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Antoni: Let's Do Dinner

Antoni: Let's Do Dinner

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Reviews

Annie ，

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is a recipe guide and cookbook dedicated to pared down weekday meals by Antoni Porowski。 Due out 14th Sept。 2021 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt， it's 272 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats。 I confess to being a （not obsessive） fan of Queer Eye and have enjoyed the clips I've seen; I don't watch much TV at all， but I did have a vague idea of who the author was before reviewing the book。 This is in sty Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is a recipe guide and cookbook dedicated to pared down weekday meals by Antoni Porowski。 Due out 14th Sept。 2021 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt， it's 272 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats。 I confess to being a （not obsessive） fan of Queer Eye and have enjoyed the clips I've seen; I don't watch much TV at all， but I did have a vague idea of who the author was before reviewing the book。 This is in style with the down-to-earth casual but stylish vibe。 The advice is sensible and emphasizes planning a little ahead and having a well stocked fridge and freezer。 There is an included suggested pantry list with staples for cabinets， fridge， freezer， and countertops。 The ingredients are widely available and reasonable and most of them will already be available in the moderately well stocked kitchen。 The recipes are grouped roughly thematically and include a generous number of plant based options for meatless meals。 （Reviewer aside: the falafel salad with yogurt-tahini dressing is outstanding and very easy to make）。 Recipes have their ingredients listed in a sidebar， bullet point style。 Ingredient measures are given in American standard units only， followed by step by step instructions。 Alternative ingredients and presentations are abundant and interesting。 Nutritional info is not included。 The photography is spectacular; clear and abundant。 In the advanced publication version provided for review， all the recipes are accompanied by color photos - many of them have more than one。 Serving suggestions are appetizing and appropriate and I loved the casual food styling throughout。 The dishes looked realistic and very tasty。 I always read intros， author's notes， and acknowledgements and I have to say that I smiled reading the gently humorous， humble， and sweetly written thank-yous at the beginning of the book from Antoni and Mindy。 I haven't figured it into my overall rating of the book， but it was very nice to read。Five stars。 This would be a perfect choice for casual family dining， or for newly fledged young adults living on their own。 The ingredients are reasonable and the dishes are healthy and nutritious and don't take a ridiculous amount of time to prepare。Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes。 。。。more

Margarida （mbooksbycandlelight） ，

I liked this cookbook， but there were a few things that I didn’t love。 I know the chef is famous and that’s bound to be a selling point for the book， but honestly， we don’t need that many pictures of him。 Besides that， these recipes have a lot of ingredients， and many are quite unique， so I don’t think this is a great cookbook for your day-to-day meals。 It’s better for when maybe you want to try something new， or you’re having some family and friends over for a meal and you want something specia I liked this cookbook， but there were a few things that I didn’t love。 I know the chef is famous and that’s bound to be a selling point for the book， but honestly， we don’t need that many pictures of him。 Besides that， these recipes have a lot of ingredients， and many are quite unique， so I don’t think this is a great cookbook for your day-to-day meals。 It’s better for when maybe you want to try something new， or you’re having some family and friends over for a meal and you want something special。 The instructions are clear， and I didn’t have any trouble following along as a tried a few recipes， but I would have liked some pictures illustrating the different steps， because that’s very useful when it comes to cooking something new。 Sandwiches & Cousins and Carb Comas were probably my favorite chapters。I received an eArc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

R。J。 Sorrento ，

I’m a Queer Eye fan who’s also obsessed with cookbooks and trying new recipes， so Antoni Porowski’s Lets Do Dinner is exactly what I needed。 I really appreciated his playful takes on classic dishes and all the fusion he brings by adding Greek， Indian， Japanese， Canadian， and Polish elements to his recipes。He points out the fast recipes from the collection as well which is a great thing to have on hand for a busy weeknight。 There are quite a few recipes that I can’t wait to try， especially the “l I’m a Queer Eye fan who’s also obsessed with cookbooks and trying new recipes， so Antoni Porowski’s Lets Do Dinner is exactly what I needed。 I really appreciated his playful takes on classic dishes and all the fusion he brings by adding Greek， Indian， Japanese， Canadian， and Polish elements to his recipes。He points out the fast recipes from the collection as well which is a great thing to have on hand for a busy weeknight。 There are quite a few recipes that I can’t wait to try， especially the “lazy” pierogi， the Sheet Pan chicken with rosemary and grapes， the Polish take on Banh Mi， and the veggie-based dinners that seem very hearty and filling。I look forward to cooking my way through this book。Thank you to NetGalley and HMH for the digital ARC。 。。。more

