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The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen reviewed by foodiewife(reviewed 30th December 2014)I won this cookbook, which is signed by Christopher Kimball. I'm a big fan of America's Test Kitchen and all of their publications. It's important to... | |
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking reviewed by Bonita(reviewed 3rd March 2015)http://fourcooksonebook.blogspot.ca/2014_01_01_archive.html
Perhaps the recipes themselves fall victim to 'tradition'. Perhaps because there was a limited... | |
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: An American Roadhouse reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 29th May 2015)Most of the recipes in this book used their Mutha Sauce, which may indeed be good, but requires tomato sauce and ketchup, neither of which are used in... | |
The Baby-led Weaning Cookbook: Over 130 delicious recipes for the whole family to enjoy reviewed by friederike(reviewed 13th September 2015)I haven't used it a lot yet, but so far it looks both interesting and useful.
One thing I would have hoped for would have been a chapter on 'first foods'... | |
30 Minute Indian: Cook Modern Indian Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less. (30 Minute Cooking) reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 30th June 2016)(The cover showing here is not the cover on my book. ???)
Random thoughts as I'm reading/using this book:
- There are lots of pictures, unlabelled, and... | |
The Pure and simple: Homemade Indian Vegetarian Cuisine: The Art of Mughal Cuisine reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 27th March 2017)No index!
Haven't really used this book, but it's made hard to use by the lack of an index. Grrr...
A candidate for recyling just because of this. | |
The vegetarian feast reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 12th May 2018)There are some good recipes here. I've used it a bit, but not extensively, although I frequently refer to it when I'm looking for something. The biggest... | |
Vegetarian Planet reviewed by Barbara(reviewed 5th January 2019)I recently acquired this book (second hand) and have lots of recipes marked to try. And i have been cooking from it quite a bit.
So far I find that many... | |
Soups (Good Cook) reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 28th February 2019)Picked this up at a charity shop. Had a read through, but didn't find that much that appealed. Interesting classification of soups that didn't work for... | |
Oriental Cook Book (Kitchen Library) reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 16th November 2020)I haven't really cooked from this book, but find it very annoying.
- It's without page numbers. The recipes are numbered, and that's it.
- At least one... | |
Something Old, Something New: Oysters Rockefeller, Walnut Souffle, and Other Classic Recipes Revisited reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 7th January 2021)As a read, not as good as An Everlasting Meal, which is one of my favorite foodlit/cookbooks.
Haven't cooked from it yet. | |
Moosewood Cookbook reviewed by andrew(reviewed 17th June 2008)This is definitely a classic, as you can see by the number of editions they've printed. It's a useful book to dig into for solid vegetarian choices, though... | |
C is for Cooking: Recipes from the Street reviewed by jherb(reviewed 27th November 2008)This is a great cookbook for kids to look through and get ideas. The photographs and drawings of the Sesame Street characters are really great. I get my... | |
Fare for Friends reviewed by Alison(reviewed 8th February 2009)An excellent cookbook. You know you can open it and cook the recipe for company and be sure it will work out well. Our family uses this cookbook all the... | |
The American Vegetarian Cookbook from the Fit for Life Kitchen reviewed by andreamaenza(reviewed 10th February 2009)I really like this book, but I rarely follow the recipes exactly. The recipes are all vegan, and super-healthy. There is no refined sugar, and lots of... | |
The Best 30-Minute Recipe reviewed by chefaileen(reviewed 17th February 2009)I may upgrade the rating if I use it more. I have a few tried and true recipes which I like and are appealing to the kids. Good for the busy family.... | |
