The Newlywed Kitchen: Delicious Meals for Couples Cooking Together

by Lorna Yee, Ali Basye, Kathryn Barnard (Photographer)

According to marriage counselors, cooking together is one of the biggest complaints newlyweds bring to the table; with more than 80 recipes, this accessible book makes the kitchen a happy place for couples.

From the editor of Seattle Bride and one of the Northwest's up-and-coming chefs and food writers comes a cookbook for newlyweds aimed at helping couples forge good cooking habits that will last a lifetime. Offering more than 80 recipes that gradually increase in complexity, The Newlywed Kitchen serves as the building blocks for beginner cooks as well as a guide on how to happily and peacefully cook a meal together. The book is cleverly divided into categories such as 'Carry Me Over the Threshold Starters and Snacks,' 'Who Gets the Remote Comforting Pastas for Lazy Nights In,' and 'Happily Ever After Desserts and Sweets' with plenty of mouth-watering pictures. Also includes stories from happily married foodies to inspire and guide newlyweds to a lifetime of delicious meals together.

Genres: Cookbooks

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Lorna Yee is a food writer for Seattle Magazine.

Ali Basye is a freelance writer and former editor of Seattle Bride magazine."

Reviews

[Lyn Pelin]

I can make better recipes than what's in the book. If I could give negative Star I would. Waste of money to buy!

[Kat]

This cookbook's greatest strength is also its greatest weakness: the recipes are incredibly diverse. On the one hand, you'll probably be able to find something interesting, new, and at your preferred fanciness level. On the other, it's rather scattered, so it's anyone's guess as to whether you'll have required secondary ingredients (by which I mean, the items that typically make up about 2/3s of a 20-ingredient recipe -- like spices -- which are a bit of a hassle to go and get if you don't have them around as a matter of course, and a bit expensive to buy for just one recipe).

That being said, my roommate (not my wife :P) and I have really enjoyed the recipes from this book and made them several times. Our favorites were the Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup and the Kale, White Bean, and Sausage Soup. In fact, we had previously borrowed this book from the library (twice) and ultimately purchased it solely for those recipes! Given that it can be purchased used from Amazon for $5-6, I'd highly recommend picking it up.

[Christiana]

Before the rumors start, I am not getting engaged/married/moving in with anyone anytime soon. I picked this up because I kind of thought this would be more "How to have boys help you in the kicthen", but it's more a cute cookbook with testimonials from couples who cook together. Unfortch, a lot of the ingredients are out of my price range and some of the techniques are out of my skill level (I am a total amateur and a self-proclaimed fool in the kitchen). I made the mudslide cookies and liked how they turned out. Not going to be one of my go-to recipes but it was good for a change. I liked them alright, my boyfriend felt pretty good about them, and my sister loved them. So, do with that info what you will.

[Linda]

Definitely buying this one! I want to make the Lamb Ragu!