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Everyday Celebrations From Scratch: Easy Recipes and Crafts for Everyday Celebrations
Why wait for the holidays to celebrate? Life’s everyday moments are worthy of connecting people together with food and crafts. Everyday Celebrations from Scratch is filled with impressive (yet easy) recipes, step-by-step craft tutorials, and inspiration to set the scene--all to help you create the life you want, from scratch. First, Maria shares the essentials of everyday celebrations, including must-haves for a well-stocked pantry and the basic supplies for craft activities anyone can do. Each section of the book provides inspiration for both food and do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, so you can invest minimum time for maximum impact! Discover how fun it can be to celebrate . . . Everyday celebrations are the foundations of memories that last a lifetime, and Maria will show you just how easy it can be!
368 pages, Hardcover
Published June 28, 2022
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June 2, 2022
I'm sure I'll be in the minority for this one, but I honestly really disliked this book. Fans of Martha Stewart and homemaking influencers will love it, but it felt so forced and artificial to me. The author is a rich, blonde, white woman and it's filled with pictures of her with her rich blonde friends and family. Everyone has a huge, forced smile in every picture. Every section, craft and recipe has a story about her perfect parents, perfect friends and perfect life.
The content is about 2/3 recipes and 1/3 crafts. The recipes feature copious amounts of booze and gluten. No nutritional information is provided. There are photos for most of the recipes. There's a big focus on wine - food with wine, crafts for wine, activities to do with friends with wine.
The crafts are sort of generic. I think they're meant for you to do (with the kids in some cases) but they seem kind of meh to me. For example there's one where you make a sign for your yard with arrows pointing various directions. You buy premade wood signs, a wood pole, paint, stencils, wood glue and sandpaper. You glue it all together and sand it to look older. I'm not sure if the kids are supposed to do it or if you're supposed to do it for their parties or something, but the end result looked straight out of a Michael's catalog and not particularly homemade or personalized. Other crafts are making wine glass tags, making macrame key chains and making canvas place mats for kids.
I just didn't connect to this author and felt put off by how artificial it all felt. Two stars for "it was okay." Others are likely to really enjoy it.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
The content is about 2/3 recipes and 1/3 crafts. The recipes feature copious amounts of booze and gluten. No nutritional information is provided. There are photos for most of the recipes. There's a big focus on wine - food with wine, crafts for wine, activities to do with friends with wine.
The crafts are sort of generic. I think they're meant for you to do (with the kids in some cases) but they seem kind of meh to me. For example there's one where you make a sign for your yard with arrows pointing various directions. You buy premade wood signs, a wood pole, paint, stencils, wood glue and sandpaper. You glue it all together and sand it to look older. I'm not sure if the kids are supposed to do it or if you're supposed to do it for their parties or something, but the end result looked straight out of a Michael's catalog and not particularly homemade or personalized. Other crafts are making wine glass tags, making macrame key chains and making canvas place mats for kids.
I just didn't connect to this author and felt put off by how artificial it all felt. Two stars for "it was okay." Others are likely to really enjoy it.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.
June 12, 2022
Maria Provenzano shares a plethora of recipes and crafts to make every meal a special occasion.
Since I graduated from college, I have gotten rather into cooking - it's soothing, and it introduces some variety in my diet. I love trying new recipes, especially if I like them enough that I can add them to my weekly rotations. I definitely found some recipes that I liked in this book, but I doubt the entire thing would suit me.
The book is divided up into five main sections, each celebrating something different - the weeknights, family, friendship, sports, and the seasons. Each section is filled with various recipes and crafts. The recipes have a definite Italian lean, and the crafts kid-friendly.
I tried out three recipes from the book - Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with Oven-Baked Crispy Shells, Blackberry Italian Sodas, and Caprese Pasta Salad. The recipes were easy to follow, and all the dishes turned out well, though I did freely adapt them in places to better fit my tastes. I thought there was a good variety of dishes and ingredients used - something I appreciated as I have dietary restrictions, and it's always disappointing when I happen upon a cookbook that uses primarily red meat in its recipes, for example.
I did not try any of the crafts as they did not appeal to me, though. They definitely seemed more suited for a person with young children who would like to involve them in arts & crafts, with things like dry-erase place mats, pasta art, and DIY trophies. However there were also some more aimed at grown-ups like wine tags, sugar scrubs, and homemade candles. There was an odd quality to the crafts, in that they seemed either very simple or very complicated to execute.
