Half Baked Harvest Cookbook by - Black Spiral Bound

“Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains” is the debut cookbook by Tieghan Gerard, published in 2017 by Clarkson Potter. Drawing from her popular food blog of the same name, which she launched in 2012 after returning to her family home in the Colorado mountains, the book showcases Gerard’s creative, farm-to-table style of cooking that emphasizes wholesome ingredients with indulgent twists on comfort food. As one of seven siblings, Gerard started cooking at age 15 to manage family meals, and her recipes reflect that background—practical yet flavorful, with a focus on maximum taste and minimum fuss. The cookbook features 125 recipes blending savory and sweet dishes, from hearty mains like Korean Beef, Sweet Potato, and Quinoa Bibimbap; Healthier Slow-Cooker Butter Chicken; and Braised Pork Tamale Burrito Bowls, to playful snacks such as Crispy Buffalo Quinoa Bites and desserts including Addictive Salted Caramel–Stuffed Chocolate Cookies. It highlights her signature elements, like unexpected flavor pairings (e.g., French Onion Soup with Guinness and soda bread, or apple pie with a molasses twist), and vibrant styling with every recipe accompanied by a striking photograph. Reviewers praise it for feeling like “cooking along with a fun friend,” offering delights for both weeknights and weekends, and balancing decadent and mindful options.