Tonight, I decided to stay inside, bundle up, and restore with a bit of green tea, writing, and  binge watching Samin Nosrat’s Netflix docu-series, based on her cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.  Samin Nosrat is an Iranian-American chef and food writer. She is also a regular food columnist for The New York Times Magazine.  Nosrat, through her series and cookbook,  has helped me further explore my cooking roots, she has helped me break down the chemistry of cooking and essentially flavor development, how to embrace classic and nostalgic dishes close to your heart, and how to treat each element of cooking with respect and appreciation. Nosrat’s cookbook is for every chef, and for those looking to know more than just the basics. She is THE female Chef readers should watch or continue to watch. Nosrat’s cookbook Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is most definitely January’s Cookbook of the Month and a cookbook that I have been searching for to give to my friends,family, and future generations. This is definitely the new cookbook to add to your collection . Nosrat reminds me to keep tasting and learning, I adore the vast amount of information and inside look highlighting different cultures and their connections. In the Heat epidsode, when Nosrat cooks tahdig with her mother, the entire ritual and tradition was so brilliant, it brought me back to my own roots and memories through cooking with my family.  In writing my cookbook, I have found gratitude and the ability to create twists on the beloved recipes taught to me by those close to me, like my Babushka. I remember watching my Babushka make kotletki,  a mini hamburger and Russian Comfort food growing up. My Babushka helped start my culinary journey at the age of six. Nosrat is now teaching me how to further master the crafts I have been taught.  Nosrat helps the reader and watcher get to a higher level of culinary love and understanding, that transcends beyond the dinner table and feeds the brain of novices, gourmands, and pros.

Buy the COOKBOOK Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat’s  >>> CLICK HERE 

Collective Espresso // Northside 

Left Bank Coffee House 

Collective Espresso // OTR 

Iris Cafe 

1215 Wine + Coffee Bar 

Highland Coffee House 

Lydia’s on Ludlow – Aquarius Star

Sacred Beast 

 

Press on Monmouth 

 

Landlocked Social House  

Quan Hapa 

Sidewinder 

Urbana Cafe 

Boomtown Biscuits + Whiskey 

 

Bloc Coffee Company 

Brown Bear Bakery 

Salazar / Deeper Roots 

Pleasantry

Coffee Emporium

Happy Chicks Bakery  

 

 

 

 

Vegetarian Herbed Goat Cheese Stuffed in Sweet Date

 

VEGAN LOADED SMASHED POTATOES

Vegetarian and GF mushroom & caramelised onion polenta bites

 

Vegetarian THAI PEANUT SALAD WONTON CUPS

Baked Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Dip

Vegan Spanakopita

 

Mushroom Crostini w/ Garlic Basil Ricotta Spread

Vegan Baked Jalapeno Poppers

Vegan Zucchini Rolls 

Raw vegetable Nori Wraps with Orange Ginger Miso Dressing 

Georgian Eggplant Rolls w/ Walnut Filling

Vegetarian GOLDEN PUFF PASTRY WREATH FILLED WITH SWEET CRANBERRY SAUCE, OOZY BRIE CHEESE AND PISTACHIOS

Vegetarian GRUYERE, MUSHROOM, & CARAMELIZED ONION BITES

Chutney Bombs

Vegetarian Nacho Fries

Vegetarian POTATO NESTS WITH RADISH, APPLE AND BEETROOT

Homemade Vegan Dumplings/Potstickers

Tofu Banh Mi Vegan Sliders

Veg Raj Kachori 

 

HUMMUS FLATBREAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES & PESTO

 

 

 

Matty Matheson: A Cookbook By Matty Matheson – Exclusive Signed Edition // $35.00

It’s the Holiday season, and also my favorite time to cook and create. If you are looking for cookbooks to add to your collection or for gifts for others, be sure to check out some of my favorite cookbooks listed below. I have included some local cookbook favorites, as well as my personal classic picks. I am also steadily working away at the VB in the CITY cookbook. I can’t wait to share with my readers, family, and friends Holiday recipes, traditions, and more. Stay warm and happy cooking!