One thing I didn't like much were all the pictures of the author and her family that peppered the book. A few would have been fine - but there were a lot. I think they were supposed to support the author's brand, but they were rather distracting considering I really just wanted recipes, and to see what the food ought to look like. I also thought the author's stories about her childhood and the recipes were oddly bland.
In conclusion - like the recipes, but not really the crafts or the trappings.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Since I graduated from college, I have gotten rather into cooking - it's soothing, and it introduces some variety in my diet. I love trying new recipes, especially if I like them enough that I can add them to my weekly rotations. I definitely found some recipes that I liked in this book, but I doubt the entire thing would suit me.
The book is divided up into five main sections, each celebrating something different - the weeknights, family, friendship, sports, and the seasons. Each section is filled with various recipes and crafts. The recipes have a definite Italian lean, and the crafts kid-friendly.
I tried out three recipes from the book - Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with Oven-Baked Crispy Shells, Blackberry Italian Sodas, and Caprese Pasta Salad. The recipes were easy to follow, and all the dishes turned out well, though I did freely adapt them in places to better fit my tastes. I thought there was a good variety of dishes and ingredients used - something I appreciated as I have dietary restrictions, and it's always disappointing when I happen upon a cookbook that uses primarily red meat in its recipes, for example.
I did not try any of the crafts as they did not appeal to me, though. They definitely seemed more suited for a person with young children who would like to involve them in arts & crafts, with things like dry-erase place mats, pasta art, and DIY trophies. However there were also some more aimed at grown-ups like wine tags, sugar scrubs, and homemade candles. There was an odd quality to the crafts, in that they seemed either very simple or very complicated to execute.
One thing I didn't like much were all the pictures of the author and her family that peppered the book. A few would have been fine - but there were a lot. I think they were supposed to support the author's brand, but they were rather distracting considering I really just wanted recipes, and to see what the food ought to look like. I also thought the author's stories about her childhood and the recipes were oddly bland.
In conclusion - like the recipes, but not really the crafts or the trappings.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
June 21, 2022
Thank you Netgalley and Harper Horizon for providing me with this copy. I am grateful but my thoughts are my own.
The idea to combining mini crafts and matching recipes is unique and fresh. Celebrating daily theme as tradition is smart way to create childhood memorable moments too.
This books is well written, full with beautiful and instagramable pictures. The recipes is simple and resourceful for daily reference, but I found the crafts projects need extra spark because feel nothing new.
The idea to combining mini crafts and matching recipes is unique and fresh. Celebrating daily theme as tradition is smart way to create childhood memorable moments too.
This books is well written, full with beautiful and instagramable pictures. The recipes is simple and resourceful for daily reference, but I found the crafts projects need extra spark because feel nothing new.
July 5, 2022
Because I was seeking inspiration and ideas to return to hosting parties in my living room, I read a different book earlier in the year that aimed to give the reader the tools and insight needed to be confident in hosting their own party. Overall, that book was an interesting resource of fairly quick and easy dinner party recipes. I was hoping that Everyday Celebrations would be more sophisticated and classic (or at least as fun and quirky) because it aimed to inspire the reader to seek creative ways to commemorate all the good in their life. While other readers may have a different experience, Everyday Celebrations unfortunately missed the mark by a wide margin for me. After reading four of the five sections of celebrations, I decided not to finish it with approximately 20-percent left (page 283).
After a brief introduction, the book kicks off with a section on essential materials for crafting and essential pantry stock. Most of these supplies were obvious - felt, clay, foam core boards - but the lists also included a whacky item or two - resin, fabric paint. The pantry stock section listed tools and ingredients that would be fairly common in a well-stocked US kitchen.
The meat of the book is divided into five types of celebrations: weeknight meals, family, friendship, sports, seasons. Each celebration section is further subdivided into individual celebrations, which include some personal stories, recipes, and a craft. The content of these individual celebrations is fairly banal. The personal anecdotes focus on the author’s idyllic family life, with one fleeting exception of when she was suffering and turned to her female friends for support. The recipes were basic; several didn’t even specify cooking times. For example, the recipe for creamy eggs simply states to cook until the eggs are almost done. No timing. No contextual clues. Nothing to help out a kitchen novice. The general variety of food offered was limited, with very few tips on how to accommodate gluten free, dairy free, alcohol free, vegetarian, and/or vegan diets. The crafts are predominantly quick time killers to distract bored children, such as dried pasta art, dry erase placemats, macrame keychains, felt pennants, and homemade trophies.
