I really liked a lot of things about this cookbook. There are beautiful pictures and a bunch of recipes I am excited to try.
I also like the seasonal section which gives you ideas about how to modify the recipe for the freshest ingredients each summer.
There are some things I don't like. Some of the recipes have pictures that don't really show the recipe. The lamb kofta has a picture of hands squishing ground meat in a bowl. The boeuf bourguignon has a top view of a box of onions.
I also don't like how it's organized. The chapters make some sense. Weeknight dinners, great for leftovers, make ahead... But, there isn't all that much difference in what is offered. I would prefer it to be organized by dish type. Like meats, veggies, grains... When cookbooks are organized like this I tend to not use them. They would be most useful if I wanted to take that cookbook and make something from it. I don't tend to use cookbooks that way. I usually decide I want something, say chicken, and go look for a chicken recipe.
Despite the minor things I don't like, I really like this book. Next time I have people over I plan to make some things from it.
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