Despite the warm weather, it's time to hunker down with a good book, cozy comfort food and Hallo
Loads of Autumn inspiration from my guests today on Amy's Table! Master Bookseller Audrey Bullar shares a great fall reading list with a "girlie" twist. Feeling worn down by the daily grind? Motivational pro Jon Gordon shares 7 way to rethink it. Who's ready for comfort food? Molly Stevens discusses the techniques you need to know to create perfect roasts. Halloween's just around the corner so Dan DeFigio's handing out tricks to resist the treats with wisdom from his book Be
Mexican Wedding Cookies
Multi-rack baking is made easy with Convection mode on the Wolf M-Series oven.No rotating required. Makes: 2 dozen cookies • ½ cup pecan pieces
• 2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour Put pecans, 1 cup of the sugar and salt in food processor and blend until nuts are ground fine. Cut the butter into tablespoon-size pieces and add it to nut mixture with processor running. Pro
Not so Naughty Chocolate Cake from Michael Moore's Blood Sugar: The Family
Following the success of his book of diabetic-friendly recipes, Blood Sugar, celebrity chef and restaurateur Michael Moore has released his second book in the series, Blood Sugar: The Family. “My family is really important to me, so I decided to combine my understanding and passion for fresh food with a strong determination to share a long, healthy life together,” says Michael. Two years ago, personal circumstances changed the trajectory of his career. While out to lunch with
Pina Colada Cupcakes from Betty Goes Vegan
I was pretty inspired when I spoke with Dan Shannon about Betty Goes Vegan, the book he and his wife Annie created. So when Amy's Table producer (and popular blogger) Joe Bellante requested vegan cupcakes I went right to Betty and decided to make him Pina Colada Cupcakes. Honestly, while I'm interested in expanding my vegetarian and vegan recipe options, I think I'll stick to my butter, egg and milk style of baking. But if you've chosen to follow a vegan diet, these will ce
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies from the Cake Mix Doctor, Anne Byrn
Here's sweet news for people on gluten-free diets: The Cake Mix Doctor has gone gluten-free! Anne Byrn's latest book is packed with gluten free recipes for rich, decadent and easy-to-make desserts. Anne joined me recently to talk about the book and the discoveries she made along the way. She shared her recipe for Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cookies from The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten Free. Anne says "Peanut butter cookies are such a favorite, and just because you are followin
Cranberry Crackle Tart from Dorie Greenspan's Baking Chez Moi: Recipes from My Paris Home to You
Inducted into the James Beard Foundation Who’s Who of Food and Beverage, Dorie Greenspan was tapped by Julia Child to write Baking with Julia. She coauthored Desserts by Pierre Hermé, which won an IACP award. Her Around My French Table was an IACP Cookbook of the Year, and Baking: From My Home to Yours won a James Beard Award. With her groundbreaking bestseller Around My French Table, renowned cookbook author and baker Dorie Greenspan changed the way Americans view French foo
YOU get cake! And YOU get cake! We ALL get cake on Amy's Table today!
Whether you're looking for diabetic friendly, gluten-free, vegan or a true classic, there's a cake for you this morning. Celebrity chef and restaurateur Michael Moore released Michael Moore's Blood Sugar: The Family following the success of his book of diabetic-friendly recipes, Blood Sugar. “My family is really important to me, so I decided to combine my understanding and passion for fresh food with a strong determination to share a long, healthy life together,” says Micha
On Amy's Table: Leek and Potato Soup from Soup Glorious Soup by Annie Bell
Annie Bell is a food writer and cookbook author, know for her Gorgeous Series (Suppers, Cakes, Desserts, Christmas and Greens) and she recently published 'The Camping Cookbook' and Soup Glorious Soup. She says she’s always working toward paring down the both the number of ingredients and the steps involved in a recipe. Annie says this isn’t out of laziness, but because it makes the food itself that much more alluring. I just loved speaking with Annie - and I encourage you to
On Amy's Table: Ellie Krieger's Minestrone Soup from Small Changes, Big Results
Ellie Krieger has good news for those who want to look better, feel better and live happier, more fulfilling lives: You don’t have to overhaul your entire lifestyle, torture your body or subject yourself to the latest fad diet to achieve your best self. She's dishing up lots of fresh inspiration in Small Changes, Big Results. A cup of this chunky soup at the start of a meal just may be a perfect appetite appeaser. A bowl of it with some whole-grain bread and a salad makes a h
On Amy's Table: Laurie David's Vietnamese Soup in a Teapot
Laurie David wants to help America’s overwhelmed families sit down to dinner . She the author of "The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time" an inspirational, practical and green guide to the most important hour in your family’s day, dinnertime. I found Laurie to be totally inspirational. And I can vouch for the recipes. I made the Vietnamese Soup in a Teapot and it was simple, delicious and a fun and interactive meal. If you and your famil
Sweater weather
With the advent of sweater weather, parties are moving back inside.
A Soup Party just feels good in early fall. It forgoes all formality, is easy to pull off and encourages relaxed and comfortable mingling. It’s a stop in, come when you can, we promise to feed you kind of party. If you’re looking for a reason to host one, think of a big kitchen soup party for almost any of your upcoming entertaining needs. Welcoming a new neighbor? Check! Your turn to host book club? Check! Been too long since you’ve invited your co-workers? Check! You get the idea. Conversely, if you’re thinking all of the reasons not to, sorry but I can’t help you. You don’t need to be a great cook or set a formal table- this is entertaining at its easiest!
Check out some of these favorite soup recipes for fall.