I LOVE Lauren Allen’s recipes! I am always struggling to find weeknight dinner ideas to satisfy my picky eaters and this collection of recipes is a helpful go-to tool. I’ll be recommending this cookbook to all my cooking friends.

Many thanks to Lauren Allen, the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Tastes Better From Scratch" would be the perfect cookbook for someone who wants some great simple recipes that you will want to cook over and over. I was so impressed with the variety of recipes and also the variety of flavors. I am already planning to make the Panang Curry, Corn Chowder, and Butternut Squash Salad in the next couple weeks because they look and sound so good! Also - I know some cookbooks have a lot of complicated steps or hard-to-find ingredients, this book is not like that! You can tell the recipes will have great flavor but also will be simple to cook and full of practical ingredients!

Thank you to Greenleaf & NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review!

Author Lauren Allen has written an approachable cookbook filled with cozy homey recipes that can be easily prepared by almost all cooks. Her recipes feature clear directions and make-ahead and freezer tips which make it easy to plan and prepare meals.

Some of the recipes you'll find include:

Buttermilk Pancakes
Easy Buttermilk Syrup
Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins
Best Homemade Rolls
Black Bean Burgers
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Navajo Tacos
Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry
Lasagna Soup
Banana Bread Bars
Chocolate Cream Pie
Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies

Recommend.

Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.

This is a very comprehensive and easy to follow cookbook with delectable pictures depicting the food. This would make the perfect cookbook for those who are beginner cooks or those looking for a cookbook with pictures. I found all the recipes to have easy to follow instructions. I also feel many will like that this cookbook has pictures so one could see what the finished dish will look like. I think this would motivate some to want to cook. As in "Wow, that looks amazing! I would love to try that!" and voila there is the recipe. There are 116 different recipes to choose from so one can easily find something that would like to make.

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Thank you to Greenleaf Book Group, Tastes Better from Scratch, LLC and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

1. Tastes better from scratch- netgalley (sept 27)
This is the perfect book for a beginner or aspiring cook! It really starts at the beginning with tools you will need and how they are used. There are tons of pictures, which is super helpful no matter what level cook you are. The coolest thing that I’ve never seen before are QR codes that take you to YouTube for step by step instructions via video. The recipes have a nice layout and are basic recipes. Again, great for beginner getting started. I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

I love accessible cookbooks! I love to check out cookbooks from the library, but they always seem to include ingredients that I don't keep on hand and would only use once for a single recipe. This cookbook is not that! It's food that you (and your kids!) will eat and probably already eat. I like to cook from scratch when I have time, so this makes it easy. I'm excited to try a few things for my daughter to expand her palate.

This was easily one of the best cookbooks that I have ever read. Each recipe had a corresponding photo and all of the recipes looked so good! Best of all each recipe had tips on how to freeze or store the foods and most had make ahead directions. Several of the recipes even had ideas on how to substitute items, mix in different items or advice on how to make the dish healthier. This is definitely going to be a cookbook that I turn to often.

Tastes Better From Scratch Cookbook by Lauren Allen has many, many recipes that I will try. The chicken gyros, bean burgers and the chicken croissants all sound wonderful. I make ziti with hamburger but this recipe gives a new recipe with sausage. Teriyaki Salad sounds really good.All the cookie recipes sound really good. The one that catches my attention is the pumpkin cookie recipe maybe because it is fall and I have never tried to make pumpkin cookies. I make the chocolate chip recipe which is very close to the one I make.

This is one of the first cookbooks that actually has a picture for every single recipe! The recipes were all very appealing and are staple meals that would satisfy a variety of tastes and even the pickiest eaters. Also, I love the top sections that tell you the meal prep time, The meals did not call for crazy ingredients no one has and really goes step by step in the instructions! I have reviewed many many cook books and I have always felt like the writer had about 10 or so great recipes and all the others were fillers to sell the cookbook. This one is not like that at all these are all wonderful recipes and I plan on trying most if not all (if I can find the time).
Excellent!!!!

I absolutely love this cookbook. I plan to purchase Tastes Better From Scratch for everyone I know who may be starting out on their own or in a mealplanning rut--it's that good! Chockful of great meal ideas and recipes, this cookbook takes all the old favorites and jazzes them up a bit. The best part, however, is each recipe is a healthier version of itself. I'm sold!

I love this cookbook! I love the layout, the pictures and the collection of recipes Lauren has included. I am definitely planning to make several recipes out of this book soon.

