Looking for a new Recipe?

The internet is great. Blogs, Pinterest, Polyvore... there are just so many ways to get information. I have learned a lot and been inspired many times by things that I have found online.  But for some reason when it comes time to plan out our family menus I always seem to prefer to use a cookbook. I think there is something about using the recipes that I grew up with. Through trial and error I have found that for me the most success at the dinner table comes when I use a recipe from one of these books.

I am not a talented chef. My husband can walk into the kitchen, grab a bunch of ingredients and whip up some fabulous concoction. Me, not so much. However, I can follow a recipe, so with a bit of planning I can fake it rather well.

I love to browse through cook books looking for inspiration when I have a spot of free time. These are the books that I use time and time again. The recipes work and are delicious.

Barefoot Contessa  *  Website  *  Books

Delia Smith  *  Website  *  Books

Park Avenue Potluck

Julia Child's' Mastering the Art of French Cooking - the book that has taught me the most about cooking.

I especially love Delia Smith, but the soufflé recipes in Park Avenue Potluck are worth the price of the book for those alone. They are heavenly. A definite for when you want to impress!