Book Reviews & Testimonials
“I can’t say enough wonderful things about this wonderful book and its amazing author!.”
“Laurie [Chef-K Founder] started a culinary venture scout crew (young men and women aged 14-21). I was very impressed with Ms. Zerga’s professionalism and approach to culinary education and her positive, upbeat attitude!.”
“The Chef-K Culinary Camp 4 Kids program delivered beyond our expectations! Laurie’s easy-to-understand and fun curriculum focuses on nutrition, hygiene, safety, and basic food preparation and has increased participation at our club. Additionally, this program has stimulated interest from current and potential donors, while engaging our staff and enriching our members.”
“When I met Ms. Zerga [Chef-K Founder], I knew she was the right candidate to help pilot our Chef in the Classroom program. The students, the staff at the site, and I were very happy to work with her; she’s very professional and an obvious veteran in the field.”
“I just want to tell you thank you for coming to B2. I had an amazing time. Thank you for bringing food to B2. I liked when u made the food it taste very very good. I didn’t like the plain yogurt. It taste a little good. The strawberries taste juicy and very yummy. I really liked the blueberries, they taste wonderful. I really liket the oranges too they taste very good. I had a wonderful and yummy time! Good bye Chef Laurie!.”
“Hi! How are you. I just want to tell you thank you for giving us some very delicious fruit it tated great! I really liked the strawberries they tasted sweet and remember the darkest are the juiciest okay. When I took a bite from the blueberry it tasted like kiwi. Inside it was green so I knew it was kiwi. The raspberries were good to they were a little soft but they were still delicious! The orange was stuffed with juice inside, it was bright and smooth I ate it all. The hats looked pretty but I made it even more pretty I decorated it up with stickers. Your’e cooking was so good I think your going to have your restaurant that will be very famus! When I grow up I just think I am going to be a great chef just like you!.”
“Thank you so much for coming to our class room. We had the amazing time ever. Our favorite parts were making the food and eating the food. We had so much fun. Also thank you for the hats they were nice.”
“I have been searching for years to a family cooking book that was not based off keto. This book has it all! If you are new to cooking, it fully explains what and how it works without overwhelming the reader. Even after cooking for years, I still learned things after reading this. I LOVE how the recipes are based on a single serving. It makes it so you don’t have to calculate or guesstimate when getting a serving size. I can not praise this book enough and I will be recommending it to everyone.”
“This is a great book for anyone wanting to know how to cook nutritious food for their kids. I have been cooking for a year and I wish I had been able to use a book like this to start. Not only does it help you to figure out how to count your nutrition and it helps you understand why. The recipes at the end are great too as it is often hard to figure out your servings with regular recipes. This book definately make planning my food much easier.”
“Thorough information on the whys/hows to tracking nutrition. I’ve been tracking my strategies to cook nutritious meals for my family and it can be very overwhelming in the beginning that I am guided with this book. I’m a lifelong follower now after seeing what consistency and diligence can do! The recipes are simple to follow which is really important when you’re learning a new method. I would prefer to have everything in grams though.”
“This book was written in very simple terms. The author breaks the nutritious meals in a way that anyone can understand and easily follow. I was able to easily calculate my recipe servings using this instructions; they were simple and easy to understand. So far I tried a couple of recipes and they did not disappoint. I highly recommend this book.”
“Brilliant book, easy to understand with great recipe’s for family.”
“I loved the explanation of following recipe and how to calculate the plan that best suits your family needs. My favorite part was that it includes so many recipes that were delicious, easy to follow, and kept me on track. If you want to cook nutritious food for your kids then you need this book!.”
“I got this for my sister for Christmas and she loved it absolutely!.”
“Easy to follow recipes. Limited sodium intake is difficult. Making tasty foods is difficult. Book has made it easy to enjoy tasty foods for your family!.”
“Looks like a great resource for nutritious family recipes. Nicely set up with photos. Best recommend!.”
“I’m new to this book. I checked this cookbook out from the Start At The Table website to Amazon and found lots of good information and recipes here. So decided we needed to have our own copy. I would recommend this to anyone who has concerned about nutritious for their family everyday.”
“My book arrived in perfect shape. The pictures are beautiful and I know just be having read through the recipes that my family will enjoy them. We have already made the Salad Nicoise Recipe and they are truly the best we have ever had. I’m looking forward to trying new dishes and revisiting some of the recipes I know to be tried and true.”
“I have this cookbook myself and I bought a copy for my mom who lives in Europe. All recipe are also given in servings, and besides the standards cups, spoons etc there is also metric measures, making it extremely convenient to use it. Great recipes, I really like the directions how to make it. I definitely recommend this cookbook.”
“I will buy any cook book this woman puts out! I have been following her on fb for years and her recipes always work out! Her website is a go to for me, but now I have her hard copy at my fingertips and I love it! Easy to follow recipes with realistic ingredients. No specialty stores needed, not so far anyway. The book is beautiful! Definitely recommend!!!!.”
“I have been following Laurie for years on her Chef K website so I was pleased to show some appreciation in purchasing her book. The book is just as informative as the videos and if for any reason I don’t have access to the internet I can still get on with making a tasty meal.”
“This cookbook has it all, cooking, baking, desserts… Tried and tested recipes, they’re all yummy and delicious. But the best thing is, every recipe has a serving that guides me on the recipe so you can cook some more. Easy and accessible recipes for everybody. Must have!!!.”
“I’ve been an avid follower of Laurie’s FB page and have used her delicious and easy recipes for years. Bought her cookbook to give back to her and support her work. More power Laurie xx.”
