• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Candidly Delicious logo

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Tamar Blogs
  • Covid-19
  • Printables
  • Shop
  • Media Kit
  • About
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    Connect with us

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Cookbook Review: Perfect Flavors

Feb 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment

As I was developing this section of my site, the book Perfect Flavors was released.  I immediately put it on the list to review.  It boasts “creative, easy-to-prepare recipes” and that is right up my alley!  The author, Naomi Nachman, is well known for her work in radio and magazines in addition to a social media following for her cooking and recipes.  When Perfect Flavors arrived, the first thing I noticed was the bright, clean imagery on the cover.  It’s an attractive book and I couldn’t wait to dig into it!

WHAT’S INSIDE  Perfect Flavors has 10 chapters of recipes and includes tips for problem ingredients like yeast and different types of salt.  Many recipes include ingredients you expect in traditional Jewish cooking, such as salmon, flanken, brisket, hummus, tahina, and eggplant.  This cookbook also includes inspiration from other cultures and cuisines. In particular, nearly every chapter includes dishes from Asian cuisine.  There is clearly a heavy influence from there in Naomi’s cooking. I personally love Asian flavors, so this was a win with me.

  • Perfect Flavors
    Table of Contents
  • Perfect Flavors
    Hummus Board
  • Perfect Flavors
    Sweet Chili Salmon
  • Perfect Flavors
    Lemon Meringue Donuts
  • Perfect Flavors
    Index

EASE OF USE   Each chapter is color-coded for quick flipping through.  The back of the book has an index by ingredient. If you have something you want to use up, that’s a great reference.  Each individual recipe indicates if it is freezer-friendly. This feature is invaluable for meal planning and time management.  Each recipe includes a bright and clear full-page photo of the dish, taken by the talented Miriam Pascal. Helpful tips are added with many of the recipes as well in a sidebar titled “Cook’s Tip.”  This is a fully kosher cookbook with separate sections for meat and dairy dishes. Parve dishes are noted at the top of the recipe.

For this review, I prepared the Crockpot Onion and Flanken Soup from page 90 as well as the Lotus Butter Cookie Bars from page 256.  In both cases, the instructions were clear.  The ingredients were accessible with one exception, I had a hard time finding the red miso paste for the soup.  The Lotus Butter Cookie Bars, I prepared exactly as instructed.  I then froze them for a few days and served them to my Shabbos guests for dessert.  This recipe received rave reviews! I couldn’t resist making the cookie butter recipe because we all know I’m the queen of cookie butter.  My addiction has filled the pages of social media. For the Crockpot Onion and Flanken Soup, I must give full disclosure.  I did NOT follow the directions.  I dumped all the ingredients into my instant pot an hour before dinner and put it on 25 minutes of pressure cooking.  Can this recipe Instant Pot? Yes! The difference is that my onions were not as caramelized. The soup was developed in flavor, the meat was tender and easy to pull apart with your spoon.  (yes I meant spoon) And, it was all done in an hour, from prep to eating. My family loved this recipe, and we devoured the entire pot of it.

Perfect Flavors
Crockpot Onion and Flanken Soup

WHAT I LIKE  The ingredients are in clear steps that are easy-to-follow.  The large photos give you a true feel of what you are going to be making.  From what I cooked, I would say that the recipes are reliable in flavor as well.  I love the variety of recipe options in Perfect Flavors.  I’m also a big fan of Asian-inspired cuisine, so I enjoyed the variety of recipes from that genre.  Flipping through this book, I could easily see a Shabbat or simcha menu coming together. A few of the chapters started off with food boards, which is such a trendy and fun thing.  It’s a great way to start off the chapter.

WHAT I DON’T LIKE  Honestly, I would have liked to see more of the classics featured here.  There are a lot of inspired or modernized dishes. I know that’s great and popular.  But I would like to see at least one simply traditional recipe in each chapter. There is nary a kugel to be found.  

CONCLUSION  I highly recommend this cookbook.  Naomi Nachman’s work is reliable, the photography is amazing, and the dishes are easy to understand.  There is a variety of foods to choose from and lots of room for you to be inspired by what you cook from Perfect Flavors.  Check out this link to purchase Perfect Flavors.  Also be sure to check out Naomi Nachman@naominachman and Miriam Pascal@overtimecook on Instagram!  If you like my content, please subscribe and follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.  