Elizabeth ，

A fabulous cookbook filled with recipes I would use frequently。 It's a nice addition to your shelf or coffee table and would be a great gift for someone looking to get into healthy eating without being overwhelmed。 A fabulous cookbook filled with recipes I would use frequently。 It's a nice addition to your shelf or coffee table and would be a great gift for someone looking to get into healthy eating without being overwhelmed。 。。。more

P。J。 ，

Antoni's second cookbook is just as beautiful as his first。 The book is broken into several different categories， one of which is devoted to eggs （YUM！）。 I'm in love with the Oozy Egg and Sausage Sandwich with Melty Cheese and Giardiniera （although I did have to make some adaptions since I can't have pork or gluten）。 The Lamb Burgers with Cilantro Chutney are also amazing！ I noticed some other reviewers mentioned that the ingredients were hard to find/not normal pantry staples。 While that may be Antoni's second cookbook is just as beautiful as his first。 The book is broken into several different categories， one of which is devoted to eggs （YUM！）。 I'm in love with the Oozy Egg and Sausage Sandwich with Melty Cheese and Giardiniera （although I did have to make some adaptions since I can't have pork or gluten）。 The Lamb Burgers with Cilantro Chutney are also amazing！ I noticed some other reviewers mentioned that the ingredients were hard to find/not normal pantry staples。 While that may be true for some people， I found that most of the pantry ingredients were things I normally stock or I could easily make substitutions。 I also plan my menus at least a week ahead of time so I didn't have any issues with the recipes being too time consuming for a weeknight meal。 I do come home every day for lunch and have gotten into the habit of prepping my dinners then。 If you have a very limited time to make dinner and don't want to do any prepping ahead of time， you may want to save the recipes for the weekend。 I was provided and ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Terri ，

What a perfect cookbook！ This beautiful book， the second to be presented by Antoni Porowski， our favorite foodie from Queer Eyes Fab Five， is packed with recipes for easy and healthy dinners for the work week， featuring “Big” Salads， Vegan and Meatless meals， and Eggs For Dinner， as well as a beautiful selection of higher carb comfort food （Pasta！）， perfect for weekend splurges。 Separate chapters are also provided showcasing delectable Seafood， Poultry， Red Meat recipes， as well as Pasta， Snacks What a perfect cookbook！ This beautiful book， the second to be presented by Antoni Porowski， our favorite foodie from Queer Eyes Fab Five， is packed with recipes for easy and healthy dinners for the work week， featuring “Big” Salads， Vegan and Meatless meals， and Eggs For Dinner， as well as a beautiful selection of higher carb comfort food （Pasta！）， perfect for weekend splurges。 Separate chapters are also provided showcasing delectable Seafood， Poultry， Red Meat recipes， as well as Pasta， Snacks and Sides， and lovely food to be shared “On a Cold and Rainy Night”。Like having dinner with a good friend， this book is comforting， cheerful， and celebratory - many recipes have multiple gorgeous full page photos and each recipe is graced with simple， clear and concise instructions， all based on easily accessible ingredients。 Although I marked almost every single recipe in this book as a “to-try”， some of my absolute favorites， along with the sections they appear in， are listed below:1。 Big Salads - Lean protein with delicious greens and special ingredients， the recipes in this section are as beautiful as they are healthy and delicious。 - Sicilian Tuna Salad with Oranges and Beets- Sweet Pea Falafel Salad， with Yogurt-Tahini dressing - （In an interesting twist the falafel uses canned chickpeas and chickpea flour as well as frozen peas）。 2。 Vegan and Meatless Meals - Gorgeous soups， stews and plates featuring veggies and legumes， quinoa， and tofu。 - White Bean and Cauliflower soup with Herby Oil- （Almost a stew， this looks mouth-watering！）- Chili Roasted Winter Squash with Lentils， Lime and Arugula3。 Break an egg - A wonderful assortment of frittatas， polenta， omelets and more。 - Cheesy Polenta with Eggs， Mushroom and Thyme - （Poached eggs nestled in creamy herbed polenta with mushrooms）- Masala Spinach Omelet - an open faced lightly Indian spiced omelet 4。 Sandwiches - Includes hand-held favorites like beef， pork or lamb burgers， burritos， and pita pizzas- Chicken and bean burritos with spicy pineapple slaw5。 Comfort food （carb） - pasta！-Rigatoni alla Vodka， with Chicken-Lemon Spaghetti with Toasted Walnuts and Parsley6。 Seafood-Grilled swordfish and veg with citrusy salt。-Scallops with burst cherry tomatoes and corn7。 Poultry -Sheet Pan Chicken with Rosemary and Grapes-Chicken Rice Bowl with Chili Mayo and Ginger8 Red Meat -Strip Steak with Harissa Butter and Parsley Salad-Smokey Bean and Sausage Ragout9。 Cold and rainy nights- The Best Damn Nachos- Cheese Fondue （with good things to dip！）10。 Snacks and Sides- Sweet Potato WedgesA big thank you to NetGalley， the publisher and the author for an advance review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All thoughts presented are my own。 。。。more