This is a good cookbook to add to your list of other ones. The recipes of traditional and ones you'll likely find in other books but the photographer is good and just by looking at them, it makes me want to go to the kitchen and start cooking. I'll be starting out with the pancakes for my daughter minus the vegetable oil :/

One of the best cooking books I read in a long time. Easy directions, ingredients that you already have on hand.. I already made the overnight oats and it was delicious. Every mother needs this cookbook to add to their collection.
Can’t wait to make some of the foods in this book.
And it really does taste better from scratch.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Tastes Better from Scratch Cookbook.

This is a great book for beginner cooks, or anyone who wants to know how to make basic dishes fast and well.

I especially liked the dessert and baked goods section and I really appreciated the tips on substitution and how to freeze the meals for a rainy day.

The photos were good and came through on my Kindle.

My only caveat is that the text formatting was a bit askew on my Kindle so some of the words ended up on images and I couldn't read it.

Remember the cartoon of the confused young bride searching the grocery aisles for “scratch”? Lauren Allen can help with that! She hosts a popular food blog and website, Tastes Better from Scratch, and now her well teste, fan & family favorites are available in her debut cookbook. Lauren believes that “good food is essential for our physical and financial health and our social well-being.”
This cookbook is well organized with 116 recipes, colorful photos, and step-by-step instructions. Tips for key kitchen tools, ideas for getting kids or grandkids to eat the same meals as adults, and even QR codes to connect to how-to videos make this cookbook the perfect choice.
Categories include Breakfasts, Muffins & Breads, Dinners, Soups, and Desserts. The alphabetical index is also helpful with live links if using the digital edition. Tastes Better from Scratch makes a wonderful wedding gift, but also a beautiful addition to a seasoned cook’s collection.

The perfect cookbook for busy families!

I love to cook, but like many people I still find that when schedules get hectic healthy, home cooked meals don’t always happen. In this book, Lauren Allen has assembled a nice assortment of easy to prepare yet tasty meal options. As I first scanned the book, I jotted down four different recipes that I planned to make the first week. The first one I made I was pleased to find that I had all of the ingredients on hand (that doesn’t often happen, does it?) and needed very few other items to make the remaining three. I also only needed one pot in which to cook the meal, meaning less clean-up later. That is a very good sign of a practical cookbook. The recipes are arranged by meal or food category (muffins and breads follows breakfast, desserts follow dinner, for example). There are photos for each recipe, and many have a great option….a scannable Q code that links you to a video walking you through the preparation of the recipe. Genius!

This is a great cookbook for those who aren’t very experienced cooks, but it also works well for those of us who know their way around a kitchen but just don’t have the time to make elaborate preparations. There’s a nice variety of recipes, but definitely family-friendly over Bon Appetit. The meals I have made thus far have been delicious and both quick and easy to prepare, and even my pickier eaters have given thumbs up. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

A great easy to use cookbook with family and kid friendly recipes. I love the simple but delicious recipes featured in this book. Great pictures and clean formatting make the book easy to use. There is a qr code located with each recipe which is a fun refreshing idea. There are also links and several tips and tricks throughout to help you even more to fit the food to your own tastes.
I definitely recommend this book to anyone.

Fun cookbook that is sure to please a variety of cooks, especially busy moms looking for kid-friendly recipes. Mostly healthy, easy-to-make recipes that can take you through the day. Good mix of vegetarian and meat-based choices. I can't wait to try the black bean burgers! Thank you NetGalley for a free book in exchange for an honest review.

I will definitely be buying this cookbook when it is released, the recipes were simple and easy to follow. Great for quick and easy dinners. I loved that each recipe had a picture and I appreciated the notes for storing leftovers and freezing instructions. That will be helpful for someone like me who is only cooking for 2! None of the recipes were very crazy or challenging. I sometimes like a challenge when cooking but there are plenty of busy weeks where I'd like something easy and straightforward and this cookbook is perfect for that!

Do you love cooking? I do! But sometimes I get in a rut with my recipes I choose for dinner and honestly I am not the best at coming up with stuff on the fly. This cook book is really interesting to me and I will for sure be making some of the recipes from it. There are easy handhelds aka sandwiches and tacos, breakfast, dinner, soups, and deserts. The cool thing for me is the QR Codes in the cook book because they will take you to a video detailing the cooking for you.

A lot of the recipes are quick and easy. I love that most are not heavy with spices so that my daughter will eat them. I will be for sure enjoying this cookbook. Thank you to Lauren Allen for the #gifted digital copy.