  • Perfect Flavors
    Lotus Cookie Butter Bars
  • Perfect Flavors
    Crockpot Onion and Flanken Soup
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
June 7, 2021Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
Since I have been going through gestational diabetes, I have had to …
March 30, 2021Prioritizing Motherhood
If this year of Covid has taught me anything, it's that we …

Share this:

  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Yummly (Opens in new window)
« How to Bread (almost) Anything
How to Make Yogurt in the Instant Pot »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Tamar's Recipes featured on:

””

Like us on Facebook

Like us on Facebook

Footer

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Jun 8

Open
Since I've had to eat a very restricted diet, I've decided to find ways to enjoy it.  This is one of my favorites.  These Low-carb Peanut Butter Cookies need only 5 ingredients and total only 6g of carbs with 5g of protein per cookie! ⁠Get the recipe at: https://candidlydelicious.com/lc-peanut-butter-cookies/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #gestationaldiabetes #lowcarb #diabeticfriendly #freestylepoints #easyrecipes #fiveingredients #diabetic #diabeticrecipes #dairyfree #glutenfree #dairyfreebaking

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

May 30

Open
Get an entire dinner on a single pan!  Get your #weeknightdinner settled with this Sheetpan Spatchcock Chicken Dinner.  Watch the video for complete instructions on how to spatchcock.  Recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/sheetpan-spatchcock-chicken-dinner/ .
.
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .
.
.
.
#CandidlyDelicious #sheetpandinner #familydinner #easyrecipes #whatsfordinner

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 31

Open
Believe it or not, I easily made one of these Banana Cream Pies for one of our #passover2021 desserts!  I used an instant klp pudding mix and crust.  The assembly is simple!  Check it out at: https://candidlydelicious.com/easy-banana-cream-pie/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #passover2021 #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreeeats #eatdessertfirst #bakersgonnabake #easyrecipes #familyfriendlyrecipes

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 31

Open
I've already made these multiple times this week.  Naturally #glutenfree healthy and free from all nuts, these Paleo Banana Pancakes are simple perfection.  Recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/paleo-banana-pancakes/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #paleoapproved #glutenfreeeats #easyrecipes #passover2021

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 31

Open
This slaw is so fresh and beautiful.  We are packing lunches all week and having a fresh salad like this is exactly what we need after eating all that matzo!  Recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/fresh-summer-slaw-with-acv-dressing/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #salad #passover2021 #pesach #easyrecipes #lunch #thenewhealthy

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 30

Open
These Passover crepes are the bomb!  I just turned a batch of these into PASTA!! Check it out on my Instastory. If you miss it, catch it in the Passover highlights.  Recipe from Candidly Passover cookbook, available on Amazon (and Kindle!) .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #CandidlyPassover #glutenfreeeats #easyrecipes #cookbook #glutenfreepasta

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 26

Open
This Matzo Ball Soup is worth the wait!  Fluffy light matzo balls and a hearty, healthy soup.  You can get the recipe in my Candidly Passover cookbook or right here on the blog: https://candidlydelicious.com/ultimate-matzo-ball-soup/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #CandidlyPassover #passover2021 #pesach #jewishfood #matzoballsoup #whatsfordinner #soup #easyrecipes #kosherrecipes

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 25

Open
These Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs are gluten-free and completely Kosher for Passover.  The recipe is in my book Candidly Passover, available on Amazon.  Did you cook along with me on Instastory?  If not, You can check it out again on my highlights!  I've set up a new category just for Passover. ⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #CandidlyPassover #glutenfree #dairyfree #passover #cookbook #easyrecipes #asiancooking #pesachcooking

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 11

Open
The smoothest, creamiest pie you'll ever make.  And it's Dairy-free!  Get the recipe for this Dairy-free French Silk Pie: https://candidlydelicious.com/dairy-free-french-silk-pie/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #bakersgonnabake #pie #frenchsilk #dairyfreebaking #imsomartha #inmykitchen #getinmybelly #eatdessertfirst

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 4

Open
A complete meal on a sheetpan!  Sheetpan Sausage and Peppers is one of my family's go-to weeknight dinners.  Get the recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/sheetpan-sausage-and-peppers/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #tastemademedoit #sheetpandinner #weeknightdinner #whatsfordinner #familydinner #easyrecipes

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Mar 4

Open
These are our families absolute favorite pancakes.  Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes make a delicious dinner too, btw.  Get the recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/fluffy-buttermilk-pancakes/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #bakersgonnabake #pancakes #foodphotography #foodfluffer #eatpretty #inmykitchen #onmyplate #tastemademedoit #breakfast #breakfastfordinner #weeknightdinner #brunch #imsomartha

candidlydeliciousbytamar

View

Feb 28

Open
Spicy and Sweet together for breakfast or brunch.  I love this recipe for Cardamom Spice Rolls with Ginger Glaze.  Shockingly, my children love them too.  Get the recipe: https://candidlydelicious.com/cardamom-spice-rolls-with-ginger-glaze/ .⁠
.⁠
If you make this recipe, tag #BetheMasterofMealtime .⁠
.⁠
.⁠
#CandidlyDelicious #breakfast #spicerolls #brunch #sundaymorning #bakersgonnabake #tastemademedoit #damnthatsdelish #yummly #imsomartha #iamsomartha #bakingday #bakersofinstagram #instabaking #sweettooth
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 Candidly Delicious on the Seasoned Pro Theme

 

Loading Comments...