The Everything One-Pot Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This is not about fancy cooking or exotic ingredients. For the most part, this book is full of one pot meals that you can make with very little effort. Every recipe I have tried has been easy to make with on hand ingredients.
I particularly liked the wide variety of recipes: casserole recipes, crock pot recipes, wok recipes, one pan/pot recipes etc.
I refer to this one many times when planning meals or looking for a last minute meal to prepare.

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A new edition to the Everything Cookbook series-for people with good taste and little time.What could be easier than cooking an entire meal using just one pot? This new book features hundreds of exciting recipes that are guaranteed crowd pleasers, with minimal mess. From appetizers to entrees and even desserts, these one-pot meals are quick, simple, and delicious.One-pot cuisine is characterized by hearty, satisfying dishes that can be prepared using only one of a variety of conventional cooking techniques: a single baking pan, skillet, crock pot, or conventional stove-top pot. Your dinner moves directly from pot to plate, without adding side dishes to create a complete meal. This new kind of cooking is perfect for any level of home cook. And most important, it doesn't require any new kitchen equipment, and the ingredients can be found in any pantry.Whether you are cooking for your family or for a larger crowd, you'll find recipes covering the full gamut:Enticing casserolesBraised meats and vegetablesHearty stewsVegetarian entreesPasta, rice, and grain mealsFish and shellfishUnique chicken and turkey dinnersAnd most important, the ingredients can be found in any good cook's pantry.

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Quickflip to Delicious Dinners Review

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(More customer reviews)The QuickFlip system really helps me in the kitchen. It makes cooking so simple. I like being able to make the different international versions of main dishes, soups, side dishes, even desserts and know I'll have a good-tasting, healthy meal without a lot of effort. I also like not having to learn a lot of different recipes in order to add variety to my meals. I feel creative and healthy and I'm spending a lot less time planning meals. It's great not having to dig through 10 different cookbooks - the Quickflip is all I need!

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Miserly Meals: Healthy, Tasty Recipes Under 75￠ per Serving Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a fan of Jonni McCoy's other two books - "Frugal Families" and "Miserly Moms", so I purchased her book "Miserly Meals". I have to say that we have tried a week's worth of meals (including lunches) and we are sorely disappointed. These may be inexpensive and healthy, but they are not all that tasty. Some don't even work right. Last night, I made Mock Pizza in the slow cooker and it called for uncooked egg noodles. There apparently wasn't enough liquid in the recipe because the bottom noodles were cooked, but the top ones were still crunchy. I kept adding liquid, but then it was plain old mush. Yuck. Several other recipes are bland and boring.
I did like the meatball recipe, however, and even tripled it for my freezer. Some of the other basic recipes were also good, such as the taco sauce and spaghetti sauce. But we were very disappointed in many of the meals.
One other concern I had was that the yield of the recipes were not consistent. Some served four, some six, some eight. I would have appreciated a little more consistency there. We have a family of six, though, and even recipes that said they served six weren't enough for us.
I did like the kitchen tips and the nutritional breakdown of each meal. I wish the index was a little more comprehensive so that I could find a recipe when I wanted to use tomatoes, for example.
Overall, we were simply disappointed.


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The Miserly Mom's Favorite Cookbook from the Bestselling Author of Miserly Moms!Feed your family inexpensive, delicious, and healthy meals that are easy to prepare. Sound impossible? Jonni McCoy shows you how with step-by-step recipes for main dishes, desserts, soups, and baked goods, plus snacks, beverages, and money-saving mixes. She even includes the nutritional analysis for every recipe as well as a useful kitchen tip. Contains over 200 recipes. Miserly Meals has an easy-to-use lay-flat binding.

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Eating in: The Official Single Man's Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book in 1996, and it was my introduction to the culinary arts. I truly didn't start using it until 1999, when I found myself in an apartment without roommates. This book taught me how to setup a kitchen, and provided me with the basic know-how required to make some truly delicious meals for myself. It also provided me with much needed confidence in the kitchen.
This book is a treasure, and it is truly unfortunate that it is out of print. If you are a young man, or woman, and need help learning how to take care of yourself by learning to cook this is the book for you. I've collected many cooking books since this one, and still turn to this one the most. It is the easiest and most entertaining "how to" book I have ever read.
My simple recommendation is buy the book and enjoy a wonderful introduction to becoming a true epicurean.


