Summer Food: New Summer Classics

My problem with most summer cookbooks is that they assume a grill at your cabin, and lots of time to spend on dinner prep, presumably chatting with your houseguests over cocktails while the grill chef works away. This cookbook, on the contrary, delivers what I want in summer cooking -- no long shopping lists, no elaborate prep work, just dishes that come together with great flavors and simple techniques in an ordinary kitchen. (Although there is a good selection of "on the grill" recipes too.) The photography is beautiful, and you can see what you're about to cook, without so much of it that it turns the book into what I call a "kitchen brick." Even living in a big city, some cookbooks call for ingredients that would have me chasing all over town, but I haven't yet found any recipe that can't be managed with a trip to Whole Foods (or equivalent). Still working my way through the recipes, but almost worth the price of the book: the chicken breasts stuffed with prosciutto, basil and halloumi. They are a huge hit in my house with grown-ups and teens, and it's almost embarrassing how easy they are. Also two very good, simple shrimp dishes that have some unique elements and don't seem to create any leftovers!

I love Summer Food. The stories are fun to read and the recipes are easy to make. Beautiful pictures and this book just makes me happy!I have my own garden and it is a great learning experience. If I can have a successful garden anyone can do it for sure:) Great recipe book to go along with your garden adventure!

I LOVE Sweet Paul. He's my go to for recipes for all occasions. This book is a great collection of summer recipes. I can't wait to try them all.Ingredients are all inexpensive and easy to find. Recipes are well written and easy to follow.

this beautiful presented book, the recipes are really easy to put together. like all the small stories from the authors.i only recieved yesterday so looking forward to the weekend to trying some of these colorful recipes.as i live in the caribbean these recipes are just perfect. thanks.

Beautifully Photographed Book! Perfect for Summer Party Gatherings.Loved the Grilled Corn Soup and Feta & Lemon Dip recipes.From Drinks to Desert everything you need to plan the Perfect Summer Party.I Bought one Book for myself and one Book for a House warming Gift.

Gorgeous book--combines recipes with fresh ingredients with fabulous photos and stories from Scandinavia.

We love this book!

Love the wonderful recipes!