My new book The Intolerant Gourmet: Glorious Food Without Gluten & Lactose—a collection of 300 everyday recipes offering pleasure, not compromise, for those with food intolerances—is now available.

► I had an accident at the beginning of the month and following surgery I am recovering nicely. I should be home in another week or so. Your good thoughts are appreciated.

► Microwave ovens have changed since I first wrote the very successful Microwave Gourmet. Updated versions of some recipes can be found in Recipe Library and from time to time in Week's Recipe.

► Longtime publisher Lena Tabori saw a preview copy of The Intolerant Gourmet at Book Expo America and shared some lovely words in her Huffington Post roundup.

► Those who missed my live video broadcast on Boomster can now watch it in their archives.

► Wylie Dufresne of WD-50 is one of the talented young chefs at the forefront of a style of cooking that's been dubbed "molecular gastronomy." I recently had a chance to sit and talk with Wylie on the subject as part of the web-show "Bickering Foodies" which airs on devour.tv, a new web-based food television network just launched this summer. Click here to view.

► In other web news, I've recently contributed recipes to the new cooking site cookstr, dedicated to the dishes of chefs and cookbook authors. I've selected foods that I crave during these colder months such as Sweet Potato Puree, Rice Pudding, Pears in Red Wine and Macaroni and Cheese. I hope you'll explore the site and let me know what you think.

► I sat down for a lively conversation with citycook.com's Kate McDonough on topics ranging from what's new in microwave cooking to how home cooking continues to evolve. Click here to listen to the audio. The site also features my recipe for Easy Shrimp Risotto.

► I've begun a weekly column for sololady.com. Called Micro Magic for One, it features easy microwave recipes for one (or two) that are practial, rapid, and enjoyable to make after a busy day. My first recipe, Salmon in a Hurry, celebrates the arrival of Spring. Healthy Heaven Chicken and Mushrooms tastes of indulgence without guilt. Taking richness a step further, Veal Delight With Cream combines voluptuous with the surprisingly good pairing of curry and tarragon.

► Microwave recipes along with my step-by-step "how to" videos can now be found on my very own section of Videojug.com called The Microwave Gourmet. Among the dishes I demonstrate are Barbecue Chicken, Swordfish and Vegetables, and Peanut Butter Blondies. I hope you'll check it out and tell me what you think.

► I'd like to thank Cookthink for the positive mention of my blog (click here to read) and return the compliment. Cookthink is a new online cooking resource worth checking out. The blog portion features recipes and daily posts on seasonal ingredients, kitchen tools, techniques and food news. Recently posted on their blog is A Proper Look at Desserts: A Q&A With Barbara Kafka.

► My recipe for Maple-Glazed Sweet Potato Wedges from Roasting was recently test-driven and posted on the Serious Eats food site. It's easy, quick and pairs beautifully with fall foods. Click here for the recipe and to see what they had to say.