Cooking With Friends

by Jack Bishop

Cooking with Friends invites you to bring "Friends" from your living room into your kitchen. Even if you and your friends don't hang out at a neighborhood coffee house, Cooking with Friends will inspire you with hundreds of excellent culinary ideas for practically every occasion in your life. There are comfort foods for when "it hasn't been your day, your week, you month, or even your year" - perfect food for imperfect times. Blown a job interview? Enjoy garlic infused Stay at Home Pasta. Haven't had a decent date in who knows how long? East a slice of Misery Meatloaf. Sent your monkey to live in a zoo? Savor Marcel's Splits with Rum-Toffee Sauce in his memory. And when you've thrown all caution to the wind and let your friend give you a really bad haircut, bit into some Italian Almond Biscotti. And for those times when things are going your way, you can sample enticing Vegetarian Delights, follow complete menus from Festive and Holiday Selections, and sip on gourmet coffee drinks found in Central Perk. along with the book's lighter side, you will also uncover some practical advice for brewing coffee, stocking your pantry, and using a pizza stone. Combine the camaraderie and wit of the hit television series "Friends" with contemporary cuisine and familiar favorites, Cooking with Friends serves up good food and good fun, from appetizers to deserts, accompanied by a generous serving of Friends dialogue and photos.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

Reviews

[Cathie Maud · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a Friends fan, and love cooking from themed cookbooks, so this was right up my alley. Loved the quotes, tidbits, info, and bios as well.

So far, I’ve made the banana bread, lasagna, peanut butter cookies, and gingerbread. They were all excellent!!

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 90s cookbook that is honestly loosely tied to the show which I love but I commend their effort. Most intrigued by the recipes for coffee drinks :)

[Janis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely a gimmick, but a few decent recipes.

[Jill McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this as a Christmas gift many years ago, and I still enjoy it!

If you watched Friends then you will love this cookbook... great quotes, great photos, and great recipes that pertain to the characters and storylines.

Try Phoebe's Fabulous Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies...

Perfect for any Friends fan!!!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a fan of the show this cookbook is not one I would ever have purchased. That said, it does have some fairly good ideas. Most recipes give a nod to new York City, deli and Italian-type stuff. Friends of Friends will enjoy the cast bios and snippets from the series.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got this as a gift from my mother-in-law many years ago, but use this one almost as much as my Betty Crocker cookbook. The misery meatloaf, the blueberry cobbler, the pesto recipe, and the quiche recipes are all make-agains.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Because I was always a fan, and because it has my favourite granola recipe in it and a decent vegetarian lasagne.

[Kelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do remember the onion tartlets were delicious. ;)