Friday, March 15, 2019

Friday Fives - Cookbooks I Want to Test

I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different.  Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life   used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme.  As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much.  This week is all about cookbooks.  Last year I wasn't really enjoying cooking and really had lost interest in cookbooks or new recipes.  Over the last few months I've been starting to get back into it and have really been enjoying trying out new recipes or flipping through new cookbooks.  Here are five that have caught my eye and that I'm looking forward to testing.


At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking by Nigella Lawson - I adore Nigella Lawson but for some reason I haven't gotten her most recent book yet. 


Food for Life: Delicious and Healthy Comfort Food From My Table to Yours by Laila Ali - I saw Laila Ali on Top Chef a few weeks ago and really liked her.  I also like that this book is supposed to be healthy AND comfort food so I'm excited to check it out.


Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks by Ina Garten - The Barefoot Contessa's cookbooks are some of my favorites.  They're not always the easiest recipes but the results are always delicious.


Cravings: Hungry for More by Chrissy Teigen - I really enjoyed Teigen's first cookbook and I like her attitude towards food in general so I definitely want to check this one out.


Dinner Made Easy with Six Sisters' Stuff: Time Saving Recipes for Busy Mom from Six Sisters' Stuff - Six Sisters' Stuff - Six Sisters' Stuff is one of my favorite food blogs and one I've had really great luck with.  While I do love Pinterest for recipes I love the format of cookbooks best.
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10 comments:

  1. ROMarch 15, 2019 at 5:03 AM

    Like you, I'm a collector of cookbooks and slacked off a little, but I've still been able to grab a few goodies that include Hungry for More(loved her recipes!), and anything related to Six Sisters. Something about their recipes are simple and fun. I hadn't heard about the others, but I'll be sure to check them out this year. Happy Friday! RO

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  2. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogMarch 15, 2019 at 7:28 AM

    Dinners Made Easy sounds like one I need. I am always looking for easy but yummy dinners. I never have a lot of time.

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  3. chucklesthescotMarch 15, 2019 at 7:31 AM

    I can't say I really do elaborate recipes. I'm not much for cooking, more like throwing things together!

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  4. AshMarch 15, 2019 at 9:59 AM

    I love cookbooks, I usually like themed ones. I have a Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Star Wars, and a Geeky food one. I'll have to check these out, there's nothing like using an actual cookbook instead of a website.

    Ash @ JennRenee Read

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  5. SusanMarch 15, 2019 at 12:18 PM

    I love cookbooks and these all look fun! I love all of the Six Sisters' Stuff cookbooks. They feature down-to-earth food with easy instructions. I don't do fancy!

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  6. StefanieMarch 15, 2019 at 12:30 PM

    I like Chrissy Teigan and am curious about Laila Ali's. Off to check my library's database.

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  7. GregMarch 15, 2019 at 7:02 PM

    Healthy and comfort food works for me. And I love it when I try a recipe and it really works (cause let's face it I'm not the best cook) then I want to try more recipes from that source lol.

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  8. La La in the LibraryMarch 16, 2019 at 9:43 PM

    I keep meaning to check out some Six Sisters recipes, but I keep forgetting. I wonder if Hoopla has some of their cookbooks? 🍲

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  9. MaryMarch 17, 2019 at 8:55 AM

    I've got most of Ina Garten's books. I don't make a lot of her food but love paging through or watching her show. A cookbook on my wishlist is Jamie Oliver's that uses 5 ingredients. I've been watching his show on our local PBS - it's amazing.

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  10. Carole's Random LifeMarch 17, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    I love to look at cookbooks but I really don't cook from them. With my family's food allergies a lot of the recipes in most cookbooks just don't work for us. I could totally spend a few hours thumbing through these though.

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