My first ever cookbook
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (46205)
Staten Island, New York
December 8, 2023 12:13pm CST
I don’t generally like to follow recipes when I cook so I never bought a cookbook. Until now.
Knife Drop by Nick Digiovanni —a former Master Chef contestant turned social media star and chef—is my first ever cookbook. Gordon Ramsay wrote the forward for the book.
I love soups so am bummed that the soup section is empty. (It actually says “404 ERROR Soups not found.” in there. 
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There are many mouthwatering recipes to try. I think the first thing I wanna make is a blueberry Brie grilled sandwich. 
I saw Nick make it on one of the morning shows on TV and it looked so good. Plus, the picture in the cookbook is making me hungry for it.
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There are many mouthwatering recipes to try. I think the first thing I wanna make is a blueberry Brie grilled sandwich. I saw Nick make it on one of the morning shows on TV and it looked so good. Plus, the picture in the cookbook is making me hungry for it.8 people like this
9 responses
@snowy22315 (189088)
• United States
8 Dec 23
Enjoy! hard to believe you haven't had a cookbook until now. I never use mine really, but I am attached to them. That should be a New Years resolution for me, make a recipe out of each cookbook! I think it will be.
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
I don't really want to buy a cookbook if I am never going to use it. What's the point lol unless I were a cookbook collector? But maybe getting this one will be the start of me buying more. Never know.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
8 Dec 23
I can totally relate to your approach to cooking! It's refreshing to hear about your first cookbook purchase and how you've chosen "Knife Drop" by Nick Digiovanni. The fact that Gordon Ramsay wrote the forward adds an extra layer of credibility.
It's a bit disappointing to find the soup section empty, but the "404 ERROR Soups not found" is a humorous touch. On the bright side, it sounds like there are plenty of other enticing recipes to explore.
That blueberry Brie grilled sandwich sounds incredible! It's always exciting to try something new, especially when you've seen it prepared by the chef themselves. The visual appeal of the picture in the cookbook is definitely a bonus. Happy cooking, and may your culinary adventures with "Knife Drop" be filled with delicious moments!
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
Thank you! The pictures in the cookbook definitely make me want to try out the recipes. They look sooooo good.
@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
I haven't yet dived into the book so not sure what else he's got in there that I want to try now.
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@LadyDuck (473926)
• Switzerland
12 Dec 23
@lovebuglena I suppose you do not bake cakes, you MUST follow recipes if you bake cakes.
@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Dec 23
@LadyDuck I do not bake at all. Baking is a science. So I’ve heard people say.
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
I generally don't follow recipes. It's only if I am not sure on the order of steps to make something I may look up a recipe online. And I like to just come up with stuff on my own. That's why I don't buy cookbooks. No point in buying them if I will not use them. Made an exception this time and am actually set on trying some things out from it. Who knows? Maybe I will buy another cookbook after this.
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Dec 23
That’s a lot of cookbooks. Do you use them often?
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@NJChicaa (122744)
• United States
8 Dec 23
@lovebuglena Some more than others but I enjoy them all for various reasons. I even have 4 I've never opened!
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
9 Dec 23
I have about 100 cookbooks. I love them. Enjoy your new cookbook. Have a great weekend.
@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
From what chefs? How many have you used?
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Dec 23
@LindaOHio what kind of cookbooks are they?
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@LindaOHio (188130)
• United States
12 Dec 23
@lovebuglena I've used all of them at one time or another. I don't think I have any from chefs. I don't know.
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
11 Dec 23
One thing I know is that if I wanna make something from the cookbook I have to decide that ahead of time. Otherwise, what will happen is that I won't have all the ingredients to make the recipe.
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@lovebuglena (46205)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Dec 23
Yep. No soups. I remember reading some reviews of the book on Amazon and someone thought there was a mistake in the book when they saw the soup section had no recipes.
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