Now, Nick Katsoris, author of the acclaimed and award-winning children's book series featuring Loukoumi the fluffy lamb, has gathered the favorite childhood recipes of more than 50 celebrities in his delightfully illustrated new cookbook for children and their families, Loukoumi s Celebrity Cookbook (Loukoumi Books; November 2011; $19.95).
A minimum of $2 from the sale of each book will be donated to Chefs for Humanity and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
In Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook, Loukoumi and her friends Dean the dog, Marika the monkey and Fistiki the cat are playing happily when they become hungry. At Loukoumi's home they discover Fistiki's Aunt Cat Cora, a character based on celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Cat Cora, the first and only female Iron Chef, and President and Founder of Chefs for Humanity, which works to reduce hunger around the world. Aunt Cat offers to help them make her childhood favorite dish Grandma s Special Cream Cheese Cake.
The story continues as Aunt Cat guides the friends in gathering and measuring ingredients and preparing them for the oven, all the while sharing child-friendly safety tips. Beginning with Cat Cora's recipe for Alma's Italian Cream Cake, Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook is divided into Weekend Breakfasts, Lunchtime Favorites, After-School Snacks, Family Meals, and Delicious Desserts. With tasty treats for the whole family, the book includes Rachael Ray's French Toast Cups with Fresh Fruit, Oprah Winfrey's Corn Fritters, Ellen DeGeneres' Vegan Sliders, Beyonce's Easy Guacamole with Corn Chip Scoops, Betty White s Chicken Wings, Miranda Cosgrove's Spaghetti Tacos, Matt Lauer's Beanie Weenie Stew, Mario Lopez's Chicken Enchiladas, Marlo Thomas' Corn Pudding, and Eli Manning's Lace Cookies plus recipes from Ernie Anastos, Jennifer Aniston, John Aniston, Alexis Christoforous, Katie Couric, Marcia Cross, Paula Deen, Frank Dicopoulos, Celine Dion, Olympia Dukakis, Mike Emanuel, Gloria Gaynor, Neil Patrick Harris, Florence Henderson, David Henrie, Faith Hill, Carrie Ann Inaba, Melina Kanakaredes, Nicole Kidman, Miranda Lambert, Christian Jules Le Blanc, Jay Leno, Susan Lucci, Evan Lysacek, Bailee Madison, Gilles Marini, Constantine Maroulis, Bridgit Mendler, Nancy O'Dell, Amy Poehler, Al Roker, Hillary Scott, The Scotto Family, Doc Shaw, Sherri Shepherd, Brenda Song, Dylan & Cole Sprouse, George Stephanopoulos, Taylor Swift, Tiffany Thornton, Justin Timberlake, Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon and many others.
Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook also invites children ages 4 to 12 to submit their favorite childhood recipe to Loukoumi's Secret Ingredient Recipe Contest from November 1, 2011, through March 1, 2012, to win a chance to cook that recipe with celebrity chef Cat Cora. The children will be asked to complete the statement: (Recipe Name) is my favorite childhood recipe because... (in 10 words or less). For details, please visit Loukoumi.com, where entry forms will be available this fall. Perfect for holiday cooking fun, Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook will bring you and yours together over many fun-to-prepare meals.
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Posted April 14, 2012
An excellent way to enjoy family time in the kitchen with your kids creating some wonderful recipes. And what a line-up of stars. Something for everyone. We buy this for gifts all the time and cherish the copy we have. Best of all the book benefits a great cause - two actually! You can't lose with this one!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Loukoumi's Celebrity Cookbook is the recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; and LeAnn Thieman, motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books. Parents and educators look for the Mom's Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families.
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Posted March 25, 2012
I bought this for my kids and we had so much fun preparing the recipes of some of our favorite celebrities - mine like Jen Aniston and Beyonce and theirs like Zach and Cody and Miranda Cosgrove. This book will provide you years of family fun. I like it so much I give it as gifts all the time now. It's a Perfect Present for all ages! And I love how proceeds are donated to St.Jude and Chefs for Humanity! It's the gift that keeps on giving!
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Posted December 30, 2011
What a great idea! This book has favorite childhood recipes from over 50 celebrities. I love Nicole Kidman's Rice Pudding, Reese Witherspoon's Cowboy Cookies, Beyonce's Guacamole and Oprah's Corn Fritters. Other recipes from Jay Leno, Betty White, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake and Matt Lauer are great too! My kids love the Disney Channel star recipes especially Suite Life Monkey Sandwiches. There is a great storybook introduction too with a new character in the Loukoumi series, Chef Cat Cora teaching kids that the secret ingredient to cooking and in life is to never give up! And best of all proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital and Chefs for Humanity. A win all around!
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Posted December 21, 2011
Nice to get recipes from celebrities - some great recipes
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Overview
Now, Nick Katsoris, author of the acclaimed and award-winning children's book series featuring Loukoumi the fluffy lamb, has gathered the favorite childhood recipes of more than 50 celebrities in his delightfully illustrated new...