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Recipe for Fifty-fifty Lemon Chicken from Minding the Store by Julie Gaines and cookbook & egg timer giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This funny and adorable book isn’t a cookbook at all, but it is charming and worth reading. It’s the story of a family and the founding of Fishs Eddy, the wonderful vintage and vintage-inspired pottery store. Ben, the illustrator, is a talented artist who also paints whimsical dog portraits. In the book, Julie mentions her chicken recipe which only works half the time. I asked her to share the recipe, and here it is—make it if you dare! First you heat the oven on really, really hot, then you put the chicken in and hope for the best. Get an oven timer. And a fire extinguisher!

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Recipe for BBQ Chicken Nachos from Sheet Pan Suppers by Molly Gilbert and cookbook & Zabar's favorite barbecue sauce giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book has an abundance of incredible, simple recipes. Try the Roasted Beet and Orange Salad with Pistachios & Feta, Warm Tuna Niçoise Salad or Lasagna’d Hasselback Potatoes. I am a big fan of the lamb and fish selections in the book. And these Nachos, for dinner or an appetizer.

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Recipe for Poached Green Provence Asparagus, Vinaigrette, and Soft-Boiled Egg from Bistro by Alain Ducasse and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Flipping through this gorgeous book brought me back to my days in Paris. Elevate your brunch menu with this delightful combo from the south of France.

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Recipe for Shrimp with Basil-Peanut Pesto from 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This dish whips up in a flash, and you can make it as spicy as you like, or not spicy at all. Then you have 659 more dishes to try, and add to your recipe repertoire.

 

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Recipe for Panzanella from Bella Figura by Kamin Mohammadi and book giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar
Recipe by Kamin Mohammad

This sweet memoir is filled with stories of Italy, love, food, children and puppies, five of my favorite things, and peppered with simple recipes, including this bread salad.  

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Recipe for Silver Dollar Pancakes from The L. A. Cookbook by Alison Clare Steingold and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

The L. A. Cookbook is bursting with recipes, from the hip and trendy to classics like these Silver Dollar Pancakes from the Fountain Coffee Room at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Whip up these fluffy, yummy treats for your next brunch.

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Recipe for Chicken Marbella from The Silver Palate Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

The Silver Palate Cookbook is a classic, overflowing with recipes that feel like old friends. In the chicken chapter alone, there are recipes for lemon, blueberry, raspberry, dijonnaise, fricassee, summer, and fruit-stuffed birds. And this, the Chicken Marbella, is the little black dress of dinner party favorites.

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Recipe for Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Rocket Salad from Jar Salads by Alexander Hart and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Take a Mason jar, layer a salad in it—dressing first! It’s the perfect lunch for work or school. This salad, with yummy smoked salmon and a lime-sesame dressing, is my favorite. A happy, healthy lunch.

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Recipe for Oyster Sauce Scallops and Snow Peas from Stir Crazy by Ching-He Huang and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Once you have the ingredients in the house, this dish whips up in a few minutes. It’s a delightful appetizer or main course.    

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Recipe for Baked Pasta Timbale from Osteria by Slow Food Editore and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book is bursting with one thousand recipes from restaurants in Italy, some with charming names, such as Penne with Chicken-That-Got-Away Sauce and Lumpy Cake. My favorite so far is the Baked Pasta Timbale (Tomballo di Anellini), a large concoction that reminded me of the spaghetti and meatball sandwiches my brothers ate for breakfast when we were little. Maybe they had the right idea. {TZ Note: Either mince the garlic, or be sure to fish out the whole clove before you put the timbale together.}

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