The Complete Milk Street TV Show Cookbook: Every Recipe from Every Episode of the Popular TV Show

by Christopher Kimball

Cooking doesn't have to be a chore: get ready for fresh and familiar flavors and elevate your cooking with all 225+ easy, healthy recipes from the hit TV show.
Featuring every recipe from every episode of the show, this cookbook is the perfect kitchen companion for every occasion and the ultimate guide to high-quality and low-effort cuisine.
Packed with creative, comforting flavors and prepared with simple and smart techniques, these recipes are instant classics. You'll get to enjoy dozens of delectable dishes, such as:

Thai Fried Rice
Cacio e Pepe
Charred Brussels Sprouts
Harissa Roasted Potatoes
Cape Malay Chicken Curry
And even Central Mexican Guacamole and Israeli Hummus -- classics with a twist!

Organized by type of dish--from salads, soups, grains, and vegetable sides to simple dinners and 21st-century desserts--this cookbook will deliver big flavors fast and change the way you cook forever.

Welcome to the new home cooking. Welcome to Milk Street.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Food, Nonfiction

464 pages, Hardcover

Published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Amber]

This is a very neat/informative book. I like how it is arranged and the pictures. I really believe I can make these recipes successfully at home. The only drawback to me is the recipes do not include the nutritional information. Many people would love to have that to determine if the caloric intake versus the nutritional benefits are a good balance for them.

[Laura]

I've never watched the show, but am a big fan of Cook's Illustrated and Kimball's work. So I was very excited to check this out. It's kind of like an international, more exotic Cook's Illustrated. There is a pantry chapter, and when techniques are very specific, they are explained and illustrated. I also thought that the introductions to the recipes were very interesting, and found the recipes generally easy to prepare and the times given for prep to be pretty accurate. While my family wouldn't put this in heavy rotation, this could be a good weeknight cookbook for some people/families.

My favorite chapter was vegetables. They have a crushed cucumber salad recipe and a few potato salad recipes that are worth checking out. Simple ingredients, but not everyday taste. The cooking here is generally very hands on, and there isn't any nutrition information. For that reason, I only gave 4 stars.

[Becky R.]

Not as good as Cooks Country, which I know this breaks from, yet shares similar features between the two. Milk Street looks at more international recipes, which is great, but I do like the organization and simple images included in Cooks Country. I will use some of these recipes, for sure and appreciate getting a more global perspective on great food.

[Kate]

Most recipes are pretty complicated, not pantry friendly and labor intensive. Being a family of adventurous eaters, I'm not usually daunted by tackling something new but most of these seemed not worth the effort.

[Lisa Anita]

I haven’t seen the TV show, but with Christopher Kimball’s name on this cookbook I knew the recipes would be good.

Things I like about this cookbook:
-full color photos of every recipe
-easy to follow format with ingredients on the side and instructions in easy-to-read columns.
-thorough instructions that aren’t too wordy
-time estimates for both how long the whole process will take and how much of that time you are actively cooking
-a good mix of quick recipes with some that are more involved
-a good balance in recipes with 3/4 savory foods and 1/4 breads desserts

I have tried 4 recipes and all were excellent. The brown butter cardamom banana bread was absolutely perfect and the spicy red lentil stew with coconut milk and spinach had lovely flavors and was very filling.

I re-seasoned my carbon steel pan following the instructions in this book and the non-stick feature was much improved.

[Elizabeth]

Not impressed with the quality of recipes in this book and I am a devotee of Cooks Illustrated. Also like cooking international recipes which this has in abundance. I made the Three-Cup Chicken, which somehow calls for 12 cloves of garlic but which tasted entirely flavorless when we sat down to eat. Huge disappointment and I was mocked by my asian family members when I told them that I'd gotten this Taiwanese-inspired dish from a book written by white people. Ha!
I think this one's a swing and a miss for Kimball. If you're looking for international recipes, go straight to the source.

[Patricia Romero]

I grabbed this book on the way out of the library and am so happy I did!

Full of delicious recipes from the show and even more. Full of spice and flavor with the strangest combinations turning out the best!

I love the show and you will love this book! Very easy but packed with flavor!

[Sara]

Not exactly what I was expecting. After coming across the show and seeing some recipes online, I was eager to check this book out. I’m not sure if I’m actually going to try anything from the book but I do recommend the show.

[Gayle Kassay]

Good innovative cookbook

I have been watching Milkstreet on PBS. Ordered cookbook covering 3 years of the show. Great recipes with innovative style. Totally enjoyed it and will make many of the recipes.

[Catherine]

Thus far, excellent recipes. Clear, concise, and most importantly - DELICIOUS!

[Kendra]

This is one of the best diverse cookbooks I have ever had. It’s easy to follow and allows you to explore unfamiliar cuisine without being intimidating.

[Emily]

Very upscale dishes that all looked fantastic!

[Maureen]

Some recipes I'd like to try and just as many I wasn't interested in. Glad this was a library book and not a purchase.

[Meg]

Excellent cookbook with clear explanations and beautiful photos.
I've made 15-20 recipes from here and they've all turned out well.

[Kelly]

Great book filled with numerous recipes that I want to try.

[Dray]

I was surprised at the creativity and breadth of this large cookbook. For a mainstream tv show i find them much more innovative than test kitchen and such. recommended.

[Mskychick]

Found 1 recipe I want to make, or rather adapt, from the whole cookbook: baked French toast infused with liquor