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Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More 15 reviews
Andrea Nguyen
Ten Speed Press, 2009
exceptional cookbook - how cookbooks ought to be
I wish there were more cookbooks like this....because this is not just a delicious collection of comfort food recipes, above all it is a very good cookbook. It is written clearly, and the recipe descriptions are foolproof. What makes it excellent is that recipes go beyond explaining which steps have to be taken; the recipes also include clear indications for when steps are succesfully executed.
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Bouchon 42 reviews
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 2004
Very Amateur Cook - Very Easy Brioche Recipe
I got this book for my wife at Christmas, along with its companion French Laundry. Since then I have enjoyed Keller's elegant and classic recipes, especially his Quiche Lorraine. My wife is an excellent cook having grown up around the restaurant business, but as a (very) amateur cook myself I was probably most impressed by Keller's recipe for brioche. Normally this light table bread is ...
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The French Laundry Cookbook114 reviews
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 1999
The French Laundry Cookbook
I purchased this book for my culinary arts student daughter. She's been requesting the book for a few years now. After looking through it, I can see why. It's a beautifully illustrated book and the recipies are put together so that the cook can follow them with ease. I may borrow this book from her the first chance I get to try out some of the recipes.
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Gourmet Rhapsody 37 reviews
Muriel Barbery
Europa Editions, 2009
Like Dark Chocolate on the Tongue
Author tends toward dense writing with philosophical undertones. At first I had trouble getting my bearings. (Story is told in snippets from various POVs.) In the final analysis, I found the book to be a culinary masterpiece about food and its power. Aproveché
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The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Volume II, Regional Comfort-Food Classics 22 reviews
Lynn Alley
Ten Speed Press, 2006
GORMET SLOW COOKER,REGIONAL COMFORT FOOD CLASSICS
FINALLY! A COOKBOOK THAT'S GOT TALENT! ALL THE RECIPES ARE TRULY GORMET. GREAT IDEAS WITH SPICES AND HERBS AND GREAT RECIPES. I RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE WHO LOVES TO USE THEIR SLOW COOKER FOR MORE THAN POT ROAST. EXCELLENT!
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Japanese Hot Pots: Comforting One-Pot Meals13 reviews
Tadashi Ono, Harris Salat
Ten Speed Press, 2009
Busy mom of three loves this cook book!
I recently bought this cook book and my three kids and I have been having a lot of fun exploring the recipes! At first I was a little scared that we wouldn't have access to the Japanese ingredients needed for some of the recipes but quickly discovered that the authors suggest alternatives for each and every item that may be hard to find in your neck of the woods. (i.e. A small Japanese onion can ...
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Gourmet Today: More than 1000 All-New Recipes for the Contemporary Kitchen36 reviews
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009
yum yum
The magazine, Gourmet, is gone but thank heaven we have this book to help us live well. The recipes are clear, fun, and modern--low fat, low salt, etc.
They are completely different from the old Gourmet and this edition has readable captions instead of the unfortunate yellow of the first edition.
If I had only one cookbook this would be the one.
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The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World60 reviews
Lynn Alley
Ten Speed Press, 2003
A gem
I have used this cook book's Eggplant, the Italian stew, Chicken Provencal, the Lamb and Spinach, and the Indian Curry. All 5 have been excellent recipes that have resulted in sumptuous dishes. I have many other cook books. But this small cook book is equal to the others because of its excellent recipes.
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The Athlete's Palate Cookbook: 100 Gourmet Recipes for Endurance Athletes 1 review
Yishane Lee, Editors of Runner's World
Rodale Books, 2009
Not As Good As I Expected
I was really looking forward to this cookbook (it was featured in Runner's World) but it doesn't live up to expectations. The recipies (all by celebrity chefs who have some connection to running) look good, but most of them are rather complex, involve "exotic" ingrediatns and require a lot of prep work. I understand that the recipies are "gourmet" but after runnign 16 miles, I lookign for good ...
