Pros: Handy easel design; simple recipes; delicious results
Cons: Although the book seems perfect for inexperienced cooks, it leaves some details out
Rating: 4 out of 5
Posts Tagged ‘Cookbooks’
Mollie Katzen’s Recipes: Desserts
Thursday, March 5th, 2009“One Bite at a Time,” Rebecca Katz
Monday, September 8th, 2008Pros: Incredibly delicious & healthy recipes; wonderful tips regarding flavor; fantastic empathy for cancer patients
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Spices & Herbs” (CIG) Leslie Bilderback, CMB
Monday, June 16th, 2008Pros: Great info for exploratory and adventuresome cooks; plenty of uses for herbs & spices; delicious recipes; handy sources
Cons: Most of the spice mixes are on a very large scale; a handful of typesetting and editing snafus that can confuse slightly; no suggested substitutions
Rating: 4 out of 5
“Slow Cooker Cooking” 2d ed (CIG) Ellen Brown
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Pros: Handy information; versatile recipes; wide variety of recipes; helpful tips
Cons: No recipe photos; one or two missing details; not the approach that some folks will be looking for
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Baking with Agave Nectar,” Ania Catalano
Monday, May 19th, 2008Pros: Delicious & so much healthier!
Cons: Occasional mild structural problems
Rating: 5 out of 5
“The Superfood Cookbook” (CIG) James & McIndoo
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Pros: Fascinating information; wonderfully delicious recipes (easy, too!)
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Gluten-Free Eating” (CIG) Adamson & Thompson
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Pros: A wealth of useful information & encouragement; good recipes
Cons: No recipe photos
Rating: 5 out of 5
“Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey,” Jill O’Connor
Monday, April 28th, 2008Pros: Gorgeous photos; tempting recipes; wonderful flavors; sugar levels that could kill you!
Cons: Some flavors aren’t as expected; O the excess pounds!
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
“Pizza & Panini” (CIG) Erik Sherman
Monday, April 21st, 2008Pros: A good basic primer
Cons: Make sure you read the info before using the recipes; missing details; no photos
Rating: 4 out of 5
