My Life on a Plate: Recipes From Around the World

The photos are focused on the food, not the table setting making the photography for this some of the best I've seen in a cookbook. The ingredients list are surprisingly basic, where there are specialty requests, such as smoked paprika, you can count on additional recipes using it to justify the cost. I've cooked some of these recipes from her Cooking Channel specials, and they're included here if you want to try one or two before decding to buy the book. These recipes seem designed for a dinner party, theres alot of food when your done. I don't agree with all the ingredients chosen but the proportions and balance are very, very good. Much of it seems of the current food scene with Chili that has bacon and bourbon, and a turkey meatloaf that qualifies as Paleo. None of the recipes I feel like abandoning but when I disagree I feel inspired to make it my own. Thats the second best compliment I can give. The best, is after looking through this book and showing it to friends I kept finding myself saying I have someone I can make this for. You should note this book is for omnivores.

Gorgeous book period....If this was not a cookbook I would figure it was a book of art. I enjoyed reading Kelis' stories about her travels and experiences and how it helped her find her purpose in life. This cookbook has easy to follow recipes that I hope that I can enjoy making every week. The art in this book is just beautiful and the stories and pictures that accompany each recipe is eye catching. Food is a big part of her life and everyone who is blessed to have a meal everyday will enjoy the flavors and techniques that she displays. Since we all can't travel the world, at least we have a chance to enjoy the fine foods that originate from different plates in different time zones. I can't wait for her second book but I will slowly enjoy making dishes from this one!!

I’m cooking my way through this cookbook. I’m about halfway. Everything I’ve made so far is excellent. Aji is a staple in my house now. We eat it with everything or just by itself with chips. Her sazon recipe is worth buying the book for. It can go in or on everything chicken, pork, beef and fish. We even use it on on the tostones recipe. I would recommend trying the drunken Fried chicken, Orange chili chicken, Coconut curry crab soup. Buying this book will not disappoint you.

KELIS!!! I haven't been this excited about a cookbook in ages. Every picture is a revelation. You'll NEED to make every single dish. Often cookbooks have recipes that are way too daunting to even attempt - obscure ingredients, unrealistic prep-times, or food combinations that seem unappealing (at least to those of us less adventurous). The recipes seem within the skill set of a moderately good cook. The pictures - well - food porn is real people....I've been drooling all afternoon. This year I vow to travel the world with Kelis and learn to cook many of these amazing dishes.

These recipes are so delicious and tasty and full of Flavor. Love the photos and the call for ingredients that I already have at home. I am very impressed with this cook book that Kelis has. My favorite is the Roast Pork Shoulder. Makes you wanna slap your mama GOOD !!!! I had to get two books, one for me and for my friend.

So many beautiful pictures and recipes that I can't wait to try. She puts a nice spin on dishes like her mac and cheese and her red cabbage. I appreciate that this is a skill shes mastered and its not just a celebrity face on another cookbook. She's the real deal!

This book was very colorful, and I was easily able to find all of it's ingredients. I have enjoyed it immensely!😊

Beautifully produced and wonderfully written, "My LIfe On A Plate" is a welcome addition to the modern cooks collection. Recipes, pulled from all points of the globe, are detailed, clearly explained, and easy to replicate. Kelis provides anecdotes for recipes that add personality and style to the collection and help to personalize Kelis to the reader.

A lot of the recipes are vegetarian style..not a fan