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Cookbook Reviews

Published
August 1, 2018

There’s a lot more to Vietnamese cuisine than pho

'Made in Vietnam' is a delicious and mostly accessible introduction to that country's cooking.
Published
July 4, 2018

Susan Hermann Loomis’ latest cookbook is an exercise in simple, precise grilling

You may not think French when you fire up the grill, but this book proves that you should.
Published
June 13, 2018

‘Kombucha, Kefir and Beyond’ touts kombucha’s health benefits, but they’re questionable

But our reviewer has no doubts about the delicious recipe he tried.
Published
May 30, 2018

‘The Harvest Baker’ isn’t groundbreaking, but when the recipes are this good – who cares?

Ken Haedrich's book should be a mainstay in your kitchen.
Published
May 9, 2018

‘The Curry Guy’ helps you re-create favorite Indian restaurant dishes at home

But you'll need a lot of ingredients, sub-recipes and time.
Published
April 11, 2018

‘Everyday Korean’ delivers on its promise of ‘cooking with a modern twist’

The cookbook is a good introduction to an unfamiliar cuisine.
Published
April 4, 2018

When this cookbook says easy, it really means easy

'Easy Chicken Recipes' by Addie Gundry has approachable recipes that don't necessarily require a trip to the grocery store.
Published
March 28, 2018

Cookbook Review: Based on this book, anyway, our reviewer would rather drink craft beer than cook with it

Either the dishes taste too much like beer or not enough.
Published
March 21, 2018

‘A Modern Way to Cook’ has great ideas, but falls short of its promised ‘quick’ meals

When all was said and done, our reviewer was left with eight things to wash, not counting the kitchen towel.
Published
March 14, 2018

It might take a second look, but ‘Poole’s’ can bring the diner feel to your table

Southern chef Ashley Christensen weaves philosophy and instruction into her comfy collection of guest-worthy dishes.