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Light the candles. Pour the wine. Cozy up on the couch.You're in for the night.That's because you've just discovered the quickest route to a woman's heart.Your kitchen.If you've been using the wrong room, here's the inspiration you've been seeking.An easy cookbook.With an awesome goal:"Better Dating Through Cooking."So you can slice, dice and entice.Even if you don't know boil from broil.The secret?Easy illustrated cartoon-strip recipes. So if you can read the comics, you can learn to cook.And not sissy dishes either -- but tempting, romantic homecooked masterpieces that are a cinch to prepare (but look like you spent all day.)Like mouth-watering Dijon Chicken. Succulent Shrimp Scampi. Creamy Fettuccini Alfredo. And the ultra-seductive Steak 'Her Name Here' with the wildly impressive flambe finish!Does it work? Put it to the taste test: if both you AND your lovely dinner date are not 100% satisfied, just send the book back within 30 days (minus the food stains, please!)But we're sure they'll have to pry it from your garlicky fingers after you try out the most rewarding chapter in the book: BREAKFASTS!So click "Eating In" into your shopping cart today...then invite someone verrrry special over for dinner.Because now you can look like Paul Newman in the kitchen.Even if you cook like Alfred E.

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The Dinner Doctor Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a huge fan of Anne's Cake Mix Doctors. The books got me into baking (which I was scared to do) and her recipes not only make cake mix GOOD they WORK. (Anne's Banana Cake in the first book made satisfied my nostalgic longing for a similar Sara Lee cake we used to have for family dinners in the 1970s.) So I was happy to give The Dinner Doctor a try if just for the memories (we had a lot of tuna casserole for those family dinners) but this book is not about nostalgia: It is perfect for the modern family to make some quick, easy, tasty meals using things I easily found in the supermarket. I am stuck right now on the deli roasted chicken recipes (we call them rotiserie chickens in NYC). For my money, these chix are tasty, easy, cheap, and abundant but after awhile they are just... well... roasted chickens. Anne must have at least 20 ideas and recipes for taking these chickens and just doctoring them with some fresh ingredients to make something different and, yes, BETTER. I plan on making more but we have tried and loved the Asian chicken salad and also liked the burrito bake. The brownie drops were great and the simple mushroom galette was perfect for the fall. I've only had the book for a week and already I can tell that at the very least I'll have lots of great ideas for meals to come (and a few new cakes to boot!).

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The doctor's back, and now she's curing dinner woes! Anne Byrn, the award-winning food writer and author of The Cake Mix Doctor and Chocolate from the Cake Mix Doctor does for dinner what she did for dessert-shows how to take common, convenient supermarket ingredients and turn them into meals that taste like they're made from scratch.Making excellent use of the Crock-Pot and other labor-saving appliances, incorporating hundreds of shortcuts and tips, and cooking from a pantry of prepared foods--whether canned, frozen, jarred, dried, or fresh from the salad bar--the Dinner Doctor shows how to make over 200 fast and kid-friendly appetizers, salads, soups, sides, and main courses. Take, for example, a can of tuna, and think outside the sandwich: Add beans, tomato, and a vinaigrette, and it becomes a Tuscan Tuna and White Bean Salad. Turn that healthy mixture into a pasta salad with the addition of cooked penne. And make a speedy pasta supper by tossing the salad with sauteed zucchini and a generous shower of shredded Parmesan. Or, whip up a Tuna Noodle Casserole like mom used to make-but faster and healthier by lightening the traditional cream of mushroom soup with lemon juice and lowfat milk and using precooked pasta and frozen peas. There are dozens of ways to doctor deli-counter basics into stunning hors d'oeuvres. Five quick casserole toppers. Five zippy garlic breads and 30 ways to dress up frozen peas and frozen spinach. And the 15s--15 cold pasta sauces, 15 ways to doctor deli chicken, 15 meals made from summer tomatoes, and more.

