When I friend who is famous for her cooking told me her niece said she HAD to get this book, I figured I had to as well. That niece must really know a thing or two because this book is most fun I've had reading or cooking from a book in a while. If you are a cookbook reader, this one is a stellar read.
To me the book is pretty perfect, but there are a few potential problems worth noting:
-- The first problem, which is a good one to have, was deciding which of the recipes to make - there's hardly a one that doesn't sound 100% appealing.
-- The second problem, which was not so good, was getting into the format - although the ingredients are listed in a column next to the instructions, the amounts are within the bodies of the instructions paragraphs. I'm not a fan of that style because it takes longer to write a shopping list. But I love these recipes enough to work with that.
-- The third is that there are a lot of ingredients in this book that, to adventurous cooks are not that exotic, but may be for cooks who tend to cook less adventurously. I now live in a small Southern city and, even here, I have some really good Asian and Hispanic food markets here and I've not had trouble finding even the most unusual of the ingredients. I heartily suggest seeking them out to try these recipes, but rest assured that plenty of the recipes have ingredients that most supermarkets readily carry.
Mainly, the recipes are the thing. Among the ones I've made and loved:
-- Green Chile Pork with Crispy Rice - this was amazing even though I didn't quite get the rice right
-- Broccoli Bits with Dates & Cheddar - can't stop eating this
-- Gochujang Gravy - a Sunday ragu done anew
-- Sesame-Chicken Meatballs - husband went crazy over these
-- One-pan Chicken Piccata & Orzo - very good and super easy
-- Skirt Steak with Corn & Feta - this was really tasty
-- Cauliflower Mash with Smoked Trout - also love the suggestions for using smoked trout at the end
-- Fennel & Radicchio with Macerated Apricots - roasted and served with farro and parm *sigh*
Most of the recipes have further suggestions for what to do with one or more or the ingredients in them. I love this because it gives ways to use ingredients if not all are used.
One of the things I really like about this book is the feeling of confidence it imparts to the person cooking from it. It's along the lines of, oh, just throw these things together and it will be delicious.
So far, that's how cooking from this book is going - it's not only bringing new flavors (I never used toasted rice powder before!) to my table, but making it's making cooking very fun to do again.
I highly recommend this book.
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This is one of those gateway cookbooks that’s perfect for either seasoned home cooks who are looking for some fresh inspiration or someone newer to the kitchen looking to break away from super simple meals. It’s fine if you’re someone who likes to go to the store with a plan but even better if you, like me, run to the store and grab what looks good and then get home and say “what am I going to do with this”. All recipes are ultra flexible and even better, guide you with suggestions THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE INDEX!! It’s like Melissa Clark’s ‘Dinner: Changing the Game’ cookbooks laid back sister cookbook.Photographed are the broccoli with cheddar and dates, one pan chicken piccata with orzo, and egg in a hole with mushrooms. All outstanding, came together in a blink, and I’m looking forward to making again and again.
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