Welcome to The Kitchen Library

In which I attempt to start something new.

what’s currently stacked in my kitchen.

A few days ago, Substack sent me an email to the effect of, “why not start a Substack of your own?”

Listen. If you had walked up to me on the street and told me to start my own Substack, I most likely would have found a reason to refuse. But—to my great surprise—a generic email from my favorite app was enough to convince me to take the first step.

And so I decided: it is time. Time to create something I’ve been dreaming about and turning over in my mind for a very long time. Time to gather the things I love most (cookbooks! books! other random delights!) and gush about them in a dedicated space. Time to start something new and see where it goes.

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What will I be writing about? Here’s what I’m currently thinking:

Cookbook Reviews & Recipe Testing

I adore cookbooks. I campaign hard for my favorites. On any given week, I’m checking out new cookbooks from the library and shuffling giant stacks of them around my kitchen. I’m generally the happiest when I’m trying out new recipes and feeding the people I love.

Every month, I’ll review a cookbook I’ve been loving. I’ll highlight the recipes I tested, the things that worked, what didn’t, etc. Expect some honest feedback and some enthusiastic recommendations about what you should make for your next meal.

I’ll also pick a cookbook of the year to travel with for the next 12 months. This year’s 2025 book will be the Big Book of Bread from King Arthur Baking Company. I’m ridiculously excited to deep-dive into this cookbook, expand my bread-baking skills and give my sourdough starter a fighting chance to stay alive.

Books I’m Reading

If I’m loving a book, I’m LOVING IT. I tend to be a touch obnoxious and will kindly force you to read the book, too. My favorite thing is when someone shares their reading list and tells me all about the current read they can’t put down.

Every month, I’ll talk about a book or two I’ve read and what I think. I’m excited to have a space to gush about books (other than my Goodreads app, ha!).

Other Enthusiasms

Who knows what else I might want to write about? I’m excited to find out and uncover future delights.

“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”
-Mary Oliver

Thank you for reading! I’m delighted you’re here and excited for what’s to come.