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Nadia G's Bitchin' Kitchen: Cookin' for Trouble
HAUTE OUT OF THE OVEN—BITCHIN’ KITCHEN’S NADIA G IS COOKIN’ FOR TROUBLE!
Culinary It-girl Nadia G is just as skilled strutting in stilettos as she is wielding a meat cleaver. Now this Julia Child of the Net generation and host of the wildly popular Bitchin’ Kitchen TV show on the Cooking Channel brings her savvy chef know-how and rock star ’tude to glam up your dining experience. Trained at the culinary institute of Hard Wooden Spoon Whacks, Nadia says that her passion for food started in her Italian family’s kitchen, where meals became moments. In Cookin’ for Trouble, she shares recipes and cooking tips for beginner and seasoned home cooks to liven any occasion.
• Back-of-the-Fridge Bachelor Brunches: Sometimes what lurks in the back of our fridge isn’t that inspiring, unless it’s been there long enough to strike up a conversation. No groceries, no problem! With just a few leftovers, whip up a scrumptious Sartu di Patate, or a Pasta Frittata that tastes like you’d planned it for days.
• (Dysfunctional) Family Pizza Night: Bring your family and thighs closer together with the Giosia familia recipe for Rustica Pan Pizza, Puttanesca Panzerotti, and Traditional Italian Frittelle smothered in a creamy chocolate-nougat fondue.
• Makeover Meals: We all get stuck in a rut sometimes, whether it’s the same boring dish, hairstyle, or boyfriend. It’s time for an upgrade! Turn ordinary dishes on their head with inspired crispy Tuna Sliders, smoky Chicken Risotto, and juicy Meatloaf Kebabs.
• Plus Nadia’s creative menus for Hi-Speed Suppers, Girl’s Night In, Veg-Head Specials, Student Shkoff-fest, and a special chapter devoted to everyone’s favorite food group: Bacon!
I know—we had you at “Bacon.” But there’s more! Loaded with gorgeous photos, more than fifty original recipes, sanity-saving “Nadvice,” a Bitchin’ Party Guide, and a hunky team of food correspondents—Panos, the Spice Agent, and Hans—Cookin’ for Trouble will take your meals from square to sassy faster than you can say “Tsaketa.”*
*and for newbies, there’s an Italian Slang Dictionary!
Culinary It-girl Nadia G is just as skilled strutting in stilettos as she is wielding a meat cleaver. Now this Julia Child of the Net generation and host of the wildly popular Bitchin’ Kitchen TV show on the Cooking Channel brings her savvy chef know-how and rock star ’tude to glam up your dining experience. Trained at the culinary institute of Hard Wooden Spoon Whacks, Nadia says that her passion for food started in her Italian family’s kitchen, where meals became moments. In Cookin’ for Trouble, she shares recipes and cooking tips for beginner and seasoned home cooks to liven any occasion.
• Back-of-the-Fridge Bachelor Brunches: Sometimes what lurks in the back of our fridge isn’t that inspiring, unless it’s been there long enough to strike up a conversation. No groceries, no problem! With just a few leftovers, whip up a scrumptious Sartu di Patate, or a Pasta Frittata that tastes like you’d planned it for days.
• (Dysfunctional) Family Pizza Night: Bring your family and thighs closer together with the Giosia familia recipe for Rustica Pan Pizza, Puttanesca Panzerotti, and Traditional Italian Frittelle smothered in a creamy chocolate-nougat fondue.
• Makeover Meals: We all get stuck in a rut sometimes, whether it’s the same boring dish, hairstyle, or boyfriend. It’s time for an upgrade! Turn ordinary dishes on their head with inspired crispy Tuna Sliders, smoky Chicken Risotto, and juicy Meatloaf Kebabs.
• Plus Nadia’s creative menus for Hi-Speed Suppers, Girl’s Night In, Veg-Head Specials, Student Shkoff-fest, and a special chapter devoted to everyone’s favorite food group: Bacon!
I know—we had you at “Bacon.” But there’s more! Loaded with gorgeous photos, more than fifty original recipes, sanity-saving “Nadvice,” a Bitchin’ Party Guide, and a hunky team of food correspondents—Panos, the Spice Agent, and Hans—Cookin’ for Trouble will take your meals from square to sassy faster than you can say “Tsaketa.”*
*and for newbies, there’s an Italian Slang Dictionary!
