To be honest, I judge many books by their aesthetic qualities before I even check the content. For this cookbook, I knew it was going to be amazing from the start.
The smooth hardcover (not the shiny kind) was good quality and the book had a good weight to it. When I flipped through the pages I knew I was going to be in for a treat. Just looking at the beautiful dishes made my mouth water and I wanted to try them all. In the beginning of the book, Chrissy introduces the reader to various ingredients that she commonly uses such as spices so that you know what to get and where to get them, especially for the asian spices that may not be typically found in your average Albertsons.
All the of the recipes are easy to read and follow but that's not the best part. The best part of this book is the stories that go along with each recipe. If you are already a fan of Chrissy, this will make it feel like Chrissy is personally talking to you in your kitchen. You can hear her voice through her words and she is not afraid to speak her mind. I absolutely loved reading the cookbook even if I wasn't cooking just so I can read her fun little anecdotes.
This book is great for fans of Chrissy as well as cooks who simply want a fun cookbook. The recipes are mostly American styled dishes with some Thai and other influences tied in. But just like the front cover says, this book contains "recipes for all the food you WANT to eat."
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.
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