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The Best 30-Minute Recipe Review

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(More customer reviews)If this is your first cookbook from the ATK/Cook's Illustrated crew, I can almost guarantee you will be very happy with it. It's a very thorough and accessible approach to some cracking good recipes. The prose style is entertaining and informative and helps a less experienced cook get some insight into the tastes and textures that make a "good" recipe.

But if you want to learn more or get further into the style, you may find that you get less geniunely new material with each subsequent purchase. While any one of their books is very much worth having, they tend to endlessly repackage and reissue their recipes in various formats. That's a little problematic for someone who is a fan of the ATK approach, but also is in no way a collector of cook books. If a cook book has 3 or 4 recipes that I haven't seen before and genuinely want to try, I'll be satisfied, and each new ATK issue just barely satisfies that criterion. But the relatively high cost of acquiring these new recipes along with the 5th iteration of, say, mashed potatoes, Chicken Parmesan and skillet tamale pie, may irritate and exasperate some buyers.
One reviewer called these folks "A cottage industry gone amok". That has some truth to it, but it may be a little harsh. A more sympathetic reframing might be that they are simply trying to package their recipes in convenient ways so as to meet the demands of a particular segment of the cookbook market: "Best Recipe" vs "America's Test Kitchen companion series" vs "Cook's Illustrated compilation". And "Quick Meals" vs "Light Meals" vs "Vegetables" and "Soups and Stews". But at some point, the typical cook will probably decide that he or she is being rather cynically exploited by some shrewd entrepeneurs determined to squeeze every possible cent out of about 350 really good recipes, supplemented with some helpful product reviews. I haven't reached that point yet, but I may soon.
So in summary: excellent cookbook, but docked a star for my purposes because I am paying "all new recipe" prices for a "20% (or less)new material" format.



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300 Fast and Flavorful Recipes from America's Most Trusted Test KitchenTired of quick recipes that aren't really quick or don't taste very good? While some cookbooks promise 30-minute meals, America's Test Kitchen delivers. The Best 30-Minute Recipe is packed with more than 300 great-tasting recipes, along with time-saving techniques that will help you become more efficient in the kitchen. You'll also find honest evaluations of ingredients important to quick cooking, such as chicken broth, preshredded cheese, instant rice, and more. And because the type of equipment you use is important to the success of any recipe—made in 30 minutes or not—we tell you which brands are worth buying.The Best 30-Minute Recipe features a surprisingly wide range of recipes. You get not only the very best versions of naturally quick dishes like salads and stir-fries, but also quick and easy recipes for typically long-cooking dishes that you'd never even think of making on a weeknight—including meatloaf, lasagna, beef pot pie, and a pad thai so easy that you may never call for takeout again. With efficiency and good taste, The Best 30-Minute Recipe is the time-pressed cook's guide to getting dinner on the table, night after night.

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Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast: Weeknight Meals: Over 280 Incredible Supper Solutions Review

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(More customer reviews)I love this cookbook! It's the first book I got where I actually read the ingredients and the directions and felt that I could actually do them. Granted, what they say takes 15minutes, is really more than 15mins unless you're Rachael Ray or something. Also, not all recipes are only 5 ingredients. It'll teach you to make a sauce that needs an 'X' amount of ingredients, then, count that whole sauce as 1 ingredient for the main dish. I think it's cheating, but overall, I still love the book and I can fool people into thinking that I actually know how to cook!

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Dinnertime stress is over! Enjoy over 280 all-new 5-ingredient, 5-minute recipes guaranteed to come together easily from start to finish-fast. With options for 2, 4, or 6 servings, households of all sizes can share a home-cooked meal. These Test Kitchen approved recipes are tailor-made for hectic lifestyles and health-conscious families. More than recipes...This must-have collection offers over 160 full-color photographs, detailed nutritional analyses, ways to streamline prep so dinner is ready even faster, easy make-ahead options, assorted 10-minute side dishes, and suggestions for turning leftovers into tasty lunches-to-go. Tips you can trust...Helpful shortcut kitchen techniques show you how to shave minutes off your prep time, while simple ingredient pairing tips teach you to effortlessly craft a variety of mouthwatering meals from just a few flavor-boosting items. Serving wholesome, homecooked meals on busy evenings just got easier thanks to Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals. Family meals return with these ready-in-minutes recipes for healthy, delicious, satisfying dishes.

