In the mood for a love story? You’ll find one in the pages of this remarkable tome, which takes cooks on a journey throughout the regions of Italy using flour, eggs and water. “ Pasta: The Spirit and Craft of Italy's Greatest Food” by Missy Robbins ($40) This tome is jam packed with fascinating facts, photos, newspaper clippings and intriguing tales about the origin of supper clubs in London, the entertainers who gained acclaim performing in Wisconsin venues and the traditions that shaped the supper clubs of today. If you know someone who loves supper clubs, don’t sleep on the newest book by supper club expert Ron Faiola. “ The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, with Relish” by Ron Faiola ($36) But the true beauty of the book is the way it weaves food into an overall homage to the contributions, history and future of Black visionaries around the globe. It’s worth buying for the recipes alone, which range from cinnamon roll pound cake to cocoa-orange catfish and vegan dishes like creamy sweet potato grits and hot tamales with jackfruit and cilantro sauce. Bryant Terry’s “Black Food” brings together a wealth of beautifully curated essays, art, and recipes from over one hundred different Black visionaries. “ Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora” by Bryant Terry ($40)ĭon’t mistake this treasure for a mere coffee table book. The recipes are simple and practical and the book itself is a delightful read. It not only includes recipes for preserves, but also more than 80 recipes for using them, including rye and coffee hand pies, angel biscuit donuts and Black Forest Torte. This cookbook has me rethinking my approach. But, I stopped making jam years ago because I could never seem to find enough ways to use it up (there simply isn’t enough toast in my world). I love the process of preserving the flavors of summer through freezing, fermenting and canning.
“ Jam Bake: Inspired Recipes for Creating and Baking with Preserves” by Camilia Wynne ($28) Order online for convenient local pick-up!
As a bonus, all are currently in stock at Boswell Books. Happy holidays everyone!Īll of these newly published tomes (plus probably a dozen more) are on my personal wish list this year, so my guess is they’d be great bets for any of the serious (or curious) cooks in your world.
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If you have questions or need more suggestions for specific gift ideas, you can also feel free to email me at I’m happy to hook you up with spots that sell great food-related items that meet your gifting needs. The following list will not only give you an overview of some of the amazing foodie gifts available from local retailers, it’s also a curation of some of my own favorite items, all of which I’d be delighted to give (or to receive). So you can still do your holiday shopping from the comfort of your own home, while also doing some serious good for local establishments. So before you head online to order from a big box store or national gift box company, take a look at this list and see if you can find a local substitution. Most of the items are available for purchase online.
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Plus you'll avoid all the headaches of supply chain issues and shipping delays. But it's as important as ever to support the great small businesses in our own backyard. After all, everyone needs to eat.Īs usual, thousands of retailers across the nation are vying for your holiday dollars. I might be biased, but when it comes to gift-giving, it's pretty difficult to go wrong with food-related gifts.