The Pioneer Woman Cooks - Dinnertime

If you’re looking for a cookbook that not only inspires but also transforms the way you cook, this book is the perfect choice. From the moment you lay eyes on it, the beautifully designed cover captures your attention with its vibrant colors and elegant typography, making it a stunning addition to any kitchen shelf. The pages inside are just as impressive—thick, high-quality paper that feels luxurious to the touch, ensuring durability even in the busiest kitchens. The layout is thoughtfully designed, with easy-to-read fonts, well-organized sections, and stunning photography that brings each dish to life. What truly sets this cookbook apart is its incredible collection of recipes. Each one is carefully crafted, providing clear, step-by-step instructions that make cooking enjoyable for both beginners and experienced chefs. From comforting classics to innovative new dishes, there’s something for everyone. The ingredients are accessible, and the techniques are explained in a way that builds confidence in the kitchen. One of my favorite aspects of this book is the attention to detail—helpful cooking tips, suggested pairings, and variations that allow for creativity while ensuring success. The author’s passion for food shines through on every page, making this more than just a recipe book; it’s an experience. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves cooking or wants to improve their skills. Whether you’re looking for everyday meal ideas or show-stopping dishes for special occasions, this book is a treasure trove of inspiration. It’s worth every penny and will quickly become a staple in your kitchen!

Beautiful book inside with colored pages. All the pages are pretty light golden tone with the colored pics of food and the ranch. Step by step instructions with pics! Food recipes are things most people will cook, not weird stuff. I bought used very good for six and change and its like new. Very pleased with all her books but this is the prettiest and best cookbook I own!

This cookbook focuses on dinnertime meals. Well organized and filled with recipes for a wide variety of tastes, this book is good for cooks at any level. This book is simply beautiful. Filled with colorful and informative photos (there is a picture for every recipe), this book not only is great to look at but also gives good information for those of us who are competent but not particularly instinctive when it comes to cooking. I especially like the step by step photos so that I can get an idea of what the dish should look at while I am cooking it instead of just hoping it turns out like the finished product. This book is organized by type of meal. With categories such as comfort food, soup for dinner, salad for dinner, breakfast for dinner, the book gives the reader a sense of the different possibilities for meals. There is also several sections on different types of side dishes and even desserts so readers can mix and match main dishes with the sides and desserts they like to make a complete meal. I was especially pleased with the section on freezer meals. While basic and certainly not an attempt to be a treatise on the subject, this section gives readers the opportunity to prepare staples to keep frozen and then provides several different ways that those frozen staples can be used to make different meals. For example, the book provides a recipe for meatballs that can be frozen and then gives recipes for their use in sweet and sour meatballs, Swedish meatballs, etc. This section and the section on quick preparation meals are especially good for busy people who don't have hours to spend in the kitchen to prepare a dinner. This book also has a great variety of recipes. There are recipes that are basic (especially good for picky eaters), meat and potatoes type recipes and then also recipes for more adventurous eaters. I appreciated the variety of recipes because nothing annoys me more than cooking books that are only for gourmet eaters. Although titled Dinnertime, this book has such a great variety of recipes that they can be used all day long.

This is my favorite cookbook! I actually checked it out online from my local library first but I loved it so much that I bought it, which should tell you how good it is. I've made at least half a dozen recipes from the cookbook already and everything has been delicious (with the exception of the vodka pasta, but that could have been something wrong on my part). One of the best features of the cookbook are the step-by-step color photographs that accompany each recipe. It really helps you to feel confident that you're doing everything right. The recipes aren't complicated though. I also love how Ree talks to the reader the whole time; it's like you're in the kitchen with her cooking together. She shares stories and pictures of her family but it's her sense of humor that really connects her with the reader and made this cookbook feel so special. Her section on cooking large batches of food that can be frozen and used in multiple recipes is especially helpful no matter what size your family is. I had knee surgery last week and before I went in I used her freezer meal chapter to make three casseroles in disposable foil pans that can be pulled out and baked as needed, as well as two chicken pot pies that are ready to be baked. I've told all of my friends about this cookbook and I cannot recommend it enough.