The Chez Piggy Cookbook reviewed by chefaileen(reviewed 17th February 2009)The older version. The newer one is better and nicer to look at. This is from 1991 so doesn't contain their newer menu, but has some interesting meals.... | |
Bonnie Stern's Essentials of Home Cooking reviewed by andrew(reviewed 25th August 2009)This is an excellent general cookbook. Bonnie doesn't try to do too much here, just provide a nice selection of well-tested, classic, fairly simple recipes... | |
C is for Cooking: Recipes from the Street reviewed by andrew(reviewed 25th August 2009)Lots and lots of fun! This book is colourful and inviting for budding young chefs. The recipes show what parts kids can help with and what parts need older... | |
Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)There are some good simple recipes which are easy to make and contain basic ingredients. It is excellent for basic home-style dishes, but nothing fancy... | |
River Road Recipes II reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)A companion to the original they somehow found recipes for things which were not in the first book. This one is just as good although some things are covered... | |
River Road Recipes: The Textbook of Louisiana Cuisine reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)This is a must have for anyone from Louisiana who loves home cooking. The recipes are excellent and authentic. This is a staple in my and my mother’s... | |
Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)There are some excellent recipes in here which are classic Batali – few ingredients which mesh to form surprising flavors. There is a level of difficulty... | |
Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud Cookbook: French-American Recipes for the Home Cook reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)This cookbook has some wonderful recipes. Many are quite complex or require a lot of ingredients so it is not for everyday cooking. However, the instructions... | |
The French Laundry Cookbook reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)There is some gorgeous photography; however, I do not think it will help with cooking. The recipes seem very complicated (not for beginners I imagine).... | |
Le Bernardin Cookbook: Four-Star Simplicity reviewed by janepriceestrada(reviewed 24th September 2009)This is a quite lovely collection of seafood recipes which is accompanied by extremely helpful information on techniques, basics, and fish types. However,... | |
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook reviewed by JustJim(reviewed 25th September 2009)A piece of fun from Sir Terry Pratchett's Discworld. Originated from "Maskerade" which mentions such dishes as "Strawberry Wobbler", "Bananana Soup Surprise"... | |
Celebrazione! : 75 Years of Eating and Drinking with the De Bortoli Family reviewed by JustJim(reviewed 25th September 2009)Presentation piece from the family. 1st/1st HB/DJ. | |
Complete Perfect Recipes reviewed by season2taste(reviewed 27th September 2009)Apparently this book, to paraphrase David Herbert's own introduction, is based on recipes of his that were published year after year in The Weekend Australian... | |
Friendly Food: The essential guide to avoiding allergies, additives and problem chemicals reviewed by season2taste(reviewed 28th September 2009)What a godsend this book is for people with food allergies and intolerances and for their friends who want to cook for them. Lots of interesting recipes... | |
Feed Me Now reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
Biscuits and Slices ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library) reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
Bills Open Kitchen reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
Jane Grigson's Vegetable Book reviewed by wester(reviewed 22nd October 2009)If you've ever not known what to do with a vegetable, you need this book. If you have a CSA box or anything similar, it's indispensable.
Not only will... | |
Apples for Jam: A Colorful Cookbook reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
Ainsley Harriott's Gourmet Express reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
The Pressure Cooker Recipe Book reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 11th October 2009) | |
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food reviewed by jherb(reviewed 14th October 2009)How to get your kids to eat their veggies! Actually...it's good idea for adults, too.
