Reviews
John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!" Larry Cox at What's Cooking?, TucsonCitizen.com "The recipes in this collection are fairly easy to prepare and accessible. What gives this cookbook its legs are the unexpected variations on this timeless comfort food." Knoxville News Sentinel "The majority of Brown's recipes are adapted from versions served at high-end restaurants, which means few of the dishes include processed cheese foods such as Velveeta or American cheeses. Instead, what you will find are recipes featuring the yumminess of mozzarella, provolone, Muenster, fontina, Gruyere and mascarpone, just to name a few. If you're a macaroni and cheese connoisseur you will be well served throughout the upcoming winter months with this 192-page softbound book. " Providence Journal "Mac and cheese is a go-to comfort meal for many of us. But a funny thing happened a few years ago-it became gourmet. Many of the finest restaurants added mac and cheese to their menus. But these dishes weren't your Howard Johnson versions; they were elegant ones with fine cheeses and interesting pasta. Leave it to Ellen Brown to pounce on the trend and to produce a new cookbook. Her recipes are not limited to creamy pasta dishes either, but include canapés to serve at parties and even desserts." Norwood Transcript and Bulletin "Whether you like the standard dish with an abundance of cheese or want to try something a bit different with crab or lobster, Brown has all the choices. The book also includes a few decadent and caloric desserts such as orzo pudding made with Grand Marnier or macaroni with a rich and nutty Mascarpone sauce." Virtual Gourmet Newsletter "One-subject cookbooks don't often rise to the level of indispensability that Ellen Brown's newest book, with 80 classic and creative versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food," does with such exuberant style. When you think of it, macaroni and cheese is really an internationally beloved dish, not just the church supper cliché of American cookery. There are soufflés here, canapés, even desserts from around the world and from some of the best chefs in America, which includes Brown herself. This is that rare book wherein I truly wanted to make every recipe in it, right now." Book Club Classics blog "From finger food appetizers (fried mac and cheese bites) to veggie extravaganzas (Mac and Cheese Margherita) and carnivorous delights (Mayan chipotle chicken) to dessert, Ellen Brown embraces the versatility of America's favorite comfort food." Shelf Awareness for Readers " A fresh take on a beloved comfort food that is sure to please all!" Marin Independent Journal "Author Ellen Brown provides a wealth of knowledge throughout the book that kept me wanting to turn the pages.", John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!" Larry Cox at What's Cooking?, TucsonCitizen.com "The recipes in this collection are fairly easy to prepare and accessible. What gives this cookbook its legs are the unexpected variations on this timeless comfort food." Knoxville News Sentinel "The majority of Brown's recipes are adapted from versions served at high-end restaurants, which means few of the dishes include processed cheese foods such as Velveeta or American cheeses. Instead, what you will find are recipes featuring the yumminess of mozzarella, provolone, Muenster, fontina, Gruyere and mascarpone, just to name a few. If you're a macaroni and cheese connoisseur you will be well served throughout the upcoming winter months with this 192-page softbound book. ", Providence Journal "Mac and cheese is a go-to comfort meal for many of us. But a funny thing happened a few years ago--it became gourmet. Many of the finest restaurants added mac and cheese to their menus. But these dishes weren't your Howard Johnson versions; they were elegant ones with fine cheeses and interesting pasta. Leave it to Ellen Brown to pounce on the trend and to produce a new cookbook. Her recipes are not limited to creamy pasta dishes either, but include canap_s to serve at parties and even desserts." Norwood Transcript and Bulletin "Whether you like the standard dish with an abundance of cheese or want to try something a bit different with crab or lobster, Brown has all the choices. The book also includes a few decadent and caloric desserts such as orzo pudding made with Grand Marnier or macaroni with a rich and nutty Mascarpone sauce.", John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!", John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!" Larry Cox at What's Cooking?, TucsonCitizen.com "The recipes in this collection