Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Nearly every recipe from this cookbook is .a crowd-pleaser. I've cooked over half the recipes in this cookbook, and would say so far only 2–3 have been sub-par, but even so they weren't bad/awful. The other 65+ I've cooked have been a HIT. Every time my boyfriend loves a dish, he'll turn to me and ask if it's a Molly Yeh one, and 9 times out of 10 it comes from this book. While some recipes are intimidating and seem like they may require more work, there are some great easy ones tucked away, often easily skipped or missed. For other more complex ones, what always surprises me is that they're actually not that hard at all! However, if you're just buying this book, I love these to start: -Chicken Paprikash -Shakshuka Couscous -Spaghetti and My Ex-Boyfriend's Meatless Balls -The Token Green Salad -Hummus -Tomato and Squash Soup -No-Knead Garlic Bread -Brown Sugar Cookies -Tahini Blondie Ice Cream Sandwiches I love also how Molly Yeh has such a distinct voice. It feels like a friend talking to you and teaching you how to cook, so that I love to read from it as much as I love to cook from it. If the "language" the other reviewer mentions bothers you, I encourage you to get a sense of humor and lighten up. Molly hardly uses it, and when she does it is so light-hearted, fun, and such a welcome authentic voice in a world where cookbook writing can be stuffy and pretentious. I've bought this book for many friends, and recommend you do too!