“Laurie Zerga has put out another gem! I have already made many of the recipes and my family loves them! Delicious and nutritious! The information with science backed studies she provided have been life changing! I highly recommend EVERYONE has this book as an arsenal for their family’s health and well being!.”
“So I literally never review products but after purchasing this cookbook and making several recipes I had to. I have never been much of a cook but I wanted to change the way my family and I ate. I recommend this book! 🙂”
“I normally can’t be bothered to write reviews but I really wanted to for this cookbook – I’ve made around 5 or 6 of the recipes so far and they are awesome. Seriously flavorful and delicious and the meals are genuinely filling.”
“I have made several dishes from this cookbook, and will continue to do so! Love eating healthily!.”
“I bought this cookbook and made a recipe from this. I loved it and took a chance ordering this. I have since tried many recipes from this book and absolutely highly recommend it. These recipes are so good and so easy to make.”
“I’ve been cooking for years and I used to love it. These days I find it a chore. Sometimes a few simple ideas are all I need. Nothing brand new here, just simple easy reminders. I actually need those sometimes. Haven’t made anything but I can see that they would be great.”
“I love this recipe book! it looks like grandma’s recipe book which is the look I was going for! Quite simple but very thoughtfully created. I love how each section has different colors! I wish there were more than 9 pages for each section, especially the main course! I would definitely buy a bigger one and wouldn’t mind praying a little more for additional pages. For now, this would be perfect to capture all the family recipes so that one day, I can pass them down to my children.”
“Perfect has everything you need to jot down your recipe and give to your kids.”
“Bought as a present. The receiver was very pleased with it. Nice recipe book split into sections, starters, desserts, etc.”
“Perfect with divided sections for recipes. Great quality. Quick delivery.”
“I purchased this cookbook for a gift. The recipes are so detailed and looked delicious so I had to purchase one for myself. This book has not disappointed me. I have made several recipes and they have all been delicious!!! The instructions are easy to follow and one of the great features is that the book stays open!! If you like to cook, this is a must have.”
“Had to Wait a few extra days but it’s well worth it. So many good recipes. This is a Christmas gift for my son-in-law who loves the show and enjoys cooking. Perfect gift.”
“Excellent Cookbook & Love all the beautiful pictures & stories. Would make a Great Gift. Thanks for this Laurie! 🙂 “
“Very soothing reading and delicious recipes. I just sit in the afternoon and browse through for relaxation and dreaming, once in a while I make a recipe.“
“The cookbook was is perfect shape, in my opinion and I am looking forward to gifting it to my son for his birthday. I am a huge fan of Laurie Zerga. This one is an introduction for my son. I highly recommend Laurie cookbooks to anyone who likes to cook really good food.“
“I bought this cook book for my sister-in-law. She loves it. She loves the recipes.“
“This is a great cookbook. I have used many of the receipe.“
“Such a well written book with tons of great recipes for even the pickiest eaters. I am a bit of a cookbook collector and have so many, but this one is quickly becoming a fav. I’ve actually already gifted a copy to a friend. Would give it 6 stars if I could.“
“I really enjoyed this cookbook! I love that there where pictures of some of the recipes. It was nice to see that there where basic things that kids can learn about how to store certain fruit and the different benefits of them. Pics and instructions on how to cut fruits and vegetables is also very helpful for those just learning to cook. All the recipes looked delicious and i cant wait to make some of them with my kids.“
“Super clear and easy recipes with wonderful Pictures! LOVE Laurie’s Recipes!! Thank you, Laurie!!! Yum, Yummy Delicious!.“
“Beautifully done. Easy to follow. Delicious!!!!. <3 “
“Easy recipes, easy to read no easily lid out. “
“Many good recipes. Look forward to making most of them.“
“Like all of Laurie’s cookbooks, this one is beautifully written with easy to follow recipes.“
“Never seen another book that can personalize like this. Great family heirloom.”
“I bought this to give to my granddaughter. She loves to cook and learn about family food traditions. I plan to have my daughter and her other grandmother each add to the journal. I also bought a package of 4 cream-colored correction tapes for mistakes I know I will make, I bought it on Amazon. It was absolutely invisible on the cream-colored recipe pages. A perfect cover up.”
“Yummy, clearly directed recipes. Love the additions of how to prep steps beforehand to get meals on the table quickly as well as pics with nearly all the recipes.”
“I really enjoy this cookbook. The recipes are easy enough to make during the week, and the prep ahead tips make it even easier. Highly recommend.”
“This is just a lovely book – not only are the recipes just solid/delicious/awesome, but it’s just a beautiful book to have around. The photography is wow and I love the simple typeface – layout is gorgeous. So thrilled with this!.”
“Easy to read, beautiful pictures, love how the author has a background to cooking methods in the front and explains how she does things, it’s not just your everyday cookbook!.”
“I bought this book for someone else and liked it so much I bought it for myself.”
“I am so obsessed with this book! This book is so important to our health today and to help raise our children on healthy, REAL food. I especially love the part about what these toxic ingredients are listed as on the label as their are so many ways to hide these ingredients and now we have the power to identify them!.”
“Start at the Table Book has another winner here. Some simple recipes, others that take time but all yummy and give you great ideas.”
“This cookbook has plenty of great recipes, info and pictures!.”
“I’ve made several meals from this cookbook. Each one was tasty and earned great reviews from my family. I look forward to cook all the recipes.”
“Another home run cookbook by Laurie Zerga – love how simple, yet creative the recipes are and the emphasis on immune health and heathy habits is something all families can benefit from.”
“Great variety of simple and tasty recipes to strengthen my immune system, important to sustain my active and busy lifestyle. And it’s practical for my daughter’s little college apartment kitchen. Thanks Laurie!.”
