Newlywed Cookbook: Fresh Ideas & Modern Recipes for Cooking with & for Each Other Kindle Edition

I bought this book 2 years ago right after my wedding. I rarely use to cook; I was a full-time grad student and my kitchen was stocked with appliances from Goodwill. But after my wedding shower, where I practically received an entirely new kitchen, I wanted a great cookbook to test out all my fun new appliances. This book quickly became my version of "Julia and Julia"; I made it my goal to try as many recipes as I could in our first year of marriage. My husband and I recently moved out of our first apartment, but every time I open this cookbook I get a warm sense of nostalgia. It reminds me of how excited I was to try a new recipe and cook with my husband in our first home.What is to love: Great introduction; beautiful pictures; easy recipes.Here are the recipes we have tried so far:Oatmeal yogurt pancakes-strawberries or raspberries also make a great crush.Rise and Shine muffins-I freeze these and grab one when heading to work. They unthaw by the time I get there (~1hour). 2% greek yogurt on these is a must! I calculated them to be: 17 muffins/batch; each muffin=242 calories, 13.3g fat, 29.3 carbs, 3.5g protein, and 3g fiber (Add in ground flax seed to give them more fiber).Oatmeal scones- SO GOOD.Golden Zucchini breadOvernight egg and cheese strata-My husband had me make this for him 2 weekends in a row. It was that good. We used smoked fontina cheese and fresh multigrain oat bread (Mariano's deli section)Open-face egg sandwiches-I make this with an over easy egg, dill mayo, and arugula on Mariano's multigrain bread or an english muffin. The paprika adds the perfect touch of flavor.Man SandwichFried rice-Let the rice get brown and crispy.Linguine with sausage and easy egg sauce-One of our favorite easy dinner recipes; I love the hint of lemon.Double-dip roast chickenHomemade Gnocchi with summer beans-Loved this except for the tarragon leaves. I'm not a fan of licorice.SWIRLS OF SPAGHETTI with sweet corn and mushrooms: FAVORITE. My Italian father loves this dish. Baby bellas and shitake mushrooms work great too.Big-flavor short ribs-Made it for Valentine's day. It was the perfect date night meal.Don't You Dare mashed potatoes-Use 2% greek yogurt!Marinated Olives-Trader Joe's picholine olives are perfect for this.Warm cherries with pistachio ice cream-invest in a high quality pistachio ice cream.Berries and Cream Biscuits- serve with vanilla bean ice cream and lots of whipped cream.BITTER SWEET CHOCOLATE TART- STAPLE RECIPE. In my family, everyone has a signature dish they are asked to bring to family parties: Auntie Di's cheese ball, Aunt Chris's sugar cookies, and now, Jill's chocolate tart. I use ghirardelli bittersweet dark chocolate bars and SEA SALT. Lots of SEA SALT after it cools and top with raspberries.Rhubarb upside down cake- This is super sweet and delicious, but lots of sugar. It's perfect to make once a year when rhubarb is in season.Better than boxed chocolate cake-OMG. Just make it. You'll see.Deep dark secret cookiesThousand-layer chocolate chip cookies: They remind me of the large flat cookies you can buy in the bakery section. They are perfect for ice cream sandwiches.Scratch SangriaVenezuelan chocolate shake-We add crushed oreos.These are also good, but I already had staple versions of these recipes:Make ahead lasagna-The Italian in me prefers ricotta, but cottage cheese was a good substitute. I also have the Atlas pasta maker. If you love cooking, I highly recommend investing in this. Fresh lasagna noodles are divine (Avoid the Kitchenaid pasta maker. It broke my first mixmaster and I had to return book of them).Mac cheese-In our house, this is a whatever-cheese-is-in-the-fridge recipe. One of my favorite combos is gouda, monetary jack, and cheddar. Top with buttered bread crumbs or panko crumbs.French onion soup-If you only have chicken broth this is good, but I prefer a mix of chicken and beef broth. I also caramelize onions in the oven.My girl's brownies-Good, but I like gooey fudge brownies.Now that I've listed what I've made, I realized how much I haven't made! Looking forward to trying other recipes in this book, as well as recipes from Sarah's Feast cookbook (which I recently purchased).

