Austin's Pick & Pairings

"I grew up (and remain) a huge fan of Ina Garten. Enjoying Food Network and Home & Garden type shows and hobbies myself, I wanted to learn more about her life and what "gave her that luck" as she so fittingly titled her memoir. Having collected her cookbooks and tried many of her recipes (even brought a few dishes into the office here for our pot lucks), I of coursed paired a fitting recipe and her newest cookbook for the perfect pairings!"

Be Ready When The Luck Happens

By Ina Garten

Go-To Dinners: A Cookbook

Coq Au Vin - A Barefoot Contessa Recipe

Chelsey's Pick & Pairings

"I absolutely could not put down First-Time Caller! It was so sweet, the characters felt so real, and every chapter was better than the last. It is a story the explores what it means to love and be loved in return and going after the things we truly deserve. I cannot recommend it enough! "

First-Time Caller

By B.K. Borison

Mint Mocha Mudslide

Hawaiian Pizza

(yes, pineapple on pizza!)

Philip's Pick & Pairings

"I enjoy reading coming-of-age stories and this bildungsroman got incredible reviews as a must-read in 2025. It received The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. The author, Adam Ross, currently resides in Nashville, as do I, so it created an extra connection when picking up the book. This novel takes you back to the early 80s, taking place in the always busy and exciting streets of Manhattan. You read of the unique but yet sometimes relatable struggles of a celebrity teenage boy navigating some tough (and scandalous) decisions in life."

Playworld

By Adam Ross

Manhattan

A Jimmy Carter Book List

Taylor's Pick & Pairings

"This book got a lot of hype last year and I mostly attributed that to its summer release priming it for the perfect ‘beach read’. However, even after the first chapter I could tell it was going to be so much more than that. While The Wedding People does take the tone of a lighter read, it addresses deeper topics in moving and poignant ways that were funny, moving, and unexpected. It was a delightful read that allowed space for really great conversation at book club as well."

The Wedding People

By Alison Espach

Wedding Cupcakes

"Vacation in a Cup" Cocktail

Alex's Pick & Pairings

"This is a great book for Women's History Month. Ronda Roussey is truly a bad*ss. This laidback memoir taught me more and more about her background, what she overcame, and her mentality she lived by to grow women's UFC and WWE. She is inspiring and empowering. Outside her well-known fighting career, she also is an amazing daughter, wife, and a mother. She's a woman showing the world you can have it all if you work hard and show passion, grit, and determination!"

Our Fight

By Ronda Rousey

Armenian Gata

Party Punch

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