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The Pollan Family Table: The Best Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom for Delicious, Healthy Family Meals
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Nominee for Readers' Favorite Food & Cookbooks (2014)Winner of the Gourmand 2015 Best in the World Award, Best First Cookbook.
A gorgeous, fully illustrated collection of recipes, cooking techniques, and pantry wisdom for delicious, healthy, and harmonious family meals from the incredible Pollan family - with a foreword from Michael Pollan.
In The Pollan Family Table, Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan invite you into their warm, inspiring kitchens, sharing more than 100 of their family's best recipes. For generations, the Pollans have used fresh, local ingredients to cook healthy, irresistible meals. Michael Pollan, whose bestselling books have changed our culture and the way we think about food, writes in his foreword about how the family meals he ate growing up shaped his worldview. This stunning and practical cookbook gives readers the tools they need to implement the Pollan food philosophy in their everyday lives and to make great, nourishing, delectable meals that bring families back to the table.
Standouts like Grand Marnier Citrus Roasted Chicken, Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Chips, and Key Lime Pie with Walnut Oatmeal Crust are easy to make yet sophisticated enough to dazzle family and friends. With hundreds of exquisite color photographs, The Pollan Family Table includes the Pollan's top cooking tips and techniques, time-tested shortcuts, advice for those just starting out and market and pantry lists that make shopping for and preparing dinner stress-free. This instant kitchen classic will help readers create incredible meals and cultivate traditions that improve health, well-being, and family happiness.
A gorgeous, fully illustrated collection of recipes, cooking techniques, and pantry wisdom for delicious, healthy, and harmonious family meals from the incredible Pollan family - with a foreword from Michael Pollan.
In The Pollan Family Table, Corky, Lori, Dana, and Tracy Pollan invite you into their warm, inspiring kitchens, sharing more than 100 of their family's best recipes. For generations, the Pollans have used fresh, local ingredients to cook healthy, irresistible meals. Michael Pollan, whose bestselling books have changed our culture and the way we think about food, writes in his foreword about how the family meals he ate growing up shaped his worldview. This stunning and practical cookbook gives readers the tools they need to implement the Pollan food philosophy in their everyday lives and to make great, nourishing, delectable meals that bring families back to the table.
Standouts like Grand Marnier Citrus Roasted Chicken, Crispy Parmesan Zucchini Chips, and Key Lime Pie with Walnut Oatmeal Crust are easy to make yet sophisticated enough to dazzle family and friends. With hundreds of exquisite color photographs, The Pollan Family Table includes the Pollan's top cooking tips and techniques, time-tested shortcuts, advice for those just starting out and market and pantry lists that make shopping for and preparing dinner stress-free. This instant kitchen classic will help readers create incredible meals and cultivate traditions that improve health, well-being, and family happiness.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published October 14, 2014
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November 6, 2014
**I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.**
If you've read Michael Pollan's food rules, you have a good idea of what to expect in this cookbook of recipes from the women in his family: eat food, not too much, mostly plants. Rare is the cookbook that has appeal to absolute beginners and experienced cook, but this one seems to hit the mark.
For the beginners, there is a logical list of pantry essentials, unlike some cookbooks that insist you have a small market of rarely used ingredients, the most "out there" item here is capers and pine nuts. A guide to cooking tools divides up into must-have, can't believe you lived without, and indulgences followed by a glossary.
The section on general cooking tips ranged from basic "check that you have your ingredients" to where to set a whole chicken in the oven to for more even cooking based on hotspots and which vegetables should be added to boiling water and which should be brought to boil.
The recipes themselves are fantastic. Simple enough for a beginner cook to make on a weeknight with enough variety that a seasoned cook won't find the recipes redundant on their shelf. A strong focus on vegetarian dishes doesn't mean the meat and seafood recipes are any less developed. The 'Roasted Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin' was just as well received here as the 'Supreme Crispy Quinoa Vegetable Burgers'. A section called 'It's Easier Than You Think' covers things like salad dressings, glazes, and sauces before leading into the desserts, many fruit based. 'Grandma Mary's Grand Mariner Orange Cake' is impossible to not eat in one sitting.
The only ingredient I came across that I hadn't used was in just one recipe with Wondra flour, but as it turns out, not only is it easy to find, it makes the perfect crispy skin on fish for the 'Panfried Halibut With Chimichurri Sauce'.
The index is one of the most important parts of a cookbook, and this one works well. For example, 'Spinach and Ricotta Malfatti with Brown Butter and Sage' can be found under its recipe name, 'vegetarian main dishes', 'spinach', 'sage', 'ricotta', and 'Parmesan'.
I would recommend this book to beginner cooks who don't need to be condescended to, experienced cooks looking to incorporate more fresh ingredients, and foodies who want to pretend to be in the Pollan family.
If you've read Michael Pollan's food rules, you have a good idea of what to expect in this cookbook of recipes from the women in his family: eat food, not too much, mostly plants. Rare is the cookbook that has appeal to absolute beginners and experienced cook, but this one seems to hit the mark.
For the beginners, there is a logical list of pantry essentials, unlike some cookbooks that insist you have a small market of rarely used ingredients, the most "out there" item here is capers and pine nuts. A guide to cooking tools divides up into must-have, can't believe you lived without, and indulgences followed by a glossary.
The section on general cooking tips ranged from basic "check that you have your ingredients" to where to set a whole chicken in the oven to for more even cooking based on hotspots and which vegetables should be added to boiling water and which should be brought to boil.
The recipes themselves are fantastic. Simple enough for a beginner cook to make on a weeknight with enough variety that a seasoned cook won't find the recipes redundant on their shelf. A strong focus on vegetarian dishes doesn't mean the meat and seafood recipes are any less developed. The 'Roasted Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin' was just as well received here as the 'Supreme Crispy Quinoa Vegetable Burgers'. A section called 'It's Easier Than You Think' covers things like salad dressings, glazes, and sauces before leading into the desserts, many fruit based. 'Grandma Mary's Grand Mariner Orange Cake' is impossible to not eat in one sitting.
The only ingredient I came across that I hadn't used was in just one recipe with Wondra flour, but as it turns out, not only is it easy to find, it makes the perfect crispy skin on fish for the 'Panfried Halibut With Chimichurri Sauce'.
The index is one of the most important parts of a cookbook, and this one works well. For example, 'Spinach and Ricotta Malfatti with Brown Butter and Sage' can be found under its recipe name, 'vegetarian main dishes', 'spinach', 'sage', 'ricotta', and 'Parmesan'.
I would recommend this book to beginner cooks who don't need to be condescended to, experienced cooks looking to incorporate more fresh ingredients, and foodies who want to pretend to be in the Pollan family.