This is the 3rd cookbook from Ree Drummond and it encompasses her usual enthusiasm. What some might not like is that the recipes have already been published on her blog. It would have been nice to have more new recipes in here that she could have presented on her show in the future; but the book is a good place to have them organized in and easy to find. There are 2 indexes. One section has them divided into recipes for everyone such as, kid-friendly, cow-girl friendly, fancy friends, neighbors in need and then there is an index by main ingredient Recipes include; breakfast for dinner, salad for dinner, soup for dinner, freezer food, 16-minute meals, pasta, comfort classics, new favorites, veggie sides, starchy sides, quick desserts. Ree does use some shortcuts, not everything is prepared from ‘scratch’, but then she will tell how to make your own pico de gallo, caramel sauce, cheese biscuits or refrigerator rolls. There are photos of the recipes and also the step by step instructions. She also includes photographs of her family, friends and the ranch. The pages are colourful and she tells a bit about each recipe and prep tips, also how to stock up the fridge, pantry and freezer. Many recipes have make ahead and variations. The salad section is wonderful, the dessert section is simple. It has no pies or cakes. None of the recipes are that complicated. Many recipes do have a southwestern flavor and use hot sauce or peppers, but if you do not like them, they can be left out or not as much put in. We have prepared and enjoyed sesame chicken salad, buffalo chicken salad, lasagna roll-ups, skillet lasagna, and polo asado – among others that we already fixed from her blog. This would make a wonderful gift for beginning cooks and anyone who likes good simple food that many times is a bit different than the run of the mill comfort food.

One of my most used cookbooks, and I've even gifted a few of the Pioneer Woman's cookbooks to my daughter. Every recipe I've tried has been a winner. I keep it handy in the kitchen! Good idea for bridal shower gifts!

Purchased this for my wife as a Christmas present. Ree's recipes are wonderful and with the many pictures and explanations, are easy to follow. The book is almost like a story for each recipe and is fascinating reading. Although my wife is an expert cook, she loves the many foods that Ree makes and has cooked many of the recipes in this book. Her instructions are so well written, that I can follow them to make a dinner for my wife and I am not a good cook. Her recipes use what a good cook would have in the kitchen and nothing that's exotic or expensive to purchase. A beginner cook would love this book, and even someone that has cooked for years will get pleasure from the many dinners that are presented on the pages. Ree is an excellent photographer and the pictures make the book even better as you know how each step should look like and then the end results. If you can match the end product, you know you did it right. And you also know you just made a excellent meal!!!

I ordered this book because I fell in love with The Pioneer Woman cookware. Seriously the stuff is amazing but back to the book. This is not your ordinary boring cookbook. There are a ton of pictures of her life on her ranch and of her family and animals with funny captions. The recipes are really easy to follow even if you have no cooking experience. There are step by step pictures and instructions for everything. I also love that there are suggestions for other recipes that will go good with a recipe. I have tried many of them and have not been disappointed once. My husband and my kids love the meals as well. Dishes that I would think would be complicated are broken down so they are easy to follow. My personal favorite is the Salisbury steak and gravy recipe. I seriously love this book and definitely recommend getting it. I am already looking to get one of the other Pioneer Woman cookbooks.

El libro está muy mal enmaquetado, por lo que lo devuelvo. Las recetas son muy calóricas, típicas americanas, aunque supongo que para alguna fiesta seguro que pueden ir muy bien.

Cover: Grundfarbe rot, mit Blümchen, dem Pioneer Woman Schriftzug, und einem hübschen Foto, von Ree Drummond und ihren vier Kindern. Sehr schöne Optik. Inhalt: Leckere Dinner Rezepte für jeden Geschmack. Von Breaifast for Dinner, über Suppen, Fleisch, Ranchküche, Beilagen, bis hin zu Desserts. Alle Rezepte sind mit Schritt für Schritt - Anleitung, und tollen Fotos, die von Ree Drummond selbst gemacht wurden.Dazu bekommt man jede Menge Küchen Tipps und Tricks von der Pioneer Woman. Das Ganze wird mit Familien - Schnappschüssen, Fotos von den Tieren und der Ranch, und interessanten Hintergrundinfos und Anekdoten über Rees Familie, und das Ranch - Leben abgerundet. Fazit: Ein rundum tolles Kochbuch, und ein Muß für jeden Pioneer Woman Fan.

Todos sus libros son muy buenos y claros. hemos probado varias recetas de este y nos gusta mucho! es fácil de seguir y resultan a prueba de todo las recetas

The book itself is colourful, not only the recipes. Full of wonderful photos by Ree Drummond with funny captions. Each recipe is introduced by the writer. When I first got it, I only read these, it is like reading a book, Ree is clever and funny (check out her blog or watch on Food Network). The recipes are undeniably American (tex-mex mainly) in taste and sized for a big family and calorific (they are a very active family) but the ingredients are common enough to be easily obtained in the UK and I can always choose to substitute the ingredients for lighter versions. The mesurements are given consistently in cups and spoons, however, there is a conversion table at the end of the book. Unlike some other cookery books, this one has got photos and descriptions of every step of every recipe which makes them really easy to follow. Also, with every recipe, Ree offers tips for making ahead and for variations. I genuinly believe that ideas in chapters like Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals or Pasta Pronto might make the life of really busy families easier.

I really like this book. The steps are clear, the pictures are great, and the selection of recipes covers most items you would want to make your family for dinner. I've tried a couple of the recipes and they worked out well and tasted great. Gave one of my sisters a copy as a birthday present, and the other sister looked through it at the party and asked for her own for Christmas.