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Cheap and Easy Cooking: The Survival Guide for College Students Review

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(More customer reviews)If this book would be helpful to you, THAN YOU HAVE NO BUSINESS BEING IN COLLEGE!!! This "book" was an absolute joke. For starters, it is no bigger than a pamphlet; it is thinner than your average magazine (and far less wide and long also) and on top of that, it apparently wasn't edited b/c it is full of typos. Here is a quote from the FIRST sentance of the introducion, "I decided to write this cookbook because I couldn't get job after college.... Just kidding." I don't think that he is kidding since most jobs require elementary knowledge of the English language and here we say we couldn't "GET A JOB" not we couldn't "GET JOB". The "book" is full of these very obvious mistakes. I don't claim to be a world-class writer myself, but I would at least get someone to proofread a book I wanted published! The worst part though is easily the recipies. When I read the first recipe, I thought that the author was just trying to be funny; the instructions were to pour cereal and milk into a bowl! Unfortunately though, this was not a joke, and the majority of the "recipes" to follow were just as ridiculous. I am as clueless as the next college student when it comes to cooking, but for the love of God, I've known how to make things like "Waffles the Easy Way" since I was 7 - this consists of buying frozen waffles, toasting them, and then putting butter and syrup on them. "French Toast the Easy Way" is the same exact recipe, however, you will need to substitute frozen french toast for frozen waffles. Or, how about "Cream Cheese Bagel" which consists of slicing a bagel in half and then SPREADING CREAM CHEESE ON IT?!? Then there is the recipe simply titled "Bacon" which expalins the complicated process of cooking bacon in the microwave on a paper towl for those of us college students who can't read the instuctions on the bacon packaging! GIVE ME A BREAK! There are even "recipies" for how to make sandwiches that consist of ONE ingredient, for example, "Tuna Sanwich". This recipe has ONE step, I quote "1. Spread the tuna on the bread". If you don't know how to get tuna onto bread, you don't need this cookbook, you need to go back to kindergarden. Ever wonder how to make mac and cheese from the box you buy in the store? Well, here are your options, buy a box and read the side of it, or waste your money on this book, buy the box and then read THE EXACT SAME INSTRUCTIONS (including buying the box of coures). Unless you are sending a 4 year old off to college, don't waste your money on this insulting "cook book". I mean, look, you've already managed to surf the internet and locate a book and read the reviews, surely you can manage to make a "Micro-Melt Quesadilla" (3 slices of cheese heated in the microwave on a tortialla) without the help of this book. Some books that I DID find helpful, never ever having actually cooked before, were Desperation Dinners, Better Than Take-Out (& Faster, Too), and The (Reluctant, Nervous, Lazy, Broke, Busy, Confused) College Student's Cookbook. The recipies in these books are quick, easy, and delicious and they actually won't insult your intelligence. I would recommend The (Reluctant, Nervous, Lazy, Broke, Busy, Confused) College Student's Cookbook if you really need the fundamentals (such as how much is a teaspoon/tablespoon/cup) but Desperation Dinners had the most recipies and a really good variety - they are almost fool proof too and they all take 20 min. or less to prepare! With these cookbooks, I've found myself eating less fastfood and more dishes such as Italian-style Hamburger Steaks with Garlic Cheese drop biscuits. My third attempt to cook was for my mom when she came to visit and now she keeps hounding me for my recipies! I encourage you to try and learn how to cook for yourself, it adds some variety to the standard dorm food and/or fast food diet and it can be fun and rewarding, but please, don't waste your time and money on this pamphlet - college students have better things to waste their time and money on ;-) !!