This book is simply adorable. I found it for a a bridal shower after they registered for a cookbook stand. I couldn't just give them a stand without a cookbook, so what a perfect gift this was! All the ladies thought it was so cute and wanted to know where I got it. It's super trendy with great pictures and recipes inside. It teaches the newlyweds how to find the best ingredients, prep and of course how to cook. The beginning of the book provides recipes for cooking for 2, then how to cook for a small group and finally entertain a large party. What a great find, and I will consider purchasing it for another young couple in the future. I stuck some of my own recipes in there on handwritten cards and added a nice message to the inside cover. I think it will make a great keepsake for the newlyweds!

This is a great cookbook. I was disappointed when no one purchased it on our wedding registry, but once I had the registry discount and some gift cards, it was the first item put into my cart. The recipes are great, and they're generally not too complicated. They all have a modern feel to them, lots of health-conscious options, with some sweet foods for special occasions. The first part of the cookbook is dedicated to helping you find the right ingredients, in farmers markets, butcher shops, etc.

A beautiful cookbook that makes a great gift for newlyweds as part of a housewarming, bridal shower, or wedding gift. I first saw this in store at Anthropologie and then was going to order it online...so glad I immediately thought of ordering from Amazon as you easily save $15 and get free shipping (prime).I took a quick look through the recipes and they look really nice. If you've seen it elsewhere, just do yourself a favor and order from Amazon.

Great book. Better in person than even on line. I love the recipes that seem to be very practical, yet fun. Love how the book is set up for a newlywed couple and I gave it, along with some kitchen utensils, as a wedding gift, to my niece who is just starting out setting up a home.

I LOVE this cookbook. I bought it for a wedding gift and as I was looking through it I found so many delicious recipes that I plan to try myself. Many times I find cookbooks with recipes with ingredients that I would never buy, but this book contains recipes that most normal people would want to eat.

Was gifted this for our wedding and use it all the time! The meal portions are actually for 2 with maybe one left over lunch which is great when you are trying to make dinners that are the right proportion. Have since then gifted it to other newlyweds

Great price. Great gift. Awesome recipes. Only complaint is that there are NOT many pictures of the food.

I don't usually do reviews, but I felt that this was one book I just had to rave about. I originally purchased this book for a friend as a wedding gift, but after flipping through it I had to go online and buy myself a copy. The Newlywed Cookbook is, to begin with, a beautiful book. The pictures are gorgeous, and it's laid out well and easy to follow. The book gives a lovely introduction about ingredients and stocking your pantry, which is always nice for anyone new to cooking.The recipes themselves are excellent - I have made many recipes from this book and they have all been a hit. I wouldn't recommend this for the advanced cook, as a lot of these are simpler recipes that most professional chefs wouldn't need to look at to make. But even an advanced cook can benefit from some fresh ideas and flavour combinations. I would say the recipes are geared towards amateur to intermediate cooks (there's nothing that stands out as fussy or too technical as far as the instructions go), or anyone that is looking to add a bit of variety to their cooking. I'm pretty good in the kitchen, but I'm always looking for some new recipes for weekday dinners. This book has definitely added several great recipes to my go-to repertoire, and I find myself reaching for this book every Sunday when my husband and I plan our meals for the week ahead.I also like that the recipes all use ingredients that are simple and wholesome; for someone who doesn't have the patience (or the budget) to buy tons of exotic ingredients to use one time this is a definite bonus. Sarah's writing is also lovely to read. Not only is this a great collection of recipes, but Sarah gives the happy couple adorable stories and tidbits about marriage to read together as they cook.All in all, the Newlywed Cookbook is a wonderful book. This makes a lovely wedding gift, but is also something any couple should buy for themselves if they enjoy cooking or would like to start (or any single person! Just keep in mind Sarah adds a lot of marital anecdotes). The recipes are simple and comforting, the writing is heartwarming, and the book itself is beautiful to look through. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

Gave this as part of a wedding gift. Really beautiful cookbook. Was well received.Can't speak to the tastiness of the recipes.

I bought this for my brothers fiancée as a Bridal Shower gift. They love to cook together and seemed excited about the book!

Perfect for a wedding gift!!! Ive purchased this a few times as wedding gift!

Was purchased for Newlyweds that are chefs, they loved it.