I've been a fan of A Couple Cooks for a long time now and this book is a lovely addition to their repertoire. The recipes look delicious and accessible and the photography is gorgeous, I think this would make an excellent gift for newlyweds or new parents.

My only issue is with the layout, I understand the book is to help support and encourage couples (romantic or otherwise) to spend time together in the kitchen. I'm not sure if it is just the way my brain works but I found the back and forth layout uncomfortable to read as a person who would most likely be cooking solo. Love the concept and the recipes, but something about the way they were presented to me made my brain itch and not in a good way.

The pictures are beautiful and plentiful as well. If you have seen their blog, you will love this book! What a well written cookbook and love the easy to make recipes.

A very nice cookbook. Would make an amazing wedding gift for young couples. The recipes are written well with easily accessible ingredients. The pictures are beautiful.

The couple that cooks together...

Stays together. Sonja and Alex do everything together..
Cook together, podcast together...entertain together...
Now, here's their couples cookbook.

This cookbook is unique in that it targets couples cooking together. They also, provide alternate ingredients is some cases and they also provide didn’t drinks that would complement a meal. I made some of the breakfast meals and some of the dinner meal. My favorite was the Lemon Orzo Chickpeas with Broccoli dish, my husband isn’t a fan of Chickpeas, so I made it with Chicken as the only substitute, and it was delicious. I can’t wait to make more of their meals.

I had the opportunity to participate in an ARC for the A Couple Cooks by Sonja Overhiser and Alex Overhiser.

This is a cookbook full of recipes you make with a partner or even friend! I love the idea of this book. It’s so fun to cook with your partner. This book really breaks it down (by a circle and square icon) so you can get into a good rhythm and be productive while working together. This would be a great book for a couple, as a housewarming gift, or even as a wedding gift.

There are 9 sections from everyday dinners, to gatherings, to bakes to drinks. It’s got a bit of everything. I loved the set up and the suggestions within the book. There are so many tips from 10 recipes to start with (biggest bang for your buck so to speak),

Our favorite recipes were:
Caesar salad
Sticky Orange Tofu & Broccoli
Everyday Arugula Salad
Nectarine & Blueberry Crumble

We are looking forward to making the Truffle Pasta with Mixed Mushrooms & Goat cheese, Spinach & Sun-Dried tomato Crustless Quiche, Gouda Cheddar Ranch Pull-Apart Bread, Whipped Ricotta Crostini w/ Hot Honey, and more!

I definitely recommend this book! There’s a wide variety of sections and even a section on table setting/styling and sample menus. These two additional sections made the book feel so special!

The book is set to be released on October 15, 2024!

Cooking together will change your life, truth, with the caveat of utilize your strengths. The salmon piccata was amazing. The maple glazed buttermilk cornbread was a fantastic side to the Mango Chicken Bowls with peanut sauce. I enjoyed the variety of recipes and how the chapters are set up. For couples looking to start cooking together or those looking to expand their repertoire, A Couple Cooks has you covered. Thank you to the publisher and authors for the chance to cook from your book early!

I love to cook, and my wife doesn't but wants to learn. There have been several times we've tried to cook together, but it's sometimes hard to figure out how to divvy up a recipe, and I usually end up taking over. It's a bad habit of mine, I know. So I was really intrigued by the concept of this cookbook that explicitly focuses on making it so two people can cook together. I wasn't sure how they were going to do that, but was pleasantly surprised from the moment I got to the first recipe. It has symbols detonating which "chef" should be doing which tasks, and has plenty of detailed tips and tricks for nearly every recipe throughout the book. The directions are concise but clear, the photography is stunning. I'm a nerd for good food photography. I also absolutely love the sample menus provided at the back of the book, as I often struggle more with pulling a full cohesive menu for a dinner party together rather than the cooking itself. I'm so psyched to try the harvest caesar salad and the coffee shop banana bread crunch muffins.

