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Tastes Better From Scratch Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life Hardcover – September 27, 2022
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Amazon Best Seller in Breakfast Cooking, Whole Foods Diets, and Comfort Food Cooking
Lauren Allen, owner and creator of the Tastes Better From Scratch website is best known for recipes you can count on. Her much anticipated first cookbook includes recipes she terms, “The Best of the Best,” including her personal favorite recipes and fan favorites from her website, and several new recipes. Inside you’ll find recipes for every meal of the day, and more, as well as a variety of different cuisines.
What’s inside:
⁃ 116 recipes
⁃ Images with every recipe
⁃ QR codes linking to a video of how to make the recipe
⁃ Make ahead and freezer tips for recipes.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTastes Better from Scratch, LLC
- Publication dateSeptember 27, 2022
- Dimensions8.5 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
- ISBN-100578335867
- ISBN-13978-0578335865
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About the Author
Lauren Allen is the recipe creator behind the popular food blog Tastes Better from Scratch, where millions of readers come each month to find easy and approachable, family-friendly recipes. The book contains a collection of her favorite classic recipes, plus many fan favorites from her website, and some enticing new creations.
Lauren has four adorable children with her husband, Jeff, and when she's not creating recipes, she enjoys time spent outdoors in the warm Arizona weather with her family.
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- Publisher : Tastes Better from Scratch, LLC (September 27, 2022)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0578335867
- ISBN-13 : 978-0578335865
- Item Weight : 2.3 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #52,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Whole Foods Diets
- #143 in Comfort Food Cooking (Books)
- #372 in Quick & Easy Cooking (Books)
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About the author

Lauren Allen is the recipe creator behind the popular food blog Tastes Better from Scratch, where millions of readers come each month to find easy and approachable, family-friendly recipes. The book contains a collection of her favorite classic recipes, plus many fan favorites from her website, and some enticing new creations.
Lauren has four adorable children with her husband, Jeff, and when she's not creating recipes, she enjoys time spent outdoors in the warm Arizona weather with her family.
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Customers find the recipes in the cookbook delicious and easy to follow. They appreciate the beautiful pictures on each page and the simple ingredients that are easy to find. The QR codes allow readers to watch how-to videos for each recipe. Customers find the book practical and useful, perfect for working people who want a good meal but don't have a lot of time.
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Customers enjoy the recipes in the cookbook. They find the recipes easy to follow, with pictures and quick, wholesome meals made with whole foods. Some favorite dishes include pumpkin bread, black bean burgers, and creamy soups.
"This is the best cookbook I have purchased is at least 10 years! If you keep staples in your pantry- the shopping list isn’t too bad...." Read more
"...include the enchiladas (so much better than any restaurant), broccoli cheese soup, scones, one pan jambalaya, butter chicken, marinated flank steak...." Read more
"...This cookbook has some tried and true favorites, and mostly quick, wholesome, food with no cans of "cream of" soups or packets of gravy mix...." Read more
"Love this book ,I now have used it multiple times ,beginning of week decide what we eat get recipes they buy items .book sets it up so all of this..." Read more
Customers find the recipes in the book easy to follow and quick to make. They appreciate the freezer instructions, tips, and notes. The book is well-organized with beautiful photos of each recipe.
"...under four and it's a blessing to not only have something that can be cooked quickly (or she gives lots of tips for cook or freeze ajead), but also..." Read more
"...This cookbook has some tried and true favorites, and mostly quick, wholesome, food with no cans of "cream of" soups or packets of gravy mix...." Read more
"...beginning of week decide what we eat get recipes they buy items .book sets it up so all of this easily achieved" Read more
"Lots of pictures and recipes are easy to read. Most ingredients should already be in your pantry...." Read more
Customers like the pictures in the cookbook. They mention beautiful pictures on each page, with a bar at the top of each recipe that states. The presentation is good and the colors are attractive.
"...The hardback copy has beautiful photos, and quality paper and the binding lays flat very nicely...." Read more
"Lots of pictures and recipes are easy to read. Most ingredients should already be in your pantry...." Read more
"...I think this is great book, the presentation is good and the colors are attractive the recipes are delicious...." Read more
"...my way through this book and love the heavy pages, the great photos for each item!!! That's a big plus in a cookbook...." Read more
Customers find the ingredients easy to find and not too complicated.
"Lots of pictures and recipes are easy to read. Most ingredients should already be in your pantry...." Read more
"...It doesn’t have tons of crazy ingredients either. Everything is easy to find and stuff I normally have on hand anyway...." Read more
"...follow for even my new-to-cooking college students and ingredients that are easy to find...." Read more
"...I love that the recipes are easy to follow with no hard to find ingredients...." Read more
Customers like the QR code feature that allows them to see a video of each recipe. The scannable codes are helpful for those who need to watch videos.
"Fantastic recipes with clear instructions. I love the QR Codes on the pages to view videos. I have yet to make a bad item. Love them ALL!!" Read more
"...is beautiful with pictures for every recipe and the scannable codes are helpful for people like me that need to see the process to make sure I’m..." Read more
"...I love how the cookbook integrates QR codes which provide useful videos and simplicity to access the recipes on the go...." Read more
"...It has pictures of every recipe and some have a QR code you can scan to watch a how to video...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's value for money. They find it easy to meal plan on a budget with flavorful recipes.
"...It is the kind of food I want to teach my kids to make, is friendly on our budget, and allows our family to enjoy dinner time together...." Read more
"...This cookbook is an absolute staple in my kitchen and worth every penny! I'm buying more for holiday gifts." Read more
"...I could easily meal plan on a budget and have very flavorful recipes. This is my “go to” recipe book right now." Read more
"...This book is worth every penny!" Read more
Customers find the recipes practical and useful. They say the website is a great tool for working people who want good meals but don't have a lot of time.
