The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight, Week 3

The Cookbook Spotlight is wrapping up as the 15 bloggers submit their final word on The New Southwest by Meagan Micozzi. All of us at Hippocrene Books send our thanks to those bloggers for your thoughtful reviews and lovely photographs. A big thank you to Heather at Girlichef for hosting another fabulous cookbook spotlight!

If you haven't done so already, visit the blogger's sites and see what they had to say about Meagan's modern take on Southwestern cuisine. Over a dozen different recipes were tested, and there's something for everyone. You can also find all the posts on Pinterest! Each blogger will be giving away a copy of The New Southwest. 

Participating Bloggers:

Girlichef 

Blueberries and Blessings

Juanita's Cocina

That Skinny Chick Can Bake

The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

The View from the Great Island

Foodness Gracious

Sweet Life

Stirring the Pot

Cooking for My Peace of Mind

Kahakai Kitchen

Girl in the Little Red Kitchen

My Colombian Recipes

SteakNPotatoesKindaGirl

Eats Well With Others

This contest is open to anybody with a shipping address in the USA. Submissions will be accepted via the rafflecopter widget through 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Fourteen winners will be chosen by random draw, verified, and be notified by email (from Heather at girlichef) within 48 hours of the close of this contest. The winner should respond within 24 hours of notification, or a new winner will be drawn in their place. Good Luck!

The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight, Week 2

It's week 2 of the The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight and we love what we're seeing so far. In case you missed Week 1, the bloggers made Mushroom and Leek Migas, a breakfast dish comprised of eggs with crispy tortilla strips. Unlike the first week, where multiple personalities inspire multiple adaptations of one dish, the second week is more of a free-for-all. Bloggers may choose any recipe from TNS they like! Here's some of what we've seen so far:

Image Courtesy of girlichef.

Image courtesy of Eats Well With Others.

Here's what the bloggers have cooked up so far:

1. Girlichef  -- Chia Cupcakes
2. Eats Well With Others -- Vegan Puffy Tacos with Cumin-Spiced Hummus
3. Blueberries and Blessings -- Fancified Frito Pie

Below, are the other participating bloggers. Be sure to check them out by the end of the week for TNS recipes:

4. Juanita's Cocina
5. Foodness Gracious
6. Sweet Life
7. Stirring the Pot
8. That Skinny Chick Can Bake
9. Cooking for my Peace of Mind
10. Kahakai Kitchen
11. The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
12. SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl
13. My Columbian Recipes
14. The View from the Great Island
15. The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

You can find more information about author Meagan Micozzi and her upcoming events on her blog Scarletta Bakes.

The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight, Week 1

We're so excited seeing the first posts of the cookbook spotlight! Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to see all the posts. In week one, the bloggers will be testing Mushroom and Leek Migas, chosen by Heather. Migas ("crumbs") is an egg dish made with crispy tortilla strips that is hearty and full of flavor. It's a great way to start the day and use up some leftover tortillas. So far we have some very delicious versions of the dish!

As a reminder, here's the schedule and list of food bloggers participating:

In week one, the bloggers will test a recipe chosen by the hostess, Heather. Week two, each blogger has the chance to try out a recipe of their choice. In week three, each blogger will share their review of The New Southwest. At the end of the cook-off, all of the participating bloggers will be doing a giveaway!

Here are the participating bloggers:

1. Heather -- Girlichef
2. Joanne -- Eats Well With Others
3. Beate -- The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
4. Jennifer -- Juanita's Cocina
5. Gerry -- Foodness Gracious
6. Vianney -- Sweet Life
7. Kim -- Stirring the Pot
8. Liz --That Skinny Chick Can Bake
9. Danielle -- Cooking for my Peace of Mind
10. Deb -- Kahakai Kitchen
11. Susan -- The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
12. Desi -- SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl
13. Erica -- My Columbian Recipes
14. Pam -- Blueberries and Blessings
15. Sue -- The View from the Great Island

You can find more information about author Meagan Micozzi and her upcoming events on her blog Scarletta Bakes.

The New Southwest: Cookbook Spotlight and Cookoff

We're pleased to announce that Hippocrene Books is sponsoring a food-blogger cook-off of The New Southwest by Meagan Micozzi. Some of you may remember Heather of Girlichef.com, who hosted Muy Bueno's cook-off last year. She was such a pleasure to work with that we decided to reach out to her again for The New Southwest cook-off. Alongside Heather, 14 other food-bloggers will explore this modern take on southwestern cuisine.

In week one, the bloggers will test one recipe chosen by Heather. Week two, each blogger has the chance to try out a recipe of their choice. In week three, each blogger will share their review of The New Southwest. At the end of the cook-off, all of the participating bloggers will be doing a giveaway!

Here are the participating bloggers:
1. Heather -- Girlichef
2. Joanne -- Eats Well With Others
3. Beate -- The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
4. Jennifer -- Juanita's Cocina
5. Gerry -- Foodness Gracious
6. Vianney -- Sweet Life
7. Kim -- Stirring the Pot
8. Liz --That Skinny Chick Can Bake
9. Danielle -- Cooking for my Peace of Mind
10. Deb -- Kahakai Kitchen
11. Susan -- The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
12. Desi -- SteakNPotatoesKindaGurl
13. Erica -- My Columbian Recipes
14. Pam -- Blueberries and Blessings
15. Sue -- The View from the Great Island

The fun starts next week, so be sure to check back weekly to find links to individual posts from each blogger, and for a chance to win your own copy of The New Southwest! You can find more information about the author on her blog Scarletta Bakes.