Winner of the IACP First Book Award * Named one of Cooking Light magazine’s Top 100 Cookbooks of the Last 25 Years
The long-awaited cookbook by Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen—home cook, photographer, and celebrated food blogger.
Deb Perelman loves to cook. She isn’t a chef or a restaurant owner—she’s never even waitressed. Cooking in her tiny Manhattan kitchen was, at least at first, for special occasions—and, too often, an unnecessarily daunting venture. Deb found herself overwhelmed by the number of recipes available to her. Have you ever searched for the perfect birthday cake on Google? You’ll get more than three million results. Where do you start? What if you pick a recipe that’s downright bad?
So Deb founded her award-winning blog, Smitten Kitchen, on the premise that cooking should be a pleasure, and that the results of your labor can—and should—be delicious . . . every time. Deb is a firm believer that there are no bad cooks, just bad recipes. She has dedicated herself to creating and finding the best of the best and adapting the recipes for the everyday cook.
And now, with the same warmth, candor, and can-do spirit her blog is known for, Deb presents her first cookbook: more than 100 recipes—almost entirely new, plus a few favorites from the site—all gorgeously illustrated with hundreds of her beautiful color photographs.
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook is all about approachable, uncompromised home cooking. Here you’ll find better uses for your favorite vegetables: asparagus blanketing a pizza; ratatouille dressing up a sandwich; cauliflower masquerading as pesto. These are recipes you’ll bookmark and use so often they become your own, recipes you’ll slip to a friend who wants to impress her new in-laws, and recipes with simple ingredients that yield amazing results in a minimum amount of time. Deb tells you her favorite summer cocktail; how to lose your fear of cooking for a crowd; and the essential items you need for your own kitchen. From salads and slaws that make perfect side dishes (or a full meal) to savory tarts and galettes; from Mushroom Bourguignon to Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake, Deb knows just the thing for a Tuesday night, or your most special occasion.
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"Utterly scrumptious. It's the kind of food you wnat to eat at home every weekend" (Yotam Ottolenghi)
"I'm a longtime fan of the blog and this is a wonderful cookbook" (Rachel Khoo, Little Paris Kitchen)
"To resounding foodie cheers, Deb Perelman's toothsome family recipes, all tested in her titchy Manhattan kitchenette, have finally made it from her blog to a glossy hardback." (Scotland on Sunday)
"Mouthwatering" (Time)
"Her style is friendly and personal... Delicious new ideas, with the baking a particular highlight" (Sally Hughes BBC Good Food) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
"I'm a longtime fan of the blog and this is a wonderful cookbook" (Rachel Khoo, Little Paris Kitchen)
"To resounding foodie cheers, Deb Perelman's toothsome family recipes, all tested in her titchy Manhattan kitchenette, have finally made it from her blog to a glossy hardback." (Scotland on Sunday)
"Mouthwatering" (Time)
"Her style is friendly and personal... Delicious new ideas, with the baking a particular highlight" (Sally Hughes BBC Good Food) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a long-term fan of the blog I, like so many others, have been waiting impatiently for the UK release of this book (why should it take 4 months??). Anyway, now united at long last, I love everything about it. The recipes are original and bring a new slant on how to use many run-of-the-mill ingredients. So far I've made Gooey Cinnamon Squares, Cranberry Crumb and Mushroom Bourguignon and all have been delicious. I can't wait to cook more from this book - great to know that after four years of following and cooking from her blog, Deb's recipes won't let you down.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By BusyMum
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I have been a fan of the Smitten Kitchen blog for some time and was eagerly anticipating the release of the book. Unfortunately, the UK release date was delayed by around 4/5 months due to the production of a specific UK edition. I agree with the other reviewer who says the 'translations' are sometimes a bit odd and that some of the charm is lost. I own the original US edition too (couldn't wait!) and tbh, I don't really see the point of many of the changes. It's pretty simple nowadays to Google any of the ingredients or terms which we don't have in the UK. However, this doesn't stop this book being completely brilliant and well worth having. The recipes ALWAYS work (due to the author's exhaustive tweaking!) and are ALWAYS gorgeous. There also isn't much cross over with the blog, which makes it good value for money too.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs Danvers
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Saw an article in a Sunday supplement and ordered the book straight away.
Deb Perelman has a small galley kitchen in New York and after blogging decided to write this really clever cookbook full of interesting American recipes.
Worth every penny
Deb Perelman has a small galley kitchen in New York and after blogging decided to write this really clever cookbook full of interesting American recipes.
Worth every penny
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I love the Smitten Kitchen blog, and this book is the site's perfect companion - gorgeous photos, food that makes you hungry just to read about, and a winningly friendly style of writing. I love that there are a handful of recipes from the blog but the majority were created by Deb just for this book. I have already cooked and enjoyed a few of the recipes and am planning to cook many more!
Sadly, Deb has been a bit let down by her UK publisher. There's a typo in the very first recipe (that I am certain she would be appalled to see!), some of the adaptations are annoying - for example the "Marshmallow cake" recipe is clearly a S'mores cake. The whole recipe only makes sense if you explain that there is an American treat called a S'more that's a US campfire tradition involving a marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker/UK digestive biscuit. But rather than just add a note on those lines, the publishers have substituted some of the words and ingredients, but not explained why these things go together. There are other examples too like the "Wotsits" reference to cheese crackers that another review mentioned.
