The California Cook

by Diane Rossen Worthington

Book Overview

The California Cook offers??vibrant, sunny, satisfying recipes that explore the??innovative and mouth-watering tastes of California??cuisine. In this book, Diane Worthington, author??of the 1983... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553374710
• ISBN13: 9780553374711
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The California Cook

An outstanding resource for the home chef. Every recipe receives raves from the diners. A must on your shelf.

simply elegant

It is extremely easy to offer guests ( or yourself) a magnificent meal that looks like you are a great chef with very little work. Easy techniques and ingredients allow you to enjoy cooking. You will reach for this book repeatedly!

Great, easy and delicious!

I have many cookbooks, but this is one of my favorites. Every recipe that I made from this book has turned out well, which is, I think, a sign of a good cookbook. I particularly like the notes at the bottom of the recipe that tell you how far ahead and through what step you can make the dish. This is a big plus when entertaining. All of the dishes that I have made from this book have been crowd pleasers.

A highly recommended gastronomic delight!

What a great cookbook! I use it frequently, particularly for the roast chicken (my family's personal favorite), shrimp salsa, the marinades and salad dressings, the chocolate truffle brownies, and an UNBELIEVABLY sinful chocolate cake! The format is attractive, the recipes are easy to follow, and the results have been uniformly consistent. If you enjoy flavorful, creative cuisine, this is for you!

The recipes in this cookbook are absolutely fantastic!

From salsa to chicken to rack of lamb to corn cakes to lasanga -- these recipes are fantastic. The flavors will remind you of dining out at a gourmet restaurant, although many of the dishes have a laid-back flair. One thing to remember, especially if you are a beginner cook, most of these recipes take some time to put together. If you start at 6, you may be sitting down to eat at 10! The time is well worth it -- you tastebuds, and your dinner companions, will thank you! The author also makes excellent wine suggestions.