one can spend so much time looking at these photos (because who doesn’t like food porn?), they can only do so much in conveying the process of cooking the […]
Top 10 Puerto Rican Cookbooks
Puerto Rico is home to a rich culinary tradition known as Cocina Criolla or creole cooking. Some of us may associate creole with Louisiana cuisine but out there in Spanish-speaking islands, this term refers to Spanish Americans of European descent. The island has had a reputation of being the world’s longest colony. And while it […]
Top 10 German Cookbooks
Most find it hard to pin down German cuisine beyond the usual sauerkraut, wurst, and their version of a pot roast, the sauerbraten. But this ethnic cuisine is surprisingly versatile with lots of regional variations. There are lots of fresh salads, light fish dishes, healthy vegetable sides, all of which serve as a counterpoint to Germany’s […]
Top 10 Raw Vegan Cookbooks
As a diet, raw vegan has been around since the 1800s. In recent years though, it has become popular enough as an eating lifestyle because when it’s used as a short-term diet, it contributes to good cardiovascular health and reduced risk of obesity. Currently, it’s ranked number 32 on the U.S. News and World Report […]
Top 10 Sicilian Cookbooks
You’d think that an island situated in Italy would have almost the same cuisine as its country but such is Sicily that it has a unique cuisine all of its own. This means that you can’t just rely on Italian cookbooks, you need cookbooks that are specific to Sicily. A lot of those differences are […]
Top 10 Toddler Cookbooks
Feeding toddlers can be a challenge. Especially when you’re a new parent who’s had no experience dealing with this stuff. Child experts recommend letting the child lead when it comes to eating because around 18 months, they begin to know what they like and don’t like. If you’re fortunate enough, they won’t be too picky […]