International in scope, attractive to look at, this is a good resource for casual summer entertaining.
Cookbook Reviews
Cookbook review: ‘New England Farmgirl: Recipes & Stories from a Farmer’s Daughter,’ by Jessica Robinson
The organization is random, the writing banal and the subject matter faddish without offering much to the serious cook.
Cookbook review: ‘Yogurt: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,’ by Janet Fletcher
All five recipes turn out great.
Cookbook Review: ‘The Perfect Egg’ by Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park
This book addresses the obvious and the not-so-obvious dishes in which eggs are key.
Cookbook Review: “Gluten Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., and Zoe Francois
The fifth book in this “Five Minutes a Day” series holds your hand as you learn to bake gluten-free loaves.
Cookbook review: ‘Coconut: The Complete Guide to the World’s Most Versatile Superfood,’ by Stephanie Pedersen
Here’s coconut every which way from an author who touts its health benefits.
Cookbook review: ‘Cheap Eats: Budget-Busting Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank’
From the Cook Me! series by Sterling epicure, it’s the perfect guide for a 20-something (and others) who like better food than they think they can afford.
Cookbook review: ‘Woman’s Day Easy Everyday Lighter Dinners’
This update of old-time magazine recipes offers shortcuts for speed and accentuates healthy ingredients.
Cookbook Review: ‘Back Around the Table’ by David Venable
I’m not sure exactly why I pulled “Back Around the Table” out of a stack of cookbooks and decided to give it a go. To be honest, I didn’t know who David Venable was (turns out he’s QVC’s resident foodie) and most the recipes are a bit more decadent than the ones I usually go […]
Cookbook Review: ‘Honey: A Selection of More than 80 Delicious Savory + Sweet Recipes’ by Hattie Ellis
Try the Chicken with Honey, Lemon and Thyme.