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The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: Recipes and Wisdom from an Obsessive Home Cook

by Deb Perelman
. October 2012. 368p. 978-0-30759-565-2. 35.
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In her highly anticipated debut, food blogger Perelman (whose website, SmittenKitchen.com, attracts more than five million visitors a month) offers more than 100 uncomplicated dishes intended for home cooks who hate risky recipes, including Peach and Sour Cream Pancakes, Mushroom Bourguignon, and Harvest Roast Chicken with Grapes, Olives, and Rosemary. Thoughtfully, she includes practical “do aheads” and “cooking notes” and suggests ingredient substitutions for non-U.S. readers. Since Perelman favors techniques like roasting and sautéing, this book is great for novices who lack space and specialty equipment. ­
VERDICT Expect demand for this successful, unpretentious blog-turned-book.
Reviewed by Sue White , Oct 15, 2012
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