The Florida Keys Cookbook: Recipes and Foodways of Paradise Review

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(More customer reviews)How many cookbooks do you buy, look at them once or twice and then forget about them? This cookbook is packed with genuine Florida Keys recipes including my favorite, "Chardonnay Shrimp." Since most of the recipes come from Keys restaurants, the book also acts as a restaurant guide. Interspersed with old photos and the history of the area, the book gives new meaning to "flavor of the area." A must have for those who love food and the Florida Keys.

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The Santa Fe School of Cooking Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a super introduction to the habit-forming, varied cuisine of New Mexico! The recipes are tested in the Cooking School, so you can be sure that they are workable. Since I have attended three classes at the school, it is with confidence that I recommend this book. The recipe for New Mexican Green Chile and Cabbage Soup with Sausage alone is worth the price! There is a good list of sources for Southwestern ingredients in the back. My only criticism is that I find the layout of the index to be confusing.

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Bon Appetit: Keep It Simple: Easy Techniques for Great Home Cooking Review

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(More customer reviews)Over the Christmas holiday at my parents' house, I came across Bon Appetit's "Keep It Simple" cookbook. Being an avid fan of cooking and the magazine Bon Appetit, I perused the book and devoured practically every picture I saw in the book. I immediately knew I had to get a copy of my own. Unfortunately when I got back home, I wasn't able to find a copy in any of the major bookstores so I bought it here on Amazon.com. Within a couple of weeks, I have already made three of the dishes I found in this book. I particularly loved the recipe for sweet and sticky barbecue sauce. Instead of using beef ribs, I used babyback ribs which are my favorite. The sauce turned out to be great. I loved the combination of sweet and savory flavors. And last weekend, I made the oven-fried chicken. Oh! That was the best oven-fried chicken I have ever tasted. I definitely am looking forward to making more of some of the recipes I see in "Keep It Simple". What I really love about this cookbook is the easy instructions as well as the pictures showing each step for certain recipes. I think this book is excellent for novice chefs like myself. It is straight-forward and unpretentious. Well worth the money and wait for this culinary addict.

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America's most popular cooking and entertaining magazine goes back to the basics with more than 175 recipes for simple, satisfying dishes guaranteed to evoke the sheer pleasure of cooking. From eggs to salads to vegetables to side dishes to meats—and, of course, every kind of delectable dessert — each chapter in Bon Appétit: Keep It Simple offers classic recipes, followed by exciting variations. You'll find hints on how to streamline the preparation process, advice on buying the right equipment, and step-by-step instructions that show you the right way to beat egg whites for a soufflé, degrease a pot of stock, or caramelize crème brûlée. Designed for cooks of all levels and illustrated with beautiful color photography, Bon Appétit: Keep It Simple offers recipes like Wild Mushroom Risotto; Garlic, White Cheddar, and Chipotle Mashed Potatoes; Roast Beef with Root Vegetables; Peppery Fried Chicken; Peach-Pecan Ice Cream Pie with Caramel Sauce; and Sour Lemon Bars. And in addition to the scrumptious recipes, there are tips and techniques even the most accomplished cook can appreciate, whether it's a refresher course on folding the perfect omelet or a review of the different rises for yeast breads.

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The Big Book of Sauces: 365 Quick and Easy Sauces, Salsas, Dressings, and Dips Review

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(More customer reviews)I am just learning my way around the kitchen and I've found many cookbooks that use jargon that I am not familiar with. However, this book is great because it explains the definition of certain cooking terms. I've tried several of the recipes and they came out great! The book itself is beautiful and a pleasure to scan throuch and use.

