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The Vegetarian Option reviewed by southerncooker(reviewed 21st August 2010)his is the book I won from Serious Eats. It is filled with wonderful color photographs. The author is from London and is noted on the back cover as one... | |
The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 4th October 2010)An interesting look at foodie trends in and around Manhattan and Brooklyn, primarily those of interest to twenty-somethings. Recipes are included although... | |
99 x Austrian Cooking reviewed by wester(reviewed 8th November 2010)Austrian country cooking. Not very elaborate, a bit coarse, but very good if you're in the mood. | |
Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library) reviewed by wester(reviewed 8th November 2010)Not as indispensable as the vegetable book, but still nice if you are at a loss as to what to do with a particular fruit. | |
New Food Fast reviewed by wester(reviewed 8th November 2010)There are some lovely ideas here, but the layout is a bit too fancy for my taste. | |
Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco reviewed by wester(reviewed 8th November 2010)Very authentic, to the point where it gets very fussy and you start to wonder what is the point. Definitely not for beginners. | |
Het grote vegetarische kookboek reviewed by wester(reviewed 8th November 2010)A good book for starting vegetarians, or vegetarians in need of inspiration. A great choice of recipes. Most are easy to make, and if not, they will warn... | |
Book of Middle Eastern Food reviewed by wester(reviewed 14th November 2010)Some of the recipes are really good, but many are not too exciting. They look quite authentic. | |
Almost Vegetarian: A Primer for Cooks Who Are Eating Vegetarian Most of the Time, Chicken & Fish Some of the Time, & Altogether Well All of the Time reviewed by wester(reviewed 14th November 2010)A book for people who are (almost) vegetarian for health reasons, and possibly for those with both vegetarians and meat eaters in the family. Also for... | |
The Balti Cookbook: Fast, Simple and Delicious Stir-fry Curries (Creative Cooking Library) reviewed by wester(reviewed 14th November 2010)I sometimes wonder why I haven't cooked from this book yet. Lovely instructive photos, and it all looks tasty.
And then I look closer and I know again.... | |
The Cookware Cookbook: Great Recipes for Broiling, Steaming, Boiling, Poaching, Braising, Deglazing, Frying, Simmering, and sauteing reviewed by wester(reviewed 14th November 2010)The recipe names here are a bit overdone (fearless flapjacks, plentiful paella). Most of the recipes are quite straightforward, although there are a couple... | |
The Vegetable Bible reviewed by wester(reviewed 14th November 2010)This more a reference for different vegetables than a cookbook. Of course you can use wikipedia instead, but it is nice to browse in. There are some recipes... | |
Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston's Flour Bakery + Cafe reviewed by Catbatty(reviewed 20th November 2010)Looks like a good book BUT the print is so faint and small. Very hard to read and my scanner fights it. I doubt it will copy-machine well either. Bummer.... | |
Good to the Grain: Baking with Whole-Grain Flours reviewed by Barbara(reviewed 14th December 2010)I am noticing with a number of recipes in this cookbook that the amount of salt required is too high, at least for my kind of salt and my taste. The author... | |
A Taste of the Tropics: Traditional and Innovative Cooking from the Pacific and Caribbean reviewed by lemonadesandwich(reviewed 29th December 2010)This cookbook could use some editing (and I notice there is a later edition, so it may have gotten some.) Some recipes are missing things like oven temperature... | |
Ma p'tite cuisine reviewed by broadbean(reviewed 20th March 2011)This is a cookbook published by the French publication house Marabout. I bought it a few years ago from a cookshop which had a number of absolutely beautiful... | |
Moosewood Cookbook reviewed by wester(reviewed 21st March 2011)I definitely wish I had had this book when I was a vegetarian student who was just learning to cook. It would have improved the quality of my food no end.... | |
THE BEST OF SAINSBURY'S ORIENTAL COOKING reviewed by moomin_mama(reviewed 27th March 2011)Not a bad book at all, but let down by the photography which makes all of the dishes look brown and sludgy and is the reason I've hardly used it. | |
Take 6 Ingredients reviewed by moomin_mama(reviewed 27th March 2011)A very good idea, this is not basic, hearty one-pot cooking but a variety of clever dishes, many of which use luxury or unusual ingredients (foie gras,... | |
