Here’s what people are saying about The Big Book of Backyard Cooking!

The Big Book of Backyard Cooking was selected as one of USA Today's top picks in an article titled  "Six cookbooks that inspire a hunger for life." The reviewer describes the book in the following words.

"This is a hefty compendium of all the things you put on the grill-steaks, burgers, salmon, tuna and Portobello mushrooms, among other things-but also includes many other recipes to round out the cooking experience."
USA Today

"The only photo you'll find in The Big Book of Backyard Cooking by Betty Rosbottom is on the cover, but the impressive array of 250 recipes more than compensates. Dozens of standard-issue dishes get dressed up with inventive flavors: garlic-scented sirloins with red and yellow pepper relish, sesame and ginger cole slaw, and upside-down lemon meringue pie with raspberries."
Chicago Tribune

“When the temperature climbs and it’s time to fire up the backyard grill again, culinary author Rosbottom’s hefty cookbook will give grillers a treasure-trove of recipes, combining old favorites with delectable twists.”
Publishers Weekly

“250 Guaranteed Crowd Pleasers!”
The Good Cook Cookbook Club

“...Rosbottom has a particular knack for explaining techniques and ingredients. Over time, she has learned to tailor her recipes for simplicity and convenience. ...Rosbottom has embraced a strikingly causal dining style, emphasizing flavorful but simply prepared foods.”
The Boston Globe

“The Big Book of Backyard Cooking is described on the cover as ‘a collection of 250 recipes for enjoying the great outdoors.'" That doesn’t mention the basic information and helpful details on ingredients and techniques that are also tucked into the book.”
Associated Press Wire Service

“A superb guide to outdoor eating and entertaining. This collection of 250 delicious and down-to-earth dishes will inspire you to get outside.”
Sur La Table Summer Catalogue

“Like a blooming flower bed or a lazily swinging hammock, Backyard Cooking makes summertime living easy.”
The Cookbook Digest

"The Big Book of Backyard Cooking is a great book for any food lover, even beginners who want to try their hand at good homemade dishes."
The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

“Here’s the menu: bacon-wrapped steaks with roasted garlic butter, old-fashioned potato salad, and raspberry lemonade. Oh! To be able to enjoy a meal with your family in your own backyard tonight! ...For more ideas, check out Betty’s latest cookbook, The Big Book of Backyard Cooking".
Better Homes and Gardens (July 2004)

“Rosbottom’s imaginative way with ingredients will put a spark into any outdoor party. Expect lots of invitations in return.” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

“The cookbook is a nod to great American cooking, and to (being) casual... It hold 250 recipes that are easy on technique and ingredient lists.”
Springfield, Massachusetts - The Republican