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Silver Palate Cookbook 25th Anniversary Edition75 reviews
Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins
Workman Publishing Company, 2007
A Real Gem
The Silver Palate Cookbook
by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins
Workman Publishing Company
ISBN : 13 978-0-7611-4598-1
Julee Rosso was a businesswoman, Sheila Lukins a chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu in London. They met at a party. Their lively interaction sparked an impulse. Both had cultivated tastes and European experiences. Both loved entertaining and prized quality cooking. Yet there ...
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Salt to Taste: The Key to Confident, Delicious Cooking8 reviews
Marco Canora, Cathy Young
Rodale Books, 2009
A Sensory Feast
From the recipes, to the photos, to the simple, clear writing, this book is wonderful. It will be my Christmas gift for all my cooking friends (and may end up under the tree of a few who don't cook, but who will enjoy its beauty).
Canora and Young provide a totally readable and thoughtful explanation of how to achieve great taste from cooking simple food at home. They explain, for example, ...
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms30 reviews
Paul Stamets
Ten Speed Press, 2000
Informative and Fun!
I've just begun reading this book. I've read the first 3 chapters of the third edition. I am enjoying it because it is clearly written. The scientific information is well explained. The explanations are illustrated when appropriate. Black and white as well as glossy color photos compliment the text.
The table of contents, bibliography, and photo/illustration credits are well organized ...
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Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet54 reviews
Nava Atlas
Broadway, 2001
Love it!
I absolutely love this cookbook! It has very easy, simple recipes that can be thrown together after work in under 20 minutes. Everything we have tried has been a big hit in our home! I think this is a great addition to any cookbook collection.
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The Complete Keller: The French Laundry Cookbook & Bouchon22 reviews
Thomas Keller
Artisan, 2006
What's cookin
I've been taking these books out of my local library for over a year. I finally decided that I needed my own copies, and wanted the slip cased set.
These books are worth every penny. This is the best quiche recipe I've made. No matter what filling I choose it always gets rave reviews. Try the buchons they work fine in mini muffin pans if you don't have the timbale molds. Think of these as food ...
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The Gourmet Cookbook: More than 1000 recipes138 reviews
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2006
Essential Cookbook
I love this cookbook. There are a lot of great recipes for nights when you have the time to prepare something a bit more involved. I have not found a recipe yet that my family didn't enjoy
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Coco: 10 World-Leading Masters Choose 100 Contemporary Chefs1 review
Editors of Phaidon Press
Phaidon Press, 2009
Actually quite interesting
One hundred star chefs provide recipes spread over a couple of pages each. This sounds like an awful idea; especially coupled with the binding and layout that tries to be exclusive, but feels a bit cheap. Howver, the book is actually quite interesting. The chefs are picked by superstar chefs so they are mostly up-and-coming people. When you start looking at the actual dishes presented, they look ...
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The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet: A Month of Meals Made Easy105 reviews
Nanci Slagle
30 Day Gourmet Press, 2008
Great cookbook!! I love it!!
I really like this cookbook and all of the online extras! It's great to be able to print out the worksheets on my computer; and the extra recipes online are great too! This is a great concept and I hope that I can keep up with it!
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The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods: Creating Old Favorites with the New Flours36 reviews
Bette Hagman
Holt Paperbacks, 2005
great recipes for every day gluten free cooking
I got this book out of the library but now am going to have to buy it.
Love, love love the recipes. Useful for every day cooking. I guess I like "comfort" foods a lot :)
Everyone has already said how great this cookbook is and the author was one of the first to develop recipes for celiacs so they could eat regular food again without missing out on baked goods.
Wheat and gluten are so present ...
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The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook: Two Hundred Gourmet & Homestyle Recipes for the Food Allergic Family110 reviews
Cybele Pascal
Square One Publishers, 2005
Great buy!
I really love this book. I've tried just a few recipes so far and they have all been excellent. Very happy with this buy.
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The Gluten-Free Gourmet Bakes Bread: More Than 200 Wheat-Free Recipes54 reviews
Bette Hagman
Holt Paperbacks, 2000
Very good
This is a great cookbook. I also have the Gluten-Free Gourmet by the same author. There is a lot of repeat in the breads, but the book is well worth buying if you like to eat great bread, even if you are not gluten-free. I love having cookbooks that consistantly provide great tasting and reliable recepies.
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