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Cookbook Review: “Deep Flavors” by Kenneth M. Horwitz

Do you love food? Are you curious about how to cook Kosher? Then you might want to check out Kenneth M. Horwitz’ award-winning cookbook Deep Flavors.

Cookbook Review: "Deep Flavors" by Kenneth M. Horwitz

Summary of Deep Flavors

Horwitz is a Southern Jew and this cookbook reflects that. Not only does it have traditional Jewish Kosher fare, but it also has popular recipes from other cultures reimagined as Kosher dishes. In addition to the recipes, the author includes tips for preparation, his wisdom for sourcing ingredients, and suggestions for prep work.

What I Like About Deep Flavors

The recipes’ ingredients lists are in a different font than the rest of the book, so they stand out. This makes it easy to locate them when you are planning your menu and its associated shopping list.

There are enough photographs to make the book interesting, but they take a backseat to the content, which is why I purchase a cookbook in the first place.

What Didn’t Work for Me

Call me a font snob, but I’m not a big fan of his font choice for the ingredients lists. I think it detracts from the overall design, which is soft and pleasant to look at.

I also would have appreciated different breaks within the copy. Having to turn the page in the middle of a thought can make an otherwise easy to follow recipe challenging.

What I’d Love to See in the Second Edition

Other than fixing the breaks and closing another font of the ingredient lists, I think the book is fine as is. Time for Horwitz to move on to his next cookbook!

Recommendation

If you love to experiment with new ways of cooking and haven’t tried Kosher yet, this might be an excellent entry point for you. And, if you already enjoy Kosher cooking, but would like to experiment with non-Jewish dishes, this is also a good option for you.

Rating for Deep Flavors

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Specs

Full Title: Deep Flavors: A Celebration of Recipes for Foodies in a Kosher Style
Author: Kenneth M. Horwitz
Format: Hardcover, 360 pages
Publisher: Inspire On Purpose Book Publishing
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1941782515
ISBN-13: 978-1941782514 [/one_half]
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Pick up your copy on Amazon.com here.

NOTE: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you’ve read past book reviews, you’ll know that I don’t pull my punches when I believe they are warranted. I also try to provide balanced information so you can make your own decision to read or not read the book, even if you disagree with my opinion.

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Cookbook Review: “Gluten Free Goes Gourmet” by Vicky Pearl

Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet is a beautiful coffee-table book, a practical cookbook and a guide to healthy eating all rolled into one.

Carma holding a copy of Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet

Summary of Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet

This book is a unique collection of gluten-free, corn-free, dairy-free, kosher, and low glycemic recipes. As with any good general cookbook, recipes fall in all the major categories, including dips, drinks, salads, soups, meat, poultry, fish, side dishes, bread, desserts, cakes, and cookies. There is even a section of mock dairy recipes.

What Worked for Me

The design of this cookbook is easy to use, the photographs are drool-worthy and the diversity of recipes is delightful. There is a guide to ingredients you’ll need, as well as a list of basic kitchen equipment. There is even some sound nutritional advice. The index at the back makes it easy to find the recipes you want.

What Didn’t Work for Me

The book is almost too beautiful to use. When I first picked it up, I had no idea how practical the insides were going to be. Also, because this is such a lusciously designed hardcover book, it is hard to keep the book open recipes near the front and back.

What I’d Love to See in the Second Edition

I’d love to see a spiral bound version so that I can use it more easily in my kitchen.

Recommendation

If you are trying to go gluten-free and have other dietary restrictions, Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet could be a good starter cookbook for you. There is a nice variety of recipes and enough basic advice to help you start creating recipes of your own. Plus, it is a lovely book to leaf through!

Rating for Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet

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Specs

Full Title: Gluten-Free Goes Gourmet
Author: Vicky Pearl
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Vicky Pearl
ISBN-10: 1628904356
ISBN-13: 978-1628904352

Pick up your copy on Amazon.com here.

NOTE: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. If you’ve read past book reviews, you’ll know that I don’t pull my punches when I believe they are warranted. I also try to provide balanced information so you can make your own decision to read or not read the book, even if you disagree with my opinion.

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