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 >


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Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make

By Rima Barkett, Claudia Pruett, Michael Collopy
MEGA - 2009

April 7th, 2013 (edited 7th April 2013)

Some will find this book unremarkable but I love it because it reminds me of the simple Italian food my mother made for us every day back in the 70s. After all, sometimes you just need a time and a temperature an ingredient or a measurement.

How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food

By Mark Bittman, Alan Witschonke
Wiley - 2006

January 12th, 2010

This is my #1 go-to book for everyday cooking. Every recipe I've tried has turned out well and the instructions are very clear and concise. It's my most recommended book for people just starting out cooking and I often give it as a house-warming present for young friends.

Salty Snacks: Make Your Own Chips, Crisps, Crackers, Pretzels, Dips, and Other Savory Bites

By Cynthia Nims
Ten Speed Press - 2012

March 11th, 2013

Now that I've made three 5 star recipes from this book I am prepared to give it a resounding thumbs up. I will be using this one again and again. The ideas are good, there's a lot of variety, the recipes aren't difficult and its just fun to make salty snacks!

You Can Cook

By Annabel Karmel
Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd - 2010

March 12th, 2014

My daughter is twelve and this seems to be perfect for her.