Customer Review: This book has the widest selection of good standard recipes, as well as new imaginative ones, including frozen yogurt. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Most of the recipes in the cookbook use way too many unusual ingredients. Each recipe requires a trip to the grocery store, and many require trips to specialty stores. Almost all of the recipes are time-consuming and complicated. While there are a few I'm going to try, most are simply not in my... more info
Customer Review: I like the idea of this book - basic recipes for muffins with variations on each theme. I liked the helpful tips, and the recipes for toppings in the back of the book. But I have tried a fair number of recipes, and each was disappointing. The muffins lacked flavor and spice, and were heavy on the... more info
Customer Review: I was very disappointed when I received this book... not worth the $10. Maybe in the 80-90's this book would have been good within its kind.. but really it is so short and simple. Only a few recipes, no illustrations, no fun! If you want a book to make fun drinks I recommend you look for something... more info
Customer Review: I have hundreds of cookbooks but none can compare to the delight of the recipes and techniques found here. Bruce and Mark's writing style is as engaging as their recipes are easy and flavorful. I heartily recommend this book to both novice and experienced cooks. It truly is the Ultimate Cookbook.
Customer Review: First, "700 recipes" is a bit of a stretch. Many of the 'recipes' are just different variations of the same recipe; using a different 'mix-in' hardly deserves to be called a different recipe. Most of the recipes in this book are easy, melt-and-mix concoctions. They aren't bad, but hardly what... more info
Customer Review: I bought this book because I owned others in this series (ultimate shrimp, ultimate ice cream)--and I'm not disappointed. All the recipes are for main courses with potatoes, so this is a book for real potato lovers. Great soups, really yummy stews, and some cool new things I've never seen... more info
Customer Review: At first, I thought why buy another peanut butter cookbook? But I'm glad I did. This is the best of the three I have. I made the peanut butter banana bread yesterday with the addition of dark, organic chocolate bits I cut up from some chocolate bars. It was excellent.
I have a habit of... more info
Customer Review: I have purchased several books in search of good gelato recipes, and gelato recipes dominate this book. The author explains the difference between the various frozen delights. The recipes are easy to follow and there are suggestions for many variations. A great book for gelato addicts! A perfect... more info
