Cookbook Review « Eliot's Eats

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

Nachos for Dinner review

By Eliot, on July 5th, 2024%

This is another book I’m including in my best cookbooks of 2024 reviews even though it was published in 2022. I’ve been seeing it in kitchen shops and boutiques for two years and I almost bought it a couple of times. I finally got a copy from the library.

About the book:

Crispy Base + . . . → Read More: Nachos for Dinner review

Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, a review and a recipe

By Eliot, on July 1st, 2024%

Today’s review includes a Blackberry-Rosemary Brownie inspired by a recipe included in Roasted Figs, Sugar Snow. . . . → Read More: Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry, a review and a recipe

Cookbook review: The Kitchen Cookbook—Cooking for Your Community by Kimbal Musk

By Eliot, on June 20th, 2024%

A review and a riff on a couple of his recipes: Salsa Verde and Comeback Sauce. Not the most chef-like recipes but super easy and good! . . . → Read More: Cookbook review: The Kitchen Cookbook—Cooking for Your Community by Kimbal Musk

Cookbook Review: Anything’s Pastable by Dan Pashman

By Eliot, on May 26th, 2024%

I haven’t posted a cookbook review this month and we are nearing the halfway point of 2024. (My goal is to review some of the “best of 2024” cookbooks. You can check out other posts here.) Anthing’s Pastable was a good read with lots of inventive recipes.