Tag: cookbook review
Six Seasons of Pasta by Joshua McFadden and Sausage and Tomatoes
Lots of ragus, pasta dishes and pasta salads to choose from. I mad his Sausage & Tomatoes with orecchiette. I also whipped up one of the salad dressings in the book.
Drink Your Garden by Belinda Kelly and Venise Cunningham
A review of a fun and inventive book plus three “bloody” cocktails for Halloween.
A Review: by Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear by Hailee Catalano
I’m not even sure where I heard or read about this cookbook. It had to be on a “best of 2025” list. Regardless, I want to share about this book today. It deserves to be on a “best of” list for certain. About the book: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Learn to make elevated, professional-quality meals in…
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches by Matty Matheson. Who is this guy?
Another new name for me. I feel like I used to be up-to-date on all the hip chefs out there. I blame my unhipness on not having cable anymore. About the book: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches is Matty Matheson’s third and most casual cookbook. The holy trinity of kitchen tables, these recipes are the ones Matty…
We the Pizza
I am always intrigued when I hear about a new pizza cookbook. While lounging around one weekend morning, I saw a story on CBS about Philadelphia’s Down North Pizza and their recent cookbook publication. I had my local bookstore order it for me. I was intrigued about the story behind the book (and the pizza)!…
Not your typical sheet pan book
I’ve bought and read some sheet pan cookbooks before and I haven’t really been inspired by what was on the page. Hot Sheet by Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine is different. About the book: NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BON APPETIT • BOSTON GLOBE • FOOD & WINE • SAVEUR Transform everyday meals into extraordinary ones, with more…
Cookbook Review: Truly Simple by Kristin Cavallari
Most of the “best of” or “best seller” cookbooks I pick up at the library are by authors I’ve never heard of. I’ve mentioned before, if they’re TikTok stars, I’ve never heard of them. If they’ve gone viral on YouTube, who knows? I don’t. So maybe my reviews are a little less star struck. I…
Ina, Part I: Go-To Dinners
I am hosting Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten for the February/March round of Cook the Books. (Announcement post here.) While I was reading (and leading up to my post about her memoir), I decided to check out a few of her cookbooks. While at least one of her recipes (shared with…
This is Not a Cookbook by Emily Marie Westervelt
This book includes “Flavor forward recipes with a new approach to cooking — no measurements, no strict ingredient list, no boundaries.” Are we ready for that?
Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck
Back to the “Best of 2024” cookbook reviews. Cooking in Real Life is truly the best of the best. I’ve made four recipes from this book (so far) and they are all remarkable: Cheesy Stuffed Squash with Kale & Brown Rice, Spaghetti with Sweet Corn Pesto, Peanut Butter and Ginger Cookies, and Celery Waldorf with…