California Sizzles: Easy and Distinctive Recipes for a Vibrant Lifestyle

by Junior League of Pasadena

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963208918
• ISBN13: 9780963208910
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Junior League of Pasadena
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.8" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Easy does it.

California Sizzles provides excellent recipes that are devoid of the blood-sweat-and tears with which many of us are too familiar. I learned of this book at a lunch where one of the cookbook's praiseworthy recipes was served. There was almost a stunned silence when the group learned I didn't have it on my bookshelf. Well, I do now and don't regret it for a minute. American cuisine has long been extremely underrated.

Reach for this book first

Collecting and using new cookbooks has been a thiry-five year hobby. "Sizzles" is truly the book that I consult first whether I'm planning an event or a family meal. At least one half of the recipes have been tried and have become favorites at our house. I am ordering another copy of this today as a gift for a friend....this makes four that I've purchased.

a real gem

I received this book as a gift from of friend of mine who lives in Pasadena, after I raved over a fabulous salad she made. Now, I have all my friends in Boston raving over the same salad. That recipe is a perfect example of the strength of this book: it combines easy-to-find ingredients (in this case Uncle Ben's wild rice) some interesting produce (chineese pead pods) a bit of flair (red and orange bell peppers) and a California twist (avocados and toasted pecans) and a secret ingredient (what is it? you'll have to get the book!) to create terrific rice salad with a great mustard-based dressing that is somehow much more than the sum of its culinary parts. You can tell by looking at these recipes that they have been honed by cooks who enjoy food, both its preparation and presentation, but don't want to be tied to a stove while their guests are enjoying themselves. There are also great recipes for families that take ordinary ingredients in interesting combinations to make an every-day dinnner much more interesting.I can say without exaggeration that every single recipe I have made out of this book has exceeded my expectations, and quite a few have joined my 'greatest hits' rotation.Even if you already have 50 cookbooks, make a little room on the shelf for this one.

Best cookbook around

This is seriously the best cookbook around. Every recipe is outstanding and fresh. None of the recipes are overly complicated and each we've tried has a zestily different twist on old favorite flavors. My whole neighborhood in Alexandria, VA swears by this cookbook.

This has got to be the BEST cookbook

Every receipe is easy, you usually have the ingredients and everyone loves everyhing I have made. There has never been a better cookbook published with such outstanding recipes. Thanks Junior League of Passadena!