It's also sad to see that on some pages (normally where a UK adjustment has been made I think) the last sentence of a page will be repeated at the top of the next page, or the ingredients list runs into the next item without a space, or similar small errors. They're not dealbreakers, they don't stop this cookbook being wonderful and much-loved, but Deb is so meticulous in her presentation of her blog, it's sad the UK publisher couldn't get the book properly proofed and properly adapted.... Read more ›
Sadly, Deb has been a bit let down by her UK publisher. There's a typo in the very first recipe (that I am certain she would be appalled to see!), some of the adaptations are annoying - for example the "Marshmallow cake" recipe is clearly a S'mores cake. The whole recipe only makes sense if you explain that there is an American treat called a S'more that's a US campfire tradition involving a marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker/UK digestive biscuit. But rather than just add a note on those lines, the publishers have substituted some of the words and ingredients, but not explained why these things go together. There are other examples too like the "Wotsits" reference to cheese crackers that another review mentioned.
It's also sad to see that on some pages (normally where a UK adjustment has been made I think) the last sentence of a page will be repeated at the top of the next page, or the ingredients list runs into the next item without a space, or similar small errors. They're not dealbreakers, they don't stop this cookbook being wonderful and much-loved, but Deb is so meticulous in her presentation of her blog, it's sad the UK publisher couldn't get the book properly proofed and properly adapted.... Read more ›
17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By P Mac
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
First off, I love the Smitten Kitchen blog and have cooked many recipes from it. I ordered this cookbook as soon as it was announced and waited patiently for the UK version - I wondered why there was such a long delay in having it being released here. I got the book today, and I am sure the recipes are great, but as I leafed through it, I noticed somethings that just seem "off".
The book has been somehow "translated" from a US cookbook into one for the UK audience. In some cases, the translations are great - "Double Cream" vs. "Heavy Cream", "Unfiltered Apple Juice" vs. "Apple Cider" and all amounts in grams and milliliters vs. cups and pints. However, there are some changes that make it sound like it was written by a Londoner living in New York versus a real American. For example, it is written that "I spent £10 on it" - I am sure Deb never wrote that. Also, "Wotsits" can in no way ever be called a "Cheese Cracker" (I am sure the US version says "Cheez-its"). The subtitle of this book is "Recipes from a New York Kitchen" - the translations somehow rob Deb of her American voice and weaken the narrative. (Disclaimer: I am an American living in London).
The book has been somehow "translated" from a US cookbook into one for the UK audience. In some cases, the translations are great - "Double Cream" vs. "Heavy Cream", "Unfiltered Apple Juice" vs. "Apple Cider" and all amounts in grams and milliliters vs. cups and pints. However, there are some changes that make it sound like it was written by a Londoner living in New York versus a real American. For example, it is written that "I spent £10 on it" - I am sure Deb never wrote that. Also, "Wotsits" can in no way ever be called a "Cheese Cracker" (I am sure the US version says "Cheez-its"). The subtitle of this book is "Recipes from a New York Kitchen" - the translations somehow rob Deb of her American voice and weaken the narrative. (Disclaimer: I am an American living in London).
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I have not yet tried a recipe from this book but am definitely inspired to do so on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Reminds of NY and is deliciously healthy. It's a keeper.
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bought for a friend who follows the author's blog, v. pleased, but I'm yet to receive any of the yummy things i've marked out.
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When it comes to cookbooks, some of the best contemporary writers are amateurs. New Yorker Deb Perelman admits that she's never waitressed, let alone cooked professionally, but The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, based on her popular blog, is the work of a natural.
If you're bored with Michelin starred cookbooks, Perelman's tempting and achievable recipes will satisfy your creative urges. This book takes kitchen experimentation to a new level.
If you're bored with Michelin starred cookbooks, Perelman's tempting and achievable recipes will satisfy your creative urges. This book takes kitchen experimentation to a new level.
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Just read my daughters copy of this book, just had to order it.. I will definitely be making a lot of these recipes
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Absolutely fantastic cookbook! Full of wonderful meal ideas. I made the popcorn cookies as soon as i received the book and they were delicious!
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Adapted for UK readers
I've yet to cook from this, having received it yesterday, but I'm pleased to find that the recipes have been converted for the UK/Europe. Read more
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The emperor's new clothes
I cannot account for the popularity of this blog nor the apparent love for this cookbook. If you go through the blog, it is merely an extensive workup of recipes created by other... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sabrina
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Smitten Kitche, Smitten Cook
I firstly have to admit to being a regular reader of the smitten kitchen blog. At first I was a little bit hesitant to buy the book, after all there are plenty of amazing recipes... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ceri S
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lovely cookbook
I love the website and I was delighted to see that her warmth and humour were just as present in the book. A joy (and Jacob is in there too!)
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Worth buying
It's like a blog but on paper and you can write your own notes inside. The book is great, full of great recipies.
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