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Are you new to apartment living, or a student fresh out of the dorms; or are you just sick of spending your money on unhealthy fast food? Then here is your guide to cooking. Designed and written by a recent college graduate. This cookbook is packed with practical, down-to-earth, easy to use information and advice for you. You will learn basic cooking know-how, get some shopping tips as you learn how to easily prepare low-cost, but tasty meals. This outstanding guide to food and the kitchen is helping people all over make cheap and easy meals, while learning how to cook-right now. It's the feel good cookbook of the nineties!

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The 5:30 Challenge: 5 Ingredients, 30 Minutes, Dinner on the Table Review

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(More customer reviews)I checked this out from the library and ended up ordering a copy from Amazon two days later. I've made four or five of the meals so far. All have been tasty, and the prep time is amazingly short; that "30 minutes" includes cooking time, so usually I can get the sides whipped together and the kitchen cleaned up before it's time to eat.
I love books that give you a shopping list, side dish suggestions and a "game plan" of instructions; it's the next best thing to somebody else doing the work for you. The limit of 5 ingredients is a fun gimmick, and for the most part those ingredients are "real" food, not cream o' mushroom in a can.
Some portions were a little small for our family, which includes 2 healthy teenagers. And relying on pre-packaged convenience foods can get pricey--I will probably continue to cook raw potatoes, boil ordinary rice, and chop whole onions. But as the authors point out, it's nice to know we don't have to.
Final comment: the lasagna recipe alone is worth the price of the book.


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IT'S 5:30. DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S FOR DINNER?Long commutes and busy schedules leave us all wondering the same thing, but don't worry, because The 5:30 Challenge is the perfect solution to creating healthy and delicious meals in a snap!Forget the fast food and frozen packaged meals -- with just five easy-to-find ingredients you can have dinner on the table in thirty minutes or less every night, guaranteed. Based on the popular newspaper column from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, these tasty recipes are sure to appeal to any appetite, from hearty dinner entrees to satisfying seasonal salads, zesty soups, and chilies to tantalizing stir-fries, plus pizzas, pastas, and more. You won't believe how easy it is to make great meals such as: Lamb Shanks with Tomato and Mint Filet and Portobellos with Blue Cheese Cajun Chicken Pasta Mid-Week Madness Chili Polenta and Meatball Casserole Farfalle with Smoked Salmon and Spinach Fresh Tomato and Ricotta Pizza Trout Amandine Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado Quesadillas Tex-Mex RibsWhether you're cooking for a hungry family or whipping up something for just one or two, The 5:30 Challenge is the ideal cookbook for creating a terrific meal without spending a lot of time in the kitchen. From kid-friendly to restaurant-style, each simple, streamlined recipe is designed for maximum flavor in minimum time. Each recipe has detailed nutritional information, as well as suggestions for substituting ingredients and using easy cooking shortcuts. In addition, there are recipes for quick and tasty desserts, plus helpful tips on shopping for quality convenience products and keeping the basics on hand for a quick meal anytime. For busy home cooks, The 5:30 Challenge is the answer to eating a great dinner every night and having plenty of time to enjoy it.

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Vegetarian Meals Good Housekeeping Favorite Recipes (Favorite Good Housekeeping Recipes) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book presents itself in the introduction not as a cookbook for a vegetarian diet, but a guide for people who are trying to eat more meatless dishes. That seems about right.
There are some good recipes to be found - mainly in the Soups/Stews and Quick Dinners sections. There are lots of pastas and frittatas (plenty of eggs and milk make this book very ovo-lactovegetarian) and a whole section for Main Dish Salads.

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Healthful, nutritious, and most of all, delicious: with 155 mouthwatering recipes, Good Housekeeping shows you how easy it can be to put a meat-free meal on the table that everyone in the family will love. More and more people are going vegetarian-but how can you create a balanced, nourishing dinner without meat that also whets the family’s appetite? Good Housekeeping has the tasty answers, with expert advice from a recognized nutritionist on all the basics, including how to make sure the food is rich in protein, vitamins, and other nutrients. The appealing and temptingly diverse dishes-shown in enticing color photos-include soups and stews, one-dish dinners, quick and easy suppers, lunches and brunches, and main-dish salads. Who could resist Classic Risotto, Spinach and Corn Quesadillas, Red Bean and Collard Gumbo, or Portobello Burgers? Special tips throughout the book explain simple cooking techniques, smart time-savers, and where to find the right ingredients.

