101 Epic Dishes: Recipes That Teach You How to Make the Classics Even More Delicious Paperback – April 30, 2019

In this day of online recipes, it’s nice to have a cookbook like this that you can hold in your hand and make your own!! The recipes are “normal” ones, some with a twist. Most people already have a majority of the ingredients at home. This cookbook helps you take your recipes to the next level. In the beginning of the book is a list of kitchen tools that would be helpful to have and why those items are important. It also helps the reader learn things like knife skills and basic cooking knowledge. Each recipe has great tips on how to change things up a little more, if you want. For example, one of the recipes is for Tomato Soup. Instructions are given for making it using canned tomatoes as well as what to do if you prefer to use fresh tomatoes. There are suggestions on how you can personalize each dish. Most recipes have pictures (beautiful at that!!) The pages are strong and the print is very easy to read as well as understand. There is plenty of space on each page for you to write your own personal notes about the recipes. My only “con” is having to decide which recipe to try first!! Delivery was quick and on time. The cookbook was packaged carefully. There was no damage to the packaging nor to the cookbook. I am so glad that I have my copy in hand! It’s a “Must Have!!”

Let me begin with a few things. I am a trained chef. I have been a member of #TeamTila from day 1. I regularly write book reviews for an ARC service. I purchased this book because I love Jet and Ali Tila and have come to expect excellence from them.First and foremost, this cookbook is affordable. Unlike many celebrity chef cookbooks which ring in at $30.00 plus dollars and oftentimes seem more about form than substance, Chef Tila has given us the opposite. An affordable $15.00-$20.00 cookbook full of substance and not lacking in form. The book is pretty but it is functional.The recipes are formatted very clearly. The top of the page contains a paragraph about the recipe. Ingredients are listed on the left given in US measurements and metric where practical. Number of servings per recipe is also included. To the right are the step by step instructions. Each recipe contains a 'chef tip'.The 'chef tips', for me, are the best part of this book. That's not to say that the rest of the book isn't good, it's great. The chef tips help to take this book ahead of the pack. I will admit that I knew most of these tips either from culinary school or from 50 odd years of cooking. That doesn't make them less great. Many people don't go to school or grow up the oldest of seven children, having to cook daily to help their mother. The tips alone are worth the price of admission.The recipes are written clearly and oftentimes in an easy flowing, personable style. There are very few exotic ingredients and where they appear, substitutions can be made. There are very few nested recipes, which makes the production of a dish very simple. (Nested recipes can be quite confusing if a recipe contains many of them, as in some baking books.) The dishes ARE classics for the most part and the experienced cook can use them as jumping off points for the creation of new ones.There is a reason Jet and Ali Tila have such a loyal fan base. They take the time to teach. They don't just spew out recipes from their ivory tower of the celebrity kitchen. They are both very active on social media and are responsive to their followers. They are patient. I highly recommend this book for beginners and experienced cooks alike. #TeamTila

Good recipes with down-to-earth tips and background. I really like this chef and understand why he is so well received. Good cookbook!

I love Jet Tila and this is the second book of his I have purchased. His recipes are clear and easy to follow. The flavors of his recipes is also very good.

Ordered this and a wok for my daughter & son in law for an anniversary gift. The wok is great & has a handle. The cookbook from chef Jet Tyla is great ~ his writing style is brilliant. I highly recommend this cookbook for its great recipes & instructions.

A LOT OF THE RECIPES ARE DELICOUS AND MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I AM A GREAT COOK!!! EVERYONE LOVES THE RECEIPES I HAVE MADE SO FAR. FOR SURE, THE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES AND STEAKS WON'T DISAPPOINT. I LIKE HOW THE TILA'S HAVE NOTES AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EACH RECIPE. IT REALLY HELPS.

Love love love this guy! He explains so much in his three cookbooks . I cook Chinese food all the time and he gives you lots of info you don’t get anywhere else. If I could I would give this 6 stars!

Variety of recipes, details and photography are all the best.....I can hear Tila reading the recipes......very personal and useful!!!!!!