Once Upon a Chef: Weeknight/Weekend: 70 Quick-Fix Weeknight Dinners + 30 Luscious Weekend Recipes: A Cookbook
About this product
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 70 quick-fix weeknight dinners and 30 luscious weekend recipes that make every day taste extra special, no matter how much time you have to spend in the kitchen—from the beloved bestselling author of Once Upon a Chef. “Jennifer’s recipes are healthy, approachable, and creative. I literally want to make everything from this cookbook!”—Gina Homolka, author of The Skinnytaste Cookbook
Jennifer Segal, author of the blog and bestselling cookbook Once Upon a Chef, is known for her foolproof, updated spins on everyday classics. Meticulously tested and crafted with an eye toward both flavor and practicality, Jenn’s recipes hone in on exactly what you feel like making.
Here she devotes whole chapters to fan favorites, from Marvelous Meatballs to Chicken Winners, and Breakfast for Dinner to Family Feasts. Whether you decide on sticky-sweet Barbecued Soy and Ginger Chicken Thighs; an enlightened and healthy-ish take on Turkey, Spinach & Cheese Meatballs; Chorizo-Style Burgers; or Brownie Pudding that comes together in under thirty minutes, Jenn has you covered. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this cookbook is well designed, practical, and full of recipes that “work,” with especially strong praise for clear instructions, useful pro tips, and family-friendly dinners.
Goodreads reviewers are generally positive and describe it as approachable, inspiring, and packed with repeat-worthy recipes, though a few note that some formatting details can be harder to read.
On Reddit, cookbook fans praise the book and share enthusiasm for cooking from it, with discussion focused on how reliable and appealing the recipes are.
Blog reviewers describe it as an appealing cookbook for everyday cooking, highlighting its balance of weeknight-friendly meals and more leisurely weekend recipes.
- Amazon reviewers: clear instructions, helpful notes, high-quality recipes.
- Goodreads reviewers: inspiring, approachable, repeat-worthy, with a few formatting complaints.
- Reddit users: enthusiastic praise from cookbook readers and home cooks.
- Review blogs: strong fit for practical everyday cooking.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | September 14, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 059323183X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0593231838 |
| Item Weight | 2.72 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.27 x 1.02 x 10.28 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #24,281 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #76 in Vegan Cooking (Books) #98 in Cooking for One or Two #134 in U.S. Regional Cooking, Food & Wine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,989) |
