Off The Shelf: Cooking From the Pantry

This book has really nice pictures, and fairly simple recipes.For the right person, this would be a great book to have in the kitchen. The meals are simple and quick. This book is most likely not for advanced cooks, but is for people who appreciate good food and would like to be able to prepare some nice dishes quickly, using mostly ingredients that you should have on hand.The book is broken down into the following sections:- Introduction- Shopping list- Pasta- Rice- Noodles- Grains and lentils- Mediterranean- Asian- Pastes (e.g., curry pastes, miso paste, mustard pastes)- Bake- Sweet- Glossary- Conversion chart- IndexThere appear to be pictures of every recipe in the book (and there are over 190 recipes), and the recipes would probably very easy to adjust, given their initial simplicity.

I love this cook book. I have a huge collection of cook books and this is one of my favorites. Faster than take out, and defenitely delicous. Easy recipes, a beginner could do it. For the times you don't feel like spending a lot of time in the kitchen, but you want to eat and eat well.

I have to find her! Recipes are wonderful.

Book is a gift for my daughter so I'm not sure how great it is yet or not. Super fast shipping, product is in fantastic shape! Thank you for your great price and attentiveness. ~ Lori

I have several of her cookbooks==the information is always layed out in a manner that is easy to use in the kitchen.. Receipts are fresh and innovative--they make me happy in the kitchen.

One of my favorite cookbooks. have made recipes from this before i had the book, as my friend has it but love it so much had to buy my own copy

Really like this book. Lots of quick and easy but tasty dishes.

I find I often need inspiration for meal preparation and this book provides many ideas that you can expand upon or use just as presented.

Enjoy everything about this book. Great recipes, beautiful photos....enjoy reading through and getting ideas for the week.

this book is great for everyone, if you are just getting in to cooking or you are competent cook. i was recomended it by a chef and it doesn't disappoint, bought it second hand, i just wiped the cover and it was all good. i highly recomend you buy this book if you are looking for great fresh ideas.

Ok book. You can find these recipes in other books, which makes it less unique. Good recipes.

Donna Hay's recipies are generally easy to follow and tasty. This book focuses on things that you should have in the cupboard - I'm a bit scatty and needed to buy in some of the 'staples', but since then I have found this is great book for weeknight supers. Less fussy than Delia.

really appetising cook book for busy people. If you have never tried Donna Hay recipes, try ANY of her books. They are like her, beautiful, sensible, practical and intended for busy people.