Susan's Cookbook Reviews

	The New Basics Cookbook This cookbook is a must, even for new cooks. In fact, this is the book I would give to a new cook. I still consulted it prior to cooking my first Thanksgiving turkey because I trusted it would tell me everything I needed to know, and it did. There are lots of basic tips and techniques as well as fabulous recipes within its 800 pages! This is the first book I reach for when I am planning to entertain. These are the same ladies who wrote the Silver Palate Cookbooks (following). Every recipe I have ever tried from this series is a winner! Click here to buy now or for more information!
	The Silver Palate Cookbook This book is 347 pages of easy to follow, yet impressive appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, sweets, etc. There is even a section on brunch. This book is extremely valuable if you like to entertain. In fact, I guess the whole book is geared towards entertaining. In addition to the great appetizers, it has a section on cheeses, pastas, chicken, and even eggplant! Our favorite for easy entertaining is Chicken Marbella. This is one of the book's fool proof dishes that looks beautiful and tastes great. People are always impressed with it but it is really easy to prepare. This book is full of these kinds of fabulous recipes! Click here to buy now or for more information!
	The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook This 400 page book, again from the Silver Palate ladies, is broken down into Seasons and Holidays. I find this particularly helpful and fun. This book is a must if you like to entertain with style. For example, planning a gathering on July 4th and want some special touches? It's in this book. It has everything from barbecue sauce to Red Pepper Coulis! Entertaining family or friends on Christmas or New Year's, or how about brunch on the porch in Springtime? It's in this book! Click here to buy now or for more information!
	The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook There are more than 1,700 crowd-pleasing recipes from 500 American inns in 474 pages! Filled with fabulous breakfast dishes, this book also has appetizers, dinners, and deserts. The book is organized alphabetically by state and includes the address and a brief description of each of the inns whose recipes are featured. It is really fun to pick out a recipe from another part of the country. Since these are dishes from country inns, they are usually hearty and easy to prepare. It is also fun to find an inn you might want to visit! Click here to buy now or for more information!
	The American Country Inn and Bed & Breakfast Cookbook There are more than 1,800 hearty delicious recipes from 600 inns in this second volume containing 599 pages. Since I loved the first volume so much, Richard bought me this one when it came out. Again, this volume contains wonderful homey meals from all over the country with descriptions of the inns that originated them. This is a great cookbook for people who like great tasting meals without a lot of fuss, although there are fancier meals in here too. Of course, the breakfast dishes are the best, but the dinners and appetizers are good too! Click here to buy now or for more information!