Simple Cake by Odette Williams |Cookbook Spotlight

Review Copy Provided by the Publisher Odette Williams' Simple Cake Lives Up to its Moniker Deliciously Inspired by childhood memories and a classic Aussie cookbook, SIMPLE CAKE by Odette Williams delivers 10 cakes, 15 toppings and 30 cakeworthy moments. It's a delightful book that will appeal to home cooks of all capabilities. I'll be honest,…

ByMichelleMarch 26, 20190Comments

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OTTOLENGHI SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi | Cookbook Review + Recipe

Review copy provided by the publisher Yotam Ottolenghi’s streak is unbroken: SIMPLE delivers delicious, accessible, quintessentially Ottolenghi dishes for the home cook In Yotam Ottolenghi's latest cookbook, OTTOLENGHI SIMPLE, the simple (Ten Speed Press; $35.00), isn’t just a euphemism for “everyday” or “weeknight cooking” or “30 minutes or less.” SIMPLE is the system…

ByMichelleOctober 16, 20180Comments

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Eight Must Bakes from SWEET by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh

This month, @RainyDayBites' Instagram-based cookbook baked from Sweet by Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh. There have been some pretty impressive bakes and a whole lotta butter spread across several feeds. The two challenges for the month were Blackberry and Star Anise Friands (p. 103) and Take Home Chocolate Cake (p. 152). I don't consider myself an…

ByMichelleMay 31, 20180Comments

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Book Review: Vibrant India by Chitra Agrawal

Masala dosa with potato curry and cilantro coconut chutney from Chitra Agrawal's Vibrant India. **ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley** Vibrant India melds tradition with the modern, capturing and adapting South Indian dishes for the home cook, whether you grew up eating Indian food, or it’s all new. The book suggests vegetable variations for…

ByMichelleMarch 21, 20170Comments

Simple Cake by Odette Williams |Cookbook Spotlight

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