The Myrtlewood Cookbook: Pacific Northwest Home Cooking

I watied to long to try it so now I can't even return it. Buyer beware!!!

It's a wonderful book with a very practical and pure approach to cooking. I am so glad I found such a wonderful book on Pacific Northwest food.

Ordered this as a gift for a friend and it came used and damaged. There was black marker writings and damage to the bind. Waiting for a replacement as this one is going to be returned.

I love every recipe. I had the honor of attending a dinner at Andrew’s house long ago and he is truly an artist! Such a good staple.

Such a stunning book. Peter Schweitzer does an amazing job capturing these wonderful recipes. GET IT RIGHT NOW!!!!!! You won't regret this purchase!

This is truly an amazing cookbook! I must admit I'm ever so slightly biased, being from Portland and all. But aside from the culinary nostalgia, this cookbook has already earned a place on my kitchen shelf (as opposed to most of my collection, which is housed in the library). The Myrtlewood Cookbook is full of inspiring recipes and gorgeous photos. This is the type of cookbook that urges you to branch out, change things up a bit, and to cook for the pure enjoyment of cooking and eating. The directions are low key, and the tone is warm and easy going. The recipes are mostly vegetarian, along with some seafood recipes and mention here or there of fowl. Andrew has created a whole new kind of cookbook here. Buy it - you won't regret it!

Andrew, Peter and Kate have put out such a beautiful second edition with this cookbook. It's filled with such beautiful imagery and words, and really invokes the cozy overcast vibes that the PNW offers. It's such a great resource for cooking inspiration and doesn't limit you to following exact recipes. I'll flip through it just to get ideas, pick a recipe and usually heavily alter it to fit whatever I have at hand that's in season. That's one of the best things about this cookbook. If you're wanting to follow a recipe exactly, you certainly can, but if you're the type of home cook that will improvise, this book will suit you really well.Also, it had to be said, it's a lovely object. Would make a wonderful gift for someone who appreciates seasonal cooking and comforting unassuming food.

Typically, when I buy a cook book, no matter the cuisine or level of difficulty I end up going with the one filled with pictures that make me want to get home and make something new and delicious. It's always a bonus if the recipes are easy to follow but as someone who enjoys cooking and does their fair share of it I don't mind if things get a little tricky. Myrtlewood meets all of my cook book criteria. It's filled with beautiful photography of amazing looking food and a wide variety of ingredients. The recipes are easy to follow with little tips, stories and side notes for the reader making it all the more enjoyable to use. Myrtlewood is a book that will inspire any cook to create something yummy with fresh local ingredients.

I've made multiple recipes in this book and loved every single one of them.I keep coming back to the risotto, it's now my new staple meal in my household.