Cookbook Reviews Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Sweet and Spicy Buffalo Buttered Pecans

February 2, 2018 by Faith 3 Comments

This Sweet and Spicy Buffalo Buttered Pecans recipe combines two classic snacking favorites; it’s perfect for munching anytime!

I’m the type of eater who would much rather nibble on five small meals throughout the day than sit down to three big ones. I like grazing; tasting a little of this and a bit of that, and also, I don’t enjoy eating until I actually feel full (I much prefer to stop when I’m just satisfied), the way that can happen if you’re eating fewer (but larger) meals. Truthfully, I’m usually just feeling snacky.…

Sweet Potato Spice Latte {Paleo; Vegan}

November 9, 2015 by Faith 8 Comments

This Sweet Potato Spice Latte recipe uses sweet potato puree instead of pumpkin for a fun twist on a favorite fall drink. Plus, it’s paleo and vegan, adapted from Kathy Hester’s lovely The Easy Vegan Cookbook. If you know me in person you know I’m not really comfortable being in the spotlight. I’m rather shy, actually, at least until I get to know someone. And although I enjoy meeting new people, my happy place really is in the peace and quiet of my own home with the person I love most....

Stovetop Maple Chicken Hot Pot Recipe {Plus Maple Cookbook Review, Giveaway, and a Q&A with Katie Webster}

November 6, 2015 by Faith 20 Comments

This paleo Stovetop Maple Chicken Hot Pot recipe hits all the right flavor notes (sweet, salt, and spice), making it addictively delicious and a great way to showcase the versatility of maple syrup. Some of my all-time favorite food memories from being a kid involve a big stack of pancakes topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with amber-colored, sticky-sweet maple syrup. Growing up, pancakes in our house were a very rare event, saved for birthdays and holidays, which made the ordeal even more special....

Warm-Spiced Pumpkin Yeast Bread

November 2, 2015 by Faith 10 Comments

This Warm-Spiced Pumpkin Yeast Bread is slightly sweet, subtly scented of warm spices, and rich in color from pumpkin. And it only requires 30 minutes of hand-on prep time to make! I find that the smell of baking bread is just one of those things that puts people at ease. Maybe it evokes childhood memories or maybe it reminds them just how delicious fresh bread tastes. In any case, I wish I could bottle the smell of fresh baked bread....

Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Blueberries and Ginger

August 31, 2015 by Faith 46 Comments

This Dark Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Blueberries and Ginger is deeply chocolaty, rich, and moist, with complex fruity flavor notes thanks to the addition of olive oil, blueberries, and ginger. We all have a favorite oil, whether it is coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, or something else. Like any other staple, our favorite oil is always in our pantry, and it’s often what we reach for when we want to make everything from fried eggs to muffins to sautéed vegetables. For a lot of us, olive oil reigns supreme because if it’s flavor, cooking versatility, and health benefits....

Cookbook Review: Steeped by Annelies Zijderveld

May 11, 2015 by Faith 16 Comments

In the overwhelming sea of cookbooks, every so often one comes along that truly stands out. Calls to you, speaks to you, and beckons to be cooked from, again and again. This is one such book. Before I even saw it, I was pretty excited to get my hands on Steeped: Recipes Infused with Tea. The author is none other than the incredibly talented and genuinely sweet Annelies Zijderveld, who I happened to have the pleasure of meeting for lunch one day not too long ago. (And let me just say, the food was pretty fabulous, but the company was even better!)...

Hoisin Salmon Burgers with Ginger Mayo Recipe {Plus The Wellness Kitchen Cookbook Review, Giveaway, and Q&A with Paulette Lambert}

March 20, 2015 by Faith 47 Comments

Happy Spring, friends! I hope you’re able to enjoy spring-like weather and get outside for some fresh air today to celebrate. Or if the weather isn’t quite so spring-like where you are, go make a nice big leafy green salad with tons of fruit and veggies…it’s guaranteed to make you happy!...

Harvest Kale Salad with Roasted Acorn Squash, Toasted Hazelnuts, and Apple-Cinnamon Vinaigrette {Let Them Eat Kale Cookbook Giveaway}

September 29, 2014 by Faith 31 Comments

From first bite, I’ve always been a kale-lover, but that might be because the first time I had it I was an adult. (My mom has a serious dislike of all leafy greens so she literally never made them – not once! – for my sister and I growing up. But don’t worry, we weren’t veggie-deprived! She was still of the strict belief that every meal should include a vegetable.)...

Seriously Delish by Jessica Merchant {Cookbook Review and Giveaway}

September 15, 2014 by Faith 152 Comments

If you’ve been waiting as excitedly as I have for Jessica’s (How Sweet It Is) cookbook to be released, you’re probably in how-sweet-it-is-heaven right now. For those of you who don’t have her book yet, just know that if you like her blog, you’ll adore her cookbook!...

Book Review: One Simple Change by Winnie Abramson {And a Few Healthy Breakfast Ideas}

July 25, 2014 by Faith 3 Comments

I know a lot of people who think perfectionism is a good thing. (Perfectionists always seem to be on top of their game…they never have to use the excuse that the dog ate their homework and never wonder whether they’ll be late for an appointment or a deadline because they’re always early.) But being a perfectionist can also mean being way too hard on yourself, to the point where a small mistake becomes a big deal. And sometimes, if life doesn’t go exactly as planned, it’s a source of undue stress. For example, extra traffic en route to an appointment that makes you 20 minutes […]...

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