Every Day with Babs - by Barbara Costello (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Everybody's favorite honorary grandmother is here to save the day with 100 dinner recipes for every day of the week, from Sheet-Pan Mondays to Slow and Low Saturdays, plus tips and tricks to make the daily dinner grind less hectic and simpler than ever. Babs is back with a cookbook sharing her favorite dinner recipes. From her years of experience feeding her family as a mother of four and now a grandmother of nine, Barbara Costello has perfected her roster of comforting and delicious family-approved meals. In Every Day with Babs, she shares more than 100 tried-and-true dinner recipes, infused with the old-fashioned, motherly wisdom that her fans love. With chapters organized by the days of the week, Babs offers something to suit everyone's mood and schedule. Make clean up a breeze on One-and-Only Wednesdays with One-Pot Lemon and Broccoli Pasta, try Sticky Soy and Sesame Drumsticks on Five-Ingredient Thursday, and slow down with Sunday Suppers that take a little more time and love, like Cider-Braised Pork Roast. No matter the day of the week, Babs has busy families covered with easy recipes that fit seamlessly into a hectic routine. Everyday with Babs will be your go-to dinner resource, with genius tips and tricks that make simple dishes even easier"--

Book Synopsis

Everybody's favorite grandmother is here to answer the age-old question "What's for dinner?" with 101 tried-and-true recipes, plus genius tips and tricks that make getting dinner on the table even easier

From her years of experience feeding her family as a mother of four and now a grandmother of nine, Barbara Costello has perfected her roster of comforting and delicious family-approved meals. Now all the mealtime ingenuity that has been passed down to her, or that she's earned through trial and error, is here in this book, for you! Every Day with Babs will be your go-to dinner resource, with Babs as your surrogate mom or grandma helping to get delicious meals organized, prepped, and on the table in no time, every night of the week.

In the pages of Every Day, Babs has done all the thinking for you because with so much on your plate already, you shouldn't have to stress about dinner! The chapters are organized by day of the week, each with a particular theme or cooking method that keeps in mind the rhythm of the week. We all know making dinner on a Monday feels very different than a Sunday, so there are recipes to suit everyone's mood, schedule, and cooking style:

• Get Your "Sheet" (Pan) Together Monday: Sheet-pan recipes such as Roasted Sausage, Peppers & Gnocchi, Maple-Lime Salmon with Coconut Rice, Lemon Basil Chicken & Couscous, and Family Fajita Night

• Eat Twice Twosday: Batch cooking at its best, with Grammie's Chicken Cutlets, I Nailed Falafel with Tzatziki Slaw, Sesame Chicken Noodle Salad, and Minnie's Meatballs

• One and Only Wednesday: One-pot meals such as Warm Hug Bacon Pasta, Salsa Verde Fish Tostadas, Mini-Van Pepperoni Pizza Chicken, and Spinach-Artichoke Rice & Bean Bake

• Thrifty Thursday: Dinners that use pantry staples, like Cook's Secret Weeknight Beef Stew, Chicken & Rice Casserole for the Soul, Beth's Sloppy Joe Casserole, and Clean Your Fridge Frittata

• Fri-Yay: Fun crowd-pleasers like Spicy Tuna Sushi Bake, Pimento Cheese Patty Melts, The BEST Fish & Chips, and Reuben Pastry Pockets

• Low and Slow Saturday: Hands-off slow cooker recipes such as French Onion Soup Pot Roast, Finger Lickin' Good Sweet & Sour Ribs, and Not to Be Missed Moroccan Chickpea Apricot Stew
• Sunday Supper: Special meals to share, including Lobster Roll Cobb Salad, Pesto Rack of Lamb with Tomato-Mozzarella Salad, and Aunt Louise's Eggplant Parmesan

• Sweet Tooth: Easy and nostalgic desserts like Babs' Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, Key Lime Icebox Cake, Caramel Apple Crisp, and Scotcheroos

No matter how you're feeling by dinner, there is a recipe in here that will fit the bill. Your family will soon be part of the clean plate club and you will be considered a virtual magician in the kitchen, too! Don't panic, it's easier than you think. Babs has you covered!

About the Author

Barbara Costello, known as BrunchwithBabs on social media, is a mother of four and grandmother of nine. Babs has taken the internet by storm with her warmth, enthusiasm, practical tips, and motherly wisdom, earning her the title of "the internet's favorite grandma." The bestselling author of Celebrate with Babs, she's also a regular guest on Today, Good Morning America, and The Drew Barrymore Show, where she shares her household tips, tricks, hacks, and delicious recipes. A former teacher and preschool founder, she is also a wife to her loving husband, Mr. Babs.