Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven! (Paperback)

~ (Author)
Key Phrases: cup baby portobello mushrooms, cups baby portobello mushrooms, pound medium shell pasta, New York, Monterey Jack, Third Annual Casserole Party (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

A quirky collection of both classic and unusual casserole recipes featuring recipes from top culinary artists.

Long the butt of foodies’ jokes, the time has come to redeem and reclaim the humble casserole, in all its Funyun®-topped glory. Hearty, no-fuss, and (admit it!) old school delicious, the classic casserole is made from at least two solid ingredients, plus one complementary gooey ingredient. Always stirred—never layered! Author Farris has collected 125 variations on this theme that will have eaters sheepishly sneaking back to the buffet for seconds—and thirds. From Beefy Mac to 5 Ps Italian Casserole, Classic Tuna Noodle to Zucchini and Corn Bake, Farris and celebrity cooking pros have thrown their best casserole recipes into the mix. And since it includes vegetarian, vegan, and lactose- and glucose-free alternatives, everyone can go casserole crazy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade (October 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557885354
• ISBN-13: 978-1557885357
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book opened my eyes, and my mouth!, October 16, 2008

By	Rachel Fershleiser - See all my reviews

As a smug urbanite who didn't grow up with casseroles, I wasn't sure this book would have anything for me. Turns out, my famous mac and cheese counts, and Farris's recipes have made in a million times better. Filled with a variety of fresh and gourmet ingredients, these recipes are for everyone, foodie or five-year-old. And the writing is clever enough to read in bed or on the subway--cracking it open in the kitchen is just gravy (er...crispy cheese topping?)

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Casserole Revival Begins Now, October 13, 2008

By	Adam Pollock "feed me show" (brooklyn, ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Emily Farris has taken that sad avatar of 1950's middle America -- the casserole, the purgatory of onion soup mix and government cheese, the anti-gourmet meal -- updated it for the 21st Century, and made it delicious. At once fresh and traditional, it's roots rock for your oven.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm now officially Casserole Crazy - this book turned me into a cook!, December 22, 2008

By	Rachel Kramer Bussel "Cupcakes Take the Cake ... (New York City) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Amazon Verified Purchase

What can I say about Casserole Crazy except that it's gotten me into the kitchen and cooking? I'm hardly a cook, and my usual meals come from takeout food or my freezer, but I was intrigued by the blog enough to check out the cookbook and I'm so glad I did. So far, I've made two recipes, the first being the garlic mac and cheese that I made with some friends. We wound up with two pans of it (substituting rotini for elbow macaroni) and both were gone by the time we went to sleep. It was delicious. Then on my own I made the Tater Tot Turkey Casserole and was reminded a) how delicious tater tots are and b) what a fun, simple meal this was.

There's such a wide variety of casseroles, for the food snob and the starving artist and everyone in between, and Farris's fun attitude infuses her recipes. I really like that anyone can make these recipes, and trust me, if I can make them, anyone can. I look forward, especially as the weather is freezing out, to cranking up my oven and trying more of Farris's inventive casseroles, as well as tweaking them since it's so easy to do. Now, armed with my giant new glass casserole pan, I'm also officially casserole crazy!