Gifts for the Chef Who Has it All

 What to get the chef who has everything? A speciality cookbook of course! Check out any of these fantastic cookbooks for the chef in your life! 

For the Weekday Cook:

BEST OF BRIDGE WEEKDAY SUPPERS: All-New Easy Everyday Recipes The Best of Bridge ladies (established in 1975 with a group of 8 female friends) are back with another bestseller and 175 simple recipes with gourmet results for every night of the week. Best of Bridge.

For the No-Fuss In-a-Rush Cook:

5-INGREDIENT INSTANT POT® COOKBOOK: 150 Easy, Quick & Delicious Recipes Dinner is about to get even easier now that you can cook mouthwatering meals in your Instant Pot® with five ingredients or less. Marilyn Haugen, Wisconsin.

For the Let's-Eat-Already Cook:

150 BEST TOASTER OVEN RECIPES A collection of recipes that is as versatile as your toaster oven itself. Perfect for college, university, elders, singles, camping, RV-ing, etc. Linda Stephen, Ontario.

For the Dessert Chef:

THE CHEESECAKE BIBLE, SECOND EDITION: 300 Sweet & Savory Recipes for Cakes and More  This is the ideal guide for beginners and seasoned bakers alike, ensuring that they make the very best cheesecakes. George Geary, California.

For the Fancy-Cheesy Chef:

THE FONDUE BIBLE, SECOND EDITION: The 200 Best Recipes This updated edition offers 10 new recipes in an entire section devoted to throwing fondue parties. Ilana Simon, Winnipeg.

For the Breakfast-Is-Best Cook:

150 BEST WAFFLE MAKER RECIPES: From Sweet to Savory Now home cooks can enjoy scrumptious restaurant-quality sweet and savory waffles. Marilyn Haugen, Wisconsin + Jennifer MacKenzie, Ontario.

For the Creative Cook:

5-INGREDIENT AIR FRYER RECIPES: 175 Delicious & Easy Meal Ideas Including Gluten-Free & Vegan Enjoy fried foods anytime, with a fraction of the fat and calories and none of the messy clean-up left in the wake of traditional oil-fried foods. Camilla Saulsbury, Texas.

For the Cook Who Meal-Preps:

SERIOUSLY GOOD FREEZER MEALS: 150 Easy & Tasty Meals You Really Want to Eat Delicious meals that will have you feeling anything but left out in the cold! Karrie Truman, Washington.

For the Fermenting Chef:

FERMENTATION REVOLUTION: 70 Easy, Healthy Recipes for Kombucha, Kimchi and More Incredibly healthy recipes + everything you need to know about fermentation to start a little revolution in your pantry! Sebastien Bureau + David Cote, Quebec.

For the Fun Chef:

THE COMPLETE INDIAN INSTANT POT® COOKBOOK 130 Traditional and Modern Recipes Gone are the days when preparing Indian food just seemed too intimidating or for weekends only. Cooking Indian food has never been this approachable, fast or easy! Gorgeous photography with delectable and accessible recipes. Chandra Ram, Chicago

AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate For All Your Baking and Holiday Needs

Just in time for all of your winter baking, gifting and chocolate drink indulgences, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is thrilled to introduce the brand’s newest products and packaging including Tasting Squares, Tablet Bars, Finely Grated Chocolate, and Gourmet Hot Cocoa.

Tasting Squares - Just the thing for when you want a satisfying bite, but not an entire bar. With rich layers of taste and a hint of spice, one square is a delicious treat!

Tablet Bars - Looking for a unique chocolate experience that can literally take you back in time? The chocolate is inspired by recipes from the 1700s. One bite is like having a tasty history lesson. Test your skills and see if you can guess what spices we’ve used.

Finely Grated Chocolate - Ready to enjoy a new chocolate experience? Whether baking a gift for friends, or experimenting with a prized family recipe, our Finely Grat­ed Chocolate is your perfect partner in the kitchen. An artisanal dark chocolate, the intriguing taste will surprise and delight you.

Gourmet Hot Cocoa - There is nothing more satisfying then a rich cup of hot cocoa. The Gourmet Hot Cocoa blend provides a creamy yet spicy taste experience that is literally unlike anything you’ve ever tried before. A unique combination of ingredients means that every sip is perfectly designed to satisfy.

Products feature: no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, Kosher, Rain Forest Alliance™ Certified, and 57% Cocoa.

