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Food That Rocks: Favorite Recipes from the World of Music

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I had the good fortune to chat with Cindy (one of the authors) and she was delightful. The recipes ARE really good and different tham the usual staid cookbooks. The bits on the musicians is worth the price alone - the good food is a bonus. I'm praying I don't gain too much as I go through the book.

Hey Cindy - how about using a recipe from me in the next book?!?

Authors Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale have gathered recipes from people from all over the music world: superstars, divas, session players, and disc jockeys. You'll also find out which musicians own restaurants or have written their own cookbooks. But "Food That Rocks" is more than that. It's your very own private concert. You get a backstage pass and complete access to a myriad of recipes. It's a cookbook like no other! You have the opportunity to read all sorts of fun facts about your favourite musicians and get a glimpse into their lives because they are sharing their most-loved recipes and childhood recollections. Being a huge David Coverdale fan, the first recipe I tried, of course, was the Soulful Shrimp Soup, a delightful southwestern dish. Serve it with a salad and some corn chips and you've got a meal that is not only tasty but healthy as well. The book is a great gift idea but get yourself a copy also. I can guarantee it will sit among your very favourite cookbooks and that you will be using it regularly. These are real, time-honoured recipes that are easy to make and also delicious! I can't wait to try them all. Too bad eating the same food as all these musicians won't make me any more talented! :-)

This book doesn`t compare very well with any other recipe books you will have seen - there are no pictures of the finished dishes for a start. A lot of the "celebrities" you won`t have heard of - that shouldn`t matter if the recipes are good. Its a very American book and doesn`t travel well; the quantities are measured in "cups", oven temps quoted in Fahrenheit only and products not available anywhere else (what are "graham crackers"??) There are lists at the back of bands with food names and songs with food names (brilliant journalism girls) and the authors thank you pages are hilarious - thanking their cats and themselves for the joy-filled experience of working with each other. I realise a recipe book has to have some simple ones included, but Hot Rod Hot Dogs - buy some hot dog sausages, buy some white buns, add some relish and mustard. Enjoy! Peanutbutter on Toast Sandwiches, buy some peanutbutter, toast some bread. Enjoy! They`re having a laugh, aren`t they? But this book is supporting a charity. It doesn`t actually say how much of the proceeds are going to Freedom From Hunger, just "some".....so I suggest you give your donation directly to the charity instead of buying this

Authors Margie Lapanja and Cindy Coverdale have gathered recipes from people from all over the music world: superstars, divas, session players, and disc jockeys. You'll also find out which musicians own restaurants or have written their own cookbooks. But "Food That Rocks" is more than that. It's your very own private concert. You get a backstage pass and complete access to a myriad of recipes. It's a cookbook like no other! You have the opportunity to read all sorts of fun facts about your favourite musicians and get a glimpse into their lives because they are sharing their most-loved recipes and childhood recollections. Being a huge David Coverdale fan, the first recipe I tried, of course, was the Soulful Shrimp Soup, a delightful southwestern dish. Serve it with a salad and some corn chips and you've got a meal that is not only tasty but healthy as well. "Food That Rocks" is a great gift idea but get yourself a copy also. I can guarantee it will sit among your very favourite cookbooks and that you will be using it regularly. These are real, time-honoured recipes that are easy to make and also delicious! I can't wait to try them all. Too bad eating the same food as all these musicians won't make me any more talented! :-)

Food that Rocks is a zesty spin on the turntable of culinary arts. Margie Lapanja's playful perspective on food and all that nourishes is woven throughout the book. This time we get a "family cookbook" of stars who rock on stage and in their lives. The book puts our appetites to music. It offers a broad palette of savory eats while feeding us with fun insights too: each star's "food for thought" and what they'd be if they were something to eat. (Imagine Frankie Banali as a salami!)

The authors clearly spent time mixing up this spicy new twist on cooking. As readers, our plates are filled with a bio on each artist, rockin' tidbits, and even edible tunes (for rockin' food prep). The book's complete with a restaurant list, players' hot links and books that rock. To top it all off, proceeds from the book go to "Freedom from Hunger," a U.S.-based non-profit that helps women in developing countries build sustainable incomes. Lapanja and Coverdale didn't miss a beat on this one!

What an awesome book! Not only does it have terrific recipes but it is very entertaining and informative! My daughter wanted to know what every rock star liked to eat Backstage! We're actually fighting over who will read it first! We can't wait to try out some of the recipes! What a nice idea to donate some of the proceeds to Freedom From Hunger. YOU GUYS ROCK! Ron, Mary and Lisa Holcer

What an inspiration to get in the kitchen and cook. This book has become that motivation for me. Not only is it packed full of an assortment of wonderful recipes from musical artists and others, it's an entertaining masterpiece. This book goes beyond any cookbook I've owned because it's an enjoyment to read in itself, very humorous and entertaining. Each recipe includes a summary of the artist's career and enjoyable stories about the recipes. There are also very entertaining and informative question and answer sections throughout the book. The layout is a musical theme as if you were at a concert...front row center of course or maybe even backstage! This book has it all, but most importantly it is a labor of love from the authors and contributors because some of the proceeds from this book are going to charity, Freedom from Hunger.

Basically this book is for almost anyone...I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants a great collection of recipes and who wants to be entertained. And knowing you're supporting a worthwhile charity makes you want to rock that kitchen even more!

Food writer and former professional baker and magazine editor Margie Lepanja and teamed up with Cindy Coverdale (wife of David Coverdale, lead singer of Whitesnake, Deep Purple, and Coverdale Page) to issue a unique cookbook that showcases musician owned restaurants, musical cookbooks and songs about food, chefs who perform as well on stage as they do in the kitchen, and recipes that "rock"! From Spicy Chicken Wingers; Pasta Alle Bossi with Pizza Bead; Ty Peanut Sauce with Rice and Veggies; to Garlic Rubbed Rock & Roll Rib Steak; Pennsylvania Funnel Cakes; and Oatmeal Honey-Butter Biscuits, Food That Rocks are recipes that would grace any dining occasion. Enhanced with "Players' Hot Links" websites and "Hospitality Suite" acknowledgements, Food That Rocks is an enthusiastically recommended cookbook.

The authors have gathered recipes from people from all over the music world: superstars, divas, session players, and disc jockeys. You'll also find out which musicians own restaurants or have written their own cookbooks. But "Food That Rocks" is more than that. It's your very own private concert. You get a backstage pass and complete access to a myriad of recipes. It's a cookbook like no other! You have the opportunity to read all sorts of fun facts about your favourite musicians and get a glimpse into their lives because they are sharing their most-loved recipes and childhood recollections. Being a huge David Coverdale fan, the first recipe I tried, of course, was the Soulful Shrimp Soup, a delightful southwestern dish. Serve it with a salad and some corn chips and you've got a meal that is not only tasty but healthy as well. The book is a great gift idea but get yourself a copy also. I can guarantee it will sit among your very favourite cookbooks and that you will be using it regularly. These are real, time-honoured recipes that are easy to make and also delicious! I can't wait to try them all. Too bad eating the same food as all these musicians won't make me any more talented! :-)

Not only does this book have some great recipes to try in your own kitchen, it is entertaining as well. Along with the recipes from some of your favorite musicians, you get some history on them, and some insite into their favorite foods and backstage eats.

This is a so much more than a cookbook, and will surely making cooking fun even for the non-cook. I will enjoy this one for years to come.