April 22, 2019
My husband heard about a new Pollan cookbook coming out, which led us to realize there was a previous one, so we decided to check it out while we wait for the new one to arrive at the library. But I'm really not impressed by this one.
Partly it's my own preconceptions. The new one is called Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family, and that's kind of Michael Pollan's big thing, but what I forgot was that neither this book, nor the new one, is actually written by Michael Pollan. And the section that actually contains vegetarian items in this one is extremely small and stuck near the very end of the book.
Honestly, this comes across as just a venue for the Pollan family to share all their family recipes, only their family recipes just...were not interesting to me. It's all pretty typical stuff, most of which I wouldn't have had an interest in even before I became a vegetarian. And the photos really got on my nerves after awhile.
That said, most of the reviews for this one are really high, so maybe I'm just a grouch.
I'll still take a look at the new one once it comes in, and it sounds like it might actually be much more what I was expecting this one to be, but I'm not really holding high expectations at this point.
Partly it's my own preconceptions. The new one is called Mostly Plants: 101 Delicious Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family, and that's kind of Michael Pollan's big thing, but what I forgot was that neither this book, nor the new one, is actually written by Michael Pollan. And the section that actually contains vegetarian items in this one is extremely small and stuck near the very end of the book.
Honestly, this comes across as just a venue for the Pollan family to share all their family recipes, only their family recipes just...were not interesting to me. It's all pretty typical stuff, most of which I wouldn't have had an interest in even before I became a vegetarian. And the photos really got on my nerves after awhile.
That said, most of the reviews for this one are really high, so maybe I'm just a grouch.
I'll still take a look at the new one once it comes in, and it sounds like it might actually be much more what I was expecting this one to be, but I'm not really holding high expectations at this point.
November 13, 2014
This is a must-have cookbook with clear, user-friendly recipes that will become staples in your cooking repertoire. The Signature Salad has become my own signature salad and lends itself to fun and creative variations. Ideal for new cooks, families, and anyone who loves delicious meals. Highly recommended!
January 30, 2021
I’m a huge fan of Michael Pollan’s food literature, and now I’m a huge fan of the whole family. You get a familiar sense when reading his foreword on the closeness of family dinners and the proven bond it creates, vs. eating out or even eating different meals together. The food advice and recipes in this book seem advanced but are easy to follow and practical. I love the elevated sense you get from seemingly basic meals.
June 6, 2023
I agree with much of the 2 star criticisms
that suggest that it's
pretty damn underwhelming
slightly bland
nothing to get excited about
considerating the fame of one of the pollans
who's like the Hunter S. Thompson of food and drug with strong opinions on everything
he's a bit like the Emperor without any clothes on
the recipes here are 'nice'
underwhelming and amusingly don't conform at all to Michael Pollan's views on 'proper' diet
........
YET
I think it's at least a nice collection of honest recipes
just knock it off with the post 80's overuse of photography
I give the recipes a 6.3
If you are expecting the Michael Pollan vision of cuisine
it's probably a 3.4
It's not an Alice Waters book
and for my money, Pollan has nothing to add other than journalistic flash, a touch of history, and opinions that range from the sensible to the blowhard bozo
The family recipes are fine, but they do clash with the wayward son's unusual views
If this was 1977, this book would be considered pretty damn fancy
but now it's just decent
---
I sympathize most with the criticisms in the 2 star reviews
and I don't think this deserves 4 stars
but I think the recipes are so tastyeful in their selection and variety
I think it's borderline 3.5 or 4 out of five
All said I'd give this book a 6.9 to 7.1 out of ten
hell a weak four stars
---
Perfect roast chicken dinner in one hour [simple flavours of 3 items and 3 vegetables]
whole chicken - carrots - baby potatoes
parsnips - chicken broth
white wine - balsamic vinegar
Citrus-roasted chicken with Grand Marnier
lemon - white wine - whole grain mustard
Grand Marnier - paprika - dried red pepper flakes
red onion - thyme - chicken pieces
garlic - honey tangerines
Crunchy oven-fried chicken
buttermilk - garlic
whole chicken - paprika - bread
Parmesan-crusted chicken Fontina
chicken cutlets - Parmesan
Fontina cheese - bread
Chicken Marsala with mushrooms and sage
chicken cutlets - cremini mushrooms - sage
Marsala - chicken broth
Lemony chicken Francese
flour - chicken cutlets - white wine
chicken broth - capers
parsley - lemons
Easy chicken Parmesan with fresh mozzarella
chicken cutlets - Parmesan - garlic powder
parsley - mozzarella - basil
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes
tomato paste - bread
Grilled herbed chicken breast
chicken cutlets - white wine
thyme - parsley
Hunter's chicken stew with tomatoes and mushrooms
whole chicken - Spanish onion - cremini mushroom
garlic - white wine - chicken broth
canned tomatoes - thyme
sage - bay leaves
Quick chicken thighs Provencal
chicken thighs - white wine - canned tomatoes
capers - thyme
rosemary - Kalamata olives
Perfect juicy turkey burgers
ground turkey - red onion - parsley
ketchup - Parmesan
whole grain hamburger buns
Bite-size turkey meatballs
bread - ground turkey
spicy turkey sausages - turkey sausages
shallots - garlic powder - parsley
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes
basil - tomato paste
Patricia's "marry me" roast beef tenderloin
beef tenderloin - beef bouillon cubes
tomato paste - Worcestershire sauce
dry sherry - beef broth
Speedy skillet beef with peppers and pineapple
soy sauce - mirin - skirt steak
ketchup - ginger - mustard powder
pineapple juice - yellow onion
red peppers - green peppers - pineapple
Spicy beef chilaquiles
chile powder - dried oregano
dried red pepper flakes - paprika
cayenne - coriander - cumin
white onion - garlic
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
ground beef chuck - tomato sauce