Overall, the heteronormative traditional nuclear family focus of this book was of negligible value in my quest to be the hostess with the mostest within my local circle of friends, which is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, marital status, veteran status, and sexual identification/orientation. I was hoping to be inspired by unique recipes for dinner with friends and by crafts that created quirky fun table decorations and party favors. I was seriously underwhelmed. The Introduction set such high expectations, and the remainder of the book didn’t come close to fulfilling them.
Again, this is just my experience with this book. Other readers may have a different experience with it. In addition to my interesting circle of friends, I typically read fiction with decently diverse representation. Therefore, my baseline tolerance for a book such as this is fairly low.
I received this book as a digital advance reader copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion. I have yet to try any of the recipes from this book, but will update my review if I do.
After a brief introduction, the book kicks off with a section on essential materials for crafting and essential pantry stock. Most of these supplies were obvious - felt, clay, foam core boards - but the lists also included a whacky item or two - resin, fabric paint. The pantry stock section listed tools and ingredients that would be fairly common in a well-stocked US kitchen.
The meat of the book is divided into five types of celebrations: weeknight meals, family, friendship, sports, seasons. Each celebration section is further subdivided into individual celebrations, which include some personal stories, recipes, and a craft. The content of these individual celebrations is fairly banal. The personal anecdotes focus on the author’s idyllic family life, with one fleeting exception of when she was suffering and turned to her female friends for support. The recipes were basic; several didn’t even specify cooking times. For example, the recipe for creamy eggs simply states to cook until the eggs are almost done. No timing. No contextual clues. Nothing to help out a kitchen novice. The general variety of food offered was limited, with very few tips on how to accommodate gluten free, dairy free, alcohol free, vegetarian, and/or vegan diets. The crafts are predominantly quick time killers to distract bored children, such as dried pasta art, dry erase placemats, macrame keychains, felt pennants, and homemade trophies.
Overall, the heteronormative traditional nuclear family focus of this book was of negligible value in my quest to be the hostess with the mostest within my local circle of friends, which is quite diverse in terms of ethnicity, marital status, veteran status, and sexual identification/orientation. I was hoping to be inspired by unique recipes for dinner with friends and by crafts that created quirky fun table decorations and party favors. I was seriously underwhelmed. The Introduction set such high expectations, and the remainder of the book didn’t come close to fulfilling them.
Again, this is just my experience with this book. Other readers may have a different experience with it. In addition to my interesting circle of friends, I typically read fiction with decently diverse representation. Therefore, my baseline tolerance for a book such as this is fairly low.
I received this book as a digital advance reader copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion. I have yet to try any of the recipes from this book, but will update my review if I do.
June 3, 2022
I wish that I could take a few days to live with the author of this title. She is so creative and I just bet that days in her household and community are filled with fun and food.
This book is unlike any other cookbook that I have reviewed in that it also includes all kinds of projects. For example, make place mats with your kids before you make dinner or make gorgeous ice cubes to go with your drinks. This title is filled with recipes that sound delicious, attractive projects and loads of photos and instructions.
For me, this title feels aspirational. I don’t really know how many of these wonderful ideas and/or recipes I will attempt. Those who are creative will find much to try here though. There are good instructions and suggestions for pantry and art supplies. Give it a whirl and have some fun.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Horizon for this title. All opinions are my own.
This book is unlike any other cookbook that I have reviewed in that it also includes all kinds of projects. For example, make place mats with your kids before you make dinner or make gorgeous ice cubes to go with your drinks. This title is filled with recipes that sound delicious, attractive projects and loads of photos and instructions.
For me, this title feels aspirational. I don’t really know how many of these wonderful ideas and/or recipes I will attempt. Those who are creative will find much to try here though. There are good instructions and suggestions for pantry and art supplies. Give it a whirl and have some fun.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Horizon for this title. All opinions are my own.
June 21, 2022
I liked how this book mixes recipes with craft ideas. Well explained, easy to follow, and entertaining.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
May 29, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley and Maria for the opportunity to read and review Everyday Celebrations From Scratch.
