- ISBN13: 9780307451019
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Since her debut on Food Network in 2002 with the hit program Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis has been enticing Americans with her updated twists on Italian favorites. Her dedication to ease, healthfulness, and—above all else—flavor have won her a permanent place in the hearts of home cooks. In Giada at Home, she shares a personal look into how she cooks for those dearest to her, with simple recipes inspired by her television show of the same name.
Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California
#1 by T. Young on May 22, 2010 - 8:47 am
I was sent this cookbook and it was an uncorrected proof copy. The images were black and white and looked like they were taken from the net. The binding was flimsy, as were the pages. It was a really bad job. However, I understand that this is an uncorrected proof copy and I can say that the recipes looked really good, the photos, had they been color and glossy were pleasing as well. I simply can’t rate this any higher without seeing a proper copy.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by indiestar on May 22, 2010 - 9:04 am
Giada’s personality bursts through this cookbook – her excitement about food is infectious and she delivers a lovely book of recipes that beautifully combine both Italian and Californian cuisine. The recipes look easy and approachable – most of them appropriate for a weeknight meal. The pictures make the food look mouth-watering – my kids enjoyed flipping the pages and trying to decide which recipes we should try (that’s a feat!).
My only problem with the book and Giada’s recipes in general: they are VERY heavy on the use of cheese. Now, I love cheese. But I also know I can’t eat copious amounts of cheese everyday and try and maintain a healthy weight. That being said, I will spend weeks happily cooking through every chapter in this book. I dare you to resist after looking at the pictures and reading Giada’s prose.
Bon appetito!
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by E. K. Moseley on May 22, 2010 - 10:43 am
Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California by Giada De Laurentiis; this an excellent book full of many ides, but the best thing is all fresh foods and some incorporated ingredetants with Mexico. I love this book for the ease o use.
I highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Prism on May 22, 2010 - 12:03 pm
I like watching Giada on tv. She’s so personable and fun to watch on tv so I had a feeling her cookbook with portray some of that and it does. Her recipes are simple to follow with minimal ingredients and best of all, PICTURES of the food! I am a visual person so this is always important to me in a recipe book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Noneofyourbiz on May 22, 2010 - 2:39 pm
Naturally I was expecting this book to have scrumptious recipes involving cheese and pasta and olive oil, and I’m not disappointed. But the section on desserts is delightful! Cookies and cake to honey-poached pears, the recipes offer a variety of flavors and textures. I can’t wait to try them.
Rating: 4 / 5