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 Useful Review Votes


26 recipe reviews were voted useful.

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(2 votes) Provençal Summer Potato Gratin reviewed from: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine

(2 votes) Swedish Christmas Ham reviewed from: The Scandinavian Cookbook

(2 votes) Summer Bounty Vegetable Salad reviewed from: Cooking with the Seasons: A Year In My Kitchen

(2 votes) Spicy Chickpeas with Potatoes reviewed from: At Home with Madhur Jaffrey: Simple, Delectable Dishes from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

(2 votes) Spanish Spicy Shrimp reviewed from: Clodagh's Kitchen Diaries: Delicious Recipes Throughout the Year

(1 vote) Easy Whole Grain Flatbread reviewed from: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating with More Than 75 Recipes

(1 vote) Pork Kabobs reviewed from: Jamie's Food Revolution: Rediscover How to Cook Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals

(1 vote) Strawberry Sorbet reviewed from: Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook

(1 vote) Pyogo Jon reviewed from: Korean Kitchen

(1 vote) Pollo allla Cacciatore reviewed from: Italian Slow and Savory

(1 vote) Classic Chocolate Cream Pie reviewed from: Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie

(1 vote) Yokohama Beef Hot Pot reviewed from: Japanese Hot Pots: Comforting One-Pot Meals

(1 vote) Potato soup with onion and cheddar reviewed from: Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)

(1 vote) Boeuf en Daube Provencal reviewed from: Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)

(1 vote) Potato Cakes with Ham and Ricotta reviewed from: Cooking with the Seasons: A Year In My Kitchen

(1 vote) Traditional Braised Daikon reviewed from: Hiroko's American Kitchen: Cooking with Japanese Flavors

(1 vote) Minestrone reviewed from: The Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook

(1 vote) Real Beef Stroganoff reviewed from: The Best Recipes in the World

(1 vote) Japanese-Style Braised Pork Shoulder reviewed from: Hiroko's American Kitchen: Cooking with Japanese Flavors

(1 vote) Caramel-Masala Popcorn & Pistachios reviewed from: Salty Snacks: Make Your Own Chips, Crisps, Crackers, Pretzels, Dips, and Other Savory Bites

(1 vote) Artichokes with melted butter reviewed from: Rachel's Irish Family Food: 120 classic recipes from my home to yours

(1 vote) Roasted Asparagus reviewed from: Cooking Dinner: Simple Italian Family Recipes Everyone Can Make

(1 vote) Bacon-Chive Bread with Goat Cheese reviewed from: Salty Snacks: Make Your Own Chips, Crisps, Crackers, Pretzels, Dips, and Other Savory Bites

(1 vote) Hot and Sour Soup reviewed from: The Best Recipes in the World

(1 vote) Wonton soup reviewed from: The Best Recipes in the World

(1 vote) Aromatic Minced Pork, Shan Style reviewed from: Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia