Cold-Weather Cooking

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Summary: Indulgent and yummy!
Review: This cookbook is as much fun just to browse through as it is to prepare recipes from. She doesn't have a light hand for seasoning, esp. having a penchant for saffron, cilantro. Also, not for dieters- this is a celebration cookbook. Spends some time on big $$ items, such as lobster, foie gras and rack of lamb, but there is enough in here for the moderate spender that is described beautifully and laid out sensibly.

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Summary: This is a palate pleaser!
Review: This is a cookbook I turn to again and again. The flavors are wonderful, the recipes diverse and sophisticated (though you often can cut back on oil). Be sure to try the Saucisson Paysanne (leftovers are great on buttered parsley noodles; reduced fat kielbasa works fine, but don't use fat-free or really low fat...it gets tough), Italian Rosemary Potatoes, Bay Scallops Gremolata, the Orzo and Roasted Vegetable Salad (great for potlucks as it serves twice as many as the recipe says!), the Baby Carrots with Brown Sugar and Mustard, and the Mixed Greens with Spiced Pecans, Chevre and Hot Cider Dressing. Be sure to check out her Nantucket Open House Cookbook as well.