The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook by Brian Noyes
I put this cookbook on hold at my local library because I remembered liking the first Red Truck Bakery Cookbook that came out in 2018. This cookbook is a follow up to the first cookbook. Author Brian Noyes talks about how regular customers complained when some of their favorite dishes from the bakery weren't in the original cookbook. So, he decided to write a second cookbook during the beginning of the COVID pandemic that would bring in some new recipes and several fan favorites that hadn't made it into the first one. I liked that at the beginning there are tips for pantry items to stock and kitchen tools that are good to have on hand - neither of which includes any crazy out there items. There is also a section on "kitchen advice" that's very handy like don't crack eggs directly into your batter and tips for measuring sticky things like honey (his tip is to spray the measuring cup with nonstick cooking spray first). There are definitely several recipes I'm looking forward to trying.
Simple Pasta by Odette Williams
This is a really comprehensive homemade pasta cookbook. The author covers different kinds of homemade pasta dough, how to make various shapes/kinds of pasta, and several kinds of pasta sauces. Then she gets into seasonal recipes. All the recipes are organized by season - spring, summer, fall, and winter. I really like that it's a seasonally focused cookbook. While I think this is a good cookbook overall, there weren't that many recipes I wanted to try. I do think it's great for someone who is interested in starting to make pasta from scratch or someone who has the basics down and is looking for a few more options with their homemade pasta. My next step is ravioli and I did get some good tips from this cookbook.
A Dish for All Seasons by Kathryn Pauline
I really love the concept of this cookbook. Kathryn Pauline takes 25 staple recipes and gives each one a seasonal spin. So, for each staple she'll include a basic recipe, then 4 additional recipes that focus on seasonal ingredients. The recipes are organized like a basic cookbook with breakfast, appetizers & sides, mains, etc. But, I just love that by giving a basic staple recipe then showing how it can change with what's in season this could help people understand seasonal cooking/eating better. While I love the overall concept, there weren't tons of recipes I wanted to try. But, I do think this is a great cookbook for a home cook who's wanting to step up their cooking game or try to eat more seasonally.
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