On the Side (William-Sonoma Kitchen Library) [Hardcover]

Joyce Esersky Goldstein (Author), Chuck Williams (Editor), Allan Rosenberg (Photographer), Allen V. Lott (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: William-Sonoma Kitchen Library | Publication Date: October 1998

This collection of favorite side dishes, culled from the Williams-Sonoma Kitchen Library volumes, includes such delights as Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chile-Lime Butter, Zucchini with Mint Salad, and many others.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 108 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Education (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737020016
• ISBN-13: 978-0737020014
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #966,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing awe-inspiring, just good everyday recipes, January 11, 2004

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This review is from: On the Side (William-Sonoma Kitchen Library) (Hardcover)

I've had this cookbook for three or four years, and I'm surprised at how often I turn to it. There aren't all that many recipes -- perhaps 40 or 50? -- and few of them sound like a terrifically exciting and different thing to cook. Yet, the book flips open to three or four of its recipes without effort, and a few are on my Thanksgiving standards list -- the "oh, you *have* to make your cranberry chutney again!" no-brainers.

The recipes are simple without being stupid... only a little more involved than steaming that asparagus (make the "asparagus with caper and pine nuts, with shaved parmesan" instead, with not a whole lot more effort), or boiling carrots (the glazed carrots with marsala and hazelnuts recipe takes the dull veggie to new heights). Befitting the book title, you won't find a veggie main course here; they're all accompaniments.

Few, if any of the recipes, use chicken stock, so the book is suitable for vegans.

Not all the recipes are winners -- the baked ratatouille is pretty dull -- but the book's inexpensive enough to keep for its several winners.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful recipes, May 22, 2000

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This review is from: On the Side (William-Sonoma Kitchen Library) (Hardcover)

I have yet to read a William-Sonoma cookbook that did not have wonderful pictures and equally wonderful tasting dishes. This book lived up to my expectations. I would recommend this as a must for anyone who cooks frequently, especially vegetarians out there or people who are looking to decrease the amount of meat they eat. You'll never miss it with this recipe!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars go with newer williams and sonoma vegetable book and debbie madison, August 14, 2011

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This review is from: On the Side (William-Sonoma Kitchen Library) (Hardcover)

go with williams and sonoma vegetable and debbie madison's vegetarian cooking for everyone. for some of the old 1960's standbys like in the book up above.. believe it or not look up a book from helen corbitt.