I like that there is crafts and recipes in this book. You can do some messy craft stuff with your kids and then make a dinner that goes with the same theme. And there is a lot of recipes in this book, so you get lots of good ideas for dinners.
But there was like a stiffness to the book for me when it came to Maria's personal stories. I didn't emotionally connect and it felt off to me. I'm not sure why.
I like that there is crafts and recipes in this book. You can do some messy craft stuff with your kids and then make a dinner that goes with the same theme. And there is a lot of recipes in this book, so you get lots of good ideas for dinners.
But there was like a stiffness to the book for me when it came to Maria's personal stories. I didn't emotionally connect and it felt off to me. I'm not sure why.
June 28, 2022
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Everyday Celebrations From Scratch is a DIY guide with cooking and crafts written and curated by Maria Provenzano. Released 28th June 2022 by Harper Collins on their Harper Horizon imprint, it's 368 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.
The book is written around the idea that celebrations don't have to only occur on big occasions. It's enough to celebrate the everyday things as well. To that end, the chapters' recipes and crafts are grouped thematically: weeknight meals, family, friendship, sports, and seasonal celebrations with entries for each season.
Recipes are appealing and the book is styled to within an inch of its life. In fact, it reminds me more than a little bit of the Martha Stewart style/aesthetic with a bit more American Italian casual and a little less New England WASP. Recipes are written with an introduction, ingredients in a bullet list in a sidebar, and followed by step-by-step instructions. Measurements are provided with imperial (American) units only. There is no nutritional information included. Most of the ingredients for food and crafts will be relatively easy to source at any moderately large grocery store or big box crafts supplier.
The production values are top notch, but fair warning: the book seems to be a photo album of a hyper-imagined "instagram perfect" family (as I look around at my messy kitchen countertops and wash my 3rd load of laundry for the day). They're almost all blonde, beautiful, thin, with straight teeth and full heads of beautifully styled hair (even the older generation). There are abundant photos of the author's beautiful family, but not so many of the food or crafts.
The crafts are mostly kid-friendly, and I never really thought I would review a book which intentionally included pasta picture art, but here we are.
Three and a half stars. A careful read-through showed no glaring errors in the recipes or crafts tutorials.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Everyday Celebrations From Scratch is a DIY guide with cooking and crafts written and curated by Maria Provenzano. Released 28th June 2022 by Harper Collins on their Harper Horizon imprint, it's 368 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.
The book is written around the idea that celebrations don't have to only occur on big occasions. It's enough to celebrate the everyday things as well. To that end, the chapters' recipes and crafts are grouped thematically: weeknight meals, family, friendship, sports, and seasonal celebrations with entries for each season.
Recipes are appealing and the book is styled to within an inch of its life. In fact, it reminds me more than a little bit of the Martha Stewart style/aesthetic with a bit more American Italian casual and a little less New England WASP. Recipes are written with an introduction, ingredients in a bullet list in a sidebar, and followed by step-by-step instructions. Measurements are provided with imperial (American) units only. There is no nutritional information included. Most of the ingredients for food and crafts will be relatively easy to source at any moderately large grocery store or big box crafts supplier.
The production values are top notch, but fair warning: the book seems to be a photo album of a hyper-imagined "instagram perfect" family (as I look around at my messy kitchen countertops and wash my 3rd load of laundry for the day). They're almost all blonde, beautiful, thin, with straight teeth and full heads of beautifully styled hair (even the older generation). There are abundant photos of the author's beautiful family, but not so many of the food or crafts.
The crafts are mostly kid-friendly, and I never really thought I would review a book which intentionally included pasta picture art, but here we are.
Three and a half stars. A careful read-through showed no glaring errors in the recipes or crafts tutorials.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
June 25, 2022
Almost everyone loves to entertain (or is obligated to), whether it’s just a family gathering, or a group of friends. It often means lots of planning, decorating, and cooking. Maria Provenzano, television personality and blogger, presents suggestions to take the stress out of entertaining with fun ideas to make your celebrations not only fun, but unique and individualized in her book, Everyday Celebrations from Scratch . This book is full of crafting ideas and mouthwatering recipes that are designed to make any day a celebration. Provenzano has included pantry and craft lists so that anyone can add a little pizzazz to their celebrations without having to do a lot of shopping. Some of her ideas are geared toward families and children; others are for adult parties complete with cocktails.
