Staff Pick
This is one of those unpretentious cookbooks where none of the recipes clamor for attention, yet every recipe wants to get into your belly. Former chef and current food blogger, Jennifer Segal, has the touch to make the common recipe a bit more special and a lot more delicious. The beautiful Golden Orange Gazpacho is a lovely version of the traditional red and green soup. Baked Broccoli Tots are intended as a little trickery to induce kids to eat their greens — I am a fully grown adult and I want to eat these too. Bread pudding made with chocolate and croissants? Indoor S’mores Bars? Why am I not eating these desserts right now? Once Upon a Chef is an excellent cookbook for those who want to tweak their cooking skills with a little fresh kitchen magic. Recommended By Tracey T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Once upon a time Jenn Segal went to culinary school and worked in fancy restaurants. One marriage and two kids later she created Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog that applies her tried-and-true chef skills with delicious, fresh, and approachable ingredients for family-friendly meals. Today, Jenn cooks dinner for her family every night, and in her book, she shares 100 recipes that will up your kitchen game while surprising you with their ease. With the authority of a professional chef and the practicality of a busy working mom, Jenn teaches you to improve your cooking one recipe at a time, with helpful tips on topics such as how to season correctly with salt, how to balance flavors, and how to make the most of leftovers.
There is something for every meal of the day:
Breakfast favorites like Maple, Coconut and Blueberry Granola and Savory Ham and Cheese Waffles.
Simple soups, salads, and sandwiches for ideal lunches (try the Fiery Roasted Tomato Soup paired with Smoked Gouda and Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches).
Entrées the whole family will love like Buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders.
Tasty treats for those casual get-togethers like Buttery Cajun Popcorn and Sweet, Salty, and Spicy Pecans.
Go-to sweets such as Toffee Almond Sandies and a Classic Chocolate Lover's Birthday Cake.
Flip through the pages of this book, and you'll want to make every recipe — whether it's an easy family dinner your kids will love, an indulgent dessert for someone special, or fun cocktails and appetizers for your friends. This is the book you'll turn to again and again, and with Jenn by your side in the kitchen, every meal will taste like the best night out!Review
"If you've found yourself in a bit of a dinner rut of late, this collection of 100 family-friendly recipes might be just what you need to shake things up again and introduce new flavors to your table." EasyFood
About the Author
Jenn Segal is the founder of Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog showcasing easy, family-friendly recipes from a chef's point of view. Her recipes have been featured on numerous websites, magazines, and television programs, including The Huffington Post, WJLA's Good Morning Washington, and Parade.com. Before starting her blog, Jenn cooked at the acclaimed L'Auberge Chez Francois and was director of marketing for a prominent restaurant group, both in the Washington DC metro area. She now lives in Potomac, Maryland, with her husband and two children.
Alexandra Grablewski is a New York–based photographer specializing in food and lifestyle imagery.
Jennifer Segal on PowellsBooks.Blog
As a graduate of culinary school, a food blogger, and now a published cookbook author, you’d think that I grew up in the kitchen tied to my mother’s apron strings. That was definitely not the case. I was a child of the 1970s, and my mom was that “supermom” who did it all. Somehow, she managed to raise two daughters, keep a clean, happy house...
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