I was pleasantly surprised by this well thought out cookbook by the Overhisers. For many years, my husband and I have considered time in the kitchen to be a treat- an extra bonus. This takes many recipes up a level delineating responsibilities for each person with easy to use icons. One bonus is they have included ways to modify recipes to make them vegan or gluten free when appropriate. Additionally, tips and wine pairings are shared.
There is even a guide for growing herbs prior to the bakes section that is well thought out and accessible. Overall, I am looking forward to digging into the variety of recipes from main dishes to sides, to bakes and cocktails that will surely keep me enjoying my time in the kitchen with my husband.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

What a beautiful cookbook! The recipes are all very tempting, but don't seem overly complicated, and there's a great variety ... from meals for two to cooking for a crowd. I loved the photography (there are photos for most recipes), too. There are also tips throughout for making the recipes with a partner, altering recipes, and more. Super helpful, and maybe I'll even be able to convince my husband to join me in the kitchen!

A COUPLE COOKS by Sonja and Alex Overhiser is an absolutely wonderful and rather unique cookbook. The authors offer "100 recipes to cook together" and they even designate preparation to be undertaken by cook 1 vs. cook 2. It’s a practical, but very fun, guide that is filled with beautiful pictures and delicious, healthy recipes. Sections in this cookbook begin with about 20 "Everyday Dinners" (e.g., Baked Tilapia with Feta, Olives & Cherry Tomatoes) Then there is a chapter "Just for Two" (e.g., Grilled Eggplant Parmesan with Burrata or Creamy Scallops with Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes) followed by Gatherings (e.g., Smoky Spinach & Artichoke Lasagna). Subsequent chapters divide recipes in a more traditional way (Mornings, Sides, Bakes, Appetizers & Snacks, Sweets, and Drinks). The Overhisers add comments and tips to most recipes, as well as storage information. There is no nutritional data, but they do include a section on essential kitchen gear, provide a few sample menus, and a helpful index. Be sure to also checkout their food blog – it will give you a sense of their cooking philosophy: "to share fresh, seasonal recipes and the joy of cooking!"

Blog link: https://www.acouplecooks.com/

The very first photo in this cookbook shows a scrumptious looking plate of pasta-I was in from there! I also love the idea of cooking with someone else- of course that can be any two people, not necessarily a couple. And, of course, one could cook alone if that is the plan.

This book is over 300 pages long so will stay fresh with its audience over the course of many kitchen enterprises. Chapters include Everyday Dinners; Just for Two; Gatherings; Mornings; Sides; Bakes; Appetizers & Snacks; Sweets; and Drinks. One recipe from each: Chicken Cutlets with Honey Mustard Pan Sauce; Truffle Pasta with Mixed Mushrooms & Goat Cheese; Curry Salmon Burgers with Cilantro Chutney; Mini Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls; Roasted Butternut Squash & Onions with Garlic Butter; Spiced Latte Loaf; Warm Goat Cheese with Jam; Brown Butter-Miso Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars; and Lillet Spritzer.

There are additional section ins this book including an author’s note and their story, advice on how to use the book, where to begin and more.

I would like to purchase the hard copy of this book. The recipes are easy to follow and the food looks appealing.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.

I fully believe that when couples cook together, they are happier. Cooking had been deemed a domestic labor of women for so long, that the kitchen has somewhat lost its status as the hearth of the home, and more a place of frustration. When one part of a couple has been regulated to a mostly thankless job, such as cooking, it starts to become a burden. This book flips that and makes you realize that cooking as a couple can nourishing for the body and the soul. So many of these recipes look delicious and approachable, like you don't need a culinary degree to get through a recipe. I am very much looking forward to making many of the recipes included with my significant other. I really enjoyed the How To Use This Book portion of the boom in the beginning, it's a great way to learn how to share the tasks with your loved one while also having a blast cooking. The photos make my mouth water, and I cannot wait to try that sweet potatoes enchiladas, the sticky orange tofu with broccoli, and the sweet heat salmon. And don't even get me started on how enticing the Cardamom Cinnamon Rolls look. This is definitely a useful cookbook that I will be adding to my collection.