I've only made one recipe from this cookbook, so I can't recommend... | |
Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day reviewed by andrew(reviewed 17th October 2009)I'm just getting started baking from this book and quite excited to see how Peter has improved on the recipes I've made from his other books. So far, I'm... | |
Fresh: Seasonal Recipes Made with Local Ingredients reviewed by andrew(reviewed 29th October 2009)I'm just getting started with this book, so I'll update this as I get more experience, but I can say off the top that it's a beautiful creation - lovely... | |
Classical Turkish Cooking: Traditional Turkish Food for the American Kitchen reviewed by wester(reviewed 31st October 2009)This cookbook definitely is inviting - on the first day I had it, I made two recipes from it already. Good selection of vegetarian recipes, too. Some recipes... | |
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients reviewed by Trish(reviewed 3rd November 2009)The Contessa adds calm to my day. Watching her show on the Food Channel is on my top ten list. | |
The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen reviewed by friederike(reviewed 9th November 2009)A beautiful book. Because it takes the form of a journal, it’s not very practical, but then again, it’s not supposed to; it’s rather one of those... | |
Joy of Cooking reviewed by jjmcgaffey(reviewed 14th November 2009)Wonderful basic information. It's very good at step-by-step coverage of "what do I do next?" It's a good idea to read through the recipe, though - sometimes... | |
Six O'Clock Solutions reviewed by hotmama(reviewed 14th November 2009) | |
Traditional Greek Cooking reviewed by ginger(reviewed 15th November 2009)bought this book when we were on our honeymoon in greece and so glad we did...between the tzatziki to the country style porkchops fried in wine sauce with... | |
Children's Cookbook (Farmyard Tales) reviewed by ginger(reviewed 15th November 2009)okay...so just bought this as i (and my kids) love usborne books and have the farmyard tales series...i thought it would be fun to cook recipes based on... | |
ALL THE BEST From Our Kitchens To Yours reviewed by ginger(reviewed 15th November 2009)if you go to a pampered chef show...this is a great cookbook to buy...great for entertaining as it has lots of 'quick' easy filling ideas that also look... | |
New Food Fast reviewed by ginger(reviewed 15th November 2009)fun recipes although only fast if you have the right ingredients! neat graphic layout too... | |
Favorite Comfort Food: Classic Favorites and Great New Recipes reviewed by ginger(reviewed 15th November 2009)if you moan to think of martha's other cookbooks (pre-everyday food at least) this is one without a thousand minimum ingredients per recipe...easy and... | |
Pedaling Through Burgundy Cookbook reviewed by moxonsawyer(reviewed 15th November 2009)Another favorite from Sarah Leah Chase - lovely French recipes "translated" for the American home cook. | |
The New Basics Cookbook reviewed by moxonsawyer(reviewed 15th November 2009)My very first cookbook as a "grownup". A classic, and helped give me the love of cooking (and cookbooks) I have today. | |
The Crepe and Pancake Cook Book reviewed by tamsin(reviewed 15th November 2009)In addition to pancakes, this book covers a host of other international combinations of beaten eggs, flour and mild - from crumpets to tortillas, via pizza,... | |
Michael Smith's Glyndebourne Picnics reviewed by tamsin(reviewed 15th November 2009)A lusciously illustrated book for those fond of opera, picnics or both. Given the (mostly welcome) changes to the Glynedourne experience in recent years,... | |
Fagor Pressure Cookers reviewed by hipcook(reviewed 16th November 2009)Yes, really. The manual which comes (or came, around 2005) with a Fagor pressure cooker comes with a number of good recipes. I've only tried a couple,... | |
Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 22nd November 2009)I got this as a gift when I was first married and while it is stained and falling apart, I still pull it out as my most reliable pie book. It has both... | |
The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 22nd November 2009)This is one of those cookbooks that is as much a pleasure to read as to cook from. The recipes are simple but rely on the cook to seek out the best possible... | |
Provence: the Beautiful Cookbook reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 27th November 2009)This is not the most used cookbook in my arsenal but it is one that I like to pull out on a winter's night in front of the fire and just look at the pictures... | |
Vegetarian Planet reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 1st December 2009)This is my favorite vegetarian cookbook - I am not a vegetarian but grew up on a farm so I love veggies. Everything I have made from the book has been... | |
Ad Hoc at Home reviewed by andrew(reviewed 30th November 2009)The recipes here are definitely a step above the regular (I think I used the phrase 'step above' more than once in my recipe reviews!).
