Conventional wisdom says a good cookbook is one that allows you to
reproduce a given recipe with consistently successful results. Another
opinion is that the recipes should be really special, not
run-of-the-mill or the best versions of classics. I may be in the
minority, but I most appreciate a cookbook that inspires me, gives me
good ideas, and points the way. This is such a cookbook.
I've cooked Spaghetti with Walnuts and Anchovies twice and tweaked it just a bit. The combination of ingredients is most important, after that, as with all recipes, find the balance that works for you. Just a few other recipes from the book that I find intriguing include Campari Cocktails with Salami and Figs, Pasta and Bean Salad with Celery Pesto, Leek and Sausage Orzotto, Risotto with Almonds and Broccoli and Baked Cherry Tomatoes.
As recommended by Amy Sherman
