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The afternoon I purchased this cookbook (enticed by the attractive, clear layout and the fact that the "best" consisted of recipes from a diverse array of cooking volumes), I immediately took it to the supermarket and prepared several dishes within four days -- Palace Olive Poppers, Fast Gazpacho, Cheese-and-Mushroom Quesadillas, and Toasted Penne with Herbs, Goat Cheese, and Golden Bread Crumbs. The first three were extremely simple and not time-consuming, while the fourth required more time and effort but was certainly worth the investment. The Poppers I made again within a week because my husband craved them again (even a half recipe makes a meal) The Gazpacho fits it with my low carb diet, and also was successful for a pot-luck ladies' luncheon. I anticipate happily undertaking more treasures in this volume, including the Bite-Size Cheddar and Thyme Gougeres, Quick Fried Shrimp with Toasty Garlic, Sage Tagliarini, Tagliatelle Souffle(an unusual and impressive-looking creation), and Chocolate Heart of Darkness Cakes. Both the photographed dishes and descriptions of ingredients and procedures make for "tempting" as well as charming reading!

Have you ever wished for a cookbook that would test your cooking abilities just a little more? Maybe a cookbook that is not too complicated, but will take your cooking to the level of a chef? I found the recipes in this cookbook really made cooking quite fun and the colors, tastes and textures are also very exciting.

I just finished making: "Pumpkin and Pancetta Risotto" and thought how wonderful this would be to serve in place of mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving. The creamy rice flavored with crispy pancetta, pumpkin treats and shallots is quite comforting, especially at this time of year. This dish is also so beautiful when you are making it and is perfect to make in October/November.

If you do make this specific recipe, I recommend even adding some toasted pumpkin seeds as well. Just saut dried pumpkin seeds in butter or make extra pancetta (saltier than bacon) and top each serving with more mascarpone. You could really make a meal of this recipe and just add a cup of hot apple cider.

My other recommendations for Fall from this cookbook are:

-Chocolate Heart of Darkness Cakes (Sounds sinful, don't they? ;)
-Pumpkin Ginger Crme Caramel on Spiced Pumpkin Cake
with Pecan Shorts and Toffeed Pecans
-Creamy Corn with Smoky Bacon Chanterelles, and Thyme
-Long-bone Short Ribs with Chinook merlot Gravy and Rosemary White Beans
-Sweet Butternut Soup with Thyme Crme Fraiche

This cookbook is quite detailed and has many extras you won't find in other cookbooks. The Editors really make this very easy to use. There is a wonderful index as well as a list of recipes by book, so you could choose to look up 10 recipes by Tom Douglas if you found his cooking to be your style. The Index also has boldface numbers to indicate recipes with pictures.

The contents include recipes for: hours d'ouevres, fish, chicken, pork, veal, beef, lamb, main dishes, vegetables, side dishes and desserts.

Each year, the editors from Food & Wine search for the best recipes from the best cookbooks. This year their final selections have come from cookbooks by world-famous chefs. You can enjoy recipes from cookbooks written by Alfred Portale, James Villas, Marcel Desaulniers, Christopher Kimball, Jasper White, Jerry Traunfeld, Pam Anderson, Mark Bittman, Tom Douglas and Maya Kaimal to name a few.

The Layout is especially enticing and creative. You not only get great recipes, you can find all the "test-kitchen tips" right with the recipe. That gave me more confidence to adapt the recipe. The recipes are also inspired at times by delectable multicultural fare.

The editors started with 700 books, in which they found 300 recipes to test. 100 recipes were chosen to be in this really fun cookbook. Recipes from 27 cookbooks are featured.

"So if you find yourself gravitating toward recipes from a certain author, you'll know that there's a cookbook out there that really suits you and that the recipes in it are written just as they are in these pages." -Judith Hill, Editor in Chief

This cookbook is quite exciting and you will find many new recipes to try. The pictures are also fantastic. This book comes with my highest recommendation for gift giving.