These are not... | |
The Technique of Chinese Cooking reviewed by friederike(reviewed 24th April 2010)This is a very funny book. Publsihed in the 1970's as a bilingual edition (Chinese and English), it features more recipe than you will usually find in... | |
Cookwise: The Secrets of Cooking Revealed reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 1st December 2009)I love this book. It is not just a recipe book - it's a cooking school. The recipes are divided by techniques and you learn how to manage the categories... | |
The Fannie Farmer Cookbook: Anniversary reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 1st December 2009)This is my go-to every day cookbook. When all the others fail me, Fannie comes through. Contains a wide range of recipes, I have not found any that didn't... | |
The Yellow Farmhouse Cookbook reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 1st December 2009)If you are familiar with America's Test Kitchen or with Cook's Illustrated Magazine, you will be at home with this book which uses their techniques of... | |
Rosie's Bakery All-Butter, Fresh Cream, Sugar-Packed, No-Holds-Barred Baking Book reviewed by bookwoman(reviewed 1st December 2009)Based - I guess - on the principle that if you are going to sin, you should sin big, this is a cookbook that cuts no corners. The recipes I have tried... | |
The Supper Book reviewed by Goodcooker(reviewed 4th December 2009)This book has the waffle recipe that I use al the time. also lots of easy tasty breakfast idea. | |
Cooking from the Heart: 100 Great American Chefs Share Recipes They Cherish reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 9th December 2009)The rating is based on reading the text as I haven't had an opportunity to cook from this book yet (will update review when I do). The recipes look great... | |
Modern Classics: Book 2 (Morrow Cookbooks) reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 10th December 2009) | |
Modern Classics: Book 1 reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 10th December 2009) | |
Seasons: The Best of Donna Hay Magazine reviewed by digifish_books(reviewed 10th December 2009) | |
Sam the Cooking Guy: Just a Bunch of Recipes reviewed by BeckyL(reviewed 21st December 2009)I love this cookbook for easy, tasty, quick meals and sides. Sam's got a great style and gives easy-to-follow instructions every time. | |
The German Kitchen reviewed by dduane(reviewed 21st December 2009)Possibly one of the best English-language German cookbooks. No fancy pictures, no picturesque travelogues -- just a few woodcuts and a lot of good solid... | |
Chocolate: A Love Story: 65 Chocolate Dessert Recipes from Max Brenner's Private Collection reviewed by Beachbrights(reviewed 21st December 2009)Yes, Max Brenner is a Chocolate God. Mr. Brenner has amazingly crafted the diverse flavors of chocolate to create 65 decadent recipes bound in this one... | |
Jack Daniel's Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook reviewed by Beachbrights(reviewed 24th December 2009)I am so excited for the opportunity to review Jack Daniel's Spirit of Tennessee Cookbook Vol 1. I am not only excited because I love cookbooks, food and... | |
The Impoverished Gastronome reviewed by broadbean(reviewed 27th December 2009)This is a sort of 'anthology' cookbook - the author contacted a number of cooks and invited them to contribute tasty recipes which would feed a group for... | |
A Return to Cooking reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 31st December 2009)This is a really interesting cookbook to read, but more for the insights it offers into the mind and palate of a great chef. Eric Ripert strongly believes... | |
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two: For the Small Slow Cooker reviewed by anonymous(reviewed 31st December 2009)This is the book that really turned me onto slow cooking. I actually got excited reading it! I went out and bought a 1-1/2 quart and a 3 quart clow cooker,... | |
Cooking School Secrets For Real-World Cooks reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 2nd January 2010)A good read and one that really will make you a better cook. Lots of great tips and insights into what to be thinking about and looking for as you shop... | |
Semi-Homemade Weeknight Wonders: 139 Easy Fast Fix Dishes (Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade) reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)I've had some really good luck on Paperback Swap lately and that's where this one came from. When I learned about this one I almost didn't add it to my... | |
Everyday Pasta reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)I love watching Giada's Everyday Italian and now her new show, Giada At Home. I have tried some of her recipes from the shows and enjoyed them very much.