chicken broth - apple cider vinegar
tortilla chips - canned refried beans - Monterey Jack
Bistro burger with caramelized onion
Vidalia onion - ground beef chuck
red onion - steak sauce
whole grain hamburger buns
Herb and garlic-crusted rack of lamb with mint pesto
garlic - parsley
thyme - rosemary
rack of lamb - mint - sherry vinegar
Roasted fruit-stuffed pork loin
dried apricots - prunes - Port
pork loin - beef broth
red wine - balsamic vinegar
Sweet and hot sausage hero melt
Italian sausages - hot Italian sausages
Spanish onion - garlic
green peppers - red peppers - yellow peppers
dried oregano - dried red pepper flakes
tomato sauce - hero rolls - provolone
Beer-battered fish tacos with mango salsa
mangoes - red peppers - red onion
jalapeno chiles - cilantro - lime
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
mayonnaise - white fish fillets - flour
cumin - cayenne - beer
tortillas - canola oil - iceberg lettuce
Pan-seared salmon with salsa verde
capers - shallots
parsley - cilantro
mint - chives - salmon fillets
Paprika-seared shrimp
paprika - shrimp
sun-dried tomatoes in oil
capers - white wine - parsley
Panfried halibut with chimichurri sauce
shallots - dried red pepper flakes
parsley - halibut fillets - Wondra flour
Classic sole meunière
sole fillets - capers
lemons - parsley
Teriyaki-glazed salmon
soy sauce - sake - mirin
salmon fillets - ginger - sesame oil
Halibut puttanesca en papillote
halibut fillets - eggplants - zucchini
black olives - capers - canned tomatoes
white wine - dried red pepper flakes
Pan-roasted cod in spicy Thai broth
coconut milk - limes
white wine - red curry paste
Thai fish sauce - coriander - ginger
tamarind paste - cod fillets - baby spinach
Sea scallop fricassee with tomatoes and corn
sea scallops - leeks - white wine
clam juice - dried red pepper flakes
corn - tomatoes - basil
Smoky sautéed shrimp
garlic - paprika - smoked paprika
cumin - ground chipotle chiles
shrimp - parsley - limes
Pan-seared tofu teriyaki
extra-firm tofu - mirin
soy sauce - ginger - sesame oil
Supreme crispy quinoa vegetable burgers
quinoa - vegetable broth
black beans - scallions - carrots
multigrain hamburger buns - bread
Savory mushroom cutlets
eggs - herb salt
button mushrooms - cheddar
Monterey Jack - bread - scallions
Spanish tortilla with spinach and Manchego cheese
potatoes - eggs - parsley
thyme - white onion
baby spinach - Manchego cheese
Panfried tofu with chimichurri sauce
shallots - parsley
dried red pepper flakes - extra-firm tofu
Spanish and ricotta malfatti with brown butter and sage
frozen spinach - ricotta
eggs - Parmesan
nutmeg - butter - sage
Harvest vegetable bake
extra-firm tofu - shallots
garlic - dry sherry - white wine
vegetable broth - soy sauce - cremini mushrooms
carrots - zucchini - broccoli
Swiss chard - cheddar - Monterey Jack
Orecchiette with sautéed artichoke hearts, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes
garlic - frozen artichoke hearts
dried red pepper flakes - sun-dried tomatoes in oil
parsley - broccoli - orecchiette pasta
white wine - vegetable broth - Parmesan
Spaghetti aglio e olio
olive oil - garlic - dried red pepper flakes
parsley - spaghetti pasta - Parmesan
Conchiglie alla Caprese
heirloom tomatoes - mozzarella - basil
dried red pepper flakes - conchiglie pasta
Creamy spinach pasta Alfredo with crispy pancetta
pancetta - fusilli pasta - frozen spinach
heavy cream - nutmeg - Parmesan
Trofie alla Genovese
trofie pasta - potatoes
haricots verts - pecorino Romano
Parmesan - basil - pine nuts
Fusilli with oven-roasted vegetables and Parmesan
zucchini - broccoli
cremini mushrooms - snow peas - fusilli pasta
white wine - vegetable broth - Parmesan
Cheese tortellini with butternut hash and toasted hazelnuts
butternut squash - hazelnuts - cheese tortellini
balsamic vinegar - Parmesan
Penne alla sherry with shiitake mushrooms and spinach
penne pasta - shallots - shiitake mushrooms
dried red pepper flakes - dry sherry - vegetable broth
canned crushed tomatoes - baby spinach - heavy cream
Linguine alle vongole
white wine - littleneck clams - linguine pasta
garlic - dried red pepper flakes - parsley
Golden baked ziti with bite-size turkey meatballs
ziti pasta - mozzarella - Parmesan
parsley - bread - ground turkey
spicy turkey sausages - turkey sausages - shallots
garlic powder - Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes - basil - tomato paste
Slow-cooked Bolognese in 45 minutes
Spanish onion - carrots - celery
ground beef - ground beef chuck
white wine - tomato paste - nutmeg
milk - canned crushed tomatoes - parsley
basil - tagliatelle pasta - Parmesan
Creamless broccoli soup with whole roasted garlic and frizzled leeks
garlic - yellow onion
leeks - potatoes
broccoli - vegetable broth - dry sherry
bay leaves - thyme - nutmeg
Butternut squash soup with toasted pumpkin seeds
pepitas - yellow onion - carrots
ginger - butternut squash
vegetable broth - nutmeg - balsamic vinegar
Hearty lentil soup
yellow onion - carrots - celery
zucchini - brown lentils - vegetable broth
extra-firm tofu - dried oregano
Parmesan rind - baby spinach - balsamic vinegar
Provencal vegetable soup au pistou with Parmesan crisps
Parmesan - Spanish onion - leeks
carrots - celery - potatoes
zucchini - vegetable broth - bay leaves
thyme - Parmesan rind - green beans
cannellini beans - basil - tomato paste
Homestyle chicken and stelline soup
chicken breasts - stelline pasta
carrots - celery - potatoes
leeks - chicken broth - parsley
Beer-infused chicken chili with white beans
chicken breasts - canned white beans - cumin
coriander - Spanish onion - poblano chiles
jalapeno chiles - chicken broth - beer
limes - cilantro - sharp cheddar
Fully loaded vegetable chili
chile powder - dried oregano
dried red pepper flakes - paprika - cayenne
coriander - cumin - canned black beans
canned kidney beans - yellow onion
carrots - celery - red peppers
tomato paste - canned crushed tomatoes
vegetable broth - soy sauce - bay leaves
bulgur - frozen corn - sharp cheddar
Jalapeno, pork, and hominy chili
pepitas - white onion
jalapeno chiles - chicken broth
ground pork - smoked paprika - cumin
ground chipotle chiles - canned yellow hominy
cilantro - ricotta salata cheese - corn tortillas
Pollan signature salad
white balsamic vinegar - raspberry vinegar
grapeseed oil - mesclun
pears - Parmesan - raw walnuts
Mixed lettuce salad with three vinegars
pine nuts - whole grain mustard
mayonnaise - red onion
Champagne vinegar - apple cider vinegar
grapeseed oil - maple syrup - soy sauce
butter lettuce - romaine lettuce
avocado - French breakfast radishes
ricotta salata cheese - mint
