The Deen Bros. Cookbook

I picked this book up thinking a lot of the recipes would be very Paula Deen - lots of butter, lots of cream, you know! Great lady, just a little heavy handed with the 'fats'. Anyway, this book has some great recipes inspired by their travels and the stories included are a fun read. If you like to read cookbooks (as well as use them) this is a book for you. The recipes are fairly simple to complete and the directions are very clear. Ingredients used are easy to come by and substitutions are suggested at times. The recipes range from party fair, bbq, comfort food and yummy desserts. There's also some terrific photos of about 1/3 of their recipes.

This is a companion book to the Deen Brothers' Road Tasting - While the series shows notable dishes at restaurants all over the country, this book features recipes similar to those they showed on TV. The places Bobby and Jamie went to, make their money shipping and selling their own creations. I would not expect them to give away their secrets - but the recipes in the book are very close to what is featured on the show. Simple to make, easy to find ingredients. Jamie and Bobby are charming in person, and their personalities shine through in this book.

ROAD TASTED is a great eat-across-America show and this cookbook with its pictures from the places visited brings it all back to the viewer. While the recipes within are NOT the ones from the shows, rather from the Deen brothers themselves, it doesn't take away from the overall cookbook's flare. The recipes all sound wonderful and there are photos from their trips. Very nice cookbook to use and use again!

I'm enjoying this cookbook so very much. The DEEN Brothers have put together a FUN and informative cookbook based on their travels throughout the USA. The recipes are very easy to follow and the photos are simply AMAZING! I plan on trying many recipes from this cookbook soon. PS: Flash forward...I'm adding this Post Script after my review above: Well, I just tried 3 of the DEEN BROS` recipes and they turned out GREAT: The Shrimp and Salad Sandwiches, plus The "DRY RUB" Baby back ribs, plus the Creamy clam and corn Chowder Recipe. All recipes are quite easy to follow,just as I had anticipated! Also, the ingredients were easy to find in the local supermarket .

I just got my copy - I barely got through the South and I am going to make every recipe! The pictures are fantastic - the recipes look easy and delicious - and I can't wait to cook myself through the States with the Deen Brothers. Next book - the Deen Brothers do Europe??? Buy this - you won't be disappointed.