Alison Lewis is a nationally known recipe developer, television and social-media spokesperson, food educator and nutritionist. Her blog, www.ingredientsinc.net, is widely popular.
"Sandwiches?" You ask, "Why do I need a book about how to make a
sandwich?" Oh, come on. You know how easy it is to be boring. Bread
and filling does not automatically make a good sandwich. Wrap up a
bunch of dull and you've got exactly that -- dull. But, in this day
and age we all often need simple meal -- it needs to filling, not
complicated, not a lot of dishes, and most important? Good and good
for you. A sandwich can be the way to go. We've all heard the food
myth about the Earl of Sandwich not wanting to leave the drinking
and a-smokin' at his gambling table and "invented the sandwich." I
never actually believed that tall tale. It was one of the many
wonderful stories in the Childcraft books I poured over as a child.
Ever since there has been bread and something to put between the
slices there have been sandwiches and I can guarantee that it was
before a gambling parlor incident in the late 1700s. There's no
doubt about Alison's book! She has 400 recipes -- from classics to
burgers to more modern wraps and condiments for them all. It's a
great starter cookbook for a graduation present, fun to have at the
cabin or beach house, and just a splash of surprise to counteract
dull dinners and lackluster lunches. Busy moms will love it. She
shares recipes for Stuffed Pizza Burgers, Balsamic Glazed Chicken
with Peppers and Goat Cheese, Grilled Crab Quesadillas...and 397
more-- including the tantalizing temptress, the exotic, exquisite,
Banh Mi. Bon App�tit, Y'all!--Virginia Willis "Virginia Willis
Culinary Productions virginiawillis.com" (5/13/2011 12:00:00
AM)
Do I recommend this book? Yes, I sure do; not only for family
cooking but for any restaurant or sandwich stand. As far as I'm
concerned "400 Best Sandwich Recipes" is a keeper.--Irene Watson
"Reader Views" (4/13/2011 12:00:00 AM)
Last fall while attending Food Blog Forum in Atlanta, I met a
fellow food blogger and professional recipe developer from
Birmingham named Alison Lewis. You know how sometimes you meet a
new person and you just seem to click? That's how I was with
her--we hit it off immediately. I was excited to hear that her very
first internationally published cookbook would be hitting the
shelves this spring. Alison has been developing recipes
professionally for over 17 years, so as you can imagine, she has
built quite a library of recipes. So large a library, in fact, that
this book includes 400 recipes! You're probably thinking "is it
even possible to come up with 400 sandwiches?" and the answer is
yes. There is a sandwich for every time of the day and every
occasion. You'll find appetizers, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as
well as regional favorites and exotic sandwiches from foreign
lands.--Beth "Eat Drink Smile eatdrinksmile.com" (5/4/2011 12:00:00
AM)
As the proud owner of a culinary library with over 6,000 cookbooks,
I can honestly say that I never get tired of food or books about
food. So of course it was a delight to get my hands on the newly
released cookbook, 400 Best Sandwich Recipes by Alison Lewis. I had
the opportunity to interview Alison by phone before receiving the
book in the mail, and fully enjoyed our conversation as foodies.
Alison has worked developing recipes for over 17 years and it
shows. We both love cookbooks and got to share some of our favorite
ones! And speaking of favorite cookbooks, 400 Best Sandwich
Recipes, takes the title in the sandwich category for me. It is
like an encyclopedia of sandwiches, all in one volume! Reading this
book, took me on a journey of interesting blends of flavors
combined into a favorite comfort food style, the sandwich! Recipes
include sandwiches for breakfast, appetizers, lunch, burgers and
even desserts. After savoring in my mind so many of the recipes, I
chose to try the Tomato Tea Sandwich with Arugula and Basil, which
Alison suggests is a great spring and summer appetizer. I thought
my daughter, who loves basil, would love to try them at our
mother/daughter picnic. They were so refreshing and so simple, that
I am planning to serve them again at a lunch that I'll be having
with another author at a farm. (That's a story for another day!)
