βI understand that the thought of candy making can be overwhelming. I get it, Iβve been there. But I wrote this book to help give you the confidence to make candy from scratch. If you want to learn how to make chewy taffy for your children, smooth truffles for a bake sale, old-fashioned fudge for your grandchildren, caramels for your friends, and chocolates for your sweetheart, let me help you. Iβve cooked my way through batches of toffee just so I can tell you what NOT to do. And, well, so Iβd be able to eat really delicious homemade toffee.β Sally McKenney
Read MoreThis week we have an embarrassment of riches, an opportunity to share a treasure trove of recipes that add up to an Indian feast β with books from four chefs each with a different take on the rich diversity of food both from India, and influenced by it, and the food they love outside of that tradition.
Read MoreMid-September is a time of change. Summer is still vivid in our memories. Some days still hold its warmth, the farm and garden are still bountiful. And yet winter is now on the horizon. How do we make the most of autumnal plenty, eating well for the season, and preserving some of that bounty for the sparser months to come? Focus on the current harvests, and brush up on your jam-making and pickling skills.
Read MoreSeptember 16 marks Mexican Independence Day, an annual celebration remembering the 1810 start of Mexicoβs fight for freedom from Spanish rule. It is an opportunity to honor Mexican history, culture, traditions, and food! We are delighted to have two more newly-added books on ckbk from Mexican culinary matriarch Zarela Martinez,
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