The Newlywed Kitchen: Delicious Meals for Couples Cooking Together [Paperback]

Lorna Yee (Author), Ali Basye (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 2010

According to marriage counselors, cooking together is one of the biggest complaints newlyweds bring to the table; with more than 80 recipes, this accessible book makes the kitchen a happy place for couples.

From the editor of Seattle Bride and one of the Northwest's up-and-coming chefs and food writers comes a cookbook for newlyweds aimed at helping couples forge good cooking habits that will last a lifetime. Offering more than 80 recipes that gradually increase in complexity, The Newlywed Kitchen serves as the building blocks for beginner cooks as well as a guide on how to happily and peacefully cook a meal together. The book is cleverly divided into categories such as 'Carry Me Over the Threshold Starters and Snacks,' 'Who Gets the Remote Control: Comforting Pastas for Lazy Nights In,' and 'Happily Ever After Desserts and Sweets' with plenty of mouth-watering pictures. Also includes stories from happily married foodies to inspire and guide newlyweds to a lifetime of delicious meals together.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Seattle food writer and experienced entertainer Yee shared a love of cooking with her husband (the two met on Internet cooking forum eGullet), and spent their first year together writing and collecting recipes that she presents in this well-rounded collection geared to similarly-inclined newlyweds. With Seattle Bride editor Basye, Yee organizes her volume in too-cute newlywed-themed chapters like "Carry Me Over the Threshold" (starters & snacks), "Who Gets the Remote?" (comfort food), "Losing the Newlywed 15" (healthy sides), and intersperses her recipes with brief interviews of culinary couples. The collection includes some simple, tasty dishes suitable for novices, including Apple French Toast; Pancetta-Wrapped Pork with Gorgonzola Sauce; and Prosciutto, Sage and Parmesan Pinwheels, a parmesan-crusted grilled cheese destined to become a staple. On the other hand, Yee's from-scratch Chicken and Chorizo Empanadas, Orange-Cinnamon Honey Sticky Buns, and Piña Colada Pancakes with Buttered Coconut Rum Syrup call for time, patience and confidence. Fellow eGulleteers will be drawn to gourmet fare like Creamy Langoustine Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce and a Slow-Cooked Lamb Ragu, both of which prove tasty and impressive. A suitably fastidious wedding gift for foodies, this volume may intimidate couples new to the kitchen.
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Review

"Martha Stewart is gnashing her teeth in envy for not making something as freakin' sweet and personable as The Newlywed Kitchen."
—Wasabi Prime

"I love a cookbook that has a unique point of view, and Lorna Yee and Ali Basye's Newlywed Kitchen: Delicious Meals for Couples Cooking Together has that in spades. They have created a beautiful, charming book for couples just starting out in marriage to explore cooking together. You'd be crazy not to give it as a shower gift to every couple you know who is getting married this summer."
—Herbivoracious

"When I think of the word 'foodie,' I think of Lorna. She is passionate about food and it shows in this cookbook."
—Savory Sweet Life

"We think The Newlywed Kitchen is the wedding gift for that hard-to-impress foodie couple."
—Minneapolis Picks

"...if you love food, or know a couple just starting their married life who like to laugh in the kitchen together, you should buy this book. Danny and I danced in the kitchen this week. We think you will too."
—Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef

"Newlyweds who love cooking will dive into dishes like rack of lamb with sour cherries, cauliflower and capers, or carrot cake with whiskey praline cream filling. But any kitchen romantics will spend time on the book's interviews with couples who enjoyed successful collaborations in life as well as at the stove."
—Rebekah Denn, Al Dente

"Yes, it's designed for newlyweds, full of recipes and stories to share with your plus-one. But you know what? Even if you're not a newlywed, you'll probably like the way that they eat."
—CakeSpy

"After reading Lorna’s book (even if you are far away from being a newlywed, or have been married for years), you’ll be inspired to share great memories of food in your kitchen with your loved ones..."
—The Sophisticated Gourmet

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (March 23, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570616329
• ISBN-13: 978-1570616327
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.7 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine introduction couples can share, August 14, 2010

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The Newlywed Kitchen: Delicious Meals for Couples Cooking Together provides a fine survey simplifying the process of dual cooking, offering over eighty recipes that begin simply and increase in complexity as the book moves forward. Color photos pair with dishes to make this a fine introduction couples can share.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty easy but serious recipes covering a very wide range of dishes, April 21, 2010

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I just made the Bourbon-Glazed Baby Back Ribs with Sweet-and-Smoky Barbecue Sauce and, if this turns out to be representative, I'm looking forward to using this cookbook a lot! The ribs were delicious but quite straightforward. The recipes in this book are for real foodies; just about every one adds some twist that a beginner cookbook wouldn't have. But the twists are easy -- bourbon and liquid smoke in the ribs, pralines instead of plain walnuts in the carrot cake and orange zest in the carrot cake icing -- and makes the final product stand out. This book is not just for newlyweds (I've been married 14 years), but for anyone who likes big flavors and wants to cook unusual but not especially complicated dishes.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delish Delish Delish!, May 5, 2010

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If you love hot wings you will love Henry's Famous Spicy Wings. I made them for a party and they were a HIT! People could not stop eating them. They have the perfect spice and the panko adds great texture and crispiness. And who doesn't want to try an award winning mac-and-cheese? So easy and so tasty. The combo of the four cheeses makes for a creamy wonderful sauce but I think the blue cheese is what sets it apart from the average mac-and-cheese recipes. I think sometimes it's rare to find multiple favorite recipes in a cookbook. I usually find my faves in magazines but I feel lucky to have found a cookbook with so many wonderful recipes.