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Summary: Wine country cusine at its best!
Review: Joanne certainly has done it again to say the least! It has now become a family tradition on Sunday morning to relax and watch Joanne's PBS television show, refer to the cookbook, and create a wonderful evening meal. It makes you feel like you are right in the Wine Country!
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Summary: Fantastic cookbook, great intros and recipes
Review: Joanne has made the intro to every chapter of her cookbook enjoyable to read, it makes you want to visit the wine country. She talks about her architech husband, her father and her grandmother, she has made the book very personable. I served the Italian Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Basil, to friends, they raved about it and there were no leftovers. I had to share the recipe with them at the end of the night, when they found out how easy it was to make. I've also watched Joanne's television show, that corresponds to the cookbook, she has a great talent.
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Summary: "Recipes from the wine country" is the best I've seen!
Review: The best recipes come from cooks with hands on teaching experience. I recently attended a cooking class taught by joanne and i can tell you her strengths come out the classroom. Her book not only displays beautiful images of culinary delight but the recipes are easy to construct. i just ordered 6 books for holiday giving. "Thank you Joanne for sharing your heart, your craft and creative soul"
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Summary: Simple, seasonal cooking to enjoy everyday of the week.
Review: The California Wine Country is a magical place that brings to mind the sunny landscapes and vivid, healthy flavors of the Mediterranean. This book is filled with unfussy "New Mediterranean" recipes that change with the season and celebrate the fruits of the field, orchard, the pasture, the river, and the sea. It's a state of mind- a relaxed, casual style of living, cooking and entertaining. It's simple, boldly flavored foods inspired by the freshest ingredients of the season. It's a love of pairing great food and wine and celebrating the joys of the table.
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Summary: A Beautiful Book!
Review: The photographs are gorgeous, and Joanne's stories at the start of each chapter are wonderful. Her recipes are for the most part, easy to prepare, and everything is fresh and delicious...very little here in the way of processed or canned ingredients.Joanne is a gifted teacher...her PBS show is what made me buy this book. I think you will enjoy it, too.
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Summary: Beautiful Book & Simplicity at its best
Review: This is the first book I have ever been moved to buy from a PBS television show. I was skeptical - but it has turned out to be my favorite cookbook. The recipes emphasize fresh ingredients and simple preparation. There are no recipes in this book that the uninitiated cook would not succeed with. I love it so much I am giving it as a gift this Christmas. Best of all, it highlights the fact that good, simple food is best shared with family and friends. A winner!
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