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This is the first cookbook I am reviewing and I could not pick one better.

All recipes seem incredibly delicious and the pictures that have been taken for most of them are absolutely gorgeous shots.
The recipes are simple enough that you are able to make most of them on a simple weekday evening for dinner. There are meals featured in here that I have been looking for recipes for and I am super excited that I am able to try them Antoni's way and others that I am familiar with but am looking forward to making differently.

I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for family favorites made with a whole lot of love.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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I'm in loveeee!!! This book is everything I wanted in a cookbook. The recipes are easy and practical. Can't wait to try them out.
Also, the photos, little stories and notes along the recipes were a nice cute touch.
I love everything of this.

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Packed full of drool-worthy recipes, Antoni's new cookbook is full of everything you need to create perfect and creative meals.

Full of great tips and tricks, Antoni dishes out some useful advice, including some essential tips on pantry/food storage to help elevate any meal.

There is a variety of dishes that are adaptable to your preference and diet.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an eArc in exchange for my honest review.

My only annoyance came with the eArc file where in some instances it was difficult to read and pictures were cut off and had no descriptions which at times made it confusing to know what picture went with what recipe.

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OMG I just love Antoni so much, and I am SO HAPPY he made this cookbook! So far I have tried two dishes, and they immediately have become favorites for me. This has a good mix of health conscious and carb overload. I love a way to make sure I keep healthy vegetables exciting, and there are SO many variations in this book. Even the amount of salad variations were so shocking! So many new things I never thought of! BUT Antoni knows the finer things in life often are not good for you, so I am so happy I have my guilty weekend meals in there too. This is truly a one stop cookbook that you NEED ASAP.

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I will start by saying that I adore Antoni and have his first cookbook, "Antoni in the Kitchen." Antoni: Let's Do Dinner does not disappoint and may even be better. The recipes are all very approachable and I love that the meals are all shared with a friend. All of the images are of course gorgeous and made me so excited to try out a few immediately. This will definitely be a future purchase for me because I want to go back to the recipes again and again.

5/5 Stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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As a longtime fan of Antoni Porowski's uplifting foodie advice on the Queer Eye television series, I knew right away that this cookbook would be filled with non-overwhelming, delicious and healthy recipes intended to bring us out of our dinner-ruts. After browsing through the recipes, I found myself getting excited about making dinner tonight. I will be trying the Crispy Pork and Egg Rice Bowl, since, to my glee, I have all the ingredients in my kitchen. The recipe practically shouts 'comfort food' - a bowl of rice in a hot, savory broth, topped with slices of breaded and fried pork cutlet that's been smothered in fluffy eggs. If a hug could be food, this is what it would look like.

This book is the perfect gift for a novice cook who's eager to learn. I can think of no better way to learn that food is love - the recipes and advice Antoni's gathered into this cookbook will inspire you to cook better meals for yourself, your family, your friends. As a bonus, many of the recipes double as party food - just divide into smaller portions and viola! Appetizers to impress.

Treat yourself well. Let Antoni's advice and attitude into your kitchen. You'll be a happier person for it.

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There's nothing I enjoy more than a good cookbook on a rainy night! I enjoy flipping through someone else's recipe collections, complete with mouthwatering photos - and ANTONI: Let's Do Dinner is just what the doctor ordered tonight!

I can picture myself whipping up Porowski's Cog au Reisling in my slow cooker (I can almost smell the aroma off the page!). I love carrots so the Ginger Curry Glazed Carrots will be the next side dish I attempt. Mashed Potato Fries have to be seen (and tasted?) to be believed, and the Greek Egg Lemon Soup is perfect for these cold winter nights. Right now, I could use a huge tray of his Best Damn Nachos, and maybe one of his many inventive specialty sandwiches.

Antoni Porowski is a creative cook, and you can tell that he eats with his eyes and and his taste buds. This cookbook is full of tantalizing recipes that you won't be able to resist trying. They look and sound absolutely delicious! Top marks for seducing all of my taste buds!
My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC of this cookbook in exchange for an honest review.

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I am excited to make SO many of the recipes in this book - (nearly) everything looks delicious (I don't like mayo and there's a couple of mayo heavy recipes...).

Most recipes I can adapt to be gluten free, but the book doesn't specify this or any dietary requirements like others do.

I loved that this is a dinner book...I have quite a number of cookbooks - I am an avid cook/baker, but they are nearly always a mishmash of all meals and desserts, or just desserts. The chapters are divided into the main ingredient of dishes - eggs, chicken, vegetarian, seafood, carb-heavy, and meals for when you need a hug to name a few.

Most, if not all, recipes have an accompanying photo of said dish which is always nice in a cookbook just to get a hint for what you are working towards if nothing else.

The recipes are simple to follow and most have easily sourced ingredients/ingredients you might already have at home if you are a regular cook. The recipes are definitely more for the adventurous or seasoned cook, so may be a cookbook to work up to rather than a beginners guide.

The recipes have minimal what I call "life story fluff" that is often seen on food blogs or in celebrity/influencer cookbooks. There may be a line or two about how much Antoni loves Japan, but the focus is on food and the recipes.

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A good cookbook, with lots of recipes contained within the pages, thank you to the publishers and netgalley for letting me have an advance reading copy.

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I’m a big fan of Antoni and the show Queer Eye, so I was really excited to read his second cookbook, Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner.
This cookbook is full of gorgeous photography, and it’s so vibrant. There are recipes for everyone in this one, and many lean towards a twist on tradition, and there are definitely recipes adventurous eaters. I was pleased that there was a whole section of vegetarian recipes, as a lot of cookbooks don’t include that.
I will say that if you live in a more rural area, and don’t have access to ingredients that may only be found in specialty shops or stores like Whole Foods, some of these recipes may be a little tough for you to make.
Overall I found this to be a beautiful cookbook full of recipes I might have otherwise not ever thought about making.
Thanks to @netgalley and @houghtonmifflinharcourt for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Antoni: Let's Do Dinner brings forth new recipes from beloved chef, Canadian, and Queer Eye FabFive member, Antoni Porowski. In the collection, the author shares new recipes including mains, vegetarian options, fast favourites, and snacks and sides.

I loved this book. I was a big fan of his other book Antoni: In the Kitchen, and so when I spotted this one I was eager to look through it! The recipes Antoni promotes are always delicious. I find the options healthy and creative, and this collection was no different. The instructions are accessible in a way that makes me feel like as a total beginner in the kitchen I can follow along to. I'll definitely be buying a copy to keep working through this one!

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What a colorful and visually pleasant book! Every recipe is as delicious as the picture in the book and it can be made with everyday essentials or elevated with a gourmet ingredient or two for those special occasions. I cannot wait to try every recipe in the book, specially looking forward to introducing more plant based meals. Thank you to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Antoni Porowski, Mindy Fox and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

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I got this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
While “reading” Antoni: Let's Do Dinner, I found myself bookmarking so many recipes to try. Many of the recipes serve 4 and the ingredients are items I can easily find in the local grocery store. From looking at the recipe ingredients, the dishes look like they will be flavorful. The cooking directions are uncomplicated and easy to follow and some recipes give substitution suggestions. The photography in this book is awesome!

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I am a big fan of Queer Eye, and I like Antony so much, does that make me biased? I was super excited when I saw this on Netgalley and requested a copy immediately. Over the las couple of months I have read another two or three cooking books, but I have to admit Antony’s was my favourite. My expectations were very high, especially since I haven’t checked his previous cooking book yet (although it looks like I will if it’s anything like this one), because you never know what to expect when a famous person releases a book (we all know there have been some disasters).

This book was wonderful. The pictures were gorgeous and very numerous, which I think is very important in this type of books, I always like to have a reference when cooking. As for the recipes themselves, I really liked them to. You can see how each of them has been carefully design, and also cheers to the team who put the book together, it looks amazing. Another thing that I liked was seeing other celebrities such as Gigi, Tan France or JVN. All I all, I don’t think I have anything negative to say of this!

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I've never actually seen the show but this cookbook is quite good in its own right. The recipes are delicious with a focus on healthy ingredients. The book is beautifully illustrated and photographed.

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It was fairly difficult to read with formatting due to ebook version and page cut offs etc, but I love Antoni and I enjoyed the content. The recipes are very unique and not your typical simple dinner recipes, so this would be great for new ideas to spice things up. I also loved seeing other celebrities, like Gigi, in the photos!

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These meals are so simple yet not boring. They take classic ideas and add a little twist, or subtly introduce new ingredients into your pantry. With a list of easy staples and basic techniques, Antoni makes it super easy for anyone to grab this book and give a new dish a whirl. I would highly recommend this one over his first if you are looking to really learn some easy dishes before working up to maybe more intimidating adventures. Plus they all look insanely delicious.

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Disclaimer: I got this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you're a fan of Queer Eye, then this is a must-read! I don't usually think it's necessary to have cookbooks at home when the recipes are usually available online but I loved reading Antoni's "Let's Do Dinner" cookbook. It was fun to read about all the dishes Antoni and his wife cooks.

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Aside from the fact that I'm a fan of Antoni and his cooking, I really think this book stands out.

I was grateful for the sections at the beginning that provide a list of items to keep your kitchen stocked with (more cookbooks need to do this! It makes shopping so much easier!).

I also think the design choices really compliment the modern yet classically-inspired feel of the recipes included here.

I was grateful to find lots of soup recipes (which I feel are often neglected in cookbooks), and all of the Polish influences (specifically the Polish Bahn Mi which I'm thrilled to try)!!

This would make a beautiful gift and I'm really looking forward to trying a lot of these recipes!

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Antoni is one of my favourite people and I feel like his personality real comes through in this cookbook. The recipes sound really yummy and the photos accompanying them are gorgeous. I predict this cookbook is going to be a staples in many kitchens.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

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