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The Book of Cheesecakes Review

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(More customer reviews)In its roughly 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the world; all in easy to follow, well-explained recipes.
This installment, the Book of Cheesecakes, starts with a brief introduction to the necessary equipment and utensils and the types of cheeses, pastries and borders used in the recipes, and then presents recipe suggestions for all major types of cheesecakes, from continental to savory cheesecakes. Special chapters are dedicated to low-fat cheesecakes (yes, there is such a thing!), medium-fat, curd, cream cheese, full-fat, no-bake, fruit, dried fruit, nut, wine, spirits, chocolate and spiced cheesecakes. Classics such as Black Forest Cheesecake, Blueberry Cheesecake, Easter Cheesecake, Lindy's Cheesecake, Manhattan Cheesecake, Old-Fashioned Cheesecake, Russian Easter Cheesecake and various strawberry cheesecakes appear next to unique creations such as Campari Cheesecake, Chocolate and Whiskey Cheesecake, Pina Colada Cheesecake, Riced-Top Cheesecake and White Chocolate and Chestnut Cheesecake.
From amaretti, apple, apricot and almond cheesecakes to Wine and Grape Cheesecake, this collection of recipes, while not all-encompassing, is a great introduction to the endless possibilities of creating a delicious desert from cheese, pastries and a variety of toppings - and at a relative bargain price, to boot. Also recommended: This series's installments on chocolates and petits fours, crepes and omelets, ice creams and sorbets and on light desserts.
Also recommended:
Around the World Cookbook
Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home: Fast and Easy Recipes for Any Day
Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery)
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian: More Than 650 Meatless Recipes from Around the World
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals (4th Edition) Textbook only
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006

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Contains 100 recipes for a variety of cheesecakes that can be concocted from ingredients easily obtained in local supermarkets. Recipes for cakes and pies based on many different cheeses abound, along with instructions for several types of crusts. Color photos. 5 1/2" by 11".

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Kitchen Keepsakes&More Kitchen Keepsakes-Two Cookbooks in One-Recipes for Every Family and Every Occasion Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this "double" cookbook. It is full of the recipes I have copied from friends and relatives onto little pieces of paper and index cards...Snickerdoodles, Chocolate Sheet Cake, Chicken Fried Steak, Sombrero Dip, Layered Salad, Zucchini Casserole, etc. These are tried and true, passed around, handed down, classic recipes, all nicely bound together in an attractive country cookbook. Well worth the price to have so many useful (and well-loved) recipes in one volume (actually 2 in 1)... plus the recipes are user friendly, not requiring unusual or exotic ingredients. Helpful hints usually accompany the recipes, like go-togethers, etc. Don't pass this one up!

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Two cookbooks are combined in one special edition for a true keepsake recipe collection.Easy-to-prepare recipes prove cooking doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious.Down-home, family-tested recipes are great for family or guests.More than 1000 recipes with concise directions, ingredients on hand, menu section and helpful hints.

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Amazing Grains: Creating Vegetarian Main Dishes with Whole Grains Review

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(More customer reviews)I may be biased because I took Joanne's School of Natural Cookery course ten years ago to date and came to know and love this fascinating woman's approach to ingredients and their interrelationships; nonetheless, I still think this book remains a a powerful and compelling learning tool. Amazing Grains opens with the idea of learning cooking as an open process and flexible framework rather than an exercise in rote memorization. Saltzman does not reject the accepted knowledge of traditional cooking, but works through an analysis of why some cooking 'traditions' taste good and what about their ingredients allow them to combine to make delicious dishes. She returns to the basic elements of taste and instructs the reader through theory and example in how to reconstruct flavor combinations to come about one's own dishes. Even more than this, Saltzman's theories work when applied to traditional cookbooks and can be used to analyze, add to, and improve their recipes. Yes, the examples in the book seem somewhat odd at first, but when you realize that the principles used to come about these unusual recipes actually generate successful dishes, you'll become excited about the possibilities! There is a somewhat macrobiotic/American vegetarian slant to this book, hence the frequent use of seaweeds, miso, mirin (Japanese sweetened cooking rice wine), and umeboshi vinegar; however, the art of the book is all about cross-cultural, cross-palate substitutions and how to utilize them wisely. You can find lists of recipes in any other vegetarian cookbook - what this book gives you is the knowledge and power to be your own list-maker!

