Tag: Cookbook Reviews 2024
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…
The Hidden Table by Shannon Smith
This is another local girl made good. About the book: Taken from Smith’s website: Embark on a culinary adventure as I share stories and recipes from my many travels around the globe based around different locales and their people, food, and history. I’ve always thought of the dining table as a powerful communal space that…
What to Cook When you Don’t Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers
I enjoyed this one and made (so far) two recipes from the book including a great skillet cookie recipe that I’m sharing (with my changes).
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?
Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen
Here is another cookbook review from 2024 that I found in my draft posts. Chen is another social media star/food blogger made good. (It seems like every single cookbook I pick up is either by a podcaster, Insta-personality, TikTok star or blogger. More power to them!) She shares her home cooking skills by connecting us…
Table for Two by Bre Graham
“Our time together is brief, and real love at times can feel rare…. Fight for delight in all you eat and with everyone you love.”
Sort of a Cookbook Review–Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea by Lauren Liess
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Cousteau. This is just one of the many quotes and aphorisms from Beach Life.
Cookbook review and trip to the south of France
Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur by Rebekah Peppler “The thing is, all the clichés you’ve heard about the south of France are true” (11) and Peppler has the photos, recipes and stories to back this up. Enchanting.
Cookbook Review: Zaytinya by José Andrés
José Andrés’ book of “Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey and Lebanon (and from his restaurant of the same name).
Cookbook Review: Keep It Zesty by Edy Massih
I hope that you’ve shown some grace with me as I review cookbooks this summer. While I’ve stated I’m doing the “best of,” I often throw in other books that catch my fancy. Thanks for putting up with that. I’m truly back in the swing of the Best of 2024 Cookbook Reviews with Keep It…