I really enjoy Melissa D'Arabian's TV show on Food Network as her dishes are usually simple and no nonsense. I was, therefore, expecting the same thing with her new cookbook. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I do not really care for any of the recipes in this book. Many of them are made with ingredients that I have never used and do not really want to start using. Clams, lamb, and capers are examples of some of the things I don't use in my kitchen.
I also believe that the lack of pictures in this book for each recipe is a huge mistake. For me this is a deal breaker. I most definitely want a picture of each recipe so I can have an idea if it's something my family and I might enjoy and also what to expect the dish would look like should I decide to make it.
The title and wording on the cover are very misleading. I do not see how the information in this book gives any specific guidance to "eat well without spending a lot" in a supermarket. There is a very small introduction at the beginning but no where near the amount of information needed to cover such a topic.
I was very excited to get this book and I so wanted to like it. Unfortunately, that is not the case. For me, this book is a real dud. I doubt I'll ever open it again. I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
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