Regional, International Cookbooks
Cookbooks We Love presents reviews of "Regional & International Cookbooks", a short-list of cook books covering local, regional, national, and ethnic cooking and cuisines. Featuring some of the best Italian, French, Mexican, Thai, American, Mediterranean, Asian and slow food cookbooks and cookery books pertaining to the popular cuisines of Italy, France, Mexico, Thailand and Asia.
March 06, 2006
by Ina Garten
Ina Garten puts her magical touch to French country cooking in Barefoot in Paris. Ina has realized her own dream of living in France and scouring the markets to create her own version of classic French country cuisine, and this book is her own personal collection and insider’s food guide to Paris. With a range that includes hearty Bouef Bourguignon…..
February 26, 2006
by Cheryl Alters Jamison, Bill Jamison
A Real American Breakfast is a coast-to-coast feast of 275 breakfast recipes. There are old favorites like Waffles and Homemade Cereals, flaky Buttermilk Biscuits, Chocolate Bread Pudding, and Brown Butter Apple Cake, to regional specialties like Charleston Shrimp and Grits…..
January 29, 2006
by Caroline Conran
Under the Sun: Caroline Conran’s French Country Cooking is a collection of 120 classic recipes and traditions in the kitchen from the Dordogne, Gascony, Languedoc, the Basque country, and…..
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January 05, 2006
by Madhur Jaffrey
Madhur Jaffrey’s award-winning cookbook, World Vegetarian is an indispensable colleciton of international dishes that will appeal to equally to vegetarians, meat-eaters and all those in between…..
November 27, 2005
by Mario Batali
Chef Mario Batali, known to fans as “Molto Mario” and “Mediterranean Mario” from his Food Network appearances, pays tribute to traditional Italian home cooking in a distinctly modern way. He presents more than 200 of his simple yet innovative recipes
November 04, 2005
by Patricia Wells
Patricia Wells’ Trattoria is full of the “homey, unpretentious, honest, and homemade” dishes that are the heart and soul of Italian trattoria cooking. A trattoria is where Italians go for big flavors, great friendships, and good times. This cookbook perfectly captures the essence and spirit of trattoria cooking…..
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November 01, 2005
by Rose Gray, Ruth Rogers
When first published, The River Cafe Cookbook, by chefs Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers, was a revelation to home cooks. Here was simple yet sophisticated Italian food pared down to its most basic and delicious form. Home cooks…..
September 19, 2005
by Andrew Dornenburg, Karen Page
The premise behind the innovative book by award-winning cookbook authors Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page is that American cuisine today is really a culmination of many cuisines that have influenced cooks and chefs…..
August 27, 2005
by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
The companion book to her new 52-part PBS series of the same name, here is Lidia’s most instructive, personal, and inspiring cookbook yet. As always, Lidia’s personal stories and experiences make this book both a pleasure to read and cook from. Old favorites are here…..
July 02, 2005
by Nigella Lawson
With Forever Summer, Nigella takes eating to where the weather is fine and the living is easy. Dreary winter? Never mind, it’s sensuous summer all year long with Nigella Lawson in this food network companion cookbook that draws on the best cuisines from all over the world…..
June 24, 2005
by Giada De Laurentiis
Style and simplicity go hand in hand in Giada De Laurentiis’ first book, Everyday Italian. Based on her popular Food Network show of the same name, Everyday Italian brings home some very basic, tried and true Italian-American dishes that are uncomplicated to prepare, yet surprisingly…..
March 15, 2005
by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Home Baking is another splendid book from husband and wife author team Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid (Flatbreads and Flavors; Seductions of Rice; Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet), and is their most accessible book yet. Once again the authors went on a culinary search to bring readers a tour…..
February 14, 2005
by Saveur Magazine Editors
The editors of Saveur—the ultimate food magazine—have applied their magic touch to a series of cookbooks. Saveur Cooks Authentic American takes readers on a cross-country culinary tour to visit America’s kitchens. The writing is captivating and informative, the recipes flawless…..
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January 14, 2005
by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet; A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia is all at once a cookbook, a photo essay, a journey down a great river (the Meking river from Yunnan to Vietnam), and an introduction to one of the world’s great culinary regions. Through personal accounts…..