There are step-by-step instructions for the DIY crafts, and the recipes are written in the traditional form so that they are easy to follow; they are also mostly easy, so anyone can successfully make picture-perfect dishes along with fun crafts. There are dozens of beautiful photographs of the crafts and dishes (maybe a few too many of her cute children, but since she’s the author, that should her prerogative as a Mom).
The book is organized according to different celebrations complete with crafts and recipes for that particular celebration. It’s different, but it works well, and will inspire dozens of ideas. One of the best things about this book is the fact that she emphasizes over and over that it doesn’t have to be a holiday to celebrate. In fact, it’s actually more fun to celebrate when the day isn’t particularly special; it makes life fun and there is always something to look forward to.
All told, this is a very fun book; it has something for everyone and great ideas for celebrating almost everything.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
There are step-by-step instructions for the DIY crafts, and the recipes are written in the traditional form so that they are easy to follow; they are also mostly easy, so anyone can successfully make picture-perfect dishes along with fun crafts. There are dozens of beautiful photographs of the crafts and dishes (maybe a few too many of her cute children, but since she’s the author, that should her prerogative as a Mom).
The book is organized according to different celebrations complete with crafts and recipes for that particular celebration. It’s different, but it works well, and will inspire dozens of ideas. One of the best things about this book is the fact that she emphasizes over and over that it doesn’t have to be a holiday to celebrate. In fact, it’s actually more fun to celebrate when the day isn’t particularly special; it makes life fun and there is always something to look forward to.
All told, this is a very fun book; it has something for everyone and great ideas for celebrating almost everything.
Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.
May 29, 2022
Everyday Celebrations From Scratch is a mix of a Cookbook, Memory Maker, and Craft Book that celebrates everyday life to big life events with easy to understand instructions and festive images.
The cover artwork and photography is fun, inviting and showcases the author, Provenzano and her family throughout various tasks. It gives you an understanding of some of the instructional guides within the pages you're about to read.
Inside there's bright, colorful photos and a warm introduction that showcases some of the celebrations that could be incorporated.
Recipes such as Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Make Ahead Tea Sandwiches (I love anything I can prep ahead of time before an event), and Honey and Basil Fruit Salad are absolutely delicious and were a breeze to create.
Crafts such as Wine Glass Tags, Camp Signs, and Chocolate Butterfly Cupcake Toppers were challenging but it was a way to enjoy an afternoon activity in preps for some recipes that we whipped up.
4 Stars. Would Recommend. We enjoyed reading through this book, as well as enjoyed the bright photography and you can tell how much time and effort the author put into each segment. Some of the crafting elements were somewhat difficult or expensive.
Now, I'm off to make some Homemade S'mores. Yum!
Thanks to the publisher, Harper Horizon, the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.
The cover artwork and photography is fun, inviting and showcases the author, Provenzano and her family throughout various tasks. It gives you an understanding of some of the instructional guides within the pages you're about to read.
Inside there's bright, colorful photos and a warm introduction that showcases some of the celebrations that could be incorporated.
Recipes such as Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Make Ahead Tea Sandwiches (I love anything I can prep ahead of time before an event), and Honey and Basil Fruit Salad are absolutely delicious and were a breeze to create.
Crafts such as Wine Glass Tags, Camp Signs, and Chocolate Butterfly Cupcake Toppers were challenging but it was a way to enjoy an afternoon activity in preps for some recipes that we whipped up.
4 Stars. Would Recommend. We enjoyed reading through this book, as well as enjoyed the bright photography and you can tell how much time and effort the author put into each segment. Some of the crafting elements were somewhat difficult or expensive.
Now, I'm off to make some Homemade S'mores. Yum!
Thanks to the publisher, Harper Horizon, the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.
January 8, 2023
Glad I checked this book out from the library before buying. The whole thing reads like a blog post where the author is just trying the fill the page with words. There’s a story on every recipe, ya know, just like the annoying text above recipes when you Google them and you want to scream, “Just tell me the recipe for gods sake!”
I’m sure if you are a fan of the author you enjoy all the fluff but I discovered this book on my library’s bookshelves without any other context. Personal preference, but I don’t need recipes for food and cocktails in the same book as how to make pom poms or how to run a book club.
