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The Good Food: A Cookbook of Soups, Stews, and Pastas

✍️ Halpern, Daniel
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📚 EDITORIAL REVIEW

“Home cooks who love slow-simmered comfort food and global flavors will adore this. It suits intermediate cooks with standard kitchen gear who enjoy weekend prep. Fast-food seekers wanting thirty-minute weeknight shortcuts will find it too slow-paced.

— Editorial Team
🏛 Ecco Press 📅 2019 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780062879691
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📝 Description: The Good Food: A Cookbook of Soups, Stews, and Pastas

An enduringly popular collection of beloved dishes from around the world featuring classic and easy-to-cook recipesWhen it was first published in 1985, The Good Food was one of the first cookbooks devoted to the celebration of the best-loved and most satisfying essentials of casual cuisine and, more than thirty years later, it has remained a classic in its genre. Drawing on the diverse cooking traditions of the Americas, Italy, France, India, Morocco, and the Middle East, Daniel Halpern and Julie Strand bring together almost two hundred recipes, including not only the quintessential examples of each cuisine, but also unusual dishes that provide surprising gastronomic rewards. The book features international staples such as Gazpacho and Jambalaya, as well as unexpected delights--Bobotie; Lamb Stew with Eggplant, Saffron, and Ginger; and Penne with Black Olive Puree and Ricotta. The Good Food puts the emphasis where it belongs: on the pleasure of preparing--and eating--excellent and timeless dishes.

💎 Expert review

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This compilation offers a warm, inviting approach to international casual cuisine, focusing on satisfaction rather than sophistication. It succeeds by highlighting the joy of eating good food through straightforward recipes like gazpacho and jambalaya. However, it does not suit chefs seeking intricate technique or those looking for modern dietary restrictions and health-focused nutrition guides. The tone is nostalgic and practical, making it ideal for comfort-seekers but potentially underwhelming for culinary adventurers craving cutting-edge trends. It remains a sturdy shelf companion for traditionalists.
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⭐ eatbookfamily.com editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5
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Home cooks who love slow-simmered comfort food and global flavors will adore this. It suits intermediate cooks with standard kitchen gear who enjoy weekend prep. Fast-food seekers wanting thirty-minute weeknight shortcuts will find it too slow-paced.

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Eatbook Family editorial team

This compilation offers a warm, inviting approach to international casual cuisine, focusing on satisfaction rather than sophistication. It succeeds by highlighting the joy of eating good food through straightforward recipes like gazpacho and jambalaya. However, it does not suit chefs seeking intricate technique or those looking for modern dietary restrictions and health-focused nutrition guides. The tone is nostalgic and practical, making it ideal for comfort-seekers but potentially underwhelming for culinary adventurers craving cutting-edge trends. It remains a sturdy shelf companion for traditionalists.

❓ Frequently asked questions

As a classic American-published collection from the 1980s, it uses standard US home-baking and cooking measurements rather than metric weights.
While it features everyday international favorites like gazpacho and jambalaya, some regional recipes like bobotie or specialty spice combinations may require a quick trip to an ethnic market or well-stocked specialty grocer.

📖 Who should read this

Home cooks who love slow-simmered comfort food and global flavors will adore this. It suits intermediate cooks with standard kitchen gear who enjoy weekend prep. Fast-food seekers wanting thirty-minute weeknight shortcuts will find it too slow-paced.

📜 Historical context

Drawing from a rich mosaic of global traditions including France, Italy, India, Morocco, and the Americas, this collection honors the timeless staples of casual international comfort cooking. It celebrates world flavors that have remained reliable favorites for decades of home entertaining.

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