Tamzen ，

Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is perfect for people who want to cook something a little fancier without having to spend hours and lots of money to do it！ The cookbook breaks different dinner ideas down into multiple sections like salads， egg-based dinners， different meats， and my personal favorite， "carb comas。" Each recipe that I tried took less than an hour， if that， and was made of unique but still easy to find ingredients。 One recipe， Chicken Paillards with Caper-Butter Sauce， uses capers， which I Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is perfect for people who want to cook something a little fancier without having to spend hours and lots of money to do it！ The cookbook breaks different dinner ideas down into multiple sections like salads， egg-based dinners， different meats， and my personal favorite， "carb comas。" Each recipe that I tried took less than an hour， if that， and was made of unique but still easy to find ingredients。 One recipe， Chicken Paillards with Caper-Butter Sauce， uses capers， which I had never heard of until this book。 Not only was that recipe delicious， it was quick， easy， sounds super cool， and I learned about a new ingredient。 Antoni has a knack for flavor combinations， and these recipes are no exception。 There are still plenty of recipes from the book I am raring to try， including mashed potatoes with fries。 The minute I saw that recipe I knew I was going to love anything I tried to make from the book。 Someone who suggests doubling down on potatoes for dinner is someone that I fully trust when it comes to food。 Therefore-I fully trust Antoni Porowski and his recipes。Thank you to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Claire ，

I received Antoni: Let's Do Dinner as part of a NetGalley giveaway。Known as the "food guy" on Queer Eye， Antoni Porowski shares some of his favorite quick and easy dinner recipes that still pack a punch。 The recipes themselves are fairly accessible， but may occasionally contain ingredients with which novice chefs may not have a lot of hands-on experience。 Having the name recognition that he does， the presentation is first-rate， with beautiful graphics and photography。 I appreciate his focus on v I received Antoni: Let's Do Dinner as part of a NetGalley giveaway。Known as the "food guy" on Queer Eye， Antoni Porowski shares some of his favorite quick and easy dinner recipes that still pack a punch。 The recipes themselves are fairly accessible， but may occasionally contain ingredients with which novice chefs may not have a lot of hands-on experience。 Having the name recognition that he does， the presentation is first-rate， with beautiful graphics and photography。 I appreciate his focus on vegetables， which always appeal to me， though there are plenty of creamy chicken and pasta dishes to satisfy heartier appetites。 All in all， a nice array of accessible recipes。 If you're grabbing this off the shelf based purely on name recognition， you could do a lot worse。 。。。more