Finally, the sponsored products throughout the book make me cringe. It doesn’t matter that the author swears up and down the money doesn’t affect her ability to review a product. I feel like the point of people putting their hard earned dollars into the purchase of a book should remove the need for sponsorships.
I’m sure if you are a fan of the author you enjoy all the fluff but I discovered this book on my library’s bookshelves without any other context. Personal preference, but I don’t need recipes for food and cocktails in the same book as how to make pom poms or how to run a book club.
Finally, the sponsored products throughout the book make me cringe. It doesn’t matter that the author swears up and down the money doesn’t affect her ability to review a product. I feel like the point of people putting their hard earned dollars into the purchase of a book should remove the need for sponsorships.
May 30, 2022
Well the book definitely gives you what it offers. Need some fun in your life? This book offers to make everyday a celebration and it’s quite cute.
What did I like? Most of the crafts are easy- peasy and even a bit messy. I’d say majority of recipes have an Italian flair from Pizza to Spaghetti. Everything from Spa day to Soccer mom day. I enjoyed the crafty ideas including several ways to make napkin pom-poms. Just want to spruce up your life? This book was fun filled!
Would I recommend or buy? I’d definitely do many of the things on this book. With inflation on the rise this book has some cute celebratory ideas and you probably already have most of the stuff laying around. Kudos to the author for such a fun filled book!
I received a complimentary copy to look at and voluntarily left this opinion.
What did I like? Most of the crafts are easy- peasy and even a bit messy. I’d say majority of recipes have an Italian flair from Pizza to Spaghetti. Everything from Spa day to Soccer mom day. I enjoyed the crafty ideas including several ways to make napkin pom-poms. Just want to spruce up your life? This book was fun filled!
Would I recommend or buy? I’d definitely do many of the things on this book. With inflation on the rise this book has some cute celebratory ideas and you probably already have most of the stuff laying around. Kudos to the author for such a fun filled book!
I received a complimentary copy to look at and voluntarily left this opinion.
June 2, 2022
Traditions are honored and valued in my home. I love when other mom’s share their talents for creating special memories aside from these special occasions. Everyday occurrences such as celebrating weeknight meals, family, friendships, sports, and seasons. Basically, there is a way to celebrate any day! I love that it takes the mundane out of the daily grind and provides examples on how to add color, life, and fun to any day. There are recipes, craft tutorials, and beautiful pictures. Maria provides nuggets of wisdom and advice scattered throughout the pages, making it plausible for anyone to replicate these activities. A highly recommended tool for families seeking creative suggestions to celebrate just being together.
I received an advanced copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own and freely given.
I received an advanced copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own and freely given.
July 1, 2022
I’m an avid cookbook reader and read them like a novel. I enjoyed this different kind of book that include recipes and crafts ideas.
I liked most of these recipes as I’m a fan of Italian cooking and many of the recipes have the Italian flair. I particularly enjoyed the Grilled Corn Salad, the Honey Basil Fruit Salad and the Watermelon Lavender Lemonade.
I haven’t tried any of the crafts projects yet but got good ideas for fun ways to decorate when I entertain.
I would offer this book to young mothers who can always use simple recipes made with easy to find ingredients. They would also appreciate the crafts ideas to do with their children or on their own to decorate their homes when they entertain.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Horizon for this ARC in exchange for my honest review and opinion.
I liked most of these recipes as I’m a fan of Italian cooking and many of the recipes have the Italian flair. I particularly enjoyed the Grilled Corn Salad, the Honey Basil Fruit Salad and the Watermelon Lavender Lemonade.
I haven’t tried any of the crafts projects yet but got good ideas for fun ways to decorate when I entertain.
I would offer this book to young mothers who can always use simple recipes made with easy to find ingredients. They would also appreciate the crafts ideas to do with their children or on their own to decorate their homes when they entertain.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper Horizon for this ARC in exchange for my honest review and opinion.
May 30, 2022
A creative and fun book. A lot of inspiration for family fun. The author has a lot of great ideas and easy follow instructions for recipes and crafts.
I love how things were broken down in this book. The different sections were fun and easy to find. The pictures added a lot to the book showing insights to the authors family which is so prominent as a factor in this book.
The author shares her personal story without it feeling long or tedious just small insights that go along with the craft or recipe.
