Cookbook Review: Everyday Italian
This is the cookbook I’ve used the most in my life:
Despite my obvious passion for food, I don’t watch any shows on The Food Network. And I don’t eat very much Italian food. But this summer, I found myself obsessively TIVOing as many episodes as possible of Giada DeLaurentiis’ show Everyday Italian. I felt desperate to make almost everything I saw her create on the show. I don’t know where this sudden compulsion came from, but I’m glad it did.
Before I knew it, her book sat in my kitchen and the pages were slowly but surely getting covered in olive oil spatters and garlicky fingerprints. I’ve liked everything I’ve ever tried from Giada’s cookbook and web site. I’ve found her concoctions are pretty reliable and fool-proof, though definitely not light. The recipes are far from intimidating, but certainly impressive for company.
Besides the two recipes I mentioned last week, here are my other Giada faves:
- Roasted Bell Peppers
- Sweet Red Pepper Crostini
- Cheese and Spinach Puff Pastry Pockets
- Eggplant Rollatini
- Gnocchi with Butter Thyme Sauce
- Peaches Stuffed with Amaretti Cookies & Fresh Whipped Cream
Whoa, that’s a lot of recipes from a single cookbook for me! I own a ton of cookbooks, but they usually sit on a shelf without seeing much action. Why is that? I don’t know. Anyway, all of these Giada recipes are definite repeaters, too. Now, which one should I try next?
I, too, like to watch Giada. And my husband watches for her obvious, uh, assets. But I find her food delicious as well. I have the eggplant rollatini in my favorites file. And I have my eye on the chocolate amaretti cake. Did you see her TV special wherein she went to Rome? And she has a new series, Behind the Bash, starting tomorrow night.
Comment by LB — October 25, 2005 @ 4:00 pm
And let’s not forget that she’s totally hot. That DOES impact the flavor, just so everyone knows.
Comment by Tokyo — October 25, 2005 @ 6:30 pm
I’ll take her over Rachael Ray any day! Don’t know if it’s in her book, but a friend just made her Butternut Squash Lasagna and it was really delicious.
Comment by Candice — October 26, 2005 @ 9:59 am
I enjoy making Giada’s recipes and they usually turn out very well for me. My Peaches stuffed with Amaretti cookies, that you mention above, tasted great!I’m dying to try the gnocchi with butter thyme sauce. So many recipes, so little time. *sigh*
Paz
Comment by Paz — October 26, 2005 @ 7:01 pm
It’s funny, nothing in the cookbook seems like it’s going to set the world on fire, but then you make it, and even if it’s simple, it’s divine. My faves? Marinara sauce, tomato sauce with olives, checca sauce, orecchiette with spicy sausage and b roccoli rabe, and teh brown butter sauce. Basically, everything I’ve made!
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