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Amazing Grains features low-fat, high fiber, virtually cholesterol free and ecologically sound recipes for tasty and nutritious main dishes that emphasize whole grains and vegetables. In addition, it offers in-depth explanations of the creative process in cooking. Application of the techniques found in Amazing Grains will free the reader forever from dependence on recipes. Each recipe includes discussion of how the dish was created, why a particular ingredient or technique was chosen, and the results of substituting other methods and ingredients. By examining the process, readers can learn how to apply the basic principles in new and creative ways. Included are chapters on ingredients, the creative process, cooking methods, sauces, as well as information on nutrition and cookware choices. Charts and worksheets help readers develop and record their own creative grain dishes.

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Fine Cooking Appetizers: 200 Recipes for Small Bites with Big Flavor Review

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(More customer reviews)Fine Cooking Appetizers / 978-1-600-85330-2
I don't entertain much, so I'm not one for cooking lots of appetizers for parties, but I do like "bite size" recipes for storing and packing into family lunches and the like. If you're looking for an appetizer cookbook, this one definitely has a lot to offer: the recipes are intuitively organized, easy to understand, and well-formatted, and most of the recipes on offer show a corresponding finished picture. The ingredients lists are well-organized, and in multi-step recipes it's always clear which ingredients are used for each step of the process.
Of the 200 recipes on offer, a lot of them are multi-ingredient dishes that are sure to impress. I suppose this is a good thing if you are looking for new things to try and don't want more of the same old obvious stuff, but I can imagine that some of these dishes might be complicated enough to put off a lot of home chefs, and may be exotic-tasting enough to put off some of the guests. There's a strong overlap of traditional comfort food, though, such as the creamy fudge (with multiple flavor variations) and the triple-shot eggnog. The pictures themselves all look absolutely delicious, and combined with the stellar formatting, this cookbook is a joy to browse through.
As an appetizer cookbook, this one really stands out for variety - among the expected savory and tart fare, there are a lot of sweet flavors as well. I think a regular entertainer would get a great deal of use out of this book. For my purposes (lunch packings and varied dinner sides), the book is slightly less useful, but I was still able to find a lot of valuable recipes here, and I do recommend this highly to others.
NOTE: This review is based on a free Advance Review Copy of this book provided through NetGalley.
~ Ana Mardoll

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From simple to sophisticated, the 200 recipes in Fine Cooking Appetizers will get any party started. This latest collection of recipes from Fine Cooking features the best starters and small bites for any occasion, from holiday party to weeknight noshing. Like each issue of Fine Cooking, the delicious recipes are accompanied by time-saving tips, step-by-step techniques, and handy kitchen advice. In addition, fun cocktails, party menus, and entertaining tips will make this the only guide you need for year-round celebrations and get-togethers.

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The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)With recipes developed by John R. Gonzales, The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook brings the flavors and aromas of colonial Williamsburg's four taverns (Christiana Campbell's, Chowning's, the King's Arms, and Shield") and traditional cuisines to the modern family dining table. From Meat Patties in Crust; Celery Root Slaw; and Pot Likker Greens with Dumplings; to Broiled Bluefish with Whole-Grain Mustard Sauce; Yorkshire Pudding; and Buttermilk Pie, The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook offers two hundred wonderfully presented, highly recommended recipes which, while modified for the modern palate, owe their inspiration to our colonial history.

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The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook: 350 Inspired Recipes from Elizabeth Baird and the Kitchen Canadians Trust Most Review

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(More customer reviews)For those who only have a basic collection of cookbooks, consider adding this up there right next the the Joy of Cooking. All these recipes are tried and true, not elaborate, and tested for good results, "Tested Til Perfect", in their test kitchen. Many are basic fare recipes but each recipe delivers an incredibly good dish. Yes, some are more tropical or ethnic in flavour. Canadian Living, with its magazine and television shows, produces & tests over 500 recipes each year. What you have here is a selection of the 350 best. However, this is not just your boring old basic Cooking 101 cookbook. There's a real focus on both regional specialties and ingredients and dishes that celebrate Canada's modern multicultural mosaic.
Re: Comments Below, If you were looking for "Canadian" recipes and didn't like the ethnic ones, then you've missed the point. Canada is as multicultural as it gets, the folks very openminded about ethnic food, so why wouldn't this cookbook have "tiramisu" or curried dishes or fusion dishes? Besides the "truly Canadian" dishes such as saskatoon berry pie would be impossible to reproduce if sasks don't grow in your area.

