“There’s no denying that food is a huge part of the Friends universe. Sure, we can all remember Rachel’s meat trifle, but can you recall an episode with Joey in it where he isn’t eating? Would it have been funny enough if Ross’s intestinal issues were caused by something other than eating dodgy tacos?” Amanda Yee. I have seen every episode of Friends – most a few times at least. I always loved how much food was included in Friends – it was almost a seventh friend. The release of Friends: The Official Cookbook is a welcome addition to my cookbook shelf. I hope you enjoy these recipes and reminiscing as much as…

“I hope you’ll enjoy this collection of special recipes celebrating the incomparable flavor, tantalizing texture, and vibrant color of the perfectly pleasing pumpkin. Go on, Pumpkin It Up!” Eliza Cross. I love fall but I’m not one who goes searching for everything pumpkin spice as soon as it is available. However, one of the best deserts I have ever head was my Aunt Anne’s pumpkin cheesecake. (I have tried many times to replicate it but never succeeded.) I was very excited to be gifted Pumpkin It Up!, from the author, to try some new pumpkin recipes. The recipes were so easy to follow and the results were flavorful and so filling.

“French flavors and techniques needn’t be out of reach of the everyday home cook…So roll up your sleeves and get stuck into a little kitchen work or as they say in French, mettre la main à la pâte (put your hand in the dough) and you’ll be rewarded with an everyday meal worth sitting down to,” Rachel Khoo. I have a long standing love affair with France. I love French food, Paris and all things French. The Little Paris Kitchen is a great cookbook to make french cuisine more accessible for home chefs.

“Family meals helps you build confidence in the kitchen and shows you simple ways to carve out time so that even busy families like yours can gather together for a well-balanced-and crazy delicious-meal,” Theresa DiMasi. Family Meals has a wide variety of recipes from chocolate bark to old-fashioned chicken pot pie to tender beef shanks with polenta. The recipes are very easy to understand and the ingredients easy to find.

“Finally healthy eating doesn’t have to be dull! As a chef, I want the food that I eat to be tasty and satisfying as well as good for me,” Gordon Ramsay. I love to cook and eat! I try to eat a balanced diet and am always looking for healthy recipes to make. Gordon Ramsay’s Healthy, Lean & Fit has some great recipes in it. The recipes that call for use of the barbecue grill offer instructions to be done in the oven or stove top which is really helpful if you don’t have a grill.

“I hope you’ll find lots of entertaining ideas here and recipes that will not only wow your family and friends, but also convince you how easy it is to cook really delicious French food, even if it’s not a special occasion,” Ina Garten. My favorite city in the world is Paris and I love French food. Barefoot In Paris is a great cookbook for learning how to make great French food. It takes French recipes that scare a lot of home chefs and makes them seem so easy to make in our own homes.