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

Wild Mushroom Recipes

By Puget Sound Mycological Society Members, Pauline Shiosaki
Pacific Search - 1976


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

Wisdom from the Kitchen: From Mother to Daughter

By Sherry Conway Appel
St. Martin's Press - 1998


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

The Working Stiff Cookbook: Great Food! Easy Recipes!

By Bob Sloan, Michael Klein
Chronicle Books - 1998


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

The World Authority Larousse Gastronomique, the Encyclopedia of Food, Wine & Cookery

By Prosper Montagne, Auguste Escoffier, Phileas Gilbert, Nina Froud, Charlotte Turgeon
Crown Publishers - 1961


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

The World Cheese Book

By DK Publishing
DK ADULT - 2009


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

A World of Noodles

By Brian Yarvin
Countryman Press - 2014


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

You're Cookin' It Country: My Favorite Recipes and Memories

By Loretta Lynn
Thomas Nelson - 2004


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

Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen

By Amy Pennington, Della Chen
Skipstone Press - 2010


(3 recipe reviews)
owned by 7 my recipe reviews 0

A Platter of Figs and Other Recipes

By David Tanis, Alice Waters
Artisan - 2008


(1 recipe review)
owned by 32 my recipe reviews 0

Bread tomato garlic

By Jill Dupleix
Conran Octopus Limited - 1999


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

Cooking with the Seasons: A Year In My Kitchen

By Monique Hooker, Tracie Richardson
Henry Holt and Co. - 1997


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

Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health

By Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Bantam - 1994


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

The Mediterranean Slow Cooker Cookbook

By Diane Phillips, Tara Donne
Chronicle Books - 2012


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

Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce: A Guide to Easy-to-Make Dishes with Fresh Organic Fruits and Vegetables

By Cathy Thomas
Wiley - 2010


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

Muffins & Quick Breads (Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library)

By John Phillip Carroll, Chuck Williams, Norma Wangsness, Mary Winston, Chuck Williams, Allan Rosenberg, Chuck Williams, Allan Rosenberg, Allan Rosenberg, Chuck Williams, Chuck Williams, Chris Shorten, Joyce Esersky Goldstein, Chuck Williams, Chuck William,
Time Life Medical - 1993


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

My Sweet Mexico: Recipes for Authentic Pastries, Breads, Candies, Beverages, and Frozen Treats

By Fany Gerson, Ed Anderson
Ten Speed Press - 2010


(1 recipe review)
owned by 10 my recipe reviews 0

Pie: 300 Tried-and-True Recipes for Delicious Homemade Pie

By Ken Haedrich
Harvard Common Press - 2004


(1 recipe review)
owned by 9 my recipe reviews 1

Rick Stein's Fruits of the Sea (Pbs Series)

By Rick Stein
Bay Books - 1998


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

Sylvia's Table: Fresh, Seasonal Recipes from Our Farm to Your Family

By Liz Neumark, Carole Lalli
Knopf - 2013


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

Think Like a Chef

By Tom Colicchio
Clarkson Potter - 2007


(1 recipe review)
owned by 22 my recipe reviews 0

The Greens Cookbook

By Deborah Madison, Edward Espe Brown
Broadway - 2001


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 my recipe reviews 0

Hiroko's American Kitchen: Cooking with Japanese Flavors

By Hiroko Shimbo
Andrews McMeel Publishing - 2012


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

Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking

By Anthony Bourdain
Bloomsbury USA - 2004


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

Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys

By Lucinda Scala Quinn
Artisan - 2009


(5 recipe reviews)
owned by 18 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

Jamie's Dinners

By Jamie Oliver
Michael Joseph - 2004


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

Japanese Hot Pots: Comforting One-Pot Meals

By Tadashi Ono, Harris Salat
Ten Speed Press - 2009


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

A Month in Marrakesh

By Andy Harris
Hardie Grant Books - 2011


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

Wiliams-Sonoma The Kid's Cookbook: A great book for kids who love to cook (Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles)

By Abigail J. Dodge
Oxmoor House - 2002


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

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

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

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

By Jamie Oliver
Hyperion - 2009


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

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

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

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

Roasting-A Simple Art

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


(12 recipe reviews)
owned by 27 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