I would recommend this book to anyone with small kids especially but it's great for everyone. Pasta lovers rejoice there are some wonderful Italian recipes in here along with others everyone can enjoy.
This book is beautifully done and I can't wait to get a physical copy!
I love how things were broken down in this book. The different sections were fun and easy to find. The pictures added a lot to the book showing insights to the authors family which is so prominent as a factor in this book.
The author shares her personal story without it feeling long or tedious just small insights that go along with the craft or recipe.
I would recommend this book to anyone with small kids especially but it's great for everyone. Pasta lovers rejoice there are some wonderful Italian recipes in here along with others everyone can enjoy.
This book is beautifully done and I can't wait to get a physical copy!
May 30, 2022
A creative and fun book. A lot of inspiration for family fun. The author has a lot of great ideas and easy follow instructions for recipes and crafts.
I love how things were broken down in this book. The different sections were fun and easy to find. The pictures added a lot to the book showing insights to the authors family which is so prominent as a factor in this book.
The author shares her personal story without it feeling long or tedious just small insights that go along with the craft or recipe.
I would recommend this book to anyone with small kids especially but it's great for everyone. Pasta lovers rejoice there are some wonderful Italian recipes in here along with others everyone can enjoy.
This book is beautifully done and I can't wait to get a physical copy!
I love how things were broken down in this book. The different sections were fun and easy to find. The pictures added a lot to the book showing insights to the authors family which is so prominent as a factor in this book.
The author shares her personal story without it feeling long or tedious just small insights that go along with the craft or recipe.
I would recommend this book to anyone with small kids especially but it's great for everyone. Pasta lovers rejoice there are some wonderful Italian recipes in here along with others everyone can enjoy.
This book is beautifully done and I can't wait to get a physical copy!
June 7, 2022
What a lovely book!
With the aim of creating memories in everyday activities, Everyday Celebrations From Scratch offers tons of ideas to making the mundane magical. I love the mix of recipes with crafts--all of which seem to be simple enough for anyone to do. This is the best part, because sometimes books of this nature can be a bit on the pretentious side and expect that all readers are Cordon Bleu trained crochet experts. I also love that many of the activities (especially the beginning Monday - Friday schedule) are kid friendly. The photography throughout is also beautiful.
Thank you to Harper Horizon for making this book available to read in exchange for a review through NetGalley. I can absolutely see myself adding this book to my collection when it releases.
With the aim of creating memories in everyday activities, Everyday Celebrations From Scratch offers tons of ideas to making the mundane magical. I love the mix of recipes with crafts--all of which seem to be simple enough for anyone to do. This is the best part, because sometimes books of this nature can be a bit on the pretentious side and expect that all readers are Cordon Bleu trained crochet experts. I also love that many of the activities (especially the beginning Monday - Friday schedule) are kid friendly. The photography throughout is also beautiful.
Thank you to Harper Horizon for making this book available to read in exchange for a review through NetGalley. I can absolutely see myself adding this book to my collection when it releases.
June 12, 2022
Everyday Celebrations from Scratch by Maria Provenzano is a cookbook full of recipes and craft ideas. Overall I enjoyed this cookbook, I haven’t yet tried any of the recipes, but found quite a few I would like to try. The baking is what I am looking forward to the most! The craft ideas were cute and the layout of the book was nice. The cookbook is nice, but some of the recipes seem a little unrealistic for your everyday cook who doesn’t have time to make everything, including their marshmallows from scratch. Overall I look forward to trying some of the recipes and think this was a good collection of recipes and ideas!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this cookbook!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this cookbook!
June 28, 2022
If you are a fan of Maria Provenzano from Hallmark's now gone show Home & Family, you'll be a fan of this cook and craft book. If you are not already a fan, pick up this book and you will. Maria's friendly, joyful nature easily comes off the page as she makes entertaining and spending time with friends and family easy and satisfying. No recipes that will take hours upon hour with way to many steps. Everything in the book is carefully chosen to be able to allow you to impress all while making it look easy, because it is. The focus is more around creating memories and celebrating every day moments in life. Tons of projects and recipes that are kid friendly. I defiantly recommend this book.
August 10, 2022
A delightful addition to the world of craft books! I've been a fan of Maria Provenzano since I first saw her on Hallmark Channel's Home & Family show. She brings a fresh voice to the world of crafting, cooking, baking, and entertaining. While I don't have children myself, I enjoyed seeing the crafts she does with her own children.