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3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes: 200 Recipes for Memorable Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pleasantly surprised by this cookbook. I was one of those people who thought slow cookers were just for pot roasts. Not so. In addition to main entrees, Bonet includes recipes for beverages, breakfasts, and desserts. I never would have thought to try some of the foods she suggests in my slow cooker. For example, I tried the Breakfast Casserole and it turned out great! Plus, I enjoyed not having to cook breakfast in the morning. It was nice to have it ready and waiting for me when I got up.
I've also tried the Peachy Chicken and it was good too. Next on my list are the recipes for Santa Fe Chicken and Acorn Squash. I'm glad I have this cookbook. I think I'm really going to save some time!

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People love the convenience of their slow cookers. What could be better than walking in the door after a hard day's work to the smell of beef stew, ready and waiting? A beef stew that only requires three ingredients, that's what!The problem with most slow cooker recipes is that they require lots of ingredients and steps before you actually "fix it and forget it." Not this book-these are truly simple recipes, and best of all, they are memorable, not mushy!You'll find recipes like:*Rosemary Lamb Stew*Chicken Curry*Three-Alarm Chili*Spicy Pot Roast with Onions*Coq au Vin*Pork Roast with 40 Cloves of GarlicPlus, you'll find recipes for desserts like cheesecake and custard and appetizers like chicken wings and artichoke dip!

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Cooking Light The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook: Over 350 delicious, easy, and healthy meals Review

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(More customer reviews)Like many other Amazon cookbook aficionados, I like to buy cookbooks but I don't always cook from them. This Cooking Light book is an exception because it highlights only entrees, which is what I usually look for. There are photos for each recipe and sidebars giving quick recipes for side dishes to accompany the main course. Wonderful, ethnic ideas, lots of Mexican and Asian, and many good old American dishes like chicken pot pie! I will definitely use this book a lot. Excellent, fresh recipes.

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Whether you're looking for dinner tonight or planning ahead for a special occasion, Cooking Light The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook has just what you need. You'll find great ideas and delicious, reliable recipes for healthy dinner solutions in this menu-packed volume from the most respected cooking authority in America.Weeknight MealsWith over 350 delicious, easy, and healthy meals at your fingertips, choosing what's for dinner tonight has never been easier. Selections such as Tomato-Basil Soup, Steak and Blue Cheese Pizza, and Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie are sure to tempt your taste buds.Complete Menus and Game PlansGreat-tasting, healthy recipes are not all that this hefty cookbook boasts. There is also a complete menu for each recipe offering superb "serve with" suggestions, along with a detailed and thorough game plan for getting it all on the table quickly and efficiently.Photos of Every RecipeAnd check out those photos! Each meal comes to life on these pages with big, bold images highlighting delicious food at its absolute finest.

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The Healthy College Cookbook: Quick. Cheap. Easy. Review

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(More customer reviews)This was my first cookbook, and I can now cook and bake almost anything I try. My mother gave this to me when I was studying abroad in Ireland and found that, being vegetarian, I couldn't eat most of the food in restaurants. I had never liked cooking much before but this book sparked an interest in me that has become my primary hobby.

The book consists of multiple sections, which include Breakfast, Poultry, Beef, Seafood, Vegetarian (yay!), and Desserts. And even though most of the above don't apply to me, this book is still splattered and marked with my always successful attempts at these recipes. The ingredients are usually on hand in a well-stocked kitchen, and, for further assistance, the authors give you thorough advice on how to stock a kitchen in the first place. In addition, the book includes a glossary on cooking and baking terms in case, like me, you didn't know and couldn't place international calls to your mom every five minutes.

But the absolute best thing about this book, after you take into consideration the creative recipes, the simple delicious taste of each finished product, the ease of use, and the lasting power of the recipes - I still come back to this book for the recipes listed further below, is the universal quality the authors cultivate. Each recipe gives both metric and standard measuring units (and in my case, it was essential) and thorough nutritional information with each recipe.