Vegetarian Epicure reviewed by Peckish Sister(reviewed 6th April 2011)This cookbook is incredibly similar to the Moosewood Cookbook. So if you like that one, you should like this one as well. The main drawback was that I... | |
Vegetarian Epicure reviewed by Queezle_Sister(reviewed 6th April 2011)For the past 20 years, this has been my favorite cookbook. The sight of the cover still makes me happy. Recently, I prepared 6 recipes as part of my... | |
The Geometry of Pasta reviewed by broadbean(reviewed 6th April 2011)I haven't tried any of the recipes from this yet, but it's a gorgeous looking book. It is organised by shape of pasta, with each shape getting a short... | |
Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone reviewed by Barbara(reviewed 17th April 2011)I know this book gets great reviews, but I find that I don't cook very much out of it. I check it out for basic information on grains, beans, and vegetables... | |
MoonPie reviewed by lemonadesandwich(reviewed 29th April 2011)This is the official MoonPie website, so it has a few recipes to do with your extra MoonPies (as if there is such a thing.) It's not very extensive, but... | |
Grillen & Picknicks reviewed by friederike(reviewed 5th May 2011)I bought this book (and actually all books of this series I own) because the recipes looked attractive and innovative, the dishes are beautifully presented... | |
Aufläufe & Gratins reviewed by friederike(reviewed 5th May 2011)I bought this book (and actually all books of this series I own) because the recipes looked attractive and innovative, the dishes are beautifully presented... | |
Marcella Cucina reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 1st June 2011)I found this book to be somewhat uneven. Some of the recipes are unusual and delicious; others seem to be beyond me. The recipes are more esoteric than... | |
Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery reviewed by friederike(reviewed 6th June 2011)The book is intriguiging. It seems to be quite authentic. The dishes appear to be a mix of influenced of Indian and Persian cooking, which sounds quite... | |
More-With-Less Cookbook reviewed by Barbara(reviewed 13th June 2011)When I was in my teens, this book caused a revolution in our home. Mom started cooking from it, creating casseroles and other dishes inspired by the cooking... | |
Feast: Food to Celebrate Life reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 23rd June 2011)I purchased this book from the bargain shelf, and I think I truly got a bargain. This is a nice compendium of holiday and party recipes, probably the only... | |
Cold Soups reviewed by aj12754(reviewed 23rd June 2011)We (Soupereasy and I) are doing this review after trying five of the recipes in the book (cucumber soup, clam soup, corn soup, red pepper soup, and blackberry... | |
The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 23rd June 2011)This is the only book I need for ice cream recipes. There's almost too much, because I can never hope to make all of these delicious treats. | |
The Improvisational Cook reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 23rd June 2011)I've gotten a lot of great ideas from this book. However, it is uneven. Some ideas just aren't practical for everyday or for how my family eats. Instead... | |
The Zuni Cafe Cookbook: A Compendium of Recipes and Cooking Lessons from San Francisco's Beloved Restaurant reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 23rd June 2011)This is a beautiful cookbook that is very different from my other cookbooks. The recipes are very detailed and contain a lot of useful advice, but are... | |
Madhur Jaffrey Cookbook reviewed by Barbara(reviewed 25th June 2011)This cookbook combines two of Jaffrey's earlier cookbooks into a single volume:
Eastern Vegetarian Cooking includes recipes from all over Asia, including... | |
How to be a Domestic Goddess reviewed by Cyborg(reviewed 4th July 2011)Nigella does a good commentary which makes the book an interesting read. The recipes themselves are okay rather than great. | |
Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 17th July 2011)I have the same title, same ISBN, but different cover and different publisher. ??? | |
Schnelle Gerichte reviewed by friederike(reviewed 20th July 2011)This was one of those cheap books for five Euros I picked up years ago. I made one dish that went horribly wrong, blamed the book, and moved on, burying... | |
Summer Cooking reviewed by The Ducks Guts(reviewed 22nd July 2011)Part of a boxed set | |
Fat Witch Brownies: Brownies, Blondies, and Bars from New York's Legendary Fat Witch Bakery reviewed by BethNH(reviewed 27th July 2011)I really wanted to love this book. Baking brownies and bars is so much faster than baking cookies. I love being able to mix everything up, put it into... | |
