Strawberries

Strawberry Champagne Bowler
Strawberry Champagne Bowler

Strawberry Champagne Bowler, Mod Cocktails, Photography by Natalie Jacob.

Mod CocktailsFrom seasoned New York City bartender Natalie Jacob, founder of the blog Arsenic Lace, comes timeless cocktail recipes from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s, revamped with delightful contemporary flourishes. These unique recipes perfect midcentury and tiki-bar classics, while sprinkling in Natalie’s cutting-edge twists to create heavenly cocktails that marry new and nostalgic flavours.

Whether you’re new to bartending, a seasoned professional or simply looking to tap into that swanky midcentury aesthetic, Natalie’s easy instructions and fresh ideas are the perfect guide to your mixology journey.

Mod Cocktails: Modern Takes on Classic Recipes from the ’40s, ’50s and ’60s is available at Amazon.com an Indigo.ca.

 

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Hazelnut & Strawberry Mousse Cake
Hazelnut & Strawberry Mousse Cake, Excerpted from Brontë at Home: Baking from the ScandiKitchen by Brontë Aurell,Photography by Peter Cassidy © Ryland Peters & Small.

Hazelnut & Strawberry Mousse Cake, Excerpted from Brontë at Home: Baking from the ScandiKitchen by Brontë Aurell, Photography by Peter Cassidy © Ryland Peters & Small.

From a batch of buns to a show-stopping Othello layer cake, Brontë’s recipes inspire the feelings of pure delight that baking at home can bring.

Try Brontë’s Daim Cookies—wonderfully gooey and filled with pieces of chocolate-coated almond toffee. The Trays and Rolls chapter includes super-soft Rye Flat Rolls and Lemon and Blueberry cake. Try one of the Everyday Cakes such as Mamma Lena’s Apple Pie or Tosca cake, a love story between almonds and buttery caramel. (more…)

Strawberry & Blueberry Cobbler
Strawberry & Blueberry Cobbler, Leon Happy Baking by Claire Ptak and Henry Dimbleby, Photography by Steven Joyce

Strawberry & Blueberry Cobbler, Leon Happy Baking by Claire Ptak and Henry Dimbleby, Photography by Steven Joyce

Leon Happy Baking contains sweet and savoury recipes for everyone, from the novice cook to the baking expert. Following the Leon principle that what tastes good can also do you good, many of the recipes are sugar, dairy, wheat or gluten-free—so there’s plenty to indulge in even if you have a food allergy, an intolerance or an eye on your waistline.

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Strawberry Pie
Strawberry Pie

Strawberry Pie, Tasting Table Cooking with Friends, Photography by Todd Coleman.

Tasting Table’s Cooking with Friends updates the classic menu cookbook for a new generation of heroic hosts and dinner party emcees.

No need to wake up at dawn and martyr yourself in the kitchen all day: These menus are designed to be made with a few gracious friends who arrive early enough to be your sous chefs. Sure, you still have to manage the invitations, order groceries, and hide that hamper in a closet, but crowdsourced cooking (and clean up, if you’re lucky) makes entertaining easier so you can do it more often. (more…)

Seven-Layer Strawberry Torte
Strawberry Torte

Photography by Zac Williams

Donna Kelly’s French Toast begins with simple, classic French toast recipes and takes readers on an adventure of different styles, stuffings, toppings, and techniques to turn simple breakfast bread into decadent desserts, hearty sandwiches, and even casseroles.

Recipes include Crunchy Graham Dipping Sticks and Maple Cream Syrup, Stuffed Croissant, Shrimp Croissant Casserole, Raspberry Cheesecake French Toast, Ham and Swiss Monte Cristos, Kentucky Hot Browns, Seven Layer Strawberry Torte, and many more. (more…)

Strawberries and Cream Warm Oats
Strawberries and Cream Warm Oats

Photograph by Jennifer Rose Rossano

Life is crazy busy these days, and it’s tough to squeeze in a few minutes between soccer practice and dance class to teach kids about healthy eating, much less healthy cooking. ‘Neurotic Mommy‘ Jennifer Rose Rossano saves the day with easy, fun plant-based recipes that the whole family can enjoy preparing and eating together, like Carrots in a Blanket, Nacho Mac and Cheese, Vegan Alfredo Bow Ties, One Skillet Vegan Helper, Almond Butter Banana Bread Blondies, and so much more!

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