For some baking inspiration, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate has partnered with Le Coucou Executive Pastry Chef Daniel Skurnick to highlight the unique flavor profile of the products and distinctive ease of use in four delicious seasonal recipes found here – https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0rmlld87ia7h9uc/AACpgG5V9hjA_W_A-yrI8cbja?dl=0

If you are not already familiar with AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, the brand has a unique place in the history of Mars Wrigley Confectionery and in the hearts and minds of people all over America who appreciate an artisanal, authentic approach to making and celebrating chocolate. Conceived of, and crafted by, a dedicated team of historians, AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is the result of painstaking years of research by a multidisciplinary team of more than 115 experts from around the globe. Culled from the archives of some of the most venerated historic institutions, libraries and private collections in America, and in consultation with leaders in food history - from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the passionate team has developed a chocolate product with a flavor profile drawn directly from the annals of chocolate’s historic past.

AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate is sold in over 100 living history sites, museums and specialty gift shops nationwide as well as on Amazon. 

Spend the Holidays with Sara Spicer!

Find that perfect holiday gift with Sara Spicer- a super-hot music star with the voice of an angel! 
This girl can rock!

Get all her music here!

Stay Healthy this Holiday Season!

Flu Season is looming and it’s time to take a pro-active approach to your health.  According to WebMD, over 400,000 Americans are hospitalized each year due to the flu.  Here is a list of immunity building, germ blocking, flu fighting tips that will help you keep this pesky and dangerous illness at bay!

Take your Vitamins: Boost your natural immune system and protect against cell damage and free radicals with the All Natural Immune Gummy from Vitamin Friends.  

Propolis is rich in flavonoids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals which may help with the efficiency of the immune system.  

Echinacea is a centuries-old way to support immune system health.  Echinacea is especially popular during times of seasonal change.

Eat Healthy: Vegetables come loaded with fiber and nutrients and are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. 

Green leafy vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and cabbages are loaded with essential vitamins and antioxidants that boost immune system functioning. 

Scoop this convenient superfood hack from BetterBody Foods into your morning smoothie, sneak it into spaghetti sauce, stir it into yogurt for an easy way to make sure you are getting your daily dose of vegetables and superfoods!

Stay healthy to welcome 2019!

The Ultimate Beach Cookbook

Can't be at the beach right now? This book gets you one step closer no matter where you are! 

Join Jim Kempton as he shares his vividly colorful, richly flavorful, and vibrantly healthful collection of more than 90 recipes, along with stories of the best waves, markets, restaurants, and adventures that he's experienced from Australia to Hawaii, the Basque Country to Indonesia, California to Mexico, where he spent his life traveling and surfing the world, and along the way learning to cook the world's best beach-loving dishes. 

First We Surf, Then We Eat features a foreword by The Surfer's Journal publisher Steve Pezman, a preface by famed surfer/chef Raphael Lunetta, and photography by Bill Schildge, Jeff Divine, Tom Servais, and Art Brewer.

And try this poke bowl recipe, and so many more inside!

Chia Seeds Can Be Used as an Egg Substitute for Vegan Lifestyles

Did you know that chia seeds can be used in baking as an egg replacement. What?!? Just mix 1 T Organic Chia Seeds from BetterBody Foods with 3 T of water and let sit for 5 minutes.  Use just like an egg in all of your baking recipes.  These magical little seeds are small in size, but they pack a punch in terms of nutritional value, texture, taste AND versatility.   In fact, “chia” was the ancient word Mayans used for strength. BetterBody Foods believes making better food choices contributes to a happy and healthy life.  They are committed to providing the best organic and natural foods for cooking, baking, health and wellness. Trust the company that makes your favorite healthy peanut butter powder, PBfit, with so many of your healthy cooking choices including Organic Chia Seeds. What is so great about Chia Seeds?  Let me tell you: ·                Just one serving of organic chia seeds gives you protein, fiber, calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, thiamin and omega-3 fatty acids ·                Because of all their fiber, chia seeds can absorb around 12 times their weight in water, which then gives you more sustained energy and helps you feel fuller longer ·                Protein power — You'll find 2g of protein in every serving of Organic Chia Seeds. Add to your smoothie or juice. Sprinkle on yogurt, salad or cereal to add a nutritious boost. ·                Neutral Taste — Chia seeds are virtually tasteless and can be added to your favorite foods. For added texture and protein, add chia seeds to smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt for a satisfying snack ·                Suitable for All Diets — This omega powerhouse supports all dietary restrictions considering they are gluten-free, vegan, nut-free, raw, low-carb and paleo-friendly.                      With ingredients that are sourced from top farms around the world, and BetterBody Food’s state of the art manufacturing facility (which has received a long list of certifications and awards) their goal is to teach their customers about how to use their revolutionary products to make powerful and healthy changes in their lives. They want you to live life to your fullest! Add these delicious and nutritious products to your daily eating routine and have confidence that you are putting only the best ingredients into your body!  Available at betterbodyfoods.com,amazon.com and many retailers!