Cheryl （The Crafty Librarian） ，

Everything about this cookbook made me smile and want to run to my kitchen and start cooking。 The recipes are elevated yet simple in their approach， using fresh ingredients， herbs， and spices。 Not over complicated yet gourmet flavors and presentation。 Every recipe has beautiful color photos and the hand written and clever chapter titles， recipes and quotes throughout make you feel like you are in Antoni’s kitchen with him。 The many delicious recipes featuring eggs make this mostly veg and big eg Everything about this cookbook made me smile and want to run to my kitchen and start cooking。 The recipes are elevated yet simple in their approach， using fresh ingredients， herbs， and spices。 Not over complicated yet gourmet flavors and presentation。 Every recipe has beautiful color photos and the hand written and clever chapter titles， recipes and quotes throughout make you feel like you are in Antoni’s kitchen with him。 The many delicious recipes featuring eggs make this mostly veg and big egg eater happy。 I absolutely cannot wait to have my own hard copy in my hands and a part of my cookbook collection。 The hardest part now will be choosing which amazing recipe to try next。 。。。more

Beth ，

What a fun cookbook！！ This is the second cookbook from Antoni Porowski， and it does not disappoint。 I'm not a cook。 I fumble my way through the kitchen enough to feed myself and can sometimes rise to the occasion to scrap together a good old-fashioned midwest casserole， but that's about it。 Cookbooks often frustrate me， because they contain ingredients that I have either never heard of or never have in my pantry- honestly is there anything worse than going out and spending money on something you What a fun cookbook！！ This is the second cookbook from Antoni Porowski， and it does not disappoint。 I'm not a cook。 I fumble my way through the kitchen enough to feed myself and can sometimes rise to the occasion to scrap together a good old-fashioned midwest casserole， but that's about it。 Cookbooks often frustrate me， because they contain ingredients that I have either never heard of or never have in my pantry- honestly is there anything worse than going out and spending money on something you're going to use once？ That's why this cookbook was such a godsend。 Antoni includes a list of pantry staples in the beginning pages， and you bet your ass I hit that screenshot button so fast my head spun。 This cookbook not only makes consistent use of the pantry list but also contains items that you can reuse for other things you cook， time and time again。 My absolute favourite thing about this book， though， is how no-nonsense the recipes are。 While reading this book for inspiration before a grocery trip， I thought to myself 'yeah， I can totally do this' on practically every recipe。 It's not complicated， but also fancy enough to impress dinner guests （and I can finally retire that old casserole recipe！）。 。。。more

Janna ，

I love this cookbook！ The recipes are very pretty to look at and they all sound delicious。 The pictures make my mouth water and I simply want to taste everything。 I like how the sections are divided and it makes it easy to find what you are in mood for。I’ll be sure to try probably all of these recipes and I’ve shared some of them with my mom， who is a chef， and she thinks they look amazing too。 I’ll be off cooking with my mom now，

Christopher Dickerson ，

A stunning cookbook， cover to cover。 My mouth is left watering after reading through the delicious recipes and looking at the gorgeous pictures。。 What I like most about this cookbook is that 99% of the recipes have an accompanying photo。 When it comes to cooking， I am visual and want to know how to serve and plate the dishes。 This along with the variety of flavors and focus on vegetables， made this cookbook worth a purchase。 If you love pasta， this is the book for you too， those dishes look divi A stunning cookbook， cover to cover。 My mouth is left watering after reading through the delicious recipes and looking at the gorgeous pictures。。 What I like most about this cookbook is that 99% of the recipes have an accompanying photo。 When it comes to cooking， I am visual and want to know how to serve and plate the dishes。 This along with the variety of flavors and focus on vegetables， made this cookbook worth a purchase。 If you love pasta， this is the book for you too， those dishes look divine。 Well done Antoni and company！ I look forward to adding this to my collection。 。。。more

Jazmine ，

I’m going to start by saying the pictures in this book are amazing。 In this cook book it seems to have a little something for everyone which is amazing。 The recipes seem easy to follow and I do plan on trying a few。 The downside for me is the fact that some of the ingredients aren’t readily available to me。 Some of the recipes， although simple， aren’t really something I would turn to on just any day。 This wouldn’t be my go to cookbook but it definitely has a few gems。

Mary Bronson ，

Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for an early e-arc for an honest review。 I thought this was such a great cookbook。 I love the pictures and I thought the recipes looked amazing。 I like the the variety of different meals people can try。 And I like the stories added on to say why this is a great recipe。 I will defiantly will be trying some of the recipes in the book sometime。

