lisakelsey's Profile

From: Pawling, NY U.S.A

Joined: December 31st, 2009

About me: I'm the art director of Family Circle and a food department groupie. I have been collecting cookbooks for years and now have a substantial collection of old and new titles which I am looking forward to entering and reviewing here.

Favorite cookbook: How to Cook Everything


Latest review:

April 20th, 2015

Aromatic Minced Pork, Shan Style from Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia

It's amazing how good this tasted considering I was missing a few of the ingredients. I used ginger instead of galangal and onion instead of shallots and squeezed on some lime juice instead of lemongrass.... read more >


recipe reviews (98)
book reviews (4)
useful review votes (31)

lisakelsey's Bookshelf

532 book(s). Click the title of a book to start adding your recipe and book reviews.

TitleTagsRatings & Reviews

Barefoot in Paris: Easy French Food You Can Make at Home

By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2004


(36 recipe reviews)
owned by 70 my recipe reviews 0

The New Indian Slow Cooker: Recipes for Curries, Dals, Chutneys, Masalas, Biryani, and More

By Neela Paniz
Ten Speed Press - 2014


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 3

The Silver Palate Cookbook

By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Michael McLaughlin
Workman Publishing Company - 1982


(42 recipe reviews)
owned by 80 my recipe reviews 0

Farm to Fork: Cooking Local, Cooking Fresh

By Emeril Lagasse
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2010


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 0

Mark Bittman's Kitchen Express: 404 inspired seasonal dishes you can make in 20 minutes or less

By Mark Bittman
Simon & Schuster - 2009


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 29 my recipe reviews 0

Super Natural Cooking: Five Delicious Ways to Incorporate Whole and Natural Foods into Your Cooking

By Heidi Swanson
Celestial Arts - 2007


(51 recipe reviews)
owned by 78 my recipe reviews 0

Indian Light Cooking: Delicious and Healthy Foods from One of the World's Great Cuisines

By Ruth Law
Dutton Adult - 1994


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day

By Diana Henry
Ten Speed Press - 2009


(21 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 0

At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

By Madhur Jaffrey
Knopf - 2010


(44 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 5

The 1997 Joy of Cooking

By Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, Irma S. Rombauer
Scribner - 1997


(23 recipe reviews)
owned by 141 my recipe reviews 0

Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook

By Tessa Kiros
Andrews McMeel Publishing - 2007


(7 recipe reviews)
owned by 27 my recipe reviews 1

Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes

By Tessa Kiros
Murdoch Books - 2004


(14 recipe reviews)
owned by 26 my recipe reviews 0

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman
Broadway - 2005


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 58 my recipe reviews 3

The Savory Way

By Deborah Madison
Bantam - 1990


(30 recipe reviews)
owned by 21 my recipe reviews 0

Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn’s Favorite Ice Cream Shop

By Brian Smith, Jackie Cuscuna, Lauren Kaelin, Lauren Kaelin, Lucy Schaeffer
Stewart, Tabori and Chang - 2014


(1 recipe review)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 0

Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving

By Judi Kingry, Lauren Devine
Robert Rose - 2006


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 23 my recipe reviews 0

A Book of Mediterranean Food

By Elizabeth David, John Minton
Penguin (Non-Classics) - 1956


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

The Breath of a Wok: Unlocking the Spirit of Chinese Wok Cooking Through Recipes and Lore

By Grace Young, Alan Richardson, Alan Richardson
Simon & Schuster - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 1

Caseus Fromagerie Bistro Cookbook: Every Cheese Has a Story

By Jason Sobocinski
Lyons Press - 2011


(1 recipe review)
owned by 1 my recipe reviews 1

Ching's Everyday Easy Chinese: More Than 100 Quick & Healthy Chinese Recipes

By Ching-He Huang
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2011


(1 recipe review)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

Complete Chinese Cookbook

By Ken Hom
Firefly Books - 2011


(1 recipe review)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 1

Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)