Key recipes that I still use, many many dinner parties later: Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Carrot Cake, Baked Ziti, Garlic Green Beans with Tofu, Tomato Basil Sauce, Mushroom Pasta Sauce (try with linguine), and Mushrooms Parmesan.

Drawbacks to this book: Not many. And there aren't even any pictures, which I usually find upsetting. For this book, it works. If I had a photo of what the dish was supposed to look like in front of me, I would have been upset if my final product didn't resemble it completely.

If you are searching for the perfect gift for a student with a first apartment, consider this book. It was a gift to me, and I am still grateful.

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Written by students and for students, this creative collection of nutritious, easy-to-make, and inexpensive recipes will fuel even the most inexperienced cooks through those demanding college years. Illustrations throughout.

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Gluten-Free Quick & Easy: From Prep to Plate Without the Fuss - 200+ Recipes for People with Food Sensitivities Review

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(More customer reviews)The numbers of people who, because of allergies and other health considerations, must adhere to a gluten-free diet is numbered in the hundreds of thousands and growing dramatically every year. "Gluten-Free Quick & Easy: From Prep To Plate Without The Fuss -- 200 Recipes For People With Food Sensitivities" by Carol Fenster (author of five especial diet cookbooks and an acclaimed wheat-free and gluten-free culinary expert) is specifically for just such people and their families. In addition to compiling 'kitchen cook friendly' recipes for gluten intolerant people, "Gluten-Free Quick & Easy" offers shortcuts, tips, and time-saving techniques for the preparation of gluten free dishes for all dining occasions including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From Chicken Pot Pie; Orange Beef Stir-Fry; Monte Cristo Sandwiches; and Pork Carnitas Slow-Cooker Style; to Smoked Salmon Quesadillas; Banana Bread; Baked Eggs in Ham Baskets; Potato-Leek Soup with Kielbasa; and Cranberry-Apple Crisp, "Gluten-Free Quick & Easy" is proof that being gluten-free doesn't mean giving up gourmet quality dining. Beginning with sage advice on living gluten free, to wonderful do-it-yourself recipes, to informed and informative information about gluten-free grains, substitutes for wheat as a thickener, baking with dairy substitutes, associations and resources, even mail order and online sources for gluten-free ingredients and products, "Gluten-Free Quick & Easy" is an essential, core, culinary reference for the kitchen cookbook shelf of everyone and anyone who must maintain a gluten free diet.

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Wheat-free-cooking expert Carol Fenster reveals her time-saving tips and techniques to help cooks put homemade meals on the table in a flash. In Carol Fenster's gluten-free cooking classes, the most frequently asked question is "How can I get a meal on the table in the least amount of time?" So often, cooking gluten-free means spending hours in the kitchen-making everything from scratch. But now, Fenster reveals all her shortcuts, tips, and timesaving techniques from nearly twenty years as the gluten-free cooking authority. The Quick & Easy principles in this book will get cooks in and out of the kitchen with less fuss than ever before. In Gluten-Free Quick & Easy, a hot meal makes it to the table without a complicated ingredient list or a lengthy wait. Fenster emphasizes the necessity of "planned-overs"-not "left-overs"- that creatively use elements of one meal in the preparation of another, whether it becomes an ingredient the next day, the next week, or the next month. Recipes for make-ahead baking mixes and techniques to shorten baking times means cooks stay on track. And her comprehensive menu plans and ideas help pull together a week's worth of meals with ease. Fenster's simple but delicious recipes include favorites like hearty breads, pizzas, and pasta. In less time than ever before, gluten-free cooks can whip up homestyle entrŽes and side dishes, tasty breakfasts, and elegant desserts for every meal of the day, every day of the week.

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Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast: Over 280 Incredibly Flavorful 5-Ingredient 15-Minute Recipes Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are in need of a book for quick meals, Fresh Food Fast by Cooking Light is a nice choice.
I am going to give a quick overview of this book for anyone interested in knowing what to expect from it to help you decide if you want to look into FRESH FOOD FAST by COOKING LIGHT.
The sections are:
SOUPS
LOTS of choices from unique cold soups like Creamy Avocado Soup