Simple Vegetable Cooking with Eric Ripert: A Cookbook by the Legendary Chef

Barbara Payne: My son is a chef and said it was an excellent reference

Canada on Nov 07, 2023

Ana Jilma: Este libro es excelente!!!!
Una buena ayuda en la cocina!!!

United States on Sep 16, 2023

Jayne Chughtai: A somewhat dull recipe book, in both content and layout

Singapore on Aug 13, 2023

Sue Hendricks: Very easy vegetable recipes. I've already cooked from the recipes!

Canada on Jul 08, 2023

Bec: My husband and I cook daily, and we're a seeming rare breed these days as "non-allergic omnivores". Though by American standards we already eat a fair amount of vegetables, we wanted to incorporate more of them into our diet, so we've ordered a range of vegetable-focused cookbooks - and we already know this will be one of the most dog-eared in our extensive library.

This is the yin to "Six Seasons" yang.

These are the recipes Ripert cooks at home (keep in mind he's a practicing Buddhist for over 30 years), and recipes from his childhood summers in Provence - the definition of simplicity. This is a personal cookbook, which if the lengthy introduction doesn't make clear, the introductions to many recipes does.

A soup of sliced garlic and sage with olive oil and crusty bread... a play on a potato gratin made with rutabaga... Asparagus with a simplified, less temperamental Hollandaise... rose granita for a hot summer's day... sticky toffee pudding for a chilly fall evening... There's popcorn with yuzu-citrus salt, and marinated olives, and coleslaw...

But there's also stuffed zucchini flowers, stuffed savoy cabbage, and a potato foam that made with a...

United States on Mar 08, 2023

Nancy Stuewe: If you love vegetables you will love this book. You don't have to be a vegetarian, this book is so full of interesting ideas for cooking and eating veg.

Canada on Jul 23, 2022

Meghan: I really, really REALLY wish I could have given this five stars, as I absolutely love Eric Ripert, however, this was a huge disappointment.

This book would be great for someone who wants to learn to cook, but for anyone who has any skill in the kitchen, it's practically common sense. Yes, the pictures are beautiful and he makes simple ingredients look gourmet and elegant, but there isn't a single recipe in the book that I would use, because I don't need a recipe to make any of the dishes in the book.

Again, if you're looking for ideas of what to do with simple vegetables (literally the title, I should have known), then this may be a good book for you, but if you're looking for a challenge, I would look elsewhere.

Canada on Jul 24, 2021

Maggie S: Ordered pre-release and eagerly awaited. Like other reviewers, I found this is not aimed at accomplished cooks. Upon reflection, however, I get what is being attempted here. The idea is to offer a few easy to churn out vegetable dishes that might inspire an alternative to throwing a burger in a pan. It succeeds in this, and I may use a few recipes as sides in a meal. However, it also seems to err on the side of excessive simplicity and about half of the book is clearly aimed at novice cooks. For example, two pages devoted to “blanch beans until tender, add butter and serve.” That’s fine, but not what I had hoped for. Nonetheless, other recipes have a few interesting twists so it’s not a total loss. This book will not nudge any of Debora Madison’s vegetarian cookbooks from my shelves, but it may fill a niche for quick-to-prepare sides. It’s best, however, as a guide for the new, or time-constrained cook with an eye toward healthy, easy to prepare dishes. Oh, and I still rely heavily on Chef Ripert’s other cookbooks - (A Return to Cooking, My Best, Le Bernadin Cookbook...), several signed by him during memorable experiences at LeBernadin. Those are highly recommended.

United States on Apr 24, 2021

MicheleMichele: Vegetable Simple by Eric Ripert exudes a love for flavorful, in-season vegetables. The recipes are straightforward and easily reproduced at home. There is a sprinkling of more complicated recipes for gourmet enthusiasts. I was a bit intimidated by the artistic presentation of the dishes in the book. However, when I read the recipes and realized that we already cook like this in my home, I was hooked!

Nigel Parry photographed the dishes for Vegetable Simple. The photographs are absolutely stunning. I hope this sets the bar for cookbook photography everywhere. I pre-ordered the physical book. I cannot wait to hold it in my hands and look at the full-page photography!

Some of the most interesting parts of Vegetable Simple are Eric Ripert’s personal stories. Food is a natural part of our lives. A taste or smell can evoke memories from childhood, a vacation, or time spent with family. These beautiful bits made it feel like I was having a conversation with Eric and sharing in his personal food journey.

I am an average home cook who loves good food. My 14-year-old daughter is a pescetarian, and I adore exploring new recipes with her. We love growing our own produce...

United States on Apr 21, 2021