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More than twenty-five years of cooking expertise perfected in the unique Canadian Living Test Kitchen and printed in the food pages of Canadian Living magazine are distilled in this magnificent and completely new cookbook. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen guarantee -- "Tested till perfect" -- has assured a loyal following among cooks who know that Canadian Living Test Kitchen recipes guarantee success. Beautifully produced with a 2-colour interior and 2 eight-page photo inserts, the book contains more than 350 recipes, including regional specialties, dishes from our heritage communities, and fresh takes on modern classics such as sushi, chocolate fondue and pasta. Experienced cooks will enjoy the challenge of new inspirations such as Thai curries, pot stickers, grilled quail and chocolate confections. With an emphasis on eating for health, as well as nutritional analyses and advice, tips on cookware, food shopping and storage, and much more, The Complete Canadian Living Cookbook has everything any home cook will need. It is a guarantee of good food and an investment in good taste and good health.• Over 350 Canadian Living "tested till perfect" recipes• Information on choosing and storing fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry and fish• Find how to select the right cooking equipment for your kitchen• Tips on shopping, storage and ingredient substitutions• Glossary of essential cooking and baking terms• Advice on how to use slow cookers, bread machines and food processors• Page-top symbols that pinpoint fast, make-ahead, freezable, budget-wise and Canadian Living classic recipes• Streamlined recipes for easy preparation and clean-up• Complete nutritional analysis for each recipe• Cover the basics and challenges experienced cooks• Highlights regional specialties and ingredients, dishes from our heritage communities and great cooks across the countryA sampling of delicious recipes:Curried Lamb Phyllo TrianglesBaked Brie with Strawberry Mint ToppingBaby Spinach and Goat Cheese SaladRed Barn Corn and Bean SaladPerfect Roast ChickenSalmon CakesGrilled Portobello BurgersOld-fashioned Beef StewLuscious Mushroom LasagnaLemon Sponge PuddingChocolate Raspberry Ice-Cream CakeSaskatoon Berry PieApple Pie MuffinsCountry Seed BreadPear and Apricot ConserveSpicy Thai Shrimp and Noodle SoupAsparagus Miso SoupGlazed Sea Bass with Red Curry SauceSmoky Tex-Mex Rib

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Feeding the Whole Family: Whole Foods Recipes for Babies, Young Children and Their Parents Review

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(More customer reviews)In the 18 months I have been using this cookbook, it has always given me excellent meals and valuable cooking tips. It is the perfect cookbook for the experienced wholefood cook or for a person, especially a parent, wanting to begin experimenting with the health-sustaining wholefood diet. The author even includes at the bottom of each recipe ways to adapt the food for a 'new eater' so parents don't have to cook separate meals for each member of the family.
Also, particularly helpful is her chapter on healthy lunches, which gives great ideas for packable wholefoods - usually a daunting task in these days of take-out/fastfood. The cooking tips throughout the book and her glossary at the back include extremely helpful and often hard to find information which helps make wholefoods less intimidating and much tastier. This cookbook and Annemarie Colbin's cookbooks (The Natural Gourmet and Book of Wholemeals) are my constant kitchen references

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Are you concerned about the freshness of commercial baby food?Are you frustrated with making separate meals for your picky eater?Would you like move toward a plant-based, whole foods diet?Families all over the country have found satisfying, delicious answers to these questions and more in Cynthia Lair's Feeding the Whole Family.
There are over 150 family-tested recipes using whole grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit.Each recipe contains suggestions on how to transform dishes parents will loveinto food for babies and young children.Plus the book contains valuable insights on breastfeeding, starting solids and how to attract children to healthy eating.
Feeding the Whole Familyalso features an extremely handy "Identifying, Shopping, & Storing Whole Foods" glossary, a complete index and delightful stories and illustrations.The book is bound with a special binding that lies flat.
This is the perfect gift for new parents.

