Cookbook Reviews 2024 « Eliot's Eats

What to Cook When you Don’t Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers

By Eliot, on March 5th, 2025%

I enjoyed this one and made (so far) two recipes from the book including a great skillet cookie recipe that I’m sharing (with my changes). . . . → Read More: What to Cook When you Don’t Feel Like Cooking by Caroline Chambers

This is Not a Cookbook by Emily Marie Westervelt

By Eliot, on February 10th, 2025%

This book includes “Flavor forward recipes with a new approach to cooking — no measurements, no strict ingredient list, no boundaries.” Are we ready for that? . . . → Read More: This is Not a Cookbook by Emily Marie Westervelt

Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen

By Eliot, on January 14th, 2025%

Here is another cookbook review from 2024 that I found in my draft posts.

Chen is another social media star/food blogger made good. (It seems like every single cookbook I pick up is either by a podcaster, Insta-personality, TikTok star or blogger. More power to them!) She shares her home cooking skills by connecting us . . . → Read More: Tiffy Cooks by Tiffy Chen

Table for Two by Bre Graham

By Eliot, on January 11th, 2025%

“Our time together is brief, and real love at times can feel rare…. Fight for delight in all you eat and with everyone you love.” . . . → Read More: Table for Two by Bre Graham

Sort of a Cookbook Review–Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea by Lauren Liess

By Eliot, on November 15th, 2024%

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” –Jacques Cousteau. This is just one of the many quotes and aphorisms from Beach Life. . . . → Read More: Sort of a Cookbook Review–Beach Life: Home, Heart & the Sea by Lauren Liess

Cookbook review and trip to the south of France

By Eliot, on November 7th, 2024%

Le Sud: Recipes from Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur by Rebekah Peppler “The thing is, all the clichés you’ve heard about the south of France are true” (11) and Peppler has the photos, recipes and stories to back this up. Enchanting. . . . → Read More: Cookbook review and trip to the south of France

Cookbook Review: Zaytinya by José Andrés

By Eliot, on October 29th, 2024%

José Andrés’ book of “Delicious Mediterranean Dishes from Greece, Turkey and Lebanon (and from his restaurant of the same name). . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Zaytinya by José Andrés

Cookbook Review: Keep It Zesty by Edy Massih

By Eliot, on September 10th, 2024%

I hope that you’ve shown some grace with me as I review cookbooks this summer. While I’ve stated I’m doing the “best of,” I often throw in other books that catch my fancy. Thanks for putting up with that.

I’m truly back in the swing of the Best of 2024 Cookbook Reviews with Keep . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Keep It Zesty by Edy Massih

Cookbook Review: Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share by Valerie Bertinelli

By Eliot, on August 24th, 2024%

I used to watch the Food Network 24-7. Then we got rid of cable about ten years. I really don’t know anything about the stars of that network now. So, while I obviously knew Valerie from my youth and watching her prime time on One Day at a Time, I did not know she hosted . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Indulge: Delicious and Decadent Dishes to Enjoy and Share by Valerie Bertinelli

Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

By Eliot, on August 13th, 2024%

Back to the “Best of 2024” cookbook reviews. Cooking in Real Life is truly the best of the best. I’ve made four recipes from this book (so far) and they are all remarkable: Cheesy Stuffed Squash with Kale & Brown Rice, Spaghetti with Sweet Corn Pesto, Peanut Butter and Ginger Cookies, and Celery Waldorf with Pickled Golden Raisins. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

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