This cookbook was reviewed by David and Karen of Twenty-Fingered Cooking.

I have to admit, I was a little skeptical when I opened up the package from the Daring Kitchen crew to find the stars-and-stripes-and-beer-studded cover of Entertain Like a Texas Gentleman by David Harap staring back at me. Full disclosure: I am not from Texas. I do not want to be from Texas. And, while I do try to generally be nice and respectful of people, being called a “gentleman” just makes me feel old. So, in short, I’m definitely not this book’s target audience.

That being said, however, I can’t argue with good food, and to use a bit of Texas slang I just found on the internet, the food in this cookbook is larrupin’! Harap’s recipes look and taste out of this world. He has a knack for taking ingredients that you can’t possibly picture being on the same plate together, and making the most scrumptiously delicious meal out of them that you can imagine.

First, a bit on the overall organization and design of the cookbook. Each chapter is designed as a full-course meal or spread of food for all occasions, from the “Scotch Tasting Affair” with the guys, to a long, detailed “Romantic Dinner” with the woman of your dreams. Each chapter includes a bit of advice for the meal at the beginning, and gives you lots of space at the end of the chapter to scribble down your own notes on the meal. The back of the book gives complete shopping lists for every chapter, so you can just cut them out and run to the store.

This review was prepared by Lisa of Cocktails and Small Bites.
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I had the pleasure of reviewing Brunch: Recipes for Cozy Weekend Mornings by Georgeanne Brennan.

Georgeanne runs a cooking school in Haute Provence, France. She is also a regular contributor to Fine Cooking and Bon Appétit. I was excited to review a brunch cookbook because it is one of my favorite meals. It is also a fabulous way to celebrate any occasion.

The cookbook is well laid out and the photos are gorgeous. Brunch is separated into six main sections: Starters, Egg Dishes, Morning Sweets, Main Dishes, Side Dishes and Beverages.

The following review was prepared by our member Liliana of the blog My Cookbook Addiction. Here at The Daring Kitchen, we'd like to thank Cath of A Blithe Palate and Stephanie of Dispensing Happiness for the opportunity to take part in the Cookbook Spotlight on this lovely new cookbook!
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A weekend brunch is regarded as a celebration in my home and what better way to celebrate than indulging in the wonderful, scrumptious brunch recipes featured in Gale Gand’s new cookbook, Brunch! 100 Fantastic Recipes for the Weekend’s Best Meal.

The recipes in this book are well organized in a simple to read format and showcased by wonderful color photos.

Drinks
The collection of drink recipes is a real crowd pleaser – from Iced Coffee with Cinnamon-Coffee Ice Cubes, Chai Tea, Smoothies, Lemonades, Champagne and Cranberry with Mint and Gale’s 3-Alarm Bloody Mary.

Brunch Basics