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Summary: this is a great book
Review: What a fun cookbook this is! It is a great read, as well. Katie Brown is so creative, yet leaves enough room for the reader to venture out and put his/her own signature on the meal and celebration!
Also, this is a perfect gift for a broad array of people. I have been cooking and entertaining for years and love it. My very creative niece who is twenty-one is getting one for Christmas. Katie does not try to intimidate to impress. I am not saying it is elementary, but my niece won't slam the book closed in frustration. It is a perfect cornerstone book to get her started in the world of entertaining.
Wonderful job, Katie!
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Summary: Great job, Katie!!!
Review: What a fun cookbook this is! It is a great read, as well. Katie Brown is so creative, yet leaves enough room for the reader to venture out and put his/her own signature on the meal and celebration!
Also, this is a perfect gift for a broad array of people. I have been cooking and entertaining for years and love it. My very creative niece who is twenty-one is getting one for Christmas. Katie does not try to intimidate to impress. I am not saying it is elementary, but my niece won't slam the book closed in frustration. It is a perfect cornerstone book to get her started in the world of entertaining.
Wonderful job, Katie!
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Summary: A real waste of money
Review: When I saw this book in the store, I was glad to see Katie resurface after Lifetime cancelled her television show. And even though the photography is gorgeous in the book, I must say it's not a very good book. Even with the help of a co-writer, stylists and recipe developers, projects are strange (at best) and the recipes are poorly written. But this shouldn't come as a surprise. Katie has no background in lifestyle. She is an actress who starred in a Saturn car commercial. She knows how to smile, how to read cue cards, and how to "play an expert on tv." There was a real lack of authenticity in this book and I highly recommend waiting until it hits the bargain remainder bin.
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Summary: Katie Gives Martha a Run for Her Money
Review: Whether she realizes it or not, Katie Brown is competing to become the new young hip Martha Stewart. This book is so fabulous even for the not so creative decorator, like myself. Her ideas are fresh, classy and beautiful. This full colored decorating "bible" includes suggestions for any event imaginable! You will never need to purchase another book on decorating again!
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