Jane ，

This cookbook has a great selection of recipes with ingredients that are easy to find。 Thank you to Antoni Porowski， NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the ARC of this book。

Ess ，

My family and I are big fans of Antoni， and his new cookbook only made us love him even more。 We were big fans of his interesting takes on salads， pairing ingredients that I wouldn’t have traditionally thought went well together， but they did！ The pictures were helpful additions to the recipes， as I dislike greatly cookbooks that do not have many pictures of the recipes in it。 The format of the Kindle book was problematic， and not smooth and easily maneuvarable— there was no Table of Contents to My family and I are big fans of Antoni， and his new cookbook only made us love him even more。 We were big fans of his interesting takes on salads， pairing ingredients that I wouldn’t have traditionally thought went well together， but they did！ The pictures were helpful additions to the recipes， as I dislike greatly cookbooks that do not have many pictures of the recipes in it。 The format of the Kindle book was problematic， and not smooth and easily maneuvarable— there was no Table of Contents to go to in the menu， but the recipes and pictures were spot on。 I received an ARC from the author and publisher in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Carly Hughes ，

Having used Antoni in the Kitchen as a bible in the last year or so I was over the moon to be offered an ARC of his new book "Let's Do Dinner" via Netgalley ahead of its publication in September。 Now I am one of those people who not only enjoys cooking but will quite happily sit down and flick through a cookbook as a hobby - and Let's Do Dinner is most definitely the perfect book to do that with！ The pictures and thoughtful introduction are simply beautiful and Antoni's 10 Fast Favourites are ce Having used Antoni in the Kitchen as a bible in the last year or so I was over the moon to be offered an ARC of his new book "Let's Do Dinner" via Netgalley ahead of its publication in September。 Now I am one of those people who not only enjoys cooking but will quite happily sit down and flick through a cookbook as a hobby - and Let's Do Dinner is most definitely the perfect book to do that with！ The pictures and thoughtful introduction are simply beautiful and Antoni's 10 Fast Favourites are certainly going to become MY 10 Fast Favourites！This book has elevated the humble weeknight dinner into a thing of simply yet elegant beauty and I am LOVING exploring the recipes。 Some family favourites include （unbelievably） the Cononut Cauliflower Korma - which is high praise coming from a carnivore 10 year old who is not a huge fan of vegetables and the Slow Cooker Coq au Riesling and Pork Carnitas - because lets be honest who doesn't love a convenient slow cooker recipe！ I love the font and layout of the book， it is easy to read and follow and the pictures are honestly so stunning - I will be rushing out to buy this book when it hits the shelf because I simply must have it in my collection！ I cannot recommend it highly enough。 。。。more

Kristie ，

It is safe to say that Antoni eats differently than I do。 His recipes just seem fancier than my typical meals。 I think this would be a great recipe book when you're in the mood to try something different or maybe impress someone， but it would not be an every night kind of cookbook for me。 It is not filled with recipes that would become regulars in my home。 I was a little surprised at the variety of recipes。 Some would make a great breakfast or lunch， so even though the book is titled "Let's Do D It is safe to say that Antoni eats differently than I do。 His recipes just seem fancier than my typical meals。 I think this would be a great recipe book when you're in the mood to try something different or maybe impress someone， but it would not be an every night kind of cookbook for me。 It is not filled with recipes that would become regulars in my home。 I was a little surprised at the variety of recipes。 Some would make a great breakfast or lunch， so even though the book is titled "Let's Do Dinner" you are offered recipes that could be enjoyed any time of day。 So， if you're more of a morning person and don't have time to make extravagant dinners， there may be a recipe included that you'd like to try in the morning。 There are several recipes in this book that look interesting and delicious， but unfortunately due to my personal dietary restrictions most of them are not recipes I will be able to eat。 So， it doesn't seem there is too much included that I will be rushing to try。 I am most looking forward to a quick and easy looking fish & asparagus meal。 Antoni offers 4 different butter toppings to go with it。 I think I'll go with the Lemon-Tarragon。。。 or maybe the Miso-Scallion。 I also think the Sheet Pan Chicken with Rosemary and Grapes looks interesting and I'll give that a try soon。 I've never cooked with grapes。 I've added them to a salad， but a sheet pan with chicken？ Never thought of it。 I enjoyed this cookbook and Antoni's commentary throughout。 I like that he offered some suggestions for substitutes to make the recipes more flexible。 It's worth a look if you want a recipe to get you out of a dinner rut or you're just in the mood to try something different。 3。5★ #UntitledCookbook #NetGalleyThank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more