are fairly easy to prepare and accessible. What gives this cookbook its legs are the unexpected variations on this timeless comfort food.", Providence Journal "Mac and cheese is a go-to comfort meal for many of us. But a funny thing happened a few years ago--it became gourmet. Many of the finest restaurants added mac and cheese to their menus. But these dishes weren't your Howard Johnson versions; they were elegant ones with fine cheeses and interesting pasta. Leave it to Ellen Brown to pounce on the trend and to produce a new cookbook. Her recipes are not limited to creamy pasta dishes either, but include canaps to serve at parties and even desserts." Norwood Transcript and Bulletin "Whether you like the standard dish with an abundance of cheese or want to try something a bit different with crab or lobster, Brown has all the choices. The book also includes a few decadent and caloric desserts such as orzo pudding made with Grand Marnier or macaroni with a rich and nutty Mascarpone sauce.", John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!" Larry Cox at What's Cooking?, TucsonCitizen.com "The recipes in this collection are fairly easy to prepare and accessible. What gives this cookbook its legs are the unexpected variations on this timeless comfort food." Knoxville News Sentinel "The majority of Brown's recipes are adapted from versions served at high-end restaurants, which means few of the dishes include processed cheese foods such as Velveeta or American cheeses. Instead, what you will find are recipes featuring the yumminess of mozzarella, provolone, Muenster, fontina, Gruyere and mascarpone, just to name a few. If you're a macaroni and cheese connoisseur you will be well served throughout the upcoming winter months with this 192-page softbound book. " Providence Journal "Mac and cheese is a go-to comfort meal for many of us. But a funny thing happened a few years ago--it became gourmet. Many of the finest restaurants added mac and cheese to their menus. But these dishes weren't your Howard Johnson versions; they were elegant ones with fine cheeses and interesting pasta. Leave it to Ellen Brown to pounce on the trend and to produce a new cookbook. Her recipes are not limited to creamy pasta dishes either, but include canapés to serve at parties and even desserts." Norwood Transcript and Bulletin "Whether you like the standard dish with an abundance of cheese or want to try something a bit different with crab or lobster, Brown has all the choices. The book also includes a few decadent and caloric desserts such as orzo pudding made with Grand Marnier or macaroni with a rich and nutty Mascarpone sauce." Virtual Gourmet Newsletter "One-subject cookbooks don't often rise to the level of indispensability that Ellen Brown's newest book, with 80 classic and creative versions of the Ultimate Comfort Food," does with such exuberant style. When you think of it, macaroni and cheese is really an internationally beloved dish, not just the church supper cliché of American cookery. There are soufflés here, canapés, even desserts from around the world and from some of the best chefs in America, which includes Brown herself. This is that rare book wherein I truly wanted to make every recipe in it, right now." Book Club Classics blog "From finger food appetizers (fried mac and cheese bites) to veggie extravaganzas (Mac and Cheese Margherita) and carnivorous delights (Mayan chipotle chicken) to dessert, Ellen Brown embraces the versatility of America's favorite comfort food." Shelf Awareness for Readers " A fresh take on a beloved comfort food that is sure to please all!" Marin Independent Journal "Author Ellen Brown provides a wealth of knowledge throughout the book that kept me wanting to turn the pages.", John Mariani, Food & Travel Correspondent, Esquire Magazine "Fabulous!!! One of the only times I can say I'd actually like to make every recipe in there!" Larry Cox at What's Cooking?, TucsonCitizen.com "The recipes in this collection are fairly easy to prepare and accessible. What gives this cookbook its legs are the unexpected variations on this timeless comfort food." Knoxville News Sentinel "The majority of Brown's recipes are adapted from versions served at high-end restaurants, which means few of the dishes include processed cheese foods such as Velveeta or American cheeses. Instead, what you will find are recipes featuring the yumminess of mozzarella, provolone, Muenster, fontina, Gruyere and mascarpone, just to name a few. If you're a macaroni and cheese connoisseur you will be well served throughout the upcoming winter months with this 192-page softbound book. "
