I received a copy of the Naked cookbook and was excited to see what it offered. I love finding new healthy recipes to feed my family. Unfortunately the recipes that I found usable were few and far between. The cookbook was very bland and plain looking. Photo's were few and far between and didn't make the food look very appealing. The recipe called for lots of hard to find ingredients and looked very time consuming. Overall I think this would be a good cookbook for an experienced chef who loves making things that you have never made or tried before and doesn't have children to feed. It is definitely a unique add to my bookshelf, but not one that I see myself returning to again and again. I received a copy of this cookbook from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. Get your copy here: http://amzn.to/1YVv5lk

I received a copy of the book Plated and was thrilled to page through it. You might have heard of Plated which was a cooking kit delivery service. The recipes in this book offer many of there very popular menu items to cook at home without subscription fees! I loved everything about this book. The recipes were straightforward and easy even though they seemed complicated in taste. I loved the first few recipes which included, dressings, marinades and sauces. Recipes liked baked penne, sirloin steak with panzanella salad, pesto grilled chicken kabobs with ricotta pea salad and entire dinner menus make this cookbook a winner. Everything is healthy and freshly prepared. The ingredients were not hard to find. The only thing I would have liked to see more of was the desserts. There is a very small dessert section, but everything in it looks absolutely delicious. This is a cookbook that I can see myself coming back to again and again. I highly recommend checking it out. I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. GO here to get your copy at the best price: http://amzn.to/1OwzRoW

I received a copy of Food with Friends and was excited to check it out. Paging through the book was a nice experience. Lots of colorful photographs and thick pages. The recipes however were a lot different than what I expected them to be. They seem rather complicated and there were lots of hard to find ingredients used. Take for example, the Purple Cauliflower Hummus. It requires purple cauliflower which I have not been able to find anywhere. Same with the Orange Blossom Hagelslag on Toast. It needed Orange Blossom water. A lot of the recipes seemed rather unappealing although they used lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. There were a few items that I would consider making like the Lemon Strawberry Tart and the Blueberry Galette with Mascarpone & Oat Crust but overall I didn't see too many recipes that really appealed to me. Unfortunately I think this is a cookbook that is nice to look at but would most likely remain on the shelf most of the time. You might however feel differently. Make sure to preview a copy and check out the types of recipes this book offers before buying. I received a copy of this cookbook for free from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review. To buy a copy for yourself go here: http://amzn.to/24H11gR

I received a copy of the Mailbu Farm Cookbook and loved the thick pages and the substantial feel of this cookbook. Malibu is one of my favorite places to visit, so I was excited to see what this cookbook had in store. I was most certainly not disappointed! There are so many healthy and flavorful recipes, all of which use fresh fruits and vegetables.Most ingredients are easy to find which is always a bonus. Some of my favorite recipes are the Multigrain Yogurt Pancakes, Goat Cheese Potato Pizza Tartlet with Mushrooms and Arugula, Salted Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches and the Raw Zucchini Salad. I can't wait to get lots of use out of this cookbook. I love everything about it from the recipes to the authors stories about her restaurant and Malibu. This book is like holding a little piece of paradise. I can't wait to go back to Malibu, but until then, this cookbook helps me recreate the cool beach vibe that this little town offers. I highly recommend adding this cookbook to your collection. I received a copy of this cookbook for free in exchange for my honest review. Get your copy here: http://amzn.to/23iS3E2