I have been baking since I was young. My mother and I would use fresh ingredients and make an afternoon of it. I danced a little, baked a little, talked a little, baked a little, and eventually… licked the batter. Now my daughters and I carry on the tradition. I only began creatively cooking once I married Paul. I’ve gone through many recipe books over the last five years so I reached out to my friends on Instagram for any cookbook recommendations. They had so many great suggestions that I decided to purchase these books for myself. I will eventually go through each cookbook and save my favorite recipes inside of my new recipe box. Below is a comprehensive list of cookbooks (my digital friends already own and love) to encourage inspiration for the kitchen. Click on the book title or image for more information.

My Portugal: Recipes and Stories

Martha Stewart’s Cookie Perfection

Old-School Comfort Food

Smitten Kitchen Every Day

Rachael Ray 50

The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook For Beginners On A Budget

The Bits of Bri Cookbook

The Art & Soul of Baking

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier

Half Baked Harvest

True Roots

Budget Bytes

Magnolia Table