Chopped Italian salad with chicken Milanese
pine nuts - green beans
butter lettuce - arugula
radicchio - carrots - grape tomatoes
mini mozzarella balls - bread - chicken cutlets
Parmesan - garlic powder - parsley
Jicama and Boston lettuce salad with lime vinaigrette
Boston lettuce - limes
grapeseed oil - apple cider vinegar
jicama - ricotta salata cheese - cilantro
Shredded kale salad with toasted hazelnuts
dried currants - balsamic vinegar
hazelnuts - Tuscan kale - ricotta salata cheese
Vegetarian Caesar salad
mayonnaise - steak sauce - capers
romaine lettuce - Parmesan - bread
Mediterranean salad with seared tuna
shallots - dried oregano - lemon thyme
ahi tuna - Persian cucumbers - red onion
parsley - baby red potatoes - green beans
romaine lettuce - grape tomatoes - Mediterranean olives
Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan
arugula - Parmesan
Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with pecorino cheese
oranges - lemons - sherry vinegar
Brussels sprouts - red-skinned apples - pecorino Romano
Rich and creamy polenta
yellow cornmeal - mascarpone cheese
Orzo-rice pilaf
pine nuts - orzo pasta
long grain rice - lemons - parsley
Farro-vegetable pilaf
farro semiperlato - red onion
balsamic vinegar - red peppers - carrots
scallions - chives - parsley
Toasted quinoa and vegetable pilaf
yellow onion - carrots
quinoa - vegetable broth
lemon - frozen peas - parsley
Brown rice and barley with frizzled kale
shallots - yellow onion
long grain brown rice
pearl barley - vegetable broth - Tuscan kale
Crispy Parmesan-zucchini chips
Parmesan - bread
parsley - zucchini
Creamed spinach gratin with toasted breadcrumbs
frozen spinach - bread - yellow onion
half and half cream - milk
Parmesan - nutmeg - Gruyere
Mixed spring vegetable medley
carrots - green beans
broccoli - chives
Chickpea salad with fresh herbs and Manchego cheese
chickpeas - red onion
parsley - basil - mint
lemon - Manchego cheese - arugula
French lentil salad with a touch of heat
French lentils - bay leaves
thyme - carrots
red onion - parsley - finger chiles
Spicy chunky guacamole
avocados - tomatoes
red onion - lime - jalapeno chiles
Healthy green goddess dip with crudités
your choice of vegetables - avocados - yogurt
mayonnaise - shallots - chives
dill - tarragon - capers
Mashed potato casserole with spinach, carrots, and Gruyère
potatoes - carrots
frozen spinach - Gruyere - Parmesan
Cheezy grits
stone-ground grits - sharp cheddar
Parmesan - nutmeg - cayenne
Jalapeno-flecked golden cornbread
flour - yellow cornmeal
sharp cheddar - frozen corn
buttermilk - jalapeno chiles - butter
Golden baby artichokes with lemon zest
lemons - baby artichokes - parsley
Crispy garlic bread
French bread - garlic - paprika
Roasted broccoli with crispy garlic
broccoli - garlic
Brussels sprouts with pine nuts and dried cranberries
Brussels sprouts - pine nuts - dried cranberries
Crispy paprika-roasted potatoes
paprika - fingerling potatoes
Roasted balsamic haricots verts with slivered almonds
haricots verts - balsamic vinegar - slivered almonds
Maple-balsamic root vegetable "fries"
carrots - celery root - parsnips
golden beets - thyme
maple syrup - balsamic vinegar
Roasted zucchini and cremini mushrooms with toasted Parmesan
zucchini - cremini mushrooms - Parmesan
Cauliflower with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan
cauliflower - bread
parsley - Parmesan
Asparagus with Parmesan and frizzled shallots
asparagus - safflower oil
shallots - Parmesan
Roasted corn on the cob with herbs and spices
corn - herbes de Provence
cayenne - paprika
Pollan signature salad dressing
white balsamic vinegar - raspberry vinegar - grapeseed oil
Caramelized onion
raw walnuts - sugar
Basil pesto
basil - pine nuts
Parmesan - pecorino Romano
Perfect marinara sauce
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes - basil
parsley - tomato paste - garlic powder
Terrific teriyaki glaze
soy sauce - mirin
ginger - sesame oil
Grandma Mary's Grand Marnier orange cake
butter - sliced almonds
flour - sugar - yogurt
oranges - raw walnuts - Grand Marnier
Grandma Mary's mandelbrot cookies
slivered almonds - raw walnuts
flour - eggs - sugar
almond extract - cinnamon - golden raisins
Aunt Joyce's chocolate walnut meringue cookies
dark chocolate chips - egg whites - raw walnuts
Sam's applesauce spice cookies
butter - dark brown sugar
unsweetened applesauce - flour - nutmeg
cloves - cinnamon - icing sugar
Aquinnah and Schuyler's chocolate cream pie with chocolate graham cracker crust
chocolate graham crackers
eggs - butter - baking chocolate
icing sugar - heavy cream
Jack's brownie cookie ice cream sandwiches
Dutch-process cocoa powder
dark chocolate chips - Kahlua
vanilla ice cream - a few minor cupboard ingredients
Esme’s s'mores cookies
graham crackers - butter - flour
milk chocolate chips - mini marshmallows
milk chocolate candy bars
Savannah's fudge and pecan-filled vanilla cookies
flour - butter - sugar
raw pecans - dark chocolate chips
condensed milk - vanilla
Hallie's mixed berry pie
flour - butter - blueberries
raspberries - cinnamon
lemons - coarse sugar
Mac and Cam's mini pecan tarts
cream cheese - butter
flour - raw pecans
Micaela's nirvana bars
graham crackers - pecans or walnuts
white chocolate chips - dark chocolate chips
sweetened shredded coconut - condensed milk
Isaac's Mexican wedding cookies
butter - icing sugar - flour
raw pecans - cinnamon
cardamom - nutmeg
Nana Fox's oatmeal cookies
butter - dark brown sugar
sugar - flour
sweetened shredded coconut - old-fashioned oats
Raspberry pudding cake
butter - raspberries
raspberry jam - flour
Streusel-topped apple cake
butter - tart apples
cinnamon - sugar - flour
Crispy crunchy apple crumble
apples - cinnamon - nutmeg
ginger - quick-cooking tapioca
flour - old-fashioned oats
dark brown sugar - butter
Key lime pie with walnut oatmeal crust
old-fashioned oats - raw walnuts
egg yolks - condensed milk - Key limes
Caramelized peaches à la mode with raspberry sauce
cinnamon sticks - bay leaves - ginger
raspberries - peaches
balsamic vinegar - vanilla ice cream
Nectarine blueberry cobbler with praline crumble
butter - nutmeg - flour
raw pecans - nectarines
blueberries - buttermilk
that suggest that it's
pretty damn underwhelming
slightly bland
nothing to get excited about
considerating the fame of one of the pollans
who's like the Hunter S. Thompson of food and drug with strong opinions on everything
he's a bit like the Emperor without any clothes on
the recipes here are 'nice'
underwhelming and amusingly don't conform at all to Michael Pollan's views on 'proper' diet
........
