Two Free Downloadable Cookbooks from Every Day with Rachael Ray

MediaPost informs us that there are two free printable cookbooks from Every Day with Rachael Ray.  The first can be found on the magazine's facebook page: Summer Grilling Hot List.  It has six recipes that are fast and easy.  You have to like the facebook page in order to download it.

The second is on the magazine's website: Grill Out Faves.  It has 15 recipes and you have to register with the site in order to download it.  Let me know what you think of them!

Rachael Ray Celebrates Cinco de Mayo on Good Morning America

Rachael Ray made an appearance on Good Morning America to share some recipes. Maybe these will show up in her new cookbook, The Book of Burger, which will release on June 5. Rachael prepared 7-Layer Sliders in honor of Cinco de Mayo and Hot Dog Hush Puppies.

Here's the segment:

Rachael Ray's Next Book: The Book of Burger

Here it is!  Rachael Ray's newest cookbook, The Book of Burger, will be released on June 5.  The book is described as an ultimate collection, with more than 200 recipes for burgers, sliders, sloppies, fries, and sides.

The images and layout of the book look gorgeous and it's only $12.98 on Amazon if you preorder. Interestingly, the book also includes essays on burger related topics from Pat LaFreida, Adam Perry Lang, Josh Ozersky, and Michael Symon.

This cookbook is Rachael's first "Smart Book."  That means it a reader can tap a sticker on the book with a smart phone to get interactive content.  You can read more about that here.

The timing couldn't be more perfect with Summer just around the corner.

Rachael Ray is not Letting the Times off the Hook

The New York Times and Rachael Ray are still having a little bit of a disagreement.  After the ghostwriter story and Rachael Ray's disagreement with it (where she said she does not use a ghostwriter), the author of the article wrote an update that basically tried to redefine what a ghostwriter is.  Well, Rach is still not agreeing.  She used her twitter feed yesterday to defend herself again:

I admire Rachael for not just letting it go.  If past interviews where she described the process of writing recipes are any indication, she works very hard to create those recipes and deserves the credit.

Hat Tip: Grub Street

Rachael Ray Shares March Madness Recipes on Good Morning America

Check out Rachael Ray on Good Morning America, where she shared recipes for a basic guacamole, Crabby Guacamole, Apple and Almond Guacamole, Buzzer Beater Chili, Turkey Chipotle Chile, and Veg-Head Three-Bean Chili.  She suggests these for a March Madness party.

Rachael Ray Does Not Use a Ghostwriter

Ya know, when I saw this story in the New York Times yesterday, I thought it was wrong, but I couldn't be sure.  In every interview where she is asked about her recipes, Rachael Ray talks about the notebook she carries around with her to write down recipe ideas.  She even has a coded system to remind herself of whether it will go in one of her shows, in the magazine, or in a cookbook.  Given that amount of detailed work, what would a ghostwriter do, right?  Plus, she's always asked whether she writes her cookbooks, and she always says yes.

Given that consistent stance from Rachael, I would have been really disappointed if it turned out that her cookbooks were ghostwritten.  However, Rachael came out strong to defend herself.  On her twitter feed and to the media, Rachael Ray is denying that she uses a ghostwriter.  She says the chef quoted in the story is a food stylist, not a ghostwriter.  All  can say is: phew.

Rachael Ray in the News (Martha and SXSW Edition)

• Do you think Martha Stewart really gave Rachael Ray the evil eye in a fancy pants NYC restaurant?  I'm not so sure, but the press sure is loving the story.  What I find interesting is that Rachael Ray's talk show is moving into Martha Stewart's vacated studio (Martha's show was cancelled).  Rach's set is so unique already - I wonder what on earth they will do with it now.

• In other RR news, Rachael is participating in SXSW in Austin again this year.  Billboard has the details on the lineup of this year's show.  While that's all well and good, let's get to the really interesting part - Relish Austin has details on this year's menu.