"...The cookbook complimented with the website is the most useful tool in our kitchen!..." Read more
"EASY to follow Delicious recipes that are practical!..." Read more
"Perfect for the working person who wants a GOOD meal but doesn't have a lot of time 🙃..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024This is the best cookbook I have purchased is at least 10 years! If you keep staples in your pantry- the shopping list isn’t too bad. There are only two of us at home now and the tips and hints on freezing and storage has been helpful to keep us from wasting leftovers. So far we are 100% out of 100% on what we have liked out of this boil! I haven’t had to write “don’t like this one!” on any pages yet!!! Ps. The waffles and homemade syrup are to die for!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024I am not usually a five star rater, but this cookbook has earned it. We have been doing nearly four recipes a week since we got the cookbook. I'm an avid home cook and we have tried so many cookbooks and they usually have only three or four recipes you return to. This book has had nearly every recipe become an instant favorite. And there's a huge variety, Indian, Mexican, Italian, comfort food, desserts. And the recipes are very family friendly and are easy to put together. I have three kids under four and it's a blessing to not only have something that can be cooked quickly (or she gives lots of tips for cook or freeze ajead), but also be something the kids like. Our favorite include the enchiladas (so much better than any restaurant), broccoli cheese soup, scones, one pan jambalaya, butter chicken, marinated flank steak. We have gifted this book to several people
5.0 out of 5 starsI am not usually a five star rater, but this cookbook has earned it. We have been doing nearly four recipes a week since we got the cookbook. I'm an avid home cook and we have tried so many cookbooks and they usually have only three or four recipes you return to. This book has had nearly every recipe become an instant favorite. And there's a huge variety, Indian, Mexican, Italian, comfort food, desserts. And the recipes are very family friendly and are easy to put together. I have three kids under four and it's a blessing to not only have something that can be cooked quickly (or she gives lots of tips for cook or freeze ajead), but also be something the kids like. Our favorite include the enchiladas (so much better than any restaurant), broccoli cheese soup, scones, one pan jambalaya, butter chicken, marinated flank steak. We have gifted this book to several peopleEvery recipe is a winner!
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022I have followed the Tastes Better From Scratch blog for a few years now. I grew up as a child of the 80's with a microwave cooking mom. Non-boxed mashed potatoes were reserved for holidays. My grandmother was a fantastic from scratch cook--but cooked mostly from memory--so it was tough to get an actual recipe out of her--unless we could find it in a church cookbook somewhere. I love food, I enjoy cooking from scratch, but I also have somewhat picky kids and a full-time job. This cookbook has some tried and true favorites, and mostly quick, wholesome, food with no cans of "cream of" soups or packets of gravy mix. It is the kind of food I want to teach my kids to make, is friendly on our budget, and allows our family to enjoy dinner time together.
This is probably not a cookbook for a gourmet cook, nor is it for someone looking for low fat, or low carb or whatever the diet du jour is.
The hardback copy has beautiful photos, and quality paper and the binding lays flat very nicely.
Don't skip on some of the recipes that seem "too basic". My husband declared the spaghetti sauce a winner and we are not likely to ever buy a jar of sauce again.
My mostly picky eaters paged through the book when it arrived and were only able to pick out two or three recipes that they would rather me not make --that speaks volumes!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024Love this book ,I now have used it multiple times ,beginning of week decide what we eat get recipes they buy items .book sets it up so all of this easily achieved
- Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2024Lots of pictures and recipes are easy to read. Most ingredients should already be in your pantry. Watch her on her youtube channel but this takes it to the next level. Great cookbook.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022Ok, I think this is great book, the presentation is good and the colors are attractive the recipes are delicious. The pumpkin cookies are my kids favorite.
Why did I give it 4 stars? The recipes are not unique, I was expecting something to impress my family with, something new, something made differently from others, something gourmet 😅. I also thought I was special because I preordered it 😅 but nope, the current price is the same as the preorder.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024Fantastic recipes with clear instructions. I love the QR Codes on the pages to view videos. I have yet to make a bad item. Love them ALL!!
Fantastic recipes with clear instructions. I love the QR Codes on the pages to view videos. I have yet to make a bad item. Love them ALL!!
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024I do not leave reviews! I’ve literally only left a few in my life. This one deserves it though! I got this a week ago and I’ve already made a bunch of different things from this book. Every single thing I’ve made has been a huge hit with my family. It’s rare that there is a something that all of my kids and husband like. With these recipes, I don’t have that issue! I’ve bought a ton of cookbooks in my many years of cooking and this is by far the best. It doesn’t have tons of crazy ingredients either. Everything is easy to find and stuff I normally have on hand anyway. I’d give it more stars if I could!
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- Silvia MassonReviewed in Canada on May 21, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Best cookbook ever!
This is a great cookbook. Many easy-to-make recipes that EVERYONE will be interested in making. There is a range of recipes from breakfast to dessert and the recipes come with photos! This is a cookbook everyone will use all the time. I have many cookbooks and this is this one of the best cookbooks I have.
- Joyce DawsonReviewed in Australia on March 4, 2023
1.0 out of 5 stars The Kindle Book is too hard to read
I bought the Kindle book $9.99 because I found a great recipe on line .. so thought the Kindle Book would be as good as all my other Kindle Books Not so... cannot read it from the Kindle App on my Samsung A7tab
every other book has been fine , just not this one
- Haley O.Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars In Love !
I love this book !
I love the QR codes on the pages. I love the substitutions when available and the meal prepping tips !
- Nora C.Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2023
1.0 out of 5 stars Not Brilliant
This book is not what I thought it would be. Too many ingredients for my liking.