YET
I think it's at least a nice collection of honest recipes
just knock it off with the post 80's overuse of photography
I give the recipes a 6.3
If you are expecting the Michael Pollan vision of cuisine
it's probably a 3.4
It's not an Alice Waters book
and for my money, Pollan has nothing to add other than journalistic flash, a touch of history, and opinions that range from the sensible to the blowhard bozo
The family recipes are fine, but they do clash with the wayward son's unusual views
If this was 1977, this book would be considered pretty damn fancy
but now it's just decent
---
I sympathize most with the criticisms in the 2 star reviews
and I don't think this deserves 4 stars
but I think the recipes are so tastyeful in their selection and variety
I think it's borderline 3.5 or 4 out of five
All said I'd give this book a 6.9 to 7.1 out of ten
hell a weak four stars
---
Perfect roast chicken dinner in one hour [simple flavours of 3 items and 3 vegetables]
whole chicken - carrots - baby potatoes
parsnips - chicken broth
white wine - balsamic vinegar
Citrus-roasted chicken with Grand Marnier
lemon - white wine - whole grain mustard
Grand Marnier - paprika - dried red pepper flakes
red onion - thyme - chicken pieces
garlic - honey tangerines
Crunchy oven-fried chicken
buttermilk - garlic
whole chicken - paprika - bread
Parmesan-crusted chicken Fontina
chicken cutlets - Parmesan
Fontina cheese - bread
Chicken Marsala with mushrooms and sage
chicken cutlets - cremini mushrooms - sage
Marsala - chicken broth
Lemony chicken Francese
flour - chicken cutlets - white wine
chicken broth - capers
parsley - lemons
Easy chicken Parmesan with fresh mozzarella
chicken cutlets - Parmesan - garlic powder
parsley - mozzarella - basil
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes
tomato paste - bread
Grilled herbed chicken breast
chicken cutlets - white wine
thyme - parsley
Hunter's chicken stew with tomatoes and mushrooms
whole chicken - Spanish onion - cremini mushroom
garlic - white wine - chicken broth
canned tomatoes - thyme
sage - bay leaves
Quick chicken thighs Provencal
chicken thighs - white wine - canned tomatoes
capers - thyme
rosemary - Kalamata olives
Perfect juicy turkey burgers
ground turkey - red onion - parsley
ketchup - Parmesan
whole grain hamburger buns
Bite-size turkey meatballs
bread - ground turkey
spicy turkey sausages - turkey sausages
shallots - garlic powder - parsley
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes
basil - tomato paste
Patricia's "marry me" roast beef tenderloin
beef tenderloin - beef bouillon cubes
tomato paste - Worcestershire sauce
dry sherry - beef broth
Speedy skillet beef with peppers and pineapple
soy sauce - mirin - skirt steak
ketchup - ginger - mustard powder
pineapple juice - yellow onion
red peppers - green peppers - pineapple
Spicy beef chilaquiles
chile powder - dried oregano
dried red pepper flakes - paprika
cayenne - coriander - cumin
white onion - garlic
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
ground beef chuck - tomato sauce
chicken broth - apple cider vinegar
tortilla chips - canned refried beans - Monterey Jack
Bistro burger with caramelized onion
Vidalia onion - ground beef chuck
red onion - steak sauce
whole grain hamburger buns
Herb and garlic-crusted rack of lamb with mint pesto
garlic - parsley
thyme - rosemary
rack of lamb - mint - sherry vinegar
Roasted fruit-stuffed pork loin
dried apricots - prunes - Port
pork loin - beef broth
red wine - balsamic vinegar
Sweet and hot sausage hero melt
Italian sausages - hot Italian sausages
Spanish onion - garlic
green peppers - red peppers - yellow peppers
dried oregano - dried red pepper flakes
tomato sauce - hero rolls - provolone
Beer-battered fish tacos with mango salsa
mangoes - red peppers - red onion
jalapeno chiles - cilantro - lime
canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
mayonnaise - white fish fillets - flour
cumin - cayenne - beer
tortillas - canola oil - iceberg lettuce
Pan-seared salmon with salsa verde
capers - shallots
parsley - cilantro
mint - chives - salmon fillets
Paprika-seared shrimp
paprika - shrimp
sun-dried tomatoes in oil
capers - white wine - parsley
Panfried halibut with chimichurri sauce
shallots - dried red pepper flakes
parsley - halibut fillets - Wondra flour
Classic sole meunière
sole fillets - capers
lemons - parsley
Teriyaki-glazed salmon
soy sauce - sake - mirin
salmon fillets - ginger - sesame oil
Halibut puttanesca en papillote
halibut fillets - eggplants - zucchini
black olives - capers - canned tomatoes
white wine - dried red pepper flakes
Pan-roasted cod in spicy Thai broth
coconut milk - limes
white wine - red curry paste
Thai fish sauce - coriander - ginger
tamarind paste - cod fillets - baby spinach
Sea scallop fricassee with tomatoes and corn
sea scallops - leeks - white wine
clam juice - dried red pepper flakes
corn - tomatoes - basil
Smoky sautéed shrimp
garlic - paprika - smoked paprika
cumin - ground chipotle chiles
shrimp - parsley - limes
Pan-seared tofu teriyaki
extra-firm tofu - mirin
soy sauce - ginger - sesame oil
Supreme crispy quinoa vegetable burgers
quinoa - vegetable broth
black beans - scallions - carrots
multigrain hamburger buns - bread
Savory mushroom cutlets
eggs - herb salt
button mushrooms - cheddar
Monterey Jack - bread - scallions
Spanish tortilla with spinach and Manchego cheese
potatoes - eggs - parsley
thyme - white onion
baby spinach - Manchego cheese
Panfried tofu with chimichurri sauce
shallots - parsley
dried red pepper flakes - extra-firm tofu
Spanish and ricotta malfatti with brown butter and sage
frozen spinach - ricotta
eggs - Parmesan
nutmeg - butter - sage
Harvest vegetable bake
extra-firm tofu - shallots
garlic - dry sherry - white wine
vegetable broth - soy sauce - cremini mushrooms
carrots - zucchini - broccoli
Swiss chard - cheddar - Monterey Jack
Orecchiette with sautéed artichoke hearts, broccoli, and sun-dried tomatoes
garlic - frozen artichoke hearts
dried red pepper flakes - sun-dried tomatoes in oil
parsley - broccoli - orecchiette pasta
