Pros: Delicious!
Cons: A few photos might be nice
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Special Occasion’ Category
“The Pastry Queen Christmas,” Rebecca Rather
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Pros: Delightful range of fit-for-the-holidays recipes
Cons: Be ready to pack on the holiday pounds!
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Jewish Holiday Feasts,” by Louise Fiszer & Jeannette Ferrary
Friday, February 16th, 2007Pros: wonderful food, short and easy recipes
Cons: none that I could find
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Everyday Celebrations” by Donata Maggipinto
Friday, December 8th, 2006Pros: Simple menus; delicious recipes; easy instructions; attractive layout and design
Cons: I wish the ingredients were presented in list form
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Chronicle Books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, menus, celebrations, reviews
“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
“The Church Potluck Supper Cookbook,” Elaine Robinson
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Delicious flavors; more than 500 recipes; useful information
Cons: Recipe inconsistencies; missing details; recipe problems
Rating: 3 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, potluck, reviews
“The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook,” Rosso and Lukins
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006Pros: Great flavors; lots of recipes; a range of stuff from easy to elaborate
Cons: Recipes somewhat crammed in; weird organizational scheme makes recipes tough to find
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Williams-Sonoma Collection: Christmas,” Carolyn Miller
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006Pros: Delicious flavors; easy recipes; no problems; beautiful results
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, Christmas, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, holidays, reviews
“The Thanksgiving Table,” Diane Morgan
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006Pros: Pretty pictures; wonderful recipes; nice tips
Cons: The “Martha Stewart stuff” isn’t to my taste, but some people will enjoy it
Rating: 5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, holidays, reviews, Thanksgiving
“Thanksgiving 101,” Rick Rodgers
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006Pros: Fabulous recipes; lots of tips and hints to answer your questions
Cons: Layout
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Technorati Tags: book reviews, books, cookbook reviews, cookbooks, cooking, food, holidays, reviews, Thanksgiving