Peace + Love,

V

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Findlay Market Cookbook: Recipes & Stories from Cincinnati’s Historic Public Market//$12.12 

Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Box Set) : Volumes 1 and 2 //$46.54

Holiday Cookies: Showstopping Recipes to Sweeten the Season $18

 

King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World // $22.91

F*ck, That’s Delicious : An Annotated Guide to Eating Well// $18.73

Handcrafted Cocktails: The Mixologist’s Guide to Classic Drinks for Morning, Noon & Night // $20.83

Magnolia Table : A Collection of Recipes for Gathering $13.73

 

Williams-Sonoma Collection: Christmas // $15.98 

Edna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original $21

Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics: 101 Recipes to Feed Your Face By Lauren Toyota // $22.00

 

Williams-Sonoma Holiday Entertaining $18.97

Cravings: Hungry for More by Chrissy Teigen and Adeena Sussman // 17.99 

by Daniel Wright (Author), Anthony Tahlier (Photographer)

Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More $21.95

Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits // 24.50

Buttermilk Graffiti: A Chef’s Journey to Discover America’s New Melting-Pot Cuisine $11.95

 

Click below for even more >>>

• Cravings: Hungry for More for $14 (usually $30)
• Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks for $16 (usually $35)
• Here Let Us Feast: A Book of Banquets for $13 (usually $20)
• An Architect’s Cookbook: A Culinary Journey Through Design for $34 (usually $50)
• Bethlehem: Beautiful Resistance Recipes for $25 (usually $30)
• Rich Table for $22 (usually $35)
• The Staub Cookbook: Modern Recipes for Classic Cast Iron for $21 (usually $32)
• Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories for $24 (usually $37)
• The German Cookbook for $31 (usually $50)
• Now & Again: Go-To Recipes, Inspired Menus + Endless Ideas for Reinventing Leftovers for $22 (usually $35)
• Eat a Little Better: Great Flavor, Good Health, Better World for $19 (usually $33)
• What’s Gaby Cooking for $20 (usually $30)
• Buttermilk Graffiti for $12 (usually $28)
• The Cook’s Atelier for $31 (usually $45)
• Edna Lewis: At the Table with an American Original for $20 (usually $28)
• Bistro: Classic French Comfort Food for $22 (usually $35)
• At Home With Natalie for $17 (usually $30)
• How to Eat a Peach for $22 (usually $35)
• The Star Wars Cookbook: Han Sandwiches and Other Galactic Snacks for $12 (usually $23)
• Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse: Another Cookbook of Sorts for $28 (usually $40)
• Superiority Burger Cookbook: The Vegetarian Hamburger Is Now Delicious for $18 (usually $30)
• Levant: New Middle Eastern Cooking from Tanoreen for $23 (usually $35)
• Sharp: The Definitive Guide to Knives, Knife Care, and Cutting Techniques, with Recipes from Great Chefs for $18 (usually $28)
• Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book for $26 (usually $40)
• Pasta, Pane, Vino for $20 (usually $35)
• The Kitchen Shortcut Bible: More than 200 recipes to make real food real fast for $20 (usually $30)
• Provincetown Seafood Cookbook for $14 (usually $23)
• The Great Grilled Cheese Book: Grown-Up Recipes for a Childhood Classic for $12 (usually $17)
• Le Gavroche Cookbook for $39 (usually $50)
• Mastering Pizza: The Art and Practice of Handmade Pizza, Focaccia, and Calzone for $20 (usually $30)
• Air Fry Every Day: 75 Recipes to Fry, Roast, and Bake Using Your Air Fryer for $14 (usually $20)
• Noodle Soup for $17 (usually $22)
• Essential Slow Cooker Recipes: 103 Fuss-Free Slow Cooker Meals Everyone Will Love for $14 (usually $20)
• Catalan Food: Culture and Flavors from the Mediterranean for $19 (usually $30)
• Cuba: The Cookbook for $34 (usually $50)
• Sweet Laurel: Recipes for Whole Food, Grain-Free Desserts for $17 (usually $28)
• Round to Ours: Setting the Mood and Cooking the Food: Menus for Every Gathering for $19 (usually $34)
• Michael Symon’s Playing with Fire: BBQ and More from the Grill, Smoker, and Fireplace for $20 (usually $30)
• Japan for $34 (usually $50)
• Gather and Graze for $20 (usually $35)
• Instant Pot Italian: 100 Irresistible Recipes Made Easier Than Ever for $17 (usually $21)
• Paulie’s: Classic Italian Cooking in the Heart of Houston’s Montrose District for $20 (usually $28)
• Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes for $21 (usually $30)