Cookbook Reviews- Ina Garten, Art Smith, and SkinnyTaste

As I've said before, I love cookbooks but don't have the space for them in my kitchen. Therefore, I am a serial cookbook borrower- from the library or friends, it doesn't matter- I read them, write out the recipes that look good to me and send the book back for someone else to enjoy. Here are the latest additions to my non-collection. 

 -Lynnie 


Same. Only I don't cook as often as Lynnie.

-Amy

Back to the Table: The Reunion of Food and Family by Art Smith

Lynnie's Review: I haven't read a cookbook by Art Smith since his Oprah days & this one is really wonderful. Beautifully written, with stories about the recipes and helpful tips, you can feel the love and family history in all of these recipes. I found a lot of ideas and some great recipes that I can't wait to try.  

Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust by Ina Garten 

 

Lynnie's Review: Another wonderful cookbook from Ina Garten.

There are some great recipes in this book and lots of tips on entertaining. I continue to enjoy how she makes everything seem effortless and doable, and I know that her recipes will work every time. I really like that she had menu ideas at the back of the book- ways to put the included dishes together to make a full meal for a dinner party. She is quickly becoming my go-to chef for recipes and ideas.

Skinnytaste Fast and Slow: Knockout Quick-Fix and Slow-Cooker Recipes for Real Life by Gina Homolka

Amy's Review:  I found 15 recipes that I'll try from this book. I love Gina Homolka's recipes and am a follower of her Facebook page (Skinnytaste). Her recipes are healthy and low-fat. Online, she provides Weight Watchers Points for her recipes which is very convenient for me. However, she does not add this convenience in her cookbooks for some reason--I assume legal reasons. The accompanying photos in the book were nice and I'm happy to have some new recipes to try.