Author: Haylie Duff
Genre: Cookbook
I am huge fan of the Duff sisters; we're talking the days of Lizzie McGuire. I'm also a lover of cooking and finding good tasting meals that are easy and quick to make. When I saw that Haylie Duff was releasing a cookbook I had to get it, which I did for Christmas 2013. Sadly, after look through the book I was disappointed in it. Now I'm not saying that the recipes aren't delicious in fact I can't comment on the taste of them at all become most of them didn't appeal to me. I am a very picky eater so recipes like "Raw Beet and Kale Salad," "Avocado, Prosciutto, and Radishes Tartine" and "Bagel and Lox with Jalapeno Cream Cheese" aren't exactly my taste.
Another issue I had with the cookbook was that most of the recipes seemed so simple and unoriginal. I don't want to pay $20 for a cookbook that tells me how to make smores and grilled chicken. However, there were a few ideas that I can't wait to try such as "Grape, Goat Cheese, and Rosemary Pizza" and "Mushroom and Herb Crostini."
I did find the tips and tools section of the book very helpful and interesting to read. Also, I found her style of making sun-dried tomatoes great since they are the only tomatoes I like and now can make them myself. Although, the recipes in this cookbook weren't for me I noticed that they are all relatively healthy so if you are adventurous in what you eat while staying on the lighter-side of things than I'd recommend this book. Nevertheless, I was disappointed in "The Real Girl's Kitchen" by Haylie Duff and wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't a gift.
