Customer Review: A very 'pretty' book but nothing very new in terms of recipes. And I didn't find the recipes very exciting or innovative. Almost more a 'coffee table' book than a cookbook.
Customer Review: I purchased this book and had a few problems with the two recipes that I have tried so far . . -- the first was with the Vietnamese Chicken Curry. This was a really good dish, except for adding the chicken before simmering the soup for 20 minutes and then continuing to cook until the pumpkin is... more info
Customer Review: Petersen-Schepelern encourages her readers to think creatively about salads; her recipes may can be used "for a light snack or a substantial meal, to serve as an appetizer, or as a palate-cleanser between the entree and the cheese. There's even a fruit salad..." She's a Danish-Australian food... more info
Customer Review: I got this for my grandmother for Xmas along with a grill pan, and she called me this week to tell me that she has made three of the recipes from it already and LOVES it.
Customer Review: This wasn't a bad book, per se, just a boring one. The recipes were pretty uninspired, in my opinion, and didn't really add anything I couldn't have found for free online. I returned this...but I'm hanging on to Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompaniments for dear life.... more info
Customer Review: It's a small book, with a nice overview of a variety of steamed items: vegies, seafood, chicken & meat, rice, & deserts. The first recipe (steamed pork buns) that I tried had a very dry dough, calling for only 1 TB of peanut oil and 1/4 tsp of sesame oil to 2 and 1/2 cups flour. Looking... more info
Customer Review: This Italian cookbook includes large, colorful pictures of each recipe. The recipes are fairly simple. The average person would not have difficulty finding the ingredients or following the instructions. It includes recipes for Italian pastas, meat dishes, soups, salads, risottos, pizzas and... more info
