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What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking with Caroline Chambers & Katie Shober

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Join Barnes and Noble Old Orchard as we host story time! Bring your smallest reader into the store every Sunday at Noon and enjoy a half an hour of reading and crafts! The craft and stories change every week. So, follow us on Instagram @bnoldorchard to keep up to date on this week's theme!

Join us at Barnes &amp; Noble Old Orchard on August 20th at 6:00 PM for a special evening with author and chef Caroline Chambers, as we celebrate the release of her new cookbook, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-to-cook-when-you-dont-feel-like-cooking-caroline-chambers/1144612817?ean=9781454952718" target="_blank">What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking</a>. Caroline, a busy mom to three boys less than two years apart and a dynamic online creator, has crafted a collection of recipes perfect for those moments when the thought of cooking feels overwhelming. If you find yourself struggling to muster up the motivation to cook but still crave delicious, satisfying meals, this is the book for you.<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">During the event, Caroline will share her personal experiences and tips for creating simple yet delightful dishes that fit into a hectic lifestyle. The conversation will be led by Katie Shober, blogger and founder of <a href="https://www.beachreadsandbubbly.com/" target="_blank">Beach Reads &amp; Bubbly</a>, ensuring a lively and engaging discussion. Don&rsquo;t miss this opportunity to meet Caroline, discover her culinary secrets, and get your copy of What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking signed. We look forward to seeing you there!<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">Caroline Chambers&nbsp;grew up in the kitchen on her mom&rsquo;s hip, learning how to cook in their Winston-Salem, North Carolina, home. Her professional food career began in her early twenties when she worked as a chef and caterer. After a stint in a professional test kitchen, Caro struck out on her own as a freelancer, developing recipes for a host of publications as well as brands such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.boursin.com/" target="_blank">Boursin Cheese</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kimcrawfordwines.com/" target="_blank">Kim Crawford Wine</a>, and in 2018, she published her first cookbook,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/just-married-caroline-chambers/1127794213?ean=9781452166711&amp;aug=1" target="_blank">Just Married</a>.<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">In 2020&mdash;at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic&mdash;Caro began sharing her recipes and connecting with home cooks on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carochambers/" target="_blank">@carochambers</a>), and launched her newsletter,&nbsp;What to Cook When You Don&rsquo;t Feel Like Cooking, which flew to the top of the Substack charts; her podcast,&nbsp;<a href="https://whattocook.substack.com/podcast" target="_blank">So Into That</a>, followed in 2023. Caro lives in Carmel Valley, California, with her husband, George, and their three young sons, Mattis, Calum, and Cashel&mdash;one of whom can almost always be found in the kitchen on her hip. When she doesn&rsquo;t feel like cooking, Caro&rsquo;s go-to meal is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.carolinechambers.com/recipes/trader-joes-tuesday/ten-minute-plant-based-peanut-noodles" target="_blank">Veggie Peanut Noods</a>&nbsp;(page 52).<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">ABOUT THE HOST<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">You might know Katie Shober from her social media account: Beach Reads &amp; Bubbly.<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">Katie has been a voracious reader from a young age. She has always loved sharing her favorite books with family, friends, and anyone that would listen!&nbsp;Katie started sharing her reviews on her personal account in January of 2020 and started Beach Reads &amp; Bubbly to make it easier for her friends to access the reviews. It's grown in a big way but Katie still feel like she&rsquo;s just sharing reviews with her friends!<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">Her favorite genres are romance &amp; thrillers, but she is open to trying everything. Katie loves being surprised by a shocking twist or having her heart ripped out by an incredible romance.<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;"><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;widows:2;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;word-spacing:0px;">In addition to books, she loves all things beauty and fashion, so you can find them both on her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/beachreadsandbubbly/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and on her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.beachreadsandbubbly.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.

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