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December 04, 2004
by Allen Rucker
The Sopranos Family Cookbook: as Compiled by Artie Bucco (conceived and written by Allen Rucker and Michele Scicolone) is a wonderfully tacky Sopranos-themed book that happens to include some pretty terrific Italian-American recipes…..
October 04, 2004
by Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson has won great praise for the unique, contemporary Scandinavian cuisine he creates at his Manhattan restaurant, Aquavit. Writing in the New York Times, critic Ruth Reichl said, “Samuelsson is cooking delicate and beautiful food, walking a tightrope between Swedish tradition and modern tastes… It is intoxicating.”
September 01, 2004
by Marcella Hazan
Marcella believes that those cooks with the best intentions create the most enjoyable and memorable meals. Marcella Says… is yet another collection of fine recipes laid out in Marcella’s trademark thoroughness and personal tone. Created from Marcella’s home in Florida using mainly ingredients…..
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August 17, 2004
by Mario Batali
The Babbo Cookbook is Mario’s biggest yet, filled with 150 recipes that have redefined contemporary Italian cooking. Some of the most inspired (and acclaimed) Italian food in the country, certainly New York City (which is saying a lot), is served at Babbo Ristorante…..
August 04, 2004
by Saveur Magazine Editors
The editors of Saveur—the ultimate food magazine—have applied their magic touch to a series of cookbooks. In Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian, we are literally transported to the homes and kitchens of Italy. The writing is captivating and informative, the recipes flawless, and the images of food, people, and places perfectly conveyed…..
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June 04, 2004
by Saveur Magazine Editors
The editors of Saveur—the ultimate food magazine—have applied their magic touch to a series of cookbooks. In Saveur Cooks Authentic French, the editors take you into the real kitchens of France to reveal the traditions behind this wonderful food. “French cuisine is fare more than just a collection of recipes. It’s a philosophy, an aesthetic, an attitude towards life.”
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May 04, 2004
by David Thompson
Thai Food by Australian chef David Thompson is a treasure and essential reference for cooks interested in learning about Thai food and culture. Part history, part cookbook, Thai Food is a solidly researched, passionately written book of culinary Thailand, from the simple foods and snacks of street vendors to the lush detail and recipes…..
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March 14, 2004
by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
According to authors and culinary adventurers Jeffrey Allford and Naomi Duguid, Flatbreads and Flavors is “in part a journal, a travel, diary a record of events and memories expressed in recipes.’” All of their cookbooks are excellent—the personal writing, the recipes, their instructions…..
March 01, 2004
by Marcella Hazan
Marcella Hazan’s bestselling cookbooks The Classic Italian Cookbook and More Italian Cooking are the standards in the field, and now, almost 20 years later Essentials of Italian Cooking combines them in a single volume. Only better, with 50 new recipes, revised cooking instructions, new entries…..
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February 07, 2004
by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
In this companion to the National Public Television Series, Lidia Bastianich shares her warmth, expertise, childhood stories and 200 authentic Italian recipes. Lidia’s Italian Table is overflowing with glorious Italian food, highlighted by Lidia’s personal collection…..
February 04, 2004
by Patricia Wells
Bistro cooking is famous and loved for un-fussy, easy-to-prepare and earthy, hearty foods, and is as much a way of life as it is a recipe or restaurant. In her best selling cookbook, Bistro Cooking, Patricia Wells perfectly captures the spirit and heart of bistro cooking with no-nonsense, inexpensive, soul-satisfying dishes inspired by…..
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February 04, 2004
by Richard Olney
This part cookbook, part biography from food writer Richard Onley is a glimpse into his longtime friend Lulu’s French kitchen, where in the author’s own words, “the cuisine is at the same time traditional and intuitive”. The rhythm of the exchanges between writer and cook make the reader feel like a welcome visitor in this Provencal kitchen…..
February 02, 2004
by Julia Child
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, first published in 1961, introduced suburban America to continental cuisine and launched Julia Child’s decades-spanning career as America’s favorite cooking teacher. In this classic cookbook Julia deftly explains the how’s and why’s of French cuisine…..
January 20, 2004
by Jeffrey Alford, Naomi Duguid
A follow-up to their award-winning Flatbreads and Flavors, Seductions of Rice is every bit as thorough, fascinating, and informative. Husband and wife team, Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid are photographers, writers, great cooks, world travelers, and above all passionate…..
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