This book was given to me by NetGalley but all opinions and reviews are my own.

I have been looking to see how to incorporate healthy is h cooking into my life. Well the ingredients used makes all the difference and herbs etc. as a beginner cook that tends to burn stuff. I had to read things twice just to make sure I read the instructions correctly and understood. In all the food tasted fantastic. A few burn here and there. But we’re not prefect. Great job!

I’m a fan of any cookbook that makes cooking more fun and engaging! I definitely thinking cooking as a couple is a great idea. This would be the perfect wedding gift. I enjoyed the various recipes. I do wish there had been more food photography. I can’t wait to try out the recipes, especially the sweet potato enchiladas! All of the food photos that were included made me so hungry!

3.5 stars! This cookbook would make a fun gift for a couple, although I wish there was a bit more food photography in it. The sheet pan egg bake and gouda cheddar ranch pull-apart bread are two recipes we have our eye on. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review – pub day is 10/15/24!

This one was so fun! I loved that this was a cook book but had relationship advice sprinkled in. SO FUN! as a married woman who loves to cook this one was high on my list

the layout was fun and bright. the organization of the table of contents was user friendly. and the recipe cards were easy to use and follow

I loved that they included their story as a couple in the front of the book so the reader could get to know them

super fun cook book, even my husband had fun doing the cooking together with this one

This book would be an excellent gift for a young couple just starting out living and cooking together. It's got some good tips on cooking together and hosting friends. I liked the way they had suggestions on what each person should do while preparing the meal, it would help keep harmony in the kitchen as two folks work together. I also appreciate the way they said the book was not JUST for a romantically connected couple, it could be for roommates, friends, parent a kiddo. It definitely has a 'couple' feel to it though. But as a queer person I didn't feel excluded.

However, it is a very straight, white, hetero-normative POV, so that's something to be aware of. While they do try to keep things like budget in mind, there are some fancier items that might be out of range for more marginalized folks. Who, admittedly aren't the target audience for this book.

I loved how many plant based recipes were included, my wife and I eat mostly plant based and I could see myself making several of the meals in this book.

'A Couple Cooks' does the unthinkable: portion sizes for two throughout! That factor alone is enough to appeal to an audience desperate for smaller portion sizes. I love how the structure of the book encourages duo cooking in a way that feels accessible and not stressful. The recipes feel elevated, mostly in simple ways, but are usually centered around a classic main feature. The visuals are stunning with a layout that is appealing and pictures so beautifully crafted. Their voices in the recipes feel like you're being brought into an active ongoing conversation with them in their kitchen, so it's a lovely homey feel.

4.5 Stars

I liked the premise of this book - that it is geared towards a couple cooking "together" in the kitchen. That could be a married couple, or a mother/daughter or father/son - but it focuses on the actual enjoyment of sharing the cooking experience and changing your outlook from making meals as "chores" to an experience that everyone can enjoy together.

Also, another thing that I enjoyed was that the recipes themselves are set for a serving size of 2 - which is not something that is common. As an empty nester couple, I'm still trying to get serving sizes right after cooking for a family of 4 for so long.

The cookbook has 100 recipes, but it also (thankfully) has some very well done pictures of the finished recipes, and trust me - that is the most helpful thing for me when I am trying something new.

For each recipe there is also:
*A "tips" section for each recipe - and some of the tips are extremely helpful (from the size of shrimp to use, to the best heat to use, etc.
*A Wine or Drink pairing suggestion for the meal
*A "Cooking Together" section which gives ideas on how to share specific duties while cooking

And I just have to say it one more time - the pictures of the finished meals are beautifully done.

Thank you to NetGalley and to Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. The opinions above are mine and mine alone. This publication will be available October 15, 2024.