Tom O’Leary ，

Wonderfully fun and easy recipes by sexy chef Antoni Porowski。 This is an easy and fun book that will make your life as a host much easier。 Bravo。

Virginia ，

This is a cookbook for Antoni fans。 I know who he is but I haven't watched his show， so this was not really for me。 However， it is a gorgeous book。 The food photography is beautiful。 If you love Antoni and his friends， there are lots （yeah， lots） of photos throughout the book。 There were a few recipes I would have preferred seeing a photo of， even if it meant fewer 2-page photo spreads。And now， the food。 There are some interesting takes on common recipes， but I don't know that everyone will find This is a cookbook for Antoni fans。 I know who he is but I haven't watched his show， so this was not really for me。 However， it is a gorgeous book。 The food photography is beautiful。 If you love Antoni and his friends， there are lots （yeah， lots） of photos throughout the book。 There were a few recipes I would have preferred seeing a photo of， even if it meant fewer 2-page photo spreads。And now， the food。 There are some interesting takes on common recipes， but I don't know that everyone will find something to love here。 I appreciate that， as a whole， the recipes use more common ingredients and are not overly complicated。 But a piece of puff pastry on top of a creamy vegetable filling does not make a pot pie。 That had me waiting for the pea guacamole or some such ridiculousness。 Thankfully， there were Polish mussels to save the day。 I've had something similar at a local restaurant and it's a good way to go， even if I won't be making it here in the Arizona desert。I have way too many cookbooks， so I was most of the way through this one before I found anything I would consider making。 The best section is the snacks and sides。 That's some good looking comfort food。 3。5 stars。Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a digital review copy。 Publish date September 14， 2021。 。。。more

Amie ，

Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is an inspired cookbook that is perfect for someone who wants fresh globally inspired cuisine that is not hard to master。 The book takes a casual approach to food that will wow your palate with fresh， bold flavors， proving that sometimes the simplest， freshest ingredients are the most inspiring and delicious。 There are many standout recipes and photos within the book。 I recommend it！Advanced copy provided by the publisher via NegGalley in exchange for an honest review。 Antoni: Let's Do Dinner is an inspired cookbook that is perfect for someone who wants fresh globally inspired cuisine that is not hard to master。 The book takes a casual approach to food that will wow your palate with fresh， bold flavors， proving that sometimes the simplest， freshest ingredients are the most inspiring and delicious。 There are many standout recipes and photos within the book。 I recommend it！Advanced copy provided by the publisher via NegGalley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Christina ，

So， let’s be honest。。。。 did I pick up this cookbook because it had a gorgeous man on the cover？ Of course not。 Well。。。I mean， that wasn’t the ONLY reason。 I also needed a cookbook。 But it definitely didn’t hurt。This book has a great array of recipes， from the simple （omelette， pasta） to the ones I will never be able to execute （puff pastry）。 It also has a fabulous variety of food types with a healthy amount of Italian （a favorite of mine）。 It’s not particularly concerned with being anything but So， let’s be honest。。。。 did I pick up this cookbook because it had a gorgeous man on the cover？ Of course not。 Well。。。I mean， that wasn’t the ONLY reason。 I also needed a cookbook。 But it definitely didn’t hurt。This book has a great array of recipes， from the simple （omelette， pasta） to the ones I will never be able to execute （puff pastry）。 It also has a fabulous variety of food types with a healthy amount of Italian （a favorite of mine）。 It’s not particularly concerned with being anything but what it is: a sophisticated and somewhat decadent book of recipes， yet clearly explained enough and simple enough for home cooks to try。 Excellent！I see that a couple of reviewers have pointed out the plethora of pictures inside of Antoni looking gorgeous and well-coiffed。 Listen， some of us ladies and gentlemen need a little extra motivation to cook AND be fabulous at the same time， and this book has figured that out。 To Antoni and the editors I say， kudos！ In all seriousness， the book is great and the pictures of the food are gorgeous and make me want to make almost every recipe。 I really enjoyed this cookbook。With thanks to the author， NetGalley and the publisher for this beautiful advance copy！ 。。。more