I will definitely be doing spa days with my friends using her spa creations. And I'll enjoy using her recipes for entertaining.
Thanks to NetGalley I was able to receive an advanced copy to read and enjoy, and I'm happy to leave my review. on Everyday Celebrations from Scratch.
I will definitely be doing spa days with my friends using her spa creations. And I'll enjoy using her recipes for entertaining.
Thanks to NetGalley I was able to receive an advanced copy to read and enjoy, and I'm happy to leave my review. on Everyday Celebrations from Scratch.
August 28, 2023
I did not find this inspiring, budget-friendly, or easy meals. All the photos were clearly staged and artificial. Even an outdoor kids party was clearly held on AstroTurf in a sterile white environment. The author is in a white blouse/pants after just making all these recipes or crafts with kids. I think not.
Just a lot of things did not make sense except this is for rich people who keep loads of Prosecco in their pantry and a whole closet/room of very organized and binned craft materials to pull out and make yarn pom poms or sit around in silk robes for a spa party eating fancy snacks and drinking again more wine.
Just a lot of things did not make sense except this is for rich people who keep loads of Prosecco in their pantry and a whole closet/room of very organized and binned craft materials to pull out and make yarn pom poms or sit around in silk robes for a spa party eating fancy snacks and drinking again more wine.
June 28, 2022
Some of you may remember Maria from Hallmark's Home and Family show. She brings those ideas and tips to book form. Maria shows us ways to make an ordinary Taco Tuesday into a fun family meal with special decorations to go along with the wonderful food. She gives tips and hints to make life easier for you when making these meals. She brings the whole family into preparations. She shares little touches such as edible flowers into ice cube trays and use them in an ice bucket for chilling wine. This is a fun book to take family nights and celebrations up just a notch.
June 3, 2022
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a cute book!
It includes recipes along with crafts for various celebrations. The book covers things like making place mats, planning gatherings, and designing your menu. It has helpful tips for cooking the recipes provided and using those recipes to celebrate various milestones and experiences.
There are a few unique recipes that I'm interested to try! Overall an interesting find.
This is a cute book!
It includes recipes along with crafts for various celebrations. The book covers things like making place mats, planning gatherings, and designing your menu. It has helpful tips for cooking the recipes provided and using those recipes to celebrate various milestones and experiences.
There are a few unique recipes that I'm interested to try! Overall an interesting find.
August 6, 2022
Everyday Celebrations from Scratch was such an enjoyable book. I got excited about making little events out of ordinary days, and I am looking forward to trying some of the crafts and recipes that Maria Provenzano provides. Some of the recipes I’d like to try are Caprese Pasta Salad, Italian Sandwiches, and Watermelon Lavender Lemonade (plus many more!). Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.
May 28, 2022
I thought that this was a very nicely put together book. It’s really jam-packed with lots of good year round craft ideas and recipes that all seem highly achievable! I think that it would especially appeal to moms with young kids, but I also was very interested in trying out the great authentic Italian sauce recipes shared within. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC!
July 2, 2022
This book has wonderful ideas, crafts and recipes for hosting all kinds of events. The collections are very well organized. This will be helpful for many people planning, with the possibility of some adjustments needed depending on resources and possible dietary needs. A big thank you to NetGalley and Harper for an advanced copy of this book.
June 3, 2022
I enjoyed reading easy to make recipes and useful tips. But personally crafts - isn't that I like. I wish that they will be as a separate book or a seperate part of the book.
🙏 #netgalley #mariaprovenzano #harperhorizon
🙏 #netgalley #mariaprovenzano #harperhorizon
June 14, 2022
I found this to be a fun, creative book with lots of recipes, crafts, and decorating ideas for family fun, gatherings with family and friends, and for special holidays. I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
June 15, 2022
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I love the idea of finding ways to celebrate with food and look for small holidays like national waffle day or whatever to have a fun meal thst day. This was great inspiration!
I love the idea of finding ways to celebrate with food and look for small holidays like national waffle day or whatever to have a fun meal thst day. This was great inspiration!
September 15, 2022
I think this book is good for inspiring people. I won't say it is my favorite of books I've read of this type, but I think it holds a lot of merit. Pick this up if you're looking to spruce up your next gathering.
I got a free ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I got a free ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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