The Dutch Oven Cookbook: Recipes for the Best Pot in Your Kitchen Paperback – September 26, 2006

An excellent cookbook for the Dutch oven.My wife bought me my first Dutch oven along with this cookbook last Christmas (2017). It’s almost been a year and I’ve cooked so many recipes from this book. We’ve loved every single recipe, particularly the provincial soup, garden minestrone, smothered chicken with mushrooms, chicken posole (amazing), maple-glazed root vegetables, etc. I’ve made many of see multiple times throughout the year. I’m really looking forward to trying the lemongrass chicken pho, kalua pork, and hot and sour soup, and the gumbo recipe.Also, I was new to cooking when I received this Dutch oven and cookbook last year, and I did not find the recipes hard to follow at all. I enjoy the build up of flavors these recipes develop, and everyone has loved the meals and soups.Highly recommend this cookbook!

This is a review of the 2014 edition of The Dutch Oven Cookbook. I borrowed the 2006 version and wanted to purchase my own copy. I discovered there was a new printing. I wondered if the recipes were the same, but I couldn't find any information about that in any of the reviews. So I thought I would provide that information in case anyone else was wondering the same thing. The 2006 edition has the pears on the cover. The 2014 edition has a red enamel dutch oven on the cover. There are a few differences. In the Soups, Chiles and Chowders section, Pasta Fagioli Soup was removed, and replaced with Chicken Posole Soup. The other recipes are all there. Some have been reworked a bit, like Dutch Oven Scrambled Eggs is now Dutch Oven Eggs with Pancetta and Kale. A few others have slight changes in the name of the recipe, but the recipe is unchanged. There are more pictures in the new one, which is not necessarily better. Sometimes imagination is better than the picture! One other thing I wanted to mention is the size of the book itself. The 2014 book is smaller is size than the 2006 version. 2006 is 9 1/4 x 7 1/4. 2014 is 8 3/4 x 7 1/4. Not much, but enough to make it seem small. 2014 has more pages, 163 v. 147 for 2006. The book has some very nice recipes in it. Definitely worth the money to purchase. My own personal preference would be the 2006 first edition. It's plain, but I like it. This is still a good purchase though, and I enjoy the recipes.

I appreciate the book, it’s very well written and photos are great. Some recipes are regional and would be quite expensive to make outside the area.Others call for ingredients and seasonings I don’t normally stock in my kitchen, so I will have to evaluate the cost and storage of additional purchases.That being said, I do look forward to trying a few of these recipes along with some of my own. Was hoping to see a higher percentage of ‘usable to me’ recipes. However, that does not discredit the book.It’s just my personal taste and what I know my family will and will not eat. If you like cooking adventure, don’t have food allergies or picky eaters, you’ll probably really have fun with the recipes!

The recipes are interesting, but I should have ordered Dutch Oven for two. Six to eight servings would have us eating the same thing for a week, and I don't want to have to buy a bigger pot to accommodate the recipes.

I enjoyed getting ideas for regular, good foods. Too often cookbooks are full of recipes using expensive ingredients only found in organic grocery stores. I have what I need in my pantry and can produce a great meal without getting in my car.

We've made a few recipes from this book and looking forward to making more. Delicious, easy to prepare recipes that make me happy to get more use out of my dutch oven. Thank you for an informative book that has such easy, yummy meals. BIG WIN of a cookbook for dutch ovens.

This is anexcellent cookbook. The best feature is the short one page recipes. The types of recipes are unusual and sometimes exotic but also many old familiar stew recipes are included. I have tried 2 and both were easy and good tasting. These recipes are for a Dutch oven so nothing is short order or fast but the results of slow cooking are delicious. The book itself is colorfully illustrated and easy to manage while chopping ingredients.

I expected recipes that exploited the properties of a Dutch oven, e.g., slow-cooking. The entire soup chapter cooked soups (even caramelized onions) for 20 minutes or so. Of all the recipes, I only bookmarked two that I might possibly be interested in making. Very disappointed.

Brilliant product for a fraction of the price of a Le Crusiete. Heats evenly and is very heavy as it should be. It can be used in the oven or on top of the hob, it's enamel interior makes cleaning a doddle. For 50 Quid, what's not to like.

Bought two as Christmas presents for my daughter's-in-law. All three of us are pleased with the recipe variety and book quality.

Good recipes

Not really worth it

Easy, tasty and so far a success with each recipe. I gave this to my husband who has now decided he's got a passion for cooking... and it's a success!