Over on the Becoming Heroic Podcast we are currently doing a deep dive into the first James Bond novel, Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming. Because I take my job seriously, as Bond did, I’ve been doing a bit of Bond research.

One of the books I’ve finished is The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James …

I apologize in advance for getting excited about something like this, but I have to admit that I’m not too ashamed to say I’m really happy with my OXO Good Grips Measuring Cups.

There are several reasons why I think they are the best measuring cups I’ve ever had:

• Their stainless steel construction …

On my mother’s 82nd birthday, I gave her a cookbook with 82 of her family recipes.

She cried for joy.

In addition to being a great cook, my mother is also an excellent artist, and throughout the cookbook I included not only pictures from her life, but also samples of her artwork.

Nutrition fads may …