Simply Done, Well Done
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Make filling, flavorful family meals with the first cookbook from the star of Food Network's Big Daddy's House!
Winner of The Next Food Network Star Aaron McCargo shares his passion for big, bold flavors and fun family cooking with these simple, flavorful, down to earth recipes. Leaving out the fussy cooking techniques and hard-to-find ingredients, McCargo shows you how to create bold flavors and satisfying dishes like Spicy Beef Quesadillas, Jerk Chicken with Smoked Gouda Sandwiches, or Salisbury Steak Bundles. And if, somehow, friends and family have room left for dessert, they'll love his Candybar Cookies and Tiramisu Cupcakes.
Included are 120 recipes covering soups, salads, appetizers, side dishes, main courses, sandwiches, sauces, and desserts, with full-color photos throughout. When it's time to cook for the family, Simply Done, Well Done will make sure that delicious is definitely on the menu.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As unwieldy as its title, Food Network host McCargo's cookbook debut lurches wildly, offering rote recitals, some genuine hits, and head-spinning combos that are more likely to raise questions than satisfy cravings. Must-try dishes like Pork Empanadas with Ranchero Sauce and Jerk Chicken Sandwiches with Smoked Gouda make a strong case for the book. But when McCargo misses, he swings just as hard: Spicy Steamed Mussels with Tomato and Basil calls for an entire can of condensed tomato soup, and Barbecue Chicken Penne Melt adds a full quart of barbecue sauce to shredded chicken, cheese, and pasta, resulting in recipes that are more dare than dish. He's eager to offer reliable recipes for marinades, seasoning blends, and marinara sauce, but puzzlingly just as happy tossing tablespoons of salty bouillon into almost every soup, cracking open a can of cherry pie filling for Spicy Chocolate Truffles, or busting out the boxed cake mix and an entire container of Cool Whip for Tiramisu Cupcakes. With a little more time and focus, McCargo could have created a unique and usable guide. Instead, his collection feels rushed and cobbled together, likely leaving many readers with plenty of room for more.
