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28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand—A Review with a Recipe!

I absolutely loved 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand. I have to say that it is now my favorite book by the author. 28 Summers is set in Nantucket, of course, in a cottage on the beach. Main character, Mallory Blessing, inherits the cottage from her Aunt Greta. On Labor Day weekend 1993, Mallory is hosting a bachelor weekend for her brother, Cooper, and his buddies to celebrate his upcoming marriage. Things don’t go as planned, and the weekend ends up being a disaster. The only ray of sunshine is that Jake McCloud, Cooper’s best man, ends up staying with Mallory the whole weekend. This is when they decide to have a “same time next year” every Labor Day, no matter what. Mallory Blessing is the type of character that becomes your best friend. She is kind, generous, a terrific teacher, and a great cook. I loved the relationship that developed between Jake and Mallory, even though it ends up being complicated. Elin Hilderbrand organizes the book into “28 summers” and introduces each summ...

White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde by Kristin Cavallari

I was so fortunate to watch Good Morning America on January 14th to see Kristin Cavallari make her White Chicken Chili . I decided to make it, and it is delicious! It is so delicious that I purchased her new cookbook, True Comfort , so I can make more of her recipes. True Comfort contains more than 100 recipes free of gluten and refined sugar. What a great way to start the new year! White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde Serves: 8 Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Ingredients : 1 tablespoon avocado oil 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (I used 2 pounds of chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/2-inch pieces.) 2 small poblano chiles, seeds removed chopped (I left them out of the chili.) 1 small white onion, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, diced (I used 1/2 of a jalapeño.) 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 tea...

Book Review—Eve in Hollywood by Amor Towles

One of the best books I have read this year is Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Here is the link to my review from April 22, 2020. Eve in Hollywood is the continuation of Eve’s story from Rules of Civility . It is a novella made up of six short stories that answers the question, what happened to Eve when she left New York for the Old Hollywood of the 1930’s? Eve in Hollywood is beautifully written by the author and is just 100 pages long. Eve in Hollywood is found exclusively at Shakespeare & Co in NYC in paperback form. Their website is Shakeandco.com and the ordering process is simple. The book sells for $16.00, and to my surprise, I received a signed copy from the author! I was so excited! I love what the author says about the book on Twitter, and I quote: “But be forewarned: it’s as slim and enigmatic as its protagonist.” I highly recommend Eve in Hollywood after you read Rules of Civility , both by Amor To...

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