Turn up the Heat with G. Garvin (Paperback)

by Gerry Garvin (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"FOR A GUY WHOSE LIFE IS FOOD, THIS COOKBOOK REPRESENTS EVERYTHING I KNOW AND LOVE. FOOD HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. THE RECIPES OF THIS BOOK ARE A CULINARY HIGHWAY. SO I HOPE YOU'LL RIDE WITH ME ON THIS JOURNEY, AS WE TURN UP THE HEAT G. GARVIN STYLE!" -- Chef G. Garvin

Product Description
Known for keeping it “Super Simple,” Gerry Garvin is turning up the heat in the kitchen in his debut cookbook full of great tasting recipes for an array of cuisines including French, Italian, Cajun, Indian and down-home American.

As the host of Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin, now in its second season on TV One, Garvin combines his impressive culinary resume with his engaging, down-to-earth style to offer simple techniques for savory recipes along with laugh-out-loud anecdotes and indispensable cooking know-how.

• Recipes are grouped into the following chapters: Super Simple, Family Style, Market Fresh, Good Food Made at Home, Building a Great Dish, Cognac, Sticks and Steaks, Entertaining with G, Sweet Thoughts.

• Photographs throughout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 3, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696233940
• ISBN-13: 978-0696233944
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #115,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flavorful Recipe Collection, May 10, 2007

By	rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

I'm a cookbook addict, so one of favorites is to go to bookstore and browse through new stack. Found this one fascinating, due to breadth of recipe collection, which author states up front is collected from his family, friends, and his restaurant career. Thus, we find old reliables, and new creative ones as well. Lots of something here for everyone. So depending on your target eaters and the time and ingredient limits, one can find wide range of culinary delights here for every occasion and chef abilities.

I was particularly attracted to this due to offerings such as: Corn bread, Bacon and Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes; Jalepono Seafood Dip; Spinach, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Ravioli; Pistachio-Crusted Halibut with Lemon-Chardonnay Sauce; Cauliflower, White Rose Potato and Crab Bisque with Truffle Oil; Sweet Potato Mousse. Nice color shots of select recipes!

I also appreciate his revealing of his career path and faith commitment as well. Well done, G. Garvin, I'll be looking for your next output.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, G. Garvin gives us his first cookbook, November 16, 2006

By	peachyqueen27 "peachyqueen27" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews

My husband and I have been waiting for this book since we first saw G. Garvin on TVOne. Needless to say, I am pleased with this book. The layout and directions are clear and concise. The entire book is not in color, but I can deal with that. Here's the table of contents:
*Super Simple
*Family Style
*Market Fresh
*Good Food Made at Home
*Building a Great Dish
*Cognac, Sticks and Steaks
*Entertaining with G
*Sweet Thoughts
*Index

My one criticism is that I wish a hardback edition of this book was available!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any library looking for spicy cookbooks will find TURN UP THE HEART WITH GARVIN a top choice, April 10, 2007

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Any library looking for spicy cookbooks will find TURN UP THE HEART WITH GARVIN a top choice for revamping everyday meals and flavors. From Sauteed Salmon and Shrimp with Brie to wine-enhanced Collard Greens with Smoky Bacon, Garvin takes the simplest dishes and updates them to modern times, making it a snap to add elegance to everyday meals. General-interest lending libraries will find it an especially popular pick because recipes look simple and are familiar, with the creative embellishment added to routines and dishes which don't look dauntingly exotic.