Everyday Pasta by Giada De Laurentiis
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Book Reviews of Everyday Pasta
Book Review: Great pasta recipes
Summary: 5 Stars
I love Giada's amazing Italian dishes, and I love pasta -so combining the two into one cookbook is the perfect recipe collection for me. In fact, I first gave this cookbook to my mother for mother's day last year, and was so addicted to it that I had to get my own copy when I moved out.
In Everyday Pasta, the fine art of making sophisticated, yet easy and mouthwatering pasta is thoroughly explored. Not only does the book offer a heavy dose of pasta recipes, but includes a history of pasta, information about the differences between fresh and dried pasta, some pointers on stuffed pastas and flavored pastas. There's even a small section on basic pasta recipes and basic sauces.
Rather than covering the typical bases in cookbook, Everyday Pasta omits things like desserts and explores appetizers, soups (pasta and non), salads (both antipasta and pasta) and pastas for every type of mood: hearty pastas, lighter pastas, special occasions and quick, easy weeknight pastas. Some of the tasty pasta dishes here include Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables, Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells, Rotini with Salmon and Roasted Garlic, and Cheesy Baked Tortellini.
It's incredibly hard to say no to such a savory collection of healthy, relatively easy and downright fun recipes. They're easy to follow and feel natural, though I admit that some of the ingredients are a little less common and appeal a little more to the "foodie" crowd, Everyday Pasta is the perfect staple for any cookbook collection.
Book Review: So Easy and Impressive!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I swear by Giada's first 2 cookbooks and this one doesn't dissapoint at all! I am a newlywed and I haven't been cooking for very long and every recipe of Giada's has always come out wonderful. There are some basics in there, but tons of recipes that sound and taste much fancier and more difficult than they really are. My favorite thing about Giada's books is how exact her directions are, they really don't leave room for error. Honestly, when a cookbook just says to brown the pork chops, or sautee the veggies to crisp-tender, or whatever that is just SO meaningless to me. Giada lays it out perfectly, with specific directions like over medium heat cook the pork chops for 3 minutes on each side etc. She doesn't use any jargon or leave any guesswork to you so your meals will come out perfectly every time!! I recommend this book to people who want the most impact from their meals, with minimal amount of effort. Most of the meals in this book take under 15 minutes to prepare, and the rest only really take 15-30 minutes of hands on time. Amazing food that is healthy, and much less expensive than a trip to your favorite italian restaurant, can really be prepared VERY quickly with Giada's help. Oh, and it is great for entertaining since the recipes can easily be doubled or tripled.Book Review: Great recipes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a fan of Giada de Laurentiis since watching her cooking show on the Food Network, and loved her cookbook, Everyday Italian, that had lots of interesting recipes, and were generally fuss-free. In her latest offering, Giada doesn't disappoint...the cookbook is filled with great, practical pasta recipes,and also recipes for sauces, salads, and side dishes.
There are useful tips interspersed throughout, for e.g. pasta-cooking tips, how to match pasta shapes to sauces, grating cheeses, no cook pasta sauces & different ways to dress up risotto.
The book itself is divided into several sections: antipasti & appetisers [e.g. parmesan popovers], side dishes [e.g. greens with gorgonzola dressing], soups and pasta salads, hearty pastas [e.g. crab & ricotta manicotti], lighter dishes [for the more health conscious, e.g. eggplant mezzaluna ravioli], stuffed pastas, quick & easy weeknight pastas [e.g. penne with beef and arugula], flavored pastas, pastas for special occasions [champagne risotto!], & even some basic recipes.
Best part is that most of them are easy to make, and in fact can be made with ingredients at hand. The pictures are a delight, and a feast for the eyes, and the recipes are mouthwatering indeed. Another winner from a lovely and talented chef!
Book Review: Delicious, Easy, Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book to help me around in the kitchen a little. I'm not a very good cook, but after reading the reviews I figured I'd try it. I decided to have people over for dinner and cook out of this book. First, I couldn't decide which recipe to make. They all seemed so simple and tasty. Finally I picked out the one I liked. I went to my local grocery to pick up all the ingredients needed. I ended up paying around $20 for everything I needed and a little more.
Cooking the dinner was very easy. The directions are simple and easy to follow. The only thing I can complain about is the meal was a little bit too spicy for some of my guest. However while eating it they all praised my cooking, saying it was really really good, and ate it all even with the spiciness. My boyfriend even said it was so good he would have thought it came from a restaurant from a professional chef.
I plan on making every single recipe in this book, I love it. If the outcome is anything like the dinner I made last night I might order all of her books!
I hope in her other books there is an index, if not that may drive me crazy! Overall I LOVE this book!
Book Review: Shes done it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this book! Giada is incredible ! Her shows are entertaining and her enthusiasm and passion for food are infectious! I (now) own all 3 of her cookbooks and I have to say "Everyday Pasta" could easily be my favourite installment. This book has beautiful colour photos and is very easy to follow not to mention, inspiring....I love the pasta glossary although minimal and I agree with one review where it could have contained pics of the pasta thats described but...thats about the only "flaw" to this book.
I have tried a few recipes from her previous books and have been very pleased with the results. I cant wait to start with Everyday Pasta...
Buying this book wont promise you an entry into the culinary school in Paris BUT it is guaranteed to inspire you in some way.
HAPPY COOKING!