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Y'all Come: Food for When You're Hungry for Home Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the best cookbook I have ever owned! Great recipes, interesting stories. I have yet to try one of the recipes and not have it turn out to be wonderful and delicious.

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Good Food For Good Times Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading and looking over all the recipes in the this book they ALL look easy and wonderful. I was delighted to find a cookbook that would NOT send me running all over town for ingredients that I had never used or tasted.
All of the recipes use common ingredients so picky kids should love them. They are recipes that could very well become favorites for my family. There are 'fancy' dishes for a dinner party and dishes that are for everyday.
I am a little disappointed that the 'signature' is just a sticker with NO last name and looks like it could have been printed off. This to me does not represent a signed copy!
You will not be disappointed with this purchase unless you are only wanting a signed copy then this book is really not for you.

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Throwing a fabulous party is one of the great joys of life.Good Food for Good Times is a collection of irresistible recipes to celebrate memorable occasions. Jamie Gwen, Chef, Sommelier and radio and TV personality, along with Lana Sills, has written another irresistible cookbook filled with simple, sensational recipes.Good Food for Good Times is an essential reference for all of the special occasions in your life; Parties, gatherings and get-togethers for merriment, togetherness, triumph, success and seasonal celebrations!You ll find recipes for summer feasts and fun such as Crispy Dijon Chicken with Lemon Basil Potato Salad and a Butterflied Leg of Lamb Provencal.Learn to make a Totally Amazing Brisket Burger or Grilled Salmon with a Jalapeno Hollandaise, perfect for entertaining.And, to end your meals on a sweet note, you ll find recipes for a Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake, Peanut Butter Cupcakes, the most incredible Double Lemon Bars, a Brown Butter Pecan Pie and more.With chapters that include menus for Autumn Nights and Afternoon Tea, gifts of food, cocktails to toast with and special celebration sweets, Good Food for Good Times offers an enticing alternative to the traditional cookbook by offering you a full menu for every family gathering, celebratory dinner or outdoor feast.Complete with more than 100 recipes, dozens of cocktails and stunning color photographs along with Chef s Tricks and Wine Pairing Tips, this cookbook will be the manuscript you will always turn to for everyday get-togethers and special occasions.Good Food for Good Times will help you turn each day into a delicious celebration!

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Cooking Vegetarian: Healthy, Delicious, and Easy Vegetarian Cuisine Review

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(More customer reviews)Of the many vegetarian recipes books I own, this is the one I return to the most. The recipes are delicious, turn out well consistently and have ingredients that I would normally have on hand. The nutritional information is listed with every recipe, which makes it easy to see at a glance, and the opening chapters are very informative about healthy eating. The recipes include enough spices to give them wonderful flavour without being too hot. A practical and inspiring book.

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Shaken Not Stirred Review

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(More customer reviews)Pictures of each cocktail with simple recipes and easy to understand instructions. Covers basic cocktails and more.
Highly recommended.

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Seasons Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contains very elegant and health conscious recipes. Some dessert recipes are old classic European dishes, I was pleasantly surprised to find them in this book, I was very happy to come across this book.

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Christmastime Treats: Recipes and Crafts for the Whole FamilyA Holiday Celebrations Book (Creative Crafts) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was so helpful to me as a full time working mother with a 7 year old daughter. The crafts were simple to do, yet looked like we had spent days in the making. What more could a mother want! My daughter loved making the easy decoupage christmas balls almost as much as my in-laws loved receiving them. The candy land house was our schools answer to the dreded gingerbread house (the frame is made from a six pack carboard container) I cheer the author who can put together such a well written & workable book. In closing I am off to the kitchen to whip up one of the fabulous recipes! I would say wish me luck, but I have confidence in the Snow White Bunnies being the perfect answer.

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