white wine - vegetable broth - Parmesan
Spaghetti aglio e olio
olive oil - garlic - dried red pepper flakes
parsley - spaghetti pasta - Parmesan
Conchiglie alla Caprese
heirloom tomatoes - mozzarella - basil
dried red pepper flakes - conchiglie pasta
Creamy spinach pasta Alfredo with crispy pancetta
pancetta - fusilli pasta - frozen spinach
heavy cream - nutmeg - Parmesan
Trofie alla Genovese
trofie pasta - potatoes
haricots verts - pecorino Romano
Parmesan - basil - pine nuts
Fusilli with oven-roasted vegetables and Parmesan
zucchini - broccoli
cremini mushrooms - snow peas - fusilli pasta
white wine - vegetable broth - Parmesan
Cheese tortellini with butternut hash and toasted hazelnuts
butternut squash - hazelnuts - cheese tortellini
balsamic vinegar - Parmesan
Penne alla sherry with shiitake mushrooms and spinach
penne pasta - shallots - shiitake mushrooms
dried red pepper flakes - dry sherry - vegetable broth
canned crushed tomatoes - baby spinach - heavy cream
Linguine alle vongole
white wine - littleneck clams - linguine pasta
garlic - dried red pepper flakes - parsley
Golden baked ziti with bite-size turkey meatballs
ziti pasta - mozzarella - Parmesan
parsley - bread - ground turkey
spicy turkey sausages - turkey sausages - shallots
garlic powder - Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes - basil - tomato paste
Slow-cooked Bolognese in 45 minutes
Spanish onion - carrots - celery
ground beef - ground beef chuck
white wine - tomato paste - nutmeg
milk - canned crushed tomatoes - parsley
basil - tagliatelle pasta - Parmesan
Creamless broccoli soup with whole roasted garlic and frizzled leeks
garlic - yellow onion
leeks - potatoes
broccoli - vegetable broth - dry sherry
bay leaves - thyme - nutmeg
Butternut squash soup with toasted pumpkin seeds
pepitas - yellow onion - carrots
ginger - butternut squash
vegetable broth - nutmeg - balsamic vinegar
Hearty lentil soup
yellow onion - carrots - celery
zucchini - brown lentils - vegetable broth
extra-firm tofu - dried oregano
Parmesan rind - baby spinach - balsamic vinegar
Provencal vegetable soup au pistou with Parmesan crisps
Parmesan - Spanish onion - leeks
carrots - celery - potatoes
zucchini - vegetable broth - bay leaves
thyme - Parmesan rind - green beans
cannellini beans - basil - tomato paste
Homestyle chicken and stelline soup
chicken breasts - stelline pasta
carrots - celery - potatoes
leeks - chicken broth - parsley
Beer-infused chicken chili with white beans
chicken breasts - canned white beans - cumin
coriander - Spanish onion - poblano chiles
jalapeno chiles - chicken broth - beer
limes - cilantro - sharp cheddar
Fully loaded vegetable chili
chile powder - dried oregano
dried red pepper flakes - paprika - cayenne
coriander - cumin - canned black beans
canned kidney beans - yellow onion
carrots - celery - red peppers
tomato paste - canned crushed tomatoes
vegetable broth - soy sauce - bay leaves
bulgur - frozen corn - sharp cheddar
Jalapeno, pork, and hominy chili
pepitas - white onion
jalapeno chiles - chicken broth
ground pork - smoked paprika - cumin
ground chipotle chiles - canned yellow hominy
cilantro - ricotta salata cheese - corn tortillas
Pollan signature salad
white balsamic vinegar - raspberry vinegar
grapeseed oil - mesclun
pears - Parmesan - raw walnuts
Mixed lettuce salad with three vinegars
pine nuts - whole grain mustard
mayonnaise - red onion
Champagne vinegar - apple cider vinegar
grapeseed oil - maple syrup - soy sauce
butter lettuce - romaine lettuce
avocado - French breakfast radishes
ricotta salata cheese - mint
Chopped Italian salad with chicken Milanese
pine nuts - green beans
butter lettuce - arugula
radicchio - carrots - grape tomatoes
mini mozzarella balls - bread - chicken cutlets
Parmesan - garlic powder - parsley
Jicama and Boston lettuce salad with lime vinaigrette
Boston lettuce - limes
grapeseed oil - apple cider vinegar
jicama - ricotta salata cheese - cilantro
Shredded kale salad with toasted hazelnuts
dried currants - balsamic vinegar
hazelnuts - Tuscan kale - ricotta salata cheese
Vegetarian Caesar salad
mayonnaise - steak sauce - capers
romaine lettuce - Parmesan - bread
Mediterranean salad with seared tuna
shallots - dried oregano - lemon thyme
ahi tuna - Persian cucumbers - red onion
parsley - baby red potatoes - green beans
romaine lettuce - grape tomatoes - Mediterranean olives
Arugula salad with shaved Parmesan
arugula - Parmesan
Shaved Brussels sprouts salad with pecorino cheese
oranges - lemons - sherry vinegar
Brussels sprouts - red-skinned apples - pecorino Romano
Rich and creamy polenta
yellow cornmeal - mascarpone cheese
Orzo-rice pilaf
pine nuts - orzo pasta
long grain rice - lemons - parsley
Farro-vegetable pilaf
farro semiperlato - red onion
balsamic vinegar - red peppers - carrots
scallions - chives - parsley
Toasted quinoa and vegetable pilaf
yellow onion - carrots
quinoa - vegetable broth
lemon - frozen peas - parsley
Brown rice and barley with frizzled kale
shallots - yellow onion
long grain brown rice
pearl barley - vegetable broth - Tuscan kale
Crispy Parmesan-zucchini chips
Parmesan - bread
parsley - zucchini
Creamed spinach gratin with toasted breadcrumbs
frozen spinach - bread - yellow onion
half and half cream - milk
Parmesan - nutmeg - Gruyere
Mixed spring vegetable medley
carrots - green beans
broccoli - chives
Chickpea salad with fresh herbs and Manchego cheese
chickpeas - red onion
parsley - basil - mint
lemon - Manchego cheese - arugula
French lentil salad with a touch of heat
French lentils - bay leaves
thyme - carrots
red onion - parsley - finger chiles
Spicy chunky guacamole
avocados - tomatoes
red onion - lime - jalapeno chiles
Healthy green goddess dip with crudités
your choice of vegetables - avocados - yogurt
mayonnaise - shallots - chives
dill - tarragon - capers
Mashed potato casserole with spinach, carrots, and Gruyère
potatoes - carrots
frozen spinach - Gruyere - Parmesan
Cheezy grits
stone-ground grits - sharp cheddar
Parmesan - nutmeg - cayenne
Jalapeno-flecked golden cornbread
flour - yellow cornmeal
sharp cheddar - frozen corn