High Flavor, Low Labor: Reinventing Weeknight Cooking reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)In general, I like this book. The recipes are interesting and fun, and they are certainly flavorful. However, I find that many of the recipes are just... | |
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)I got a slow cooker after my son was born but I didn't really know what to do with it. This cookbook has shown me that a slow cooker is good for cooking... | |
Real Fast Food reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)This is not a cookbook so much as a list of simple ideas for what to do with various ingredients. I like the concept, and indeed I keep a notebook of something... | |
Salt to Taste: The Key to Confident, Delicious Cooking reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)For the most part, I have enjoyed this cookbook. It has some familiar recipes, some new ones, focusing on Italian cuisine. The recipes are for the most... | |
The Big Book of Chicken: (Chronicle Books)) reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)We cook chicken more than any other meat, two or three times a week, and I always have leftover grilled or roasted chicken in the refrigerator for lunchtime... | |
Essentials of Cooking reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)Teaches the basics for food preparation and common recipes. I found the detailed illustrations helpful, especially for knife techniques. Since none of... | |
The Busy Person's Guide to Preserving Food: Easy Step-by-Step Instructions for Freezing, Drying, and Canning reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 7th August 2011)This is a pretty handy book for preserving various foods. I use it mostly as a reference for freezing fruits and vegetables. | |
Sophie Grigson's Country Kitchen: 120 Seasonal Recipes reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th August 2011)I'm not really enthousiastic about this book. Recipes until now have worked but weren't particularly special. I like that the book is sorted by season,... | |
The Wagamama Cookbook (Cookery) reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th August 2011)I rather like the Wagamama restaurants, at least the one I've been to (there seem to be huge differences internationally, or so I have been told). The... | |
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl reviewed by foodiewife(reviewed 5th September 2011)The Pioneer Woman Cooks was the first food blog that I stumbled across, several years ago. I was enchanted with Ree's story on how a city girl meets a... | |
Australian Seafood Users Manual reviewed by donalday(reviewed 11th September 2011)Is it reliable? Are the recipes well-tested? Remember, you can always edit or delete your review later. | |
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook reviewed by Queezle_Sister(reviewed 3rd November 2011)This is the first Barefoot Contessa cookbook that I've used, and I have to say I'm glad I did not purchase. The recipes are lovely, they seem to work,... | |
The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook reviewed by bhnyc(reviewed 4th November 2011)I love Ina and cook her recipes more than those from any other cookbook. But...I have to say of her six books, this is actually my least favorite. While... | |
My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 13th November 2011)After Jim Lahey's no-knead bread recipe went viral, thanks to Mark Bittman and The New York Times, he wrote this cookbook around the recipe. The bread... | |
Roast Chicken And Other Stories reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 20th November 2011)This is a fun cookbook to browse through, organized by ingredient, with whimsical illustrations. However, it's not so practical to cook from, at least... | |
All in One reviewed by friederike(reviewed 27th December 2011)One of those cheap 5-euro cookbooks you can pick up at kiosks and the like. Not too bad given the price, but you won't find anything special either. | |
Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook reviewed by Queezle_Sister(reviewed 8th January 2012)This cookbook has a big collection of recipes. Its strength is the diversity of dishes covered, and I bought it mostly for its breakfast recipes (lots... | |
Under The Lime Tree.Cook! reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 18th January 2012)I bought this book because I'd tried and very much liked one of the recipes that appeared in a local expat magazine. It's a thin, square, paperback, quite... | |
Salty Sweets: Delectable Desserts and Tempting Treats with a Sublime Kiss of Salt reviewed by Queezle_Sister(reviewed 3rd March 2012)If you are in need of a dessert cookbook, you could do far worse than to buy this.
