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Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook: A CookbookJAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER GOOP COOKBOOK CLUB PICK NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker Food52 Library Journal A modern approach to mastering the art of cooking at home from the food editor at large at Bon App tit, with more than 70 innately flexible recipes. The indispensable recipes and streamlined cooking techniques in Where Cooking Begins are an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music's
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER - GOOP COOKBOOK CLUB PICK - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New Yorker - Food52 - Library Journal A modern approach to mastering the art of cooking at home from the food editor at large at Bon App tit, with more than 70 innately flexible recipes.The indispensable recipes and streamlined cooking techniques in Where Cooking Begins are an open invitation to dive into Carla Lalli Music's laid-back cooking style. The food editor at large at Bon App tit, her intuitive recipes are inspired by the meals she makes at home for her family and friends and the joy she takes in feeding them. Here, too, is her guide to the six essential cooking methods that will show you how to make everything without over-complicating anything--and every recipe includes suggestions for swaps and substitutions, so you'll never feel stuck or stymied. Where Cooking Begins is also the first recent cookbook to connect the way we shop to the way we cook. Music's modern approach--pick up your fresh ingredients a few times a week, and fill your pantry with staples bought online--will make you want to click on a burner and slide out a cutting board the minute you get home. The no-fail techniques, textured recipes, and strategies in Where Cooking Begins will make you a great cook. Praise for Where Cooking Begins "An ideal tool kit to transform a timid cook into an adventurous and confident improviser."--Helen Rosner, The New Yorker " Carla Lalli Music] is like everyone's favorite aunt, the one who shows up and makes surprising things happen. Her superpower is that she believes in you as a cook. . . . Where Cooking Begins is her 250-page argument that you should believe in yourself, too."--Julia Moskin, The New York Times "Carla Lalli Music knows how to help with ingredients, strategy and technique, but most important of all, she understands how to help you become confident as a cook."--Nigella Lawson "A gorgeous new cookbook from Bon App tit's former food director Carla Lalli Music, Where Cooking Begins presents a beautiful guide to truly modern cooking. Laid back and built to share, these simple but sophisticated recipes are the kind you accidentally memorize and learn to live by."--The Chalkboard "If you loved Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, this is the next book for you."--PureWow
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Published: 03/19/2019
ISBN: 9780525573340
Pages: 272
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 1.00d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/21/2019
Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 111
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Glad I chose these Sturdy, Fluffy Pillows
Color: White, Size: 18x18 Inch
Took me forever to decide which pillows to buy....Price won out. There might be better out there, but I really can't see how. They plumped up really nicely. I once learned from a manager at a big box dept store when purchasing a goose down pillow how to 'activate' the pillow. Basically, he violently threw the pillow down onto the floor, then proceeded to beat the tar out of it....That's how it's done. I think many ppl don't do a good enough job when they get their pillows. I watched several videos from ppl who have purchased this type of pillow. And quite frankly, they do not know what they are doing....My pillows are very plump and awesome. I purchased the 20" squares and then chose 18" pillow covers to stuff them into. Perfection. Fat, soft, soothing pillows. Me and my Doggo are quite happy to lounge around on these durable puffs of fluffiness.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Inserts. Great price point.
Color: White, Size: 12x20 Inch
I purchased the 20x20 first and loved them so much, I purchased these the next day. They come vacuum sealed so please do be careful opening them. It takes a little time and patience. These fluff up so nicely. I manipulated by hand a bit then into the dryer with wool dryer balls on medium heat for about 20 minutes. They are odor free which is a big plus for me and the quality is there for the price. I can't use feather inserts for anything so these are the next best I've found at this price point. I will be purchasing more and I do recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Fluffy and Supportive Pillow Inserts
Color: White, Size: 12x20 Inch, Color: White, Size: 12x20 Inch
I used these pillow inserts for my couch cushions, and they’ve worked out really well. They give my throw pillows a nice full look without being too stiff or flat, which makes the couch feel more put together and comfortable.
Filling quantity: They’re nicely filled and give good shape without feeling overstuffed.
Durability: They seem well-made and hold their shape well even after daily use.
Color: Clean, bright white that works well with different pillow covers.
Appearance: They make my decorative pillows look fluffy and full, giving the couch a more finished look overall.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Exactly what I was looking for
Color: White, Size: 26x26 Inch
I bought these to fill some euro pillow covers and they worked out really well. They come vacuum packed, so at first they look flat, but once you open them and give them a little time, they fluff up nicely.
They are soft but still have enough structure to hold their shape on a bed or couch, which is exactly what I was looking for. Not overly firm, but not limp either. They give that full, styled look without feeling stiff.
The size is true to 26x26 and fills the covers well without looking saggy. I like that they don’t feel hollow like some cheaper inserts can.
Quality feels good for the price. They are not luxury pillows, but definitely a solid option for decorative use and they hold up well.
Overall, really happy with them and would buy again for other rooms.
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Smells amazingly like cherry, but expect a mess under the feeder.
Style: Wild Bird Food, Style: Wild Bird Food
This is a fantastic budget seed blend to keep your backyard feeders full during the busy seasons. I put a banana in the picture next to this massive 10-pound bag for scale, though I wouldn't recommend leaving the fruit out there unless you want to feed the local raccoons instead. The most surprising part of this bag is the smell—it has a very strong, sweet cherry scent right out of the bag that genuinely seems to bring in the local cardinals and blue jays faster than plain seed.
THE GOOD:
• The cherry flavoring actually works as an attractant, and the sheer volume of seed you get for the price makes this an excellent value for high-traffic yards.
• It brings in a huge variety of ground-feeding birds, especially mourning doves and juncos.
THE TRADE-OFF:
• This is a "value" mix, which means it contains a very high percentage of filler seeds like milo and cracked corn. Finicky songbirds will actively kick the milo out of the hanging feeder to get to the black oil sunflower seeds, creating a massive pile of rejected seed on the ground.
THE BOTTOM LINE:
A great-smelling, budget-friendly birdseed that attracts a ton of wildlife, provided you don't mind the ground-feeders cleaning up the mess underneath.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026