Cookbook Review « Eliot's Eats

Make It Ahead (or Ina, Part III)

By Eliot, on March 8th, 2025%

I pride myself in not being a fan-girl fanatic (most of the time). I’m not sure who I would really pay big bucks to go see or meet. (I did drop $85 bucks to meet Anthony Bourdain, RIP, once though.) That being said, I think I am turning into a bit of an Ina . . . → Read More: Make It Ahead (or Ina, Part III)

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

Cookbook Review: Truly Simple by Kristin Cavallari

By Eliot, on February 26th, 2025%

Most of the “best of” or “best seller” cookbooks I pick up at the library are by authors I’ve never heard of. I’ve mentioned before, if they’re TikTok stars, I’ve never heard of them. If they’ve gone viral on YouTube, who knows? I don’t. So maybe my reviews are a little less star struck. . . . → Read More: Cookbook Review: Truly Simple by Kristin Cavallari

Ina, Part I: Go-To Dinners

By Eliot, on February 15th, 2025%

I am hosting Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten for the February/March round of Cook the Books. (Announcement post here.)

While I was reading (and leading up to my post about her memoir), I decided to check out a few of her cookbooks. While at least one of her recipes . . . → Read More: Ina, Part I: Go-To Dinners

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

A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

By Eliot, on January 3rd, 2025%

I’m not sure how many cookbook reviews I will do this year, but I read a new one before the holidays and wanted to share.

Even though the “put it on a board” fad may be waning and you can get all the inspiration you need from Instagram, I still love a . . . → Read More: A review: Beautiful Boards: 50 Amazing Snack Boards for Any Occasion by Maegan Brown

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

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