8 chapters of recipes are accompanied by interesting chapters on methods,... | |
Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 31st March 2012)I got this cookbook primarily as a reference for looking up common recipes and techniques. It does that job very well. It probably has a version of almost... | |
Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 31st March 2012)Very simple recipes, suitable for weeknight cooking. There are a few gems here, and this cookbook has been pretty reliable, but a lot of the recipes just... | |
Pure Simple Cooking: Effortless Meals Every Day reviewed by friederike(reviewed 9th April 2012)Mostly good recipes, though not all of them. Nearly all are, indeed, very simple, in that aspect the book lives up to its promise. As sturlington mentioned,... | |
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier reviewed by foodiewife(reviewed 17th May 2012)What's not to love about the Pioneer Woman? It was her popular blog that inspired me to start my own. Ree's format in sharing recipe is a step-by-step... | |
World Vegan Feast: 200 Homestyle Recipes from 38 Countries reviewed by Tweety(reviewed 28th May 2012)This is a good cookbook with a variety of recipes. That said, it's not one I'd recommend for the new vegan or novice cook. Some of the recipes are fairly... | |
Chefs of the Triangle: Their Lives, Recipes and Restaurants reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 9th June 2012)This cookbook showcases chefs from various restaurants around the area where I live, and provides 2 or 3 recipes from each. I haven't made many of the... | |
Back to the Family: Food Tastes Better Shared with the Ones You Love reviewed by Mrsjru3(reviewed 17th June 2012)reliable comfort recipes | |
World Food Spain (World Food Series) reviewed by friederike(reviewed 1st August 2012)None of the recipes in this book have impressed me yet. The photos of Spanish landmarks are okayish, the food photography hasn't impressed me. Not recommended,... | |
Spanish Food and Cooking (Food & Drink) reviewed by friederike(reviewed 1st August 2012)I'm on the fence with this one. The recipes with the better ratings we prepared several years ago, and I'll admit that we probably have become quite spoiled... | |
Healing Foods (Dk Living) reviewed by friederike(reviewed 1st August 2012)This book actually consists of two sections: one regarding health issues andd types of food, one containing recipes. The former is quite interesting, but... | |
30 Delicious Dump Cake Recipes reviewed by Peckish Sister(reviewed 28th August 2012)I love being able to quickly put together a fruit-filled dessert. These dump cakes seem to be a real crowd pleaser and to be better than something I could... | |
Soup of the Day (Williams-Sonoma): 365 Recipes for Every Day of the Year reviewed by soupereasy(reviewed 11th September 2012)Really enjoying this book so far. Winners outnumber the duds.
A great book to give one ideas for a tasty dinner. Just add bread, salad and wine.
Uses a... | |
Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine reviewed by Peckish Sister(reviewed 25th September 2012)At first I did not find this paperback book without color pictures very appealing. But then I found I was cooking quite a few recipes. It is a very practical... | |
Supper Club: Chez Martha Rose reviewed by Peckish Sister(reviewed 29th September 2012)It is a shame to use this cookbook just for the recipes, many of which can be found in her other cookbooks. You really need to curl up by the fire and... | |
Spain and the World Table reviewed by Peckish Sister(reviewed 29th September 2012)This is a gorgeous large-sized, full-color picture for every recipe cookbook by the Culinary Institute of America with text by Martha Rose Shulman. These... | |
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Our Year of Seasonal Eating reviewed by sturlington(reviewed 6th October 2012)My review is here: http://simplycooking.wordpress.com/2008/12/23/review-animal-vegetable-miracle/ | |
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: Our Year of Seasonal Eating reviewed by Queezle_Sister(reviewed 6th October 2012)Reading this book took me a long time (similar to @sturlington's experience). It is inspirational - eating locally, and discovering that if you eat local,... | |
Morningstar Farms The Veggie Burger Cookbook reviewed by Monkey(reviewed 10th October 2012)I only gave this a cursory flip-through in the store, and kind of regret that. It looked a lot better at a glance than it was once I really sat and investigated.... | |
vegetarian reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th October 2012)This seems to be a bit of a hit-and-miss book - either the dishes were really nice, or they weren't enjoyable at all. Or I've just had bad luck; a colleague... | |
German Cooking Today: The Original. reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th October 2012)Very dated, very, very eighties, especially in layout and format. Some of the recipes are timeless and still very enjoyable. If you're looking for German... | |
Vegetarian Bible: Fresh from the Garden reviewed by Monkey(reviewed 11th October 2012)I've only made a couple things from here so far, not totally fabulous but not bad either. Haven't really done enough to give a very solid rating, 4 stars... | |
Heimwee naar Bella Italia reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th October 2012)A bit of a mixed bunch, the Dover Sole continues to be a great hit whereas other dishes were a disappointment. Does not contain photos. | |
Schnell - Rezepte mit Tempo reviewed by friederike(reviewed 11th October 2012)Small book aiming at young people and trying really hard to be hip. Unfortunately, the recipes are everything but hip. | |
A Cook's Calendar: Seasonal Menus reviewed by Sovay(reviewed 15th October 2012)I bought this book a few years ago but have never really warmed to it - largely, I suspect, because the author goes into a good deal of detail about exactly... | |
On Drink reviewed by Sovay(reviewed 15th October 2012)I'm not sure this is a cookbook within the meaning of the act, but it lives in the kitchen and there are recipes in it so I'm counting it as one for the... | |
Creme Brulee reviewed by friederike(reviewed 21st October 2012)The information given in this book on how to make a crème brûlée is scarse, which is a pity as there is enough that can go wrong when making a custard.... | |
100 Essential Curries. Madhur Jaffrey (My Kitchen) reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 21st November 2012)Yes, another of those books with numbers in the tile. From a series of books by well-known chefs. What I don't like about this book is that it looks like... | |
Indien. Küche und Kultur reviewed by friederike(reviewed 21st November 2012)It's a very beautiful book, no doubt, and it's one of few Indian cookbooks on the German market that's worth the read. Unfortunately, the recipes so far... | |
Aufläufe, Gratins und Souffles. reviewed by friederike(reviewed 1st January 2013)One of these typical small cookbooks that is part of a publisher's series and may typically fill a whole wall. It's okay; it includes a few adventurous... | |
Essentials of Roasting: Recipes and Techniques for Delicious Oven-Cooked Meals (Williams-Sonoma Essentials) reviewed by friederike(reviewed 1st January 2013)I can't imagine I haven't reviewed this book yet! As a cookbook, it's a bit of a mixed bag - I liked some of the dishes, and others not. In general, the... | |
Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals reviewed by Zosia(reviewed 2nd January 2013)I’ve always been a fan of Ming Tsai so was happy to cook from this book. I was especially intrigued by the idea of making a “master” recipe that... | |
Snowflakes and Schnapps reviewed by friederike(reviewed 25th January 2013)I haven't cooked from this book yet, so I can't review it properly, but a few things have definitely caught my attention:
1. For most of the recipes, you... | |
French Provincial Cooking reviewed by friederike(reviewed 18th February 2013)DH bought this book in his student years. He prepared a dish or two from it, but he never really used it a lot. Part of the problem was that this book... | |
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook reviewed by Zosia(reviewed 24th March 2013)At first glance, this book, which closely follows the style of the author’s blog, is very appealing. It includes a broad range of recipes that are detailed,... | |
Ottolenghi: The Cookbook reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 6th April 2013)Have dashed through the book and marked many, many recipes to try. First impressions ...
- Lots of wasted space. Pages and pages lost to photographs, full... | |
Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages reviewed by Zosia(reviewed 28th April 2013)Simple Italian Food is, unfortunately, anything but that featuring many multi-component recipes that aren’t practical for everyday cooking. However,... | |
Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less reviewed by Sovay(reviewed 26th September 2013)Strangely old-fashioned in that quite a number of recipes are based on cooking a big roast dinner and then using up the leftovers over several days (which... | |
No Time to Cook reviewed by friederike(reviewed 15th October 2013)Some recipes are very nice, others need some tweaking before they really work. | |
Asian Vegetarian Feast: Tempting Vegetable And Pasta Recipes From The East reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 24th January 2014)Despite the title, this is *not* a vegetarian cookbook. One of the mainstay ingredients is chicken stock, which Hom says is necessary because of the added... | |
Recipes: A Quintet Of Cuisines reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 30th April 2014)Reviewing both the hardback and the recipe book ...
My recipes book is marked as published in 1970, revised in 197, and reprinted in 1975.
This is a... | |
Recipes: The Cooking of Spain and Portugal reviewed by kaye16(reviewed 30th April 2014)The hardback is a much better read than Quintet. It provides a region by region review of the foods of Spain and Portugal by someone who actually lived... |