I love to cook, but as a graduate student, don’t always have the budget for elaborate meals that call for tons of ingredients. I’ve watched Claire Robinson’s 5 Ingredient Fix TV show for years (it’s one of my favorite cooking shows), and I was gifted her cookbook for Christmas!
5 Ingredient Fix is a luxurious and amazing book filled with simple yet elevated recipes. Just because it’s only 5 ingredients doesn’t mean the food is boring. Rather, the recipes really shine and allow high quality food to be the star. I love this idea, so that I can just purchase a couple of things rather than a pantry full of different ingredients.
The book is organized into different sections including Breakfast, Cocktail Party, Soups and Salads, Mains, Sides, Comfort Food, and Desserts. This is handy to look for what you need. Each recipe has the 5 ingredients and instructions, as well as a little blurb on the side of things you could add if you had on hand, and what makes the dish so special! There’s also a section of pre-curated menus in the back.
Lately, when I have been cooking, I’ve been using this awesome cookbook stand. It’s handmade from wood and it holds the book open while I work! The design is flawless, and I really appreciate the utility. I can’t find the exact one, but this is a beautiful alternative!
I made several different recipes from the book so far, including Quick and Easy Collard Greens, Bourbon Baked Beans, Sake Steamed Sea Bass, Sweet Potato and Sage Hash, and a Blood Orange Olive Oil Cake! See pictures in the gallery below!
Out of these, I absolutely loved the Hash and the two side dishes! The baked beans and collards were so fast, even though they’re dishes that would typically take hours. I was amazed that I imparted so much flavor into the beans and greens in such a short amount of time. It really shows 5 ingredients is enough! The breakfast hash was also a simple and delicious staple for my weekend morning breakfasts.
This cookbook is a must buy if you’re looking for gourmet and flavorful recipes that value simplicity and quality ingredients. Next on my list? I want to make her salt baked fish, grits, and millionaires shortbread!
All thoughts and opinions are my own.