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jc_wb's review against another edition
I love reading Nigella's books (even if it's taken me almost 4 years to actually read this). I could hear Nigella's voice and inflection as I was reading! Just need a dictionary for all the very big words. 😕
jess_mango's review
4.0
First of all, thank you to the publisher for the review copy of Nigella's latest cookbook. Nigella has released Cook, Eat, Repeat as a book and has a new TV show of the same name. Nigella to me, evokes an image of well-put-together, laid-back, elegance. Like "why yes, I did work for hours in the kitchen to make this seemingly simple food. Cheers!" But, that's just my way of thinking. Her cookbooks are some of my favorites to browse through on cold, rainy days (much like today!), imaging what I will cook when I can have people other than my family in my house (Thanks, COVID!).
This cookbook is equal parts prose and recipes. There are a lot of essays and writings about the various topics and recipes. Each recipe has a color picture to go with it. I've bookmarked a few to try out in the coming weeks...like a marzipan cake, a spiced rice, and some pickled veggies. This book is a unique collection. There is a whole chapter on rhubarb and another on tinned anchovies. The recipes all have an indulgent, night-in-at-home feeling to them.
This cookbook is equal parts prose and recipes. There are a lot of essays and writings about the various topics and recipes. Each recipe has a color picture to go with it. I've bookmarked a few to try out in the coming weeks...like a marzipan cake, a spiced rice, and some pickled veggies. This book is a unique collection. There is a whole chapter on rhubarb and another on tinned anchovies. The recipes all have an indulgent, night-in-at-home feeling to them.
mitchk's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Loved having this read to me by Nigella whilst following along in print. Her enthusiasm for food is infectious and her passion for pleasure, adaptation and full flavour was I pairing. Each chapter begins with rumination on a theme, followed by chat about a group of recipes, and then the recipes themselves. She swops things in and out with availability and seasons and sent me back into the kitchen excited to see what was in the fridge! Also appreciated her contentions to ‘solo supper’.
bookwoman37's review
informative
medium-paced
3.5
I enjoyed reading this book more than cooking from it. Most of the recipes were not to my taste but I did enjoy reading about them and how she made them own. This is very much a lock down book when there was not much else to do but stay home and cook. Enjoy the stories behind the recipes.
wordrevel's review against another edition
Not an actual DNF. Read section for reference.
winelovingbooknerd's review
4.0
A fantastically unique cookbook! Filled with Nigella's stories and insights but also packed with inspired recipes like "Lemon & Elderflower Syrup Cake" and an entire chapter devoted to the love of "Brown Food".
Thank you to Ecco and NetGalley for allowing me to preview this cookbook. My review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.
Thank you to Ecco and NetGalley for allowing me to preview this cookbook. My review is voluntary and all opinions are my own.