Kevin Lee Jacobs, creator of the popular food and lifestyle blog "A Garden for the House," has now created his first cookbook, Kevin's Kitchen. In the humorous, conversational voice that attracts millions of visitors to his blog, Kevin shows us how he takes simple, easily-found ingredients, and transforms them into mouthwatering masterpieces. Nearly all of his recipes (Creamy Gratin of Hard-Cooked Eggs, Thyme and Wine Beef Stew, and etc.) can be made in advance -- a real bonus for busy cooks. Grow your own vegetables? You'll want to make Kevin's Roasted Radish Crostini, Bell Pepper Soup, Quinoa Stuffing with Leeks and Sage, and other garden-inspired recipes included in the book. As an added perk, all of the photographs in the book were taken by Kevin, giving the cookbook a personal touch that fans of good food, good gardens, and gracious living will appreciate.

Kevin Lee Jacobs is the author and creator of the popular food, garden, and lifestyle website A Garden for the House (www.agardenforthehouse.com). Kevin creates unique recipes that rely on simple, fresh ingredients, usually obtained from local farms and his own herb and vegetable gardens. His kitchen is located in a 19th-century house in New York's Hudson Valley. Kevin restored the 1826 Federal structure which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kevin is a journalist, an award-winning classical pianist, and a published songwriter. To his utter embarrassment, he once wrote press releases for Penthouse Magazine.