The... | |
Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)On the front cover it says "All new bonus chapter: Easy Oven-baked One-dish meals". The type is easy to read, black ink, with names of recipes, serving... | |
Quick Fix Meals: 200 Simple, Delicious Recipes to Make Mealtime Easy reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)I really enjoy watching Quick Fix with Robin Miller on the Food Network. Although I don't always agree with some of the things she prepared ahead of time,... | |
Spirit of the Harvest: North American Indian Cooking reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This book is filled with information about the foods the Native Americans across the US ate and used in ceremonies. The recipes included are ones that... | |
Spirit of the West: Cooking from Ranch House and Range reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This book is filled with over 100 recipes that are from the first western ranchers who originated from Mexico, as early as the 16th century and continuing... | |
Butter Sugar Flour Eggs: Whimsical Irresistible Desserts reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)Chapters in this book are divided by ingredients: butter, sugar, flour, eggs, chocolate, citrus, fruit, nuts, cheese, spice, and finally one each for holidays... | |
Intimate Gatherings: Great Food for Good Friends reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This is a menu book seperated into the seasons with beautiful color photos. This
book is very special to me as I got it at the Cook's Library and Ellen... | |
Marcia Adams' Heirloom Recipes: Yesterday's Favorites, Tomorrow's Treasures reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This is a companion book to one of Marcia Adams' PBS series, which I used to
enjoy watching when it was on PBS here.
This book is divided into seasons... | |
Recipes for the Good Life reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This is a fun colorful book with several mouth watering color photos. Patti's take on living the good life refers to eating healthy most of the time and... | |
The Best-Kept Secrets of Healthy Cooking: Your Culinary Resource to Hundreds of Delicious Kitchen-Tested Dishes reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This book lists nutritonal information for every recipe and includes tips and
hints among the recipes on how to make dishes lower in fat and healthier.
Besides... | |
Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This is a wonderful book to read. You can almost feel the love of cooking and feeding those that are special to you in Art's writing of this book. It is... | |
The Minimalist Entertains reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 3rd January 2010)This book is divided into the 4 seasons and then into menus for different types
of interesting dinner parties, cocktail parties, barbecues and more entertaining
occasions.... | |
Emeril's Potluck: Comfort Food with a Kicked-Up Attitude reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 4th January 2010) I enjoy Emeril's cooking style
especially if he doesn't use overly expensive or hard to find ingredients. Some
of his books do have recipes with the... | |
Macaroni & Cheese: 52 Recipes from Simple to Sublime reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 4th January 2010)We all love mac and cheese here but especially my daughter, Sarita, who's been
experimenting with different recipes since she first started cooking. She
... | |
Tyler Florence's Real Kitchen: An Indispensable Guide for Anybody Who Likes to Cook reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 4th January 2010)This book has great color photos of many of the dishes. I enjoy watching
Tyler's Ultimate and some of the other shows he has had on the Food Network
... | |
Cooking From the Hip: Fast, Easy, Phenomenal Meals reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 4th January 2010)This book is divided into five sections: Fast, Easy, Fun, Phenomenal, and Good
to Know. It also includes resources for hard to find ingredients, which... | |
The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 10th January 2010)4/4/11 Edited to add that I agree with sturlington's review about the inconsistency of this cookbook. There are some very nice recipes in this book and... | |
Nella Cucina: More Italian Cooking from the Host of Ciao Italia reviewed by loretta(reviewed 11th January 2010)Maryann's 1st book,Ciao Italia was so good that I bought her next book,Nella Cucina. It is another well used book. I have made many of its great recipes. | |
The 30-minute Cook reviewed by weaponxgirl(reviewed 18th January 2010)This book follows real fast food, branching out to even more nations for ideas for a quick bite to eat.
If you want purely authentic food then this isnt... | |
Moorish: Flavours from Mecca to Marrakech reviewed by bunyip(reviewed 19th January 2010)Worth it alone for the recipes for spice mixes, dressings and pickles.
The other recipes are not traditional Middle Eastern but, like Malouf's cooking,... | |
Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking reviewed by lynnea(reviewed 19th January 2010)I've only made the master recipe and the American white bread recipe. Both turned out well. But I've used the master recipe for boule, baguette, pizza... |