buttermilk - jalapeno chiles - butter
Golden baby artichokes with lemon zest
lemons - baby artichokes - parsley
Crispy garlic bread
French bread - garlic - paprika
Roasted broccoli with crispy garlic
broccoli - garlic
Brussels sprouts with pine nuts and dried cranberries
Brussels sprouts - pine nuts - dried cranberries
Crispy paprika-roasted potatoes
paprika - fingerling potatoes
Roasted balsamic haricots verts with slivered almonds
haricots verts - balsamic vinegar - slivered almonds
Maple-balsamic root vegetable "fries"
carrots - celery root - parsnips
golden beets - thyme
maple syrup - balsamic vinegar
Roasted zucchini and cremini mushrooms with toasted Parmesan
zucchini - cremini mushrooms - Parmesan
Cauliflower with toasted breadcrumbs and Parmesan
cauliflower - bread
parsley - Parmesan
Asparagus with Parmesan and frizzled shallots
asparagus - safflower oil
shallots - Parmesan
Roasted corn on the cob with herbs and spices
corn - herbes de Provence
cayenne - paprika
Pollan signature salad dressing
white balsamic vinegar - raspberry vinegar - grapeseed oil
Caramelized onion
raw walnuts - sugar
Basil pesto
basil - pine nuts
Parmesan - pecorino Romano
Perfect marinara sauce
Spanish onion - carrots
canned crushed tomatoes - basil
parsley - tomato paste - garlic powder
Terrific teriyaki glaze
soy sauce - mirin
ginger - sesame oil
Grandma Mary's Grand Marnier orange cake
butter - sliced almonds
flour - sugar - yogurt
oranges - raw walnuts - Grand Marnier
Grandma Mary's mandelbrot cookies
slivered almonds - raw walnuts
flour - eggs - sugar
almond extract - cinnamon - golden raisins
Aunt Joyce's chocolate walnut meringue cookies
dark chocolate chips - egg whites - raw walnuts
Sam's applesauce spice cookies
butter - dark brown sugar
unsweetened applesauce - flour - nutmeg
cloves - cinnamon - icing sugar
Aquinnah and Schuyler's chocolate cream pie with chocolate graham cracker crust
chocolate graham crackers
eggs - butter - baking chocolate
icing sugar - heavy cream
Jack's brownie cookie ice cream sandwiches
Dutch-process cocoa powder
dark chocolate chips - Kahlua
vanilla ice cream - a few minor cupboard ingredients
Esme’s s'mores cookies
graham crackers - butter - flour
milk chocolate chips - mini marshmallows
milk chocolate candy bars
Savannah's fudge and pecan-filled vanilla cookies
flour - butter - sugar
raw pecans - dark chocolate chips
condensed milk - vanilla
Hallie's mixed berry pie
flour - butter - blueberries
raspberries - cinnamon
lemons - coarse sugar
Mac and Cam's mini pecan tarts
cream cheese - butter
flour - raw pecans
Micaela's nirvana bars
graham crackers - pecans or walnuts
white chocolate chips - dark chocolate chips
sweetened shredded coconut - condensed milk
Isaac's Mexican wedding cookies
butter - icing sugar - flour
raw pecans - cinnamon
cardamom - nutmeg
Nana Fox's oatmeal cookies
butter - dark brown sugar
sugar - flour
sweetened shredded coconut - old-fashioned oats
Raspberry pudding cake
butter - raspberries
raspberry jam - flour
Streusel-topped apple cake
butter - tart apples
cinnamon - sugar - flour
Crispy crunchy apple crumble
apples - cinnamon - nutmeg
ginger - quick-cooking tapioca
flour - old-fashioned oats
dark brown sugar - butter
Key lime pie with walnut oatmeal crust
old-fashioned oats - raw walnuts
egg yolks - condensed milk - Key limes
Caramelized peaches à la mode with raspberry sauce
cinnamon sticks - bay leaves - ginger
raspberries - peaches
balsamic vinegar - vanilla ice cream
Nectarine blueberry cobbler with praline crumble
butter - nutmeg - flour
raw pecans - nectarines
blueberries - buttermilk
May 8, 2020
I've made several of these recipes and have a bunch more marked to try. Lots of vegetable-centered ideas that taste amazing!
June 29, 2016
I'm a huge Michael Pollan fan, but I was left thoroughly underwhelmed by this book. Part of that may be that Michael wasn't the Pollan who wrote it - his sisters did - so it lacks that compelling social urgency that his writing tends to have. This could be a great starter cookbook for a busy family that doesn't have much experience in the kitchen, but for those who are more experienced and especially are CSA fans, it's not very innovative. I was also surprised how meat/dairy-centric it was. The recipes aren't really unhealthy, it's just not quite the level I'd have expected from Michael Pollan's reputation. So overall, this was fine, but not a must-read by any means.
January 11, 2015
Literally one of the best cookbooks I've ever read. Bought it immediately to have front and center in my kitchen. It is very rare to find a collection of recipes where you can envision yourself making EVERY SINGLE ONE! We are followers of Michael Pollan and all the research he has done over the years to follow food from farm to table; now this book provides a broader and very wonderful look at how his entire extended network of parents and siblings have taken the art of food & family to a table of complete appreciation.
July 5, 2015
This is my biased review based entirely on the fact that Tracy Pollan -- along with her sisters and mother -- wrote a cookbook! Tracy is married to Michael J. Fox and, let's be honest, I checked out this book just for the family photos. Of which there are plenty!
Also, the thank-you section in which Tracy gives Michael a shout-out for "being the best friend a girl could have, and the love of my life."
A must for any Alex&Ellen fan. (That means all of you, because if you're not, why not?!)
Also, the thank-you section in which Tracy gives Michael a shout-out for "being the best friend a girl could have, and the love of my life."
A must for any Alex&Ellen fan. (That means all of you, because if you're not, why not?!)
November 1, 2014
I love reading cookbooks, so I was already biased to like this book when I received it. The recipes are easy to follow with ingredients easily found in any grocery store. I also liked the pictures scattered throughout the book with the Pollan Family. I have not tried out the recipes yet but I have no doubt that when I do they will turn out great!
