The Desperate Housewives Cookbook

by Christopher Styler, Scott Tobis

Spicy. Sweet. Tasty. Tart. No . . . were not talking about the lovely ladies of Wisteria Lane, but their cooking. Bree, Susan, Lynette, and Gabrielle may not be traditional housewives, but they do have their special talents in the kitchen. In The Desperate Housewives Cookbook , they share those recipes . . . and so much more! Tune in to ABC's monster hit Desperate Housewives on any given Sunday night, and youll salivate over everything from Bree's ber-gourmet repasts to Susan's what's-a-spatula simple suppers. They may have wildly different personalities and story lines, but if there's one thing the four heroines have in common, it's food. In The Desperate Housewives Cookbook , the show's millions of fans will find recipes for all the foods made famous by the show, as well as many others inspired by each housewife. For -Bree's elegant, impressive dinners feature dishes like Basil Pure Soup, Braised Duck, and Chicken Cutlets Saltimbocca. -Lynette's time-challenged lifestyle leads to quick, healthy, everyday fare like French Toast for Breakfast (or Dinner) with Blueberry Syrup; Warm Turkey, Muenster, and Coleslaw Wraps; and Potato Casserole. -Susan's lack of kitchen skills means that her dishes are of the couldnt-be-simpler (but still mouthwatering) variety, like a Salad of Roasted Peppers, Fresh Mozzarella, and Arugula; Foolproof Macaroni and Cheese; Chocolate Butterscotch Bars; and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. -Gabrielle enjoys the finest things in life -- and food is no exception. Her meals are gourmet, and most definitely prepared by a personal chef. Her faves include Shrimp with Chorizo and Red Pepper, Guacamole with Warm Chips, and Pineapple-Peach Smoothies. -Edie uses food for seduction as much as for sustenance. Her sensual favorites include Oysters Poached in Champagne and Cream, Sausage Puttanesca, and Ambrosia.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

273 pages, Hardcover

First published September 26, 2006

Reviews

[Gracie Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

How could this book get any better? My favorite hobby: Cooking. My favorite show: Desperate Housewives. This not only has great pictures (from scenes in the show and of the food with the recipes) but it has cooking tips (professional ones and also tips from the housewives) and step-by-step instructions to make the harder recipes very simple. On days when I want to spend time cooking or baking I can choose from Bre's recipes. On days when I have little time to spend in the kitchen I consult Lynette's. This one's a winner for sure (and the best Christmas present I ever bought myself).

[RainbowWriter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't decide whether I should give 3 or 4 stars... I would say 3,5 stars. The reason is that I wasn't able to execute Bree's luxurious main courses. Also many recipes throughout the book contained alcohol as an ingredient which I cannot use because I'm sober. I'm also indecisive whether it's a pro or con that most of the recipes were actually very basic and traditional home cooked courses that you could easily find in any other cookbook or online. In a nutshell, my issue with the book was that the food wasn't "exciting". It's not really worth buying but my warm recommendation for the fans of the series like myself! Gabrielle had the best recipes. I find the book very loyal to the spirit of the series though because many of the foods or recipes were either mentioned or cooked during the actual Desperate Housewives seasons. Wonderful photos and extra recipes inspired by the "historical desperate housewives". Great behind-the-scenes to food design during the series. A very informative book with very hands-on directions and tips to execute the recipes. I had to give only 3 stars despite the many good qualities of this book because for a serious foodie I found many of the recipes too standard and regular. Guess I am too picky then but it's absolutely worth reading and checking out!

[This is V! · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book for the fans of the show full of nice recipes and pictures and some curiosities .

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, it has good recipes and interesting articles. If you love to cook and love desperate housewives, this is definitely one to buy.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun book to read. Recipes are matched with each character. Family recipes with Lynette and eye pleasing gourmet recipes with Bree. The recipes that I tried were great.

[Monica Albright · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am not interested in the hollywood stories...or the characters...just wanna read some good recipes that I can recreate in my kitchen...I had to pick and choose carefully and I found the photos of the characters very distracting.