Diamond Dishes
From the Kitchens of Baseball’s Biggest Stars
Julie Loria

Lyons Press
2011/ ISBN 9780762769629
Cooking, recipes
Amazon

Reviewed by Bob Walch

A passion for both baseball and food are brought together in this cookbook featuring recipes shared by some of professional baseball’s greatest stars.

Have breakfast with Derek Jeter, shortstop for the New York Yankees, who offers a simple recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes and an Egg-White Omelet with Ham and Cheese. If you’d like something to jazz up your spaghetti, try Chicago White Sox first baseman, Paul Konerko’s Big Batch Meatballs and Sauce with a side of Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Lemon Pepper.

Albert Pujols, the St. Louis Cardinals slugger, explains how to make his “Dominican Beans and Rice” while Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins also suggests a taste of the Caribbean with Empanadas and Tostones.

A delicious mix of baseball personalities and the food they love, this is a cookbook any sports fan will find interesting. The range of recipes reflect the cross sections of players and the part of the U.S. or the country they hail from. If you like exotic, spicy fare, you’ll find it here.