Faith Durand

This book based on the popular Kitchn website has many unique qualities. I like the focus on all things Kitchen related - redoing, organizing, outfitting, stocking, some basic skills. The big downfall of this book is one I've noticed in a few cookbooks tho - no list of recipes. You would have to thumb through every individual recipe to find one you were interested in, and not even the types of recipes (appetizers, sides, etc) are separated out into chapters, even though they are grouped together. This makes it not function as user friendly cookbook. I got so frustrated I glided over the recipes part of the book.… (altro)

In Not Your Mother's Casseroles, Faith Durand is out to rescue casserole cookery from canned soups, and does an exemplary job. Besides the usual main-dish casseroles, she includes recipes for breakfasts, desserts and vegetables.

Having a bumper crop of collard greens in my patio garden, I tried Braised Old-Fashioned Collard Greens, baked with bacon, onion and a bit of broth. The greens melted into the broth. A little brown rice to soak up the juice made it a healthy main dish. Other recipes I've copied to try later include Mixed Greens Pasta Casserole; Baked Shells with Zucchini, Gouda, and Herbs; and Pot Chicken and Potatoes Baked in Cinnamon-Saffron Milk, but I was tempted to copy many more. Instead, I'll just put it on my wishlist.… (altro)