{"title":"Books by Barbara Costello","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780593797907","title":"Every Day with Babs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverybody’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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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! \u003ci\u003eEvery Day with Babs\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the pages of \u003ci\u003eEvery Day\u003c\/i\u003e, 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet Your “Sheet” (Pan) Together Monday:\u003c\/b\u003e Sheet-pan recipes such as Roasted Sausage, Peppers \u0026amp; Gnocchi, Maple-Lime Salmon with Coconut Rice, Lemon Basil Chicken \u0026amp; Couscous, and Family Fajita Night\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEat Twice Twosday:\u003c\/b\u003e Batch cooking at its best, with Grammie’s Chicken Cutlets, I Nailed Falafel with Tzatziki Slaw, Sesame Chicken Noodle Salad, and Minnie’s Meatballs\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne and Only Wednesday:\u003c\/b\u003e One-pot meals such as Warm Hug Bacon Pasta, Salsa Verde Fish Tostadas, Mini-Van Pepperoni Pizza Chicken, and Spinach-Artichoke Rice \u0026amp; Bean Bake\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThrifty Thursday:\u003c\/b\u003e Dinners that use pantry staples, like Cook’s Secret Weeknight Beef Stew, Chicken \u0026amp; Rice Casserole for the Soul, Beth’s Sloppy Joe Casserole, and Clean Your Fridge Frittata\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFri-Yay:\u003c\/b\u003e Fun crowd-pleasers like Spicy Tuna Sushi Bake, Pimento Cheese Patty Melts, The BEST Fish \u0026amp; Chips, and Reuben Pastry Pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLow and Slow Saturday:\u003c\/b\u003e Hands-off slow cooker recipes such as French Onion Soup Pot Roast, Finger Lickin’ Good Sweet \u0026amp; Sour Ribs, and Not to Be Missed Moroccan Chickpea Apricot Stew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSunday Supper:\u003c\/b\u003e Special meals to share, including Lobster Roll Cobb Salad, Pesto Rack of Lamb with Tomato-Mozzarella Salad, and Aunt Louise’s Eggplant Parmesan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSweet Tooth:\u003c\/b\u003e Easy and nostalgic desserts like Babs’ Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, Key Lime Icebox Cake, Caramel Apple Crisp, and Scotcheroos\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo 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 \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e will be considered a virtual magician in the kitchen, too! Don’t panic, it's easier than you think. Babs has you covered!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55205922668917,"sku":"9780593797907","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593797907_36fb7f7a-8f69-494b-82cf-90353425b416.jpg?v=1786014864"},{"product_id":"9780744056921","title":"Celebrate with Babs","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eBest Seller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs seen on the \u003ci\u003eToday Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, QVC, \u003ci\u003eThe Rachael Ray Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman’s World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e and Seventeen.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected as one of GMA’s highly anticipated spring cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt only takes two years to start a tradition! From New Year's Day to Christmas and every holiday in between, your adopted grandmother Babs shares all of the holiday recipes and motherly advice you need to make every celebration special.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith menus for festive moments throughout the whole year, you'll always know what to serve. Babs bestows upon you 100 of her family-favorite recipes—passed down from family and friends through the generations, recorded on tattered and torn recipe cards, and all stored in her old wooden recipe box. She also shares the holiday traditions her family has grown to love so you can pass them down to your family, too, and elevate all of life’s gatherings into memorable occasions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom little party hacks and entertaining tips, hosting the holidays will become less stressful and more meaningful. \u003ci\u003eCelebrate with Babs\u003c\/i\u003e will insert itself at the center of all of your gatherings for generations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are you waiting for? Start your new traditions today!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56296558330229,"sku":"9780744056921","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780744056921_47fc0ce2-79a0-4108-9ad5-e3c0a8779217.jpg?v=1786014902"},{"product_id":"did-your-mother-ever-tell-you","title":"Did Your Mother Ever Tell You?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times bestselling author\u003c\/em\u003e Babs Costello, the internet’s favorite grandma, comes a picture book filled with the motherly wisdom we all need! \u003cem\u003eDid Your Mother Ever Tell You? \u003c\/em\u003eoffers readers new insights on familiar phrases, with emotional support, encouragement, and unconditional love infused on every page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe’ve all heard old sayings like “Don’t cry over spilled milk” and “You catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” But did your mother ever tell you that it’s okay to cry over little things? And who wants to catch flies anyway?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her first-ever picture book, Barbara Costello—also known as Brunch with Babs—brings a fresh perspective to these tired clichés, giving adults and kids alike some shared laughter and modern wisdom. With twinkling warmth and her signature question, Babs reminds readers what is truly timeless: a mother’s love for her child.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDid Your Mother Ever Tell You?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures familiar phrases and fun rhyming verse for an engaging read-aloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eis the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or anytime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecomes from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author and internet sensation Babs Costello, aka @BrunchwithBabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57466756301173,"sku":"9780310167662","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780310167662.jpg?v=1785654818"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-barbara-costello.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}