Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality

Women Money Power: The Rise and Fall of Economic Equality

In Women Money Power, financial journalist Josie Cox tells the compelling story of women’s fight for financial freedom, the social and political hurdles that have kept them from equality―​and the work that remains to be done. “A bold, fascinating, and hugely important book . . . Unforgettable.”―Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life and The Birth of the Pill“A necessary and riveting [...]

Apple Cider Coffee Cake

Apple Cider Coffee Cake

FOR THE STREUSEL ▢3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted ▢1/2 cup flour ▢1/4 cup brown sugar ▢1 tablespoon granulated sugar ▢1/2 teaspoon cinnamon FOR THE COFFEE CAKE ▢1 1/4 cups apple cider reduced to 1/2 cup, see instructions below ▢1 1/2 cups flour ▢1/2 teaspoon salt ▢1 teaspoon baking powder ▢1/2 teaspoon baking soda ▢1 teaspoon cinnamon ▢1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ▢1/4 teaspoon ginger pumpkin pie spice or allspice ▢6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature ▢1/4 cup brown sugar light or dark ▢1/2 cup granulated sugar ▢1 egg ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract ▢1/4 cup Greek yogurt or sour [...]

Book Review: PlantPure Comfort Food:

Book Review:  PlantPure Comfort Food:

In PlantPure Comfort Food, Kim Campbell—Director of Culinary Education and Development at PlantPure and daughter-in-law of Dr. T. Colin Campbell, the “science father” of the modern plant-based nutrition movement—offers comfort food recipes to satisfy a wide range of palates, making a healthy, plant-based lifestyle more accessible than ever. From enchiladas to pho bowls to buffalo pot pie, [...]

Book Review: Christmas Scarf Murder

Book Review:  Christmas Scarf Murder

Stocking stuffers like handknit scarves make the coziest of Christmas gifts—unless they’re used as accessories for murder!CHRISTMAS SCARF MURDER by CARLENE O’CONNORWhen grinchy thefts steal the good cheer at a local nursing home, Siobhan O’Sullivan manages to identify one missing item before Kilbane, Ireland’s Christmas tractor parade—a hideous shamrock scarf wrapped around a very dead body. [...]

Book Review: Indian for Everyone

Book Review: Indian for Everyone

Fresh, flavorful, and full of spices, veggies, and healthy proteins, Indian for Everyone presents over 100 curries, daals, and other classic Indian dishes to make and enjoy with your kids (or without). A former chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant Tamarind, as well as a creator of a popular line of curry kits and sauces, Hari Ghotra’s  mission [...]

Lisa Book Shelf : Just Date and See:

Lisa Book Shelf : Just Date and See:

Join bestseller Portia MacIntosh for a brand new laugh-out-loud, feel-good read, guaranteed to put a smile on your face. 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite romcom.' Sharl Low Billie is looking forward to a quiet, man-free Christmas. It’s just a shame her family doesn't feel the same [...]

Peanut Butter Panic

Peanut Butter Panic

by Amanda Flower Dead by dessert . . .Thanksgiving is Bailey King’s busiest holiday weekend. This year promises to be even more hectic, since Bailey’s candy shop, Swissmen Sweets, is providing desserts for Harvest, Ohio’s first village-wide Thanksgiving celebration. Yet, even with a guest list close to seven hundred people—Amish and English alike—the event’s organizer, Margot [...]

Everyday Cake: 45 Simple Recipes for Layer, Bundt, Loaf, and Sheet Cakes

Everyday Cake: 45 Simple Recipes for Layer, Bundt, Loaf, and Sheet Cakes

A humble slice, square, or wedge of homemade cake never fails to delight and here you'll find forty-five simple recipes to make any day feel a bit special. Using ingredients that are readily available, these cakes are unfussy yet sweetly indulgent. Recipes are arranged using pans most of us already have in our kitchens: round, [...]