Jane ，

A big thank you to NetGalley for the free ARC of this amazing cookbook！This is a book I would love to add to my cookbook collection。 The photography is gorgeous， and the recipes are unique！ Antoni definitely works his magic with the wide range of ingredients and the results can’t be anything short of spectacular！ I can’t wait to try my hand at some of his recipes。

Emily ，

As much as I ADORE the ‘Lazy Pierogies’ and ‘Croque Signore’， the rest of the recipes wasn’t so special/unique that it needed to be published in a cookbook （in my opinion， of course）。 Too many of them felt a lot to me like those fusion/Pan-Asian restaurant dishes。 This cookbook is a perfect gift for people who don’t really cook – and/or on some kind of ‘healthy’/veggie diet （but have room for ‘cheat days’）。 I love Antoni Porowski， but sadly this was just wasn’t my kind of cookbook。 Perhaps I had As much as I ADORE the ‘Lazy Pierogies’ and ‘Croque Signore’， the rest of the recipes wasn’t so special/unique that it needed to be published in a cookbook （in my opinion， of course）。 Too many of them felt a lot to me like those fusion/Pan-Asian restaurant dishes。 This cookbook is a perfect gift for people who don’t really cook – and/or on some kind of ‘healthy’/veggie diet （but have room for ‘cheat days’）。 I love Antoni Porowski， but sadly this was just wasn’t my kind of cookbook。 Perhaps I had too high of an expectation; I swear I was screaming on the inside when I received the advance reading copy。 Oh， but the photographs were absolutely stunning。 Ah， I prefer his other cookbook， Antoni in the Kitchen。 。。。more

Mindy Christianson ，

These recipes look great！ I love Antoni and own his first cookbook。 （This galley is hard to read， however， so I am not able to actually test any of the recipes out。） I look forward to the hard copy！

Lana Price ，

I am a huge fan of Queer Eye， and Antoni's food is simple and accessible for most people。The photography in this book is stunning。 The recipes that I have made so far are simple and delicious。 I am a huge fan of Queer Eye， and Antoni's food is simple and accessible for most people。The photography in this book is stunning。 The recipes that I have made so far are simple and delicious。 。。。more

Kaitlyn ，

I received this ebook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。I love Antoni on Queer Eye and his food always looks SO GOOD， so I instantly wanted to read this cookbook！ All the content headings are punny and I love all of these recipes so much that I will have to make almost all of them for myself。

Leanne ，

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC version。 I'll be re reading this for the recipes。 Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC version。 I'll be re reading this for the recipes。 。。。more

Mariah ，

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalleyIn one word: Vibrant。Vibrant in personality， color， imagery， flavors and overall feeling。This feels less like a cookbook and more like a friend hanging out at your kitchen counter letting you in on his recipes and cooking insights。The Antoni we know and love gets to shine in his own right， completely comfortable and doing that which he knows best。This isn't your average cut and dry recipes。 From the way they're organized， introduced and presented， they ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalleyIn one word: Vibrant。Vibrant in personality， color， imagery， flavors and overall feeling。This feels less like a cookbook and more like a friend hanging out at your kitchen counter letting you in on his recipes and cooking insights。The Antoni we know and love gets to shine in his own right， completely comfortable and doing that which he knows best。This isn't your average cut and dry recipes。 From the way they're organized， introduced and presented， they feel organic and exciting。This not only a great addition to your kitchen， but will make a great gift to a young adults venturing out of their comfort zone and hoping to elevate their cooking skills。 。。。more

Sunaina Rao ，

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC。This book is very Antoni - merging the sophisticated with the everyday。Some of the recipes seemed to go out of their way to suggest esoteric ingredients， while others helped to dress up something simple。 Not really my style of cookbook， but it fulfilled my expectations。