Barefoot Contessa

Top Ten Cookbooks of 2012

By Jodi Lariviere This was a really stellar year for cookbooks and cooking related novels. But, in my opinion, here are 10 of the best. Well worth your money and they make a great gift! In no particular order: 10 – Saveur The Way We Cook – A photo collection of home cooks …

Maple Oatmeal Scones

by Candace Sampson

Oh Ina, I love you so much, but I had to chuckle this morning when making these. Here’s the quote from the book that made me grin “with the addition of whole-wheat flour and oatmeal (to give it texture), pure maple syrup (to give it sweetness) and buttermilk (to make it lower in fat).” What? …