Here's a challenge: what do you think of this pic? What is it? How would you describe it? Give us a one or two-liner, whether funny or based on a memory. Or?

Who has written a cookbook? Or, which cookbook in your arsenal is your absolute favourite? Please share. I'd love to know!

Hi everyone, As you’ve noticed, our space here has evolved into The Legacy Cookbook Academy — a place dedicated to turning family recipes, culinary memories, travel stories and personal heritage into beautifully crafted, lasting cookbooks. Because many of you joined during our earlier days as the Skool of Food Writing, I want to make sure this space is giving you maximum value moving forward. Could you please take 5 seconds to vote in the poll below? And please expand on your choice if you wish. (If none of these fit, drop a comment and tell me what you're working on!) - Option 1: I want step-by-step help organising family recipes, memories or kitchen stories into a book. - Option 2: I’m interested in the craft of writing. - Option 3: I want live workshops & events (e.g., the craft of writing, publishing options, interviews with interesting authors and/or chefs/cooks). - Option 4: Publishing for free on Amazon. - Option 5: How to write a cookbook on an entirely different topic (please mention which in the comments). - Option 6: I’m just quietly observing for now! @Barbi Wiest @Red Seh @Susan S @Roberto Srpak @Karim Amguir @Anne Iglesias @Jenny Rader-Bakos @Dave Hughes @Mary Lummerding @Aziza Weaver @Karin Crawford @Beverly Chen @Janine Greenleaf @Therese Fensham @Emile Joubert @Gayatri Kolhatkar @Deola Briers @Faith Njue @Alina Smith @Rich Gomez @Elizabeth Campbell @Oliver Wing @Don Paul @David Coffey @Peyton Ronquille @Lea Noreskal @Miyanna Walls @Dee Broughton @Christina Pretorius @Lance McWhorter @Isabeau Schoombee @Patty Panni @Steph Vermeulen @Claire Johnston @Ronelle Hart @Colin McGee @Absie Pantshwa @Edward Chamberlain-Bell @Tw Robinson @Amanda Mirrlees @Heather Boers @Louise Buchler @Elmarie Ward Ward @Nicky Gibbs @Francois Blom @Angela Perry @D Fox @Ida Keogh @Kathryn shelly Holmes @Marilyn Harris @Henry Hunter @Cal Newport @Gwen Roach @Michael Teferi @Brenda Chilstrom @Daniel Albert @Lizzy CommunityExpert @Lara Knutzen @Helen Murphy @Lubna Furqan @Tewodros Endalew @Gemma Coles @Crystal Viera @Ayhan Aqrawi @Sherri Kenny @Germaine Miller-Summers @Dani Rosenblad James @James McDonald @Julianne Anderson @Thomas Joshua @Dar Brown @Elma Shaw @Kimberly Wright @Michel Guntern @Ferrierra Gueneivain @Marcello Iori @Emilly Elisa @

... of travelling. And of course food is always a major focus whenever I visit a country. Which country's food would you like to eat? Whether for the first time, or again? And why?

Everyone has a line. A word they refuse to use. Because some words are lazy. They do not create a picture. They do not evoke a memory. They just take up space on the page. In food writing, certain adjectives are repeated until they lose all meaning. They become noise. When we rely on them, the reader checks out. The story dies. We call them the culinary crimes. Removing them forces you to dig deeper. It forces you to write with precision. With texture. With truth. Now tell us: what word isn't on this list that immediately gets banned from your keyboard? Drop your personal no-go words below! So let us take a vote. Which of these overused food words makes you cringe the most? Cast your vote below for the absolute worst offender. And why not comment on your (un) favourite?