The New Newlywed Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Every Couple to Cook Together

by Kenzie Swanhart Kenzie Swanhart, Julien Levesque

Date night dinners and easy parties—for couples who love to cook.

Not every couple is the same, and not every kitchen only has one cook. The New Newlywed Cookbook helps the two of you come together in the kitchen with 100 recipes for delicious dishes perfectly suited for a pair of chefs.

Want to cook up a romantic meal? A cozy breakfast at home? A tasty holiday spread? The New Newlywed Cookbook—written by Kenzie Swanhart and Julien Levesque, married partners who have been cooking together for nine years—has mouthwatering recipes for every occasion. This newlywed cookbook features simple and straightforward directions, along with plenty of tips and tricks to help you share the fun of cooking, hosting, and, of course, eating!

The New Newlywed Cookbook includes:

Cooking for two—This newlywed cookbook was written specifically with couples in mind, featuring optional “sous-chef” instructions that will turn the two of you into an efficient culinary team. Recipes for every occasion—You’ll always know what to make with 100 recipes that cover everything from breakfast in bed and romantic dinner dates to weekend BBQs and a Friendsgiving feast. New kitchen for newlyweds—It doesn’t matter if you opted for a traditional registry or not—get a newlywed cookbook that shows you how to set up your kitchen like a pro.

It has never been easier (or more enjoyable) to cook together—spice things up with The New Newlywed Cookbook.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbooks

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2019

Reviews

[Melissa Borsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this cookbook. There are flavorful recipes for everyday and for special occasions and all the recipes seem easy to do with step by step instructions and helpful tips. I look forward to getting started by baking from this book over the weekend. I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this fun cookbook.

[Conny Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Spending time in the kitchen together is time we treasure because we connect and communicate in a special way. That is why we have specifically written these recipes for two people to cook together,” Kenzie Swanhart and Julien Levesque write in the introduction of their book, The New Newlywed Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Every Couple to Cook Together.

~ What ~
This two-hundred-and-twelve-page paperback targets those who are interested in cooking with a spouse, partner, or another individual. After an introduction, the book is divided into three sections that contain one hundred recipes, followed by sauces and extras, measurement conversion tables, pesticides on food, index, acknowledgments, and the authors’ biographies.

The first chapter offers newly married people suggestions on what you need and will want in a kitchen and the ways to organize it as you feed each other and others. It also explains how the recipes are set up, complete with sous chef tasks, labels, and tips. The next chapter covers recipes for breakfast, quick bites, dinner, and desserts while the final part has recipes for easy, practical cocktail parties, brunches, barbeques, dinners, and feasts.

Each one-to-three-page recipe begins with its title, followed by serving size, preparation/cooking times, labels, and a descriptive paragraph. The ingredients are listed in order used on the left side of the page with numbered directions on the right side. Added often are boxed tips and instructions for the sous chef.

~ Why ~
Now that my husband and I are empty-nesters, we tend to make meals together so this is a lovely book for partners or those newly married. I like the idea of giving tasks to one of the cooks while the other prepares the next step or concoction.

Some of the notable recipes are Tomato, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Omelets, Mixed Berry Dutch Baby, Chopped Kale Greek Salad, White Bean Hummus, Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Carbonara Risotto, Cacio E Pepe, Shimp Pad Thai, Baked Lobster Macaroni and Cheese, Coffee Creme Brulee, Stracciatella Semifreddo, Potato and Chorizo Bites, Prosecco Ice Pops, Mini-Avocado and Ricotta Toasts, Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee, Elote Corn Salad, Gochujang BBQ Chicken, Aperol Spritz, Trofie Al Pesto, Burrata and Fig Crostini, and Cranberry Mule.

~ Why Not ~
Those who do not like cooking, especially with someone else, may have no need for this book. Others may have issues with the many ingredients and more complicated instructions of some meals. Some may prefer recipes with caloric content due to dietary restrictions.

~ Wish ~
Being a visual person, I wish there were colored photographs of all completed dishes. Including calorie count would be ideal.

~ Want ~
If your mate/lover/friend and you want to cook together but do not know where to start or how, this is an excellent easy-to-follow cookbook although it does not have many pictures.

Rated 4.5 of 5 stars.

Thanks to Callisto Publisher’s Club and the author for this complimentary book that I am under no obligation to review.

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[Jenny Houle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great cookbook for the newlyweds in your life! Excellent wedding present. Each recipe even divides up the steps so that couples can work together in the smallest of kitchens.

[Virginia Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

"The New Newlywed Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Every Couple to Cook Together" teaches you to "cook for two", but also educates you on how to "cook for more". There's something here for everyone--whether you are sharing an intimate couple's meal, or you are planning a dinner party for family and friends. The basics are covered: outfit and organize your kitchen and stock your pantry like a pro. Frills and fun are not forgotten--you are encouraged to feed each other, feed everyone, and to relaunch the "lost art of the cocktail party". The 100 recipes offer a wide range of delightful dishes like these: "Eggs Benedict Florentine"; "Giant Cinnamon Rolls"; "Grilled Chicken & Romaine Caesar"; "Crispy Garlic Green Beans"; "Roasted Rosemary Potatoes"; "Shrimp Pad Thai"; "Chocolate Mousse"; "Bread Pudding for Two"; "Bourbon and Peach Tea Punch"; "Coffee Cake Muffins"; "Cranberry & Brie Bites"; "Caramelized Shallot & Garlic Mashed Potatoes"; "Lemon-Rosemary Roasted Turkey"; "5-Ingredient Pesto"; and "Apple-Cinnamon Tartlets". Good, unfussy food to feed a crew or to treat just two.

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[Erin Cataldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a WONDERFUL gift to give to newlyweds (along with some kitchen essentials or a grocery store gift card). The recipes aren't too challenging, don't require complicated ingredients, and are worded in such a way that the whole thing is easy and enjoyable. The portions are perfect and the food delicious. There are vegetarian, nut free, dairy free, and gluten free recipes included. There is a little bit for everyone and at 100 recipes you can't go wrong. I've only made a few myself but they are perfect for date night (cooking together is fun!) and they are tasty as hell. Some of the winners are: chili roasted sweet potatoes, corn bread muffins, falafel gyros with tzatziki and the tomato tart. Great gift and one that the newlyweds might actually use!