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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September 8, 2018
I love it so much
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November 25, 2011
The Good Stuff
* Absolutely hilarious to read - even if you never make any of the recipes, its a fun read
* Visually beautiful
* We caught an episode of the Bitchen Kitchen because of this cookbook and now have pvr'd episodes - so much fun to watch
* Recipes are very creative
* Never laughed this much while reading a cookbook
* She's kinda hot (Shh don't tell the wife)
* Great recipes for parties, this is not an everyday kind of cookbook
* This is definitely a weekend warriors cookbook with loads of truly different, interesting and delicious meals
* Incredible variety of meals
* Good selection of recipes including ones for special diets such as Vegan, gluten free and even some truly appetizing light meals
* The index is good and the added bits about Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil and Slang Dictionary are a brilliant addition
The Not So Good Stuff
* A lot of ingredients and a lot of steps - not for the basic cook who is impatient
* Not a lot of quick, simple meals - you need a well stocked pantry and time to cook (Jeff: This is not the cookbook for my wife -- Jen: Dude who made the recipe for this review - that's right ME - you were too hung over from your work thing at the Air Canada Centre)
* Intro by Guy Fieri is way too about him (self promotion overload) and not enough about Nadia G - turned me off picking up one of his cookbooks
Favorite Recipes
* Spicy Shrimp Po Boy
* Fritelle
* No Bake Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Pie
* Vegan Dark Chocolate and Caramelized Banana Pie
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
* Not for the simple or inexperienced cook (though the recipes are easy enough to do, you need the patience and passion to do it)
* Fabulous for the cook who likes to have fun and experiment with new things
* Definitely for those who have a quirky sense of humour -
4 Dewey's
* Absolutely hilarious to read - even if you never make any of the recipes, its a fun read
* Visually beautiful
* We caught an episode of the Bitchen Kitchen because of this cookbook and now have pvr'd episodes - so much fun to watch
* Recipes are very creative
* Never laughed this much while reading a cookbook
* She's kinda hot (Shh don't tell the wife)
* Great recipes for parties, this is not an everyday kind of cookbook
* This is definitely a weekend warriors cookbook with loads of truly different, interesting and delicious meals
* Incredible variety of meals
* Good selection of recipes including ones for special diets such as Vegan, gluten free and even some truly appetizing light meals
* The index is good and the added bits about Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil and Slang Dictionary are a brilliant addition
The Not So Good Stuff
* A lot of ingredients and a lot of steps - not for the basic cook who is impatient
* Not a lot of quick, simple meals - you need a well stocked pantry and time to cook (Jeff: This is not the cookbook for my wife -- Jen: Dude who made the recipe for this review - that's right ME - you were too hung over from your work thing at the Air Canada Centre)
* Intro by Guy Fieri is way too about him (self promotion overload) and not enough about Nadia G - turned me off picking up one of his cookbooks
Favorite Recipes
* Spicy Shrimp Po Boy
* Fritelle
* No Bake Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Pie
* Vegan Dark Chocolate and Caramelized Banana Pie
Who Should/Shouldn't Read
* Not for the simple or inexperienced cook (though the recipes are easy enough to do, you need the patience and passion to do it)
* Fabulous for the cook who likes to have fun and experiment with new things
* Definitely for those who have a quirky sense of humour -
4 Dewey's
July 4, 2016
I love her show of the Food network. I have been looking for her bacon recipe and I'm glad she printed it up in this book. I made it once before and couldn't remember it. But it was so naughty and good at the same time.
December 17, 2017
I got her cookbooks because of her show, which is amazing! The books do a great job of conveying her attitude and personality! BUT I still prefer her show.
September 29, 2013
Frankly I can only take so much of her, and don't watch her show, but . . . . I love her recipes. She's not just an Italian girl. No, she actually makes a wide variety of recipes with lots of vegetarian and mediterranean too. Some examples: pizza, turkey matzoh ball soup, Thai green curry with eggplant and udon noddles, pierogies, chana dhansak, spicy shrimp po boy, moroccan fig and butternut squash couscous, balsamic baby back ribs, vegan dark chocolate and caramelized banana pie, oh, and don't forget the chocolate bacon. Surprised? So was I. I'm planning on making several of these recipes. If you can ignore her shtick, you'll be okay.
April 20, 2012
I realize that every cookbook isn't for me...well this wasn't meant for me. I've only watched a whole show once and it was a bit too over the top for me. I thought the book might have a few words of wisdom for my kitchen but that didn't happen. She talked negatively about earning a college degree (I'm a professor), she uses ingredients that are normal for my household and there are words/phrases that are offensive (to me anyway). So all that being said I believe that you have to give everyone a chance...
December 28, 2011
Nadia G has a way with making cooking fun and funny. Even if you don't cook her show is entertaining on its own right. The book is full of humor, character and tastey-ness and that's not something you can say about most books.
May 2, 2012
I didn't read it from cover-to-cover; I have trouble doing that with a cookbook. But Nadia is weird and hilarious and the recipes are delicious, so what's not to like? Every page is a worthwhile read.
March 20, 2012
Read the book from cover to cover, just like the first one. With recipes with names like "rebecca's psycho pms chocolate balls" and "happiness = bacon", you know you gotta try them even if you don't cook much. Spicy shrimp po boy, you're next......
December 8, 2011
Looks like some very yummy recipes, that I can't WAIT to try!
Although it does seem a bit....
Yeah, I'm glad I have never seen Nadia's TV show.
Although it does seem a bit....
Yeah, I'm glad I have never seen Nadia's TV show.
December 27, 2011
even if you don't like to cook you will still love this funny read.
June 22, 2013
love this show on the cooking channel, and love the book - full of humor! i've already made the split pea and bacon soup LOVE IT!!!
May 1, 2012
Think, I'mma buy this one.
May 10, 2012
Tiramisu cupcakes recipe looks good...
May 27, 2012
great cookbook and easy to follow instructions!
June 21, 2012
This girl is crazy!!! I can't wait to try some of her recipes.
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August 21, 2012
LOVE this filled with personality gal. She's fantabulously funny.
August 27, 2012
I rented this from my library and made about 5 recipes - each of them was fun, delicious and didn't require that I travel outside of my zip code to get the ingredients. Great book!
November 20, 2012
I have a hard time getting past her persona but, the recipes are really great.
June 28, 2013
A little disappointed. I live Nadia. But I think some editor pushed her to be overly "sexy" you don't need that girl! Your spunkiness is sexy enough!!
November 13, 2014
Fun to read, and the easy recipes are fun to try.
June 28, 2013
I love watching Nadia's TV show as it is quirky, funny and the food is great. This cookbook is the same. A delightful read.
September 24, 2021
Fun and easy receipes
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