***I received this book through Goodreads Member Giveaway. That did not affect my opinion.***
***I received this book through Goodreads Member Giveaway. That did not affect my opinion.***
November 16, 2014
Yum. I love this cookbook for its simplicity, delicious, easy to follow recipes and beautiful layouts. The Pollan family seems like a very nice clan. After reading the book, I think it would be fun to have a meal with them.
I've made a few meals already. The salad was a huge hit as were the cookies, shrimp dish and pasta sauce. Buy this for your friends and family and start cooking together. This book also makes a terrific holiday gift.
I've made a few meals already. The salad was a huge hit as were the cookies, shrimp dish and pasta sauce. Buy this for your friends and family and start cooking together. This book also makes a terrific holiday gift.
November 8, 2014
This is a must read for the kitchen! I've loved the 6 or 7 selections I've tried so far, and they are easy to prepare. The pictures are so inviting. I've seen "the Family" on Rachel Ray, the Chew and GMA, and you can just taste the deliciousness of each dish. Come share this with your family.
November 14, 2014
Great visuals, good recipes, most set up as picture one page, recipe the facing page which I like. Good food styling. Healthy but gorgeous good.
The Thai cod in coconut spicy broth amazing, roasted chicken in frying pan in oven at high heat fast and easy, tofu teriyaki not such a hit here. Lots of good ones still to try.
The Thai cod in coconut spicy broth amazing, roasted chicken in frying pan in oven at high heat fast and easy, tofu teriyaki not such a hit here. Lots of good ones still to try.
November 15, 2014
This really is a gorgeous and well put together cookbook by the Pollan Family! Tracy, of course, is married to Michael J. Fox. Serious cook should really enjoy this beautiful book, full of delicious recipes and pictures.
April 18, 2016
Some fun recipes. Very much meant for people with more money than me. Lol
April 23, 2015
this one's a keeper - i have it on loan from the library but i will use this for years!
May 2, 2019
Written by the three sisters and mother of widely known author Michael Pollan this is a cook book full of great recipes for great every-day food. Huge proponents for the 'family meal' the authors emphasize the quality of their family meals growing up and bemoan the disappearance of this one-time tradition. Forget breakfast or lunch, the recipes are designed for sit-down family meals. Full-page food and family photos nestle among the recipes that include 'From the Market' and 'From the Pantry' lists that can be photoed for quick and easy shopping lists. Other than a few burger recipes, there are no sandwich fillings here. Otherwise, the variety is wide with chapters on meat, poultry, meatless, vegetables, soups, salads, sides and more. A chapter is devoted to non-fussy desserts. Little notes on nutrition details show up occasionally. A list of cooking tips and tricks offers advice that your mother may not over-looked. My only complaint is the chapter on sauces and dressings doesn't refer back to the recipes that use these condiments and extras. While the extended Pollan clan numbers 21, the recipes are sized for from four to six.
October 25, 2017
I think the bar for cookbooks is higher these days than it used to be, partly because of the access we have to thousands of free recipes at the tap of a screen. A good cookbook now (for me) needs to present creative recipes, introduce some interesting techniques, and ideally contain a picture of the final product (though not a must).
For a book hopefully inspired by Michael Pollan’s guide to eat mostly plants, I was surprised at how egg and dairy heavy all the vegetarian dishes were. It might be a good read if you’re interested in the Pollan family in general, but the recipes weren’t particularly interesting, and you could probably find some variation of them any number of free recipe websites.
For a book hopefully inspired by Michael Pollan’s guide to eat mostly plants, I was surprised at how egg and dairy heavy all the vegetarian dishes were. It might be a good read if you’re interested in the Pollan family in general, but the recipes weren’t particularly interesting, and you could probably find some variation of them any number of free recipe websites.
April 24, 2020
Wow, never thought people lived like this in real life. Big perfect happy family filled with award-winning actors and professionals of every sort all better than anyone in your family, ever. And this is how they eat! Aren’t we lucky to be able to peer through the window and see that life is better being NOT you? Nobody I know can eat like this, shop like this or live like this. Ingredients they take for granted and decide you should own as pantry staples are items I dream of and can afford maybe once in a few years.
Pretty pictures, pretty stories, pretty privileged lives all there to poke at your feelings of self-worth. With recipes.
Pretty pictures, pretty stories, pretty privileged lives all there to poke at your feelings of self-worth. With recipes.
May 26, 2020
I have owned this cookbook for a few years but hadn't read it from front to back. I was interesting to see the family stories and philosophy on putting meals together. And paging through it section by section helped me see more of the recipes I'd like to try. I liked the inclusion of lots of meat-less options plus the ways that several recipes tried to punch up the vegetable quantities. So far the black bean quinoa burger is my favorite!
August 30, 2020
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This award winning cookbook is packed full of delicious family recipes and mouthwatering photographs of the finished meals, all delivered with the warmth of a loving family.
Tessa - The Book Grocer
This award winning cookbook is packed full of delicious family recipes and mouthwatering photographs of the finished meals, all delivered with the warmth of a loving family.
Tessa - The Book Grocer
April 15, 2019
Lots of somewhat easy recipes. Family phots were a bit to much
Chicken
Deserts and much more .I like the way the recipes were organized. The book had great pictures of the dishes.
Chicken
Deserts and much more .I like the way the recipes were organized. The book had great pictures of the dishes.
August 26, 2020
Recipes that fit in with food we enjoy. Only gave it four stars because it doesn't include recipe times, and ended up having to add all of the direction times together to get a start time that matches my desired finish times.
October 3, 2020
I love Michael Pollan, and I liked the text of this book more than the recipes. While I appreciate the number of vegetable options, there weren’t recipes I’m eager to try. They sound solid, but not worth buying the book for.
January 26, 2021
This seems like a good basic cookbook, but I have recipes I already like for most of these: roast chicken, oatmeal cookies, etc. There are also a lot of photos of the family, which is ok, I guess, but I'd rather have more photos of the food.
February 25, 2017
To be honest, I picked this book because I love Michael Pollan's books. He isn't in here, in case u wondered. But this family's recipes and lifestyle are fun to read about.
June 11, 2019
Great recipes!
November 6, 2020
a collection of family meal recipes
I want to come back to the recipe of nirvana bars
I want to come back to the recipe of nirvana bars
March 8, 2021
3.5 this was a beautiful book, the recipes are bright and delicious looking. I found a few i'd like to try.
July 20, 2021
A great family cookbook with a wide range of accessible recipes.
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