Cookbook Reviews- Yotam Ottolenghi, Christopher Kimball, & Dana Angelo White

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. 
-Lynnie 


Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi


A beautiful and easy to follow cookbook. I've never read a cookbook by Ottolenghi before, but thoroughly enjoyed this one as our cookbook club selection for November, 2019. I've already tried a several recipes from the book and they were outstanding, particularly the Seeded Chicken Schnitzel, Lamb and Feta Meatballs, and Mustardy Cauliflower Cheese. There are about a dozen other recipes I'm eager to try. I love the variety and the focus on Mediterranean flavor and while there are some ingredients that might take some time to find (or make yourself), they are well-worth it.




Milk Street: Tuesday Nights by Christopher Kimball


Read this for our local library cookbook club. Christopher Kimball's Milk Street is known for it's interesting and diverse recipes and this cookbook is no different. The photos are beautiful and really highlight the recipes. There are definitely some recipes I'm eager to try and others which I simply would never bother with- some seem overly complicated for no good reason and others have some flavor combinations that just did not appeal to me.


Healthy Air Fryer Cookbook by Dana Angelo White 

Got an air fryer for the holidays and was interested in seeing what I could do with it. Not a lot in here that I didn't see online, but there were a few interesting ideas that I might try out. These days there are several different air fryer types on the market- this book is primarily for those like the original that have a pull out basket. If you have an air fryer "oven" like I do (basically a small convection oven) a lot of the recipes in here won't work for you or will need adjusting.