Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
by Giada De Laurentiis
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Book Reviews of Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites
Book Review: Bland, bleck
Summary: 2 Stars
I made a couple of the recipes and they were bland, bland, bland. I actually threw out the green beans and lemony one (which is highlighted in the description on Amazon's page). The strata was okay, but super bland in flavor. Just like one other reviewer said, the reader/cook should not have to figure out what seasoning to put in to make it better. I really like Giada and she seems like a great person, but her food is just too boring. It sure does look pretty though! Don't waste your bucks on this book. I want my money back.Book Review: Cooking with vibrant foods that look visually appealing on the plate, as well as delicious
Summary: 5 Stars
Giada teaches all facets of Italian cooking from traditional to contemporary, and her GIADA'S KITCHEN provides the Food Network star her own cookbook, with a new perspective: cooking with vibrant foods that look visually appealing on the plate, as well as delicious. From snacks to party fare and food for kids, her dishes offer lighter versions of traditional dishes - all done up for maximum visual and health appeal. Highly recommended.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Book Review: I want more from my beloved Giada
Summary: 3 Stars
Let me preface this review by saying how much I love Giada. I was anticipating this book so much that I preordered it in June. It came today and I must say that I was a *little* disappointed. I recognized mostly all of the recipes from her shows!! There are very few, if any, that I haven't seen before. Of course, they are all fabulous, but Giada - I want more! :) At least for about $20 I can have them in a nice condensed book version instead of all my printouts from foodnetwork.com.Book Review: Love it!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I own all of Giada's cookbooks (preordered the latest one coming out March 30, 2010) and this is by far my favorite. I use the recipes in this book all the time. My favorite is the beef roast with tomatoes and parsley.... yum! The recipes are simple, but some are time consuming. However, all the recipes are definitely worth the time in my opinion. I also like the way this cookbook is arranged (broken down in chapters). It makes it really easy to find what you are looking for.Book Review: My go-to cookbook
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a standby cookbook at my house. I am actually a vegetarian, and there are so many recipes that I love in this book. There is a whole section where the recipes don't use meat (or it can easily be substituted, such as chicken broth for veggie). There is also a section on meat for the meat eaters. Most of my signature recipes that my family knows I make, and love, come from this book. My favorites are the stuffed peppers, potato and garlic soup, and the stuffed mushrooms.