For those of us who are super busy but still love to add variety to
our daily menus 400 Best Sandwich Recipes is the way to go.For
those of us who are super busy but still love to add variety to our
daily menus 400 Best Sandwich Recipes is the way to go.-- "Midtown
Review midtownreview.com" (4/25/2011 12:00:00 AM)
I love sandwiches! And 400 Best Sandwich Recipes: From Classics and
Burgers to Wraps and Condiments by Alison Lewis really does have
some of the best sandwich recipes I have ever seen. Alison really
does come up with some interesting and delicious ideas for
sandwiches, some of them twists on old favorites. She also includes
recipes for wonderful condiments like a sun-dried tomato spread, a
peach and ginger chutney and kalamata and black olive pesto. She
has even created dessert sandwiches! As you can see, Alison really
does have recipes for sandwiches for every occasion. All are simple
to prepare yet fantastic to eat. With hundreds of choices, 400 Best
Sandwich Recipes has the perfect sandwich for anyone's craving, and
every recipe can easily be prepared at home without fancy
equipment. I always say that most cookbooks are at least fairly
good (Except for those cookbooks where the recipes don't work.
Don't you hate that?). It is often a matter of what kind of cook
would love it most. This cookbook is ideal for the busy home cook
who wants to serve tasty, healthy, portable and economical dishes
made with fresh ingredients. It is definitely now my go-to book on
sandwiches.--Karen Ciancio "CookingNook.com" (4/15/2011 12:00:00
AM)
I was so happy to receive a copy of this new cookbook to review. My
sweet friend, Alison Lewis, who I met while we were contestents in
the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Bakeoff last November is the
author. This is Alison's first cookbook but she's been working in
the food industry for a long while. She blogs at Ingredients, Inc.
where she creates healthy, family-friendly recipes that are easy to
prepare. The cookbook is arranged by type of sandwich. So it's
really convenient to locate a recipe for the type of sandwich
you're craving. It has a breakfast sandwich section, a burgers, a
wraps, a light and healthy sandwich section and more. One of my
favorite sections is the condiments sections. A great condiment can
make an okay sandwich great. I'm especially looking forward to
trying the Chipotle Aioli next time I make a burger.--Mary Thaman
"Barbara Bakes barbarabakes.com" (5/5/2011 12:00:00 AM)
In 400 Best Sandwich Recipes, Alison Lewis takes on the gargantuan
task of creating a comprehensive collection of sandwich
recipes--everything from the classics to burgers to wraps and
condiments. The Grilled Cheese section alone contains 91
recipes--and I thought I was exhausted of grilled cheese! Without
question, coming up with this many sandwich recipes requires a good
amount of creativity. Alison's creativity proves to be boundless as
she delivers innovative twists on familiar favorites such as BLT
Pimiento Cheese Sliders, Tuna Caesar Wraps Prosciutto and Melon
Grilled Cheese. She also has an appetizer section with a slew of
mini sandwiches and crostini. Out of the 400 recipes in this
cookbook, the one that I knew right away I wanted to make first was
the Grilled Crab, Mango and Avocado. The reason? A chance for
sandwich redemption.-- "Panini Happy paninihappy.com" (5/8/2011
12:00:00 AM)
Lewis proves that a sandwich is more than lunchtime fare. In fact
her selections include new twists on traditional sandwiches and
creative new ones to serve at any meal. 400 Best Sandwich Recipes
has the perfect sandwich for anyone's taste. Alison Lewis is a
nationally know recipe developer, TV and social media spokesperson
and consultant. She is known for creating healthy, family-friendly
recipes that are easy to prepare, and she offers great and
entertaining ideas on her blog, ingredientsinc.net. Previously, she
was an Editor on the Food Staff at Southern Living Magazine and
Oxmoor House Books after completing degrees in Marketing,
Advertising and Nutrition. I like the southwestern twist she gave
to a classic grilled cheese sandwich by using pepper Jack, thinly
sliced tomato and avocado slices.--Mary Thaman "Chief/Rays
Supermarket" (4/20/2011 12:00:00 AM)
The upside to this book: Lewis has more variations and
substitutions.-- "Dean Tudor's Gothic Epicures" (4/26/2011 12:00:00
AM)
What makes this sandwich book stand out? It has simple and
excellent recipes for everything between two slices of bread.
Hamburgers, wraps, paninis and sandwiches -- Yiddesh, Cuban, German
and Italian and every nationality in between -- this book has them
all.-- "The Daily Basics thedailybasics.com" (5/16/2011 12:00:00
AM)
You may not think you need sandwich recipes, but during tough
financial times, just how many peanut butter sandwiches can one
person eat for lunch? Simple to prepare, yet sublime, there are
sandwich recipes for every meal and occasion (and age).--Judy Scott
Weldon "Judy Scott Weldon Network" (7/1/2011 12:00:00 AM)
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