Rocco Gets Real: Cook at Home, Every Day

by Rocco DiSpirito

• Rocco comes to the home cook's rescue with more than 130 quick-and-easy dishes, many of which are featured on his A&E TV show, Rocco Gets Real . • Chapters focus on the center of the plate, including pasta, chicken, beef, pork, fish, and seafood. • Special chapters include Healthy Meals (recipes seen on The Biggest Loser ) and Rocco's Holiday Table. • Rocco's recipe notes teach, inspire, and encourage home cooks through every step in the kitchen. • Short ingredient lists, quick and easy prep, and clever shortcuts mean streamlined techniques that don't compromise flavor. • Full-color photography throughout the book.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

227 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 3 out of 5]

probably the last of his regular cookbooks
which were in the 2003-2008 period

Which were the first five he did

Flavor - Nov 2003
Rocco's Italian American - Nov 2004
Rocco's Five Minute Flavor - Dec 2005
Rocco's Real Life Recipes - Dec 2007
Rocco Gets Real - Oct 2008

he made his reputation with fancy stuff like

scallops topped with sea urchin, tomato, mustard oil and black mustard

or grilling meat over Japanese Binchotan white-oak charcoal which is smokeless and doesn't smell but has a lot of flavor for a lot of money

and he sold his soul for reality television and diet books
and cookbooks with endless canned foods for a quick meal

[Mariah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has many yummy looking recipes but a lot of specific ingredients I’ve never seen in my grocery store. Not exactly your everyday fare though it seems to be more fancy expensive dishes.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

His idea of home cooking is just not what I would expect to make on a daily basis for my family. I am sure this is a great book for culinary experts or people who live in a far more cultured environment than my midwest city.

[Marnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great weekly recipes with a modern twist!

[melhara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely won't be making these recipes 'at home, every day', but there are a couple recipes (actually, only 3) in here that I will bookmark and attempt to make on special occasions.

[Carol · Rating 1 out of 5]

Seemed very much like an advertisement for brand name purchases. Didn't like this cookbook at all.