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Summary: It's just okay.
Review: I wasn't as crazy about this one as I was about Saveur's Authentic French book. The Authentic American book is more a melting pot of recipes. I was expecting well known, classic regional dishes. It was strange to see so many ethnic dishes. Yes, everyone in America is from somewhere, but there are dishes that are old and indigenous to the U.S. I would like to have seen more of those.
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Summary: Wealth of information on American cooking
Review: Rich in pictures and in facts, "Saveur Cooks..." is a wealth of information on American cooking. Over 150 detailed recipes ranging from salads and soups to desserts and cocktails draw out a culinary map from sea to shining sea. It's lush pictures throughout the book make the cookbook worth browsing through over and over again. The pictures are drool-inducing and inspire you to become more interested in the recipes. Recipe instructions are simple and easy to follow along with and the little tidbits of information scattered throughout the book are really interesting and lend a readable tone to the book. Make sure you try the recipe for Bierocks. It's excellent!
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Summary: Wealth of information on American cooking
Review: Rich in pictures and in facts, "Saveur Cooks..." is a wealth of information on American cooking. Over 150 detailed recipes ranging from salads and soups to desserts and cocktails draw out a culinary map from sea to shining sea. It's lush pictures throughout the book make the cookbook worth browsing through over and over again. The pictures are drool-inducing and inspire you to become more interested in the recipes. Recipe instructions are simple and easy to follow along with and the little tidbits of information scattered throughout the book are really interesting and lend a readable tone to the book. Make sure you try the recipe for Bierocks. It's excellent!
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Summary: Beautiful! Makes you want to cook RIGHT NOW!
Review: The book delights in all kinds of American cooking and offers some wonderful recipes. The stories and photographs are as intriguing as the recipes. More of a sampling than an encyclopedia - gorgeous!
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Summary: Doubles as a coffee table book!
Review: The pictures and interesting stories make this cookbook not only a delightful addition to my cookbook collection, but also makes a very interesting coffee table book. As a long time subscriber of Saveur, I was thrilled to find all my favorite recipes from the magazine. The magazine and this fine cookbook can be described as the "national geographic" for foodies. I've made several of the recipes and have loved everyone. The barbequed ribs were perfect for July 4th, and the recipe for "Monte's Ham" is the best I've ever made (and easy!).
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Summary: Great American Cooking
Review: This book has a wonderful diversity of recipes, all fairly easy to prepare with ingredients that are easy to get. It's certainly attractive enough for a coffee table book, and the pictures are enough to get anyone's appetite going. Because of the recipes, though, it lives in my kitchen, and more than one page has got stains on it from use. I recommend the macaroni and cheese!
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Summary: Great American Cooking
Review: This book has a wonderful diversity of recipes, all fairly easy to prepare with ingredients that are easy to get. It's certainly attractive enough for a coffee table book, and the pictures are enough to get anyone's appetite going. Because of the recipes, though, it lives in my kitchen, and more than one page has got stains on it from use. I recommend the macaroni and cheese!
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Summary: Beautiful and interesting cookbook.
Review: This cookbook is made special by the use of wonderful pictures and interesting stories that accompany the recipes. My grandmother's recipe for chicken pie has been included and I can tell you it is fabulous. Aline showed me how to make the pies in my Grandmother's kitchen. Likewise, the other recipes give the reader a wonderful feeling for the diversity of favorite foods across America. This is truly a beautiful and interesting cookbook.
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Summary: Great New Cookbook
Review: This is one of my new favorites. I subscribe to the magazine but could not resist getting the book too. The pictures are beautiful and appetizing ... The 'Red Rice' recipe is YUMMY !
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Summary: Great New Cookbook
Review: This is one of my new favorites. I subscribe to the magazine but could not resist getting the book too. The pictures are beautiful and appetizing ... The 'Red Rice' recipe is YUMMY !
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