By Lorna J. Sass
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2009


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 2

Diary of a Tuscan Chef

By Cesare Casella, Eileen Daspin
Broadway - 1998


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 1

Everyday Pasta

By Giada De Laurentiis
Clarkson Potter - 2007


(4 recipe reviews)
owned by 53 my recipe reviews 0

Food and Friends: Recipes and Memories from Simca's Cuisine

By Simone Beck, Susanne Patterson
Penguin (Non-Classics) - 1993


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

French Provincial Cooking

By Elizabeth David
Penguin Books Ltd - 1970


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Gourmet Meals in Minutes

By Culinary Institute of America
Lebhar-Friedman Books - 2004


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 2

Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia

By Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Artisan - 2000


(1 recipe review)
owned by 46 my recipe reviews 1

The Italian Baker

By Carol Field
William Morrow Cookbooks - 1985


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 20 my recipe reviews 0

Italian Slow and Savory

By Joyce Goldstein, Paolo Nobile (photographer)
Chronicle Books - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 12 my recipe reviews 1

The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen

By Marja Vongerichten, Jean Georges Vongerichten
Rodale Books - 2011


(1 recipe review)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 1

Korean Kitchen

By C. Marks, M. Kim
Chronicle Books - 1993


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 1

Marcella Says...: Italian Cooking Wisdom from the Legendary Teacher's Master Classes, with 120 of Her Irresistible New Recipes

By Marcella Hazan, Victor Hazan
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2004


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 23 my recipe reviews 0

Muffins

By Elizabeth Alston
Clarkson Potter - 1984


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 1

Muy Bueno: Three Generations of Authentic Mexican Flavor

By Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, Veronica Gonzalez-Smith, Evangelina Soza
Hippocrene Books - 2012


(1 recipe review)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 1

New American Table

By Marcus Samuelsson
Wiley - 2009


(6 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 6

Original Thai Cookbook

By Jennifer Brennan
Perigee Trade - 1984


(1 recipe review)
owned by 5 my recipe reviews 0

River Cottage Everyday

By Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - 2009


(15 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 0

The South Beach Diet Cookbook

By Dr. Arthur Agatston MD
Rodale Books - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 20 my recipe reviews 0

The Sriracha Cookbook: 50 "Rooster Sauce" Recipes that Pack a Punch

By Randy Clemens
Ten Speed Press - 2011


(1 recipe review)
owned by 4 my recipe reviews 0

The Taste of Thailand

By Vatcharin Bhumichitr, Clive Streeter, Michael Freeman
Macmillan General Reference - 1993


(1 recipe review)
owned by 3 my recipe reviews 0

Roasting-A Simple Art

By Barbara Kafka, Maria Robledo
William Morrow & Co. - 1995


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 27 my recipe reviews 0

The Fannie Farmer Cookbook

By Marion Cunningham, Jeri Laber, Fannie Merritt Farmer, James Beard
Knopf - 1979


(8 recipe reviews)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries: Delicious Recipes Throughout the Year

By Clodagh McKenna
Kyle Books - 2013


(6 recipe reviews)
owned by 2 my recipe reviews 5

Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes

By Mark Bittman
Simon & Schuster - 2009


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 21 my recipe reviews 1

Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine

By Martha Rose Shulman
Rodale Books - 2007


(11 recipe reviews)
owned by 15 my recipe reviews 1

Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals

By Jamie Oliver
Hyperion - 2009


(43 recipe reviews)
owned by 48 my recipe reviews 2

How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

By Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke
Wiley - 2006


(41 recipe reviews)
owned by 174 my recipe reviews 0 book review

Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages

By Mario Batali
Clarkson Potter - 1998


(15 recipe reviews)
owned by 23 my recipe reviews 0

Bruce Aidells's Complete Book of Pork: A Guide to Buying, Storing, and Cooking the World's Favorite Meat

By Bruce Aidells
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2004


(2 recipe reviews)
owned by 6 my recipe reviews 0