~The Rebecca Review

Every recipe I have tried has been extraordinary. I am purchasing more of these cookbooks as gifts to those who have asked for recipes.

I bought this cookbook for a gift while vacationing in Ruidoso, New Mexico. They only had one left to buy and I want one for myself. If you like cookbooks, you will enjoy this one!

Poor bicycle bear gets stretched to his capacity, but he meets the challenge with rhyme, humor, and creativity. Can he really deliver everything? If so, HOW? You'll be delighted with the answers. My kids love it. I shared this book with our neighborhood boys aged 5-9 years old. They were enthralled!

If you (the reader) enjoy good rhymes, your kids will really enjoy this book. "You can name any place, any place that you like- I have been there and back on the seat of a bike". The creative illustrations will keep your kids 'tuned-in' to following the story about the value of teamwork.

My older daughter (now 36) had a copy of this that we loved. I don't know where it came from but it was wonderful. Bird wants to make sure that his friends remember his birthday, and his friends come through in a big way. The rhymes are great and the story is really about a happy birthday. This book is about friends and celebration.

Lyrical, magical, sweet and lilting, this book is a pleasure to read every single night to an almost 2 year old boy. (...).

Of all the books on American actor Brad Pitt, this is THE book for movie fans! It includes fantastic pictures of his ever-changing styles, as well as great articles on him and a detailed chronology of his films. Even die-hards who think they know all there is to know about Brad Pitt will be surprised to learn even more about him in this fantastic book. Highly recommended.

this film is the most fantasic film i have ever seen.Brad pitt is so hucky and gorgious i would love to kiss him.

Frank Asch's simple illustrations are so soothing to children. My som loves to read his stories over and over. I don't mind reading them because they are so pleasing to look at. This book shows Ben bear who has painted a picture of his mother at school. Ben is bringing the picture home to her when he meets with many friends. Each friend offers a suggestion for improving the picture. In the end, the portrait of mama bear has the eyes of an owl, the teeth of an alligator, the mane of a lion and the neck of a girraf. Naturally, mama bear thinks it is the most beautiful picture ever and hangs it up. This is a very sweet story!

This book is so funny.I want to make a bear like that.What I need is paint,paper,paintbursh,and animals.

This is a great book that kept me organized through the whole stressful process of planning my wedding - which went off without a hitch (except, of course, I DID get hitched!). What's good about the book is that it covers every detail and has lots of spaces to keep track of your planning progress. I found the coutdown calendars and budget charts to be helpful too. I bought other wedding planners, but this is the one I ended up using.

after my fiancee and i got engaged about a year ago, she asked me to order this book for her... it has everything.. and can help you to organize and plan different aspects of your 'special day'... i think it is well worth its money and can be useful for alot of couples where it is the first time either of them are getting married..

This book illustrates truly how bad Coach Hayes wanted to win. In-depth coverage of the preparation for the "Big Game" show how hard Coach Hayes wanted to win it. "Buckeye" takes you through all the blowouts of the 1973 season and the heartbreak of the 10-10 tie with "the team up north". I think that Robert Vare did a great job in proving that Columbus is a Buckeye Football city. Every Buckeye fan should read this book to really appreciate who Woody Hayes was and how he took Ohio State Football from the bottom of the Big 10 in 1951 to the top of the nation in the 1970's.

I found myself unable to put this book down the second I started reading it. The detail in which it desrcibes the Ohio State Football program under Coach Woody Hayes is remarkable. This book is a must for any and all Ohio State Buckeye fans.

This book tells what every number on the corvettes mean. It's a sure way to save yourself from getting ripped off.

If you own a Corvette or about to or even restoring a Corvette this book will help you find out more about your car.Check colour charts,upholstery fabrics,the options for each year and so much more.Each year model is covered in great detail.This book is a must have if you want to know more about your Corvette.

Excellent book for matching up numbers on any Mustangfrom the 65's to the last of the Fox bodies.

This is a 'must have' reference for Mustang collectors or restorers. Well organized by year, but does not have photos of all models. Excellent section on exterior colors and interiors with color chip and interior sample charts.