I really like Angela Hartnett and I feel like her personality comes through in her recipes. Lots of delicious stuff in here with easy to follow instructions.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC! From the introduction by the author and the very first recipe, I found this book fascinating. However, one downside is a lot of these recipes seem like they take a long time, and when I really think about cooking on the weekend, I think of short and easy recipes, which this book seems a little more in depth and time consuming. I am still excited to try some of the quicker recips that look delicious.

Thanks for the opportunity to review this cookbook.

The book is lovely, with very beautiful pictures and clear instructions for each recipe. Browsing through the book made me want to cook and eat, not necessarily in that order. Also, I really enjoyed the stories that came with the recipes, made it more personal.

However, the title is apt, as you would only be able to cook these recipes on the weekend. Most are too time consuming to do during the week. Also, some of the ingredients are not readily available or would only be used a couple of times, making them less the practical for the average cook.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of The Weekend Cook.

I find the title misleading, The Weekend Cook, because when I think about cooking on the weekends, I want to make something tasty, but doesn't require a lot of time.

The recipes are different, but I don't think I'd eat them, much less make them, and I consider myself an adventurous eater.

Some of the ingredients sound difficult to locate, or not often used in recipes, which make attempting some of these recipes less accessible to the average reader and cook.

A few dishes are quick to make but for the most part, most are labor intensive, and the list of instructions can go on for two pages.

The author seems to be fond of lamb and artichokes because dishes featuring these ingredient crop up more than three times.

The majority of the dishes are British and Scottish, which the author and her partner hail from, and though a few dishes sound interesting, I'm not a fan of spending a lot of time in the kitchen, even if I'm expecting friends over for a dinner party.

I love dessert and there is a serious dearth of sweet recipes in The Weekend Cook.

I did enjoy the photos, especially the ones with family and friends, and the locals from the community gathering together for meals and fun.

This is a beautiful cookbook. The recipes look delicious and the photography is lovely. This is one I'll return to again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

While this cook book is beautiful, it's not one I would frequently use.

There are some nice photos of some of the recipes. The recipes are in both metric and cups. The recipes themselves are largely things I wouldn't eat or try. Some are more accessible than others and Hartnett notes that some can be made in advance to make it easier, but she also says she uses pantry staples for ease and for the majority of recipes I don't have those kinds of ingredients on hand. There are some interesting recipes to try, but it feels like a mix of traditional British food and and fancy party food.

Sorry but nothing really appealed to me. Being in Mexico, most ingredients are hard to find. These menus are probably more suited for cooks in Europe. However, thank you for the opportunity to view this book.