Pros: Solidly good recipes; hints for making them work for both adults and kids
Cons: Recipes were good, but didn’t knock my socks off
Rating: 4 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Food Type-Focused’ Category
“Soups & Stews for Fall and Winter Days,” Liza Fosburgh
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007“A World of Dumplings,” Brian Yarvin
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Pros: An absolutely incredible range of delicious recipes
Cons: Some of the directions could have used a little more polishing
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Brian Yarvin, dumplings, cooking, reviews, cookbooks, recipes
“A Passion for Ice Cream,” by Emily Luchetti
Monday, January 8th, 2007Pros: Delicious desserts; inventive
Cons: Somewhat complex; a few oddities
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“The Chocolate Deck,” by Lori Longbotham
Wednesday, December 13th, 2006Pros: Delicious desserts
Cons: Keep misplacing the cards; they get knocked around easily
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, chocolate, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, Lori Longbotham, reviews
“Cheesecake Extraordinaire,” Mary Crownover
Friday, December 1st, 2006Pros: Scrumptious cheesecakes, lovely photos
Cons: Could use more variety of basic cheesecake flavors
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cheesecake, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, Mary Crownover, reviews
“Biscuit Bliss” by James Villas
Tuesday, November 28th, 2006Pros: Tender, flaky, tasty, never-fail biscuits
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Christmas Cookie Book,” by Lou Seibert Pappas
Monday, November 27th, 2006Pros: Delicious; plenty of old favorites; lovely photos
Cons: Slightly confusing layout; some mildly sub-optimal directions
Rating: 4 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Christmas, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cookies, cooking, Lou Seibert Pappas, reviews
“More than a Month of Sundaes,” Michael Turback
Thursday, September 28th, 2006Pros: gorgeous detail; beautiful history; lush information; good recipes
Cons: I’ve had better ice cream
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, dessert, food, ice cream, Michael Turback, sweets, reviews, sundaes
“Wraps: Easy Recipes for Handheld Meals”
Thursday, August 31st, 2006Pros: Wonderful food
Cons: Not entirely aimed at the novice cook
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, reviews
“Toast: 60 Ways to Butter Your Bread and Then Some,” Jesse Ziff Cool
Wednesday, August 30th, 2006Pros: Succulent flavors; easy, simple, clear; kitchen-tested
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, bread, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, reviews
