The Minimalist Cooks Dinner is one of Bittman’s smaller cookbooks, comprised of about 100 recipes that were previously published in his Minimalist column in The New York Times. This is a solid collection all-around, with a lot of interesting dishes that were new to me, although a few of the recipes“green salad, boiled rice“may be too simplistic for anyone but the beginner cook. I did learn a couple of wonderful new techniques from this cookbook that I have since incorporated into my regular repertoire, such as cooking pasta risotto-style and pan-roasting boneless chicken breasts. Most of the recipes I tried from the book were very successful; the only failure I can think of was the 60-Minute Bread, but I have never had much luck with Bittman’s baking recipes.
Cookbook
The Minimalist Cooks Dinner
14
Recipes
7
Recipe reviews
4.1
Avg recipe rating
3.0
Avg book rating
Mark Bittman's 2001 cookbook contains 14 indexed recipes with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 from 7 member reviews. The most-reviewed recipes include Spicy Shrimp, Pizza Dough, and Stir-Fried Coconut Noodles. The cookbook itself received an overall rating of 3 out of 5 from community members.
Cookbook Reviews
⭐ 3/5
15 years ago