Cookbook of the Month - May 2022

May is a month of celebrations. Realizing this, the decision for my Cookbook of the Month – May 2022 recommendation is a tried and true cookbook I use quite often. With Mother’s Day around the corner, breakfast and brunch to to mind for Mom’s everywhere.

The cookbook recommendation is Williams-Sonoma: Breakfast Comforts by Rick Rodgers. While not a new publication, this cookbook offers all the dishes you could possibly need to serve up family brunch for Mom. Trust me it will be a show-stopper and well worth the effort for those cooking. Checkout Amazon for a peak inside this cookbook and make a purchase. Look for used copies from other sellers to save a little money.

Cookbook of the Month – May 2022

Originally published in 2011 then updated with a different cover in 2013, it’s still a diamond n the rough. Easy to follow recipes and easy to find ingredients makes this cookbook a joy to cook from. Whether cooking for yourself or a group, the recipes are easy to adjust according to how many people are being served. That’s a “YASSS” in my book.

What’s so special about this cookbook recommendation?

Want to know why I think this cookbook is so special and why I recommend it for any home cook? I grew up in a breakfast family. As kids, Mom made sure we never left the house without eating plus my Dad expected breakfast before work. Does this sound like the house you grew up in?

My late husband and my sister love breakfast foods. Doesn’t matter whether it’s morning, noon or night. This cookbook holds so many memories and most of all, the recipes are flipping delicious. True breakfast comfort amped up is what I say and so will you.

Nothing is better than homemade breakfast food and when you can share food with family and friends, what gets any better than that. Fluffy pancakes everybody loves, creamy scrambled eggs, and golden brown French toast or even a loaded omelet can be on your menu. Yet you’ll find the recipes add that special touch and flavor to satisfy any pallet.

Fresh breakfast ideas revisited

So, what are these fabulous recipes, you ask? Let’s start by talking about a couple special features in this cookbook.

First, the author has compiled breakfast recipes of18 popular breakfast restaurants from around the United States. One such restaurant, Hot Chocolate is right here in Chicago, owned and operated by renowned pastry chef, Mindy Segal. As luck would have it the 15 year old restaurant and bakery is closed and moving to a new location very soon. The new bakery is called Mindy’s Bakery and people can’t wait for the reopening.

This cookbook leaves your mouth watering to taste every recipe while reading and flipping through the pages. If you and your family love breakfast in any form, this cookbook is for you. You will buy a book that will get plenty of use and not gather dust.

From homemade biscuits to monkey bread, and classic eggs benedict with unexpected twists. Try oven baked pancakes to panini’s, omelets to waffles, and shrimp & grits. What’s not to love, right?

Cookbook of the Month – May 2022

These are a few of my favorite recipes and sure to become a favorite with your family. Navigate the cookbook within the following categories:

From the griddle – Golden Cornmeal Waffles with Fried Chicken (page 38)
Eggs, glorious eggs – Croque Madame (page 73), Eggs Blackstone with Roasted Tomatoes (page 84), Baked Eggs with Spinach and Prosciutto (page 91)
Sweet treats – Ginger Apricot Muffins (page 101), Sticky-sweet Pecan Caramel Rolls (page 116)
Savory delights – Grittata Breakfast Casserole (page 155), Corned Beef Hash with Caramelized Onions and Chiles (page 163), BBQ Shrimp and Grits (page 170)
On the side – Cheese Grits with Bacon and Green Onions (page 187), High-Rise Biscuits with Sausage Gravy (page 192), Classic Popovers with Fruit Jam (page 198)
Drinks – Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade and Grapefruit Champagne Punch (page 208), Balsamic Bloody Mary (page 209)
Basic recipes – Hollandaise Sauce and Homemade Ketchup (page 212), Green Chile Sauce (page 213), Quick Puff Pastry (page 215), Sweet Yeast Dough (page 216)

You make whatever your tender heart desires because you can’t go wrong with any of the recipes in this Cookbook of the Month – May 2022. Just goes to show that an old recipe is a good recipe left behind to interpret any way you chose. Breakfast doesn’t have to complicated, just darn good. Hope you enjoy this cookbook and grab yourself a copy.