The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook

For some reason, it's taken me this long to be converted to a Smitten Kitchen follower, and I have no idea why. I think I had it in my head that Smitten Kitchen recipes were too fussy, complicated, and snooty for me, but I think I just wasn't mentally and emotionally ready for Deb Perelman yet. Every recipe is easy to follow, accompanied by beautiful photography, and preceded by a charming and hilarious paragraph or two written by Perelman. I absolutely love this cookbook and, to date, I haven't been let down by a single Smitten Kitchen recipe. This is one of my kitchen essentials.

Really enjoyed this cookbook - one of my favorites from my “Cookin The Books” book group. We tried a lot of great recipes from the book.

Linguine With Cauliflower Pesto
Vinegar Slaw with Cucumbers and Dill
Asparagus Pizza
Tres Leche Rice Pudding
Red Wine Velvet Cake
Broccoli Slaw
Lemon Bars
Black Bean Ragout with Garlic toasts
Blue cheese & Black Pepper Gougeres
Tomato-glazed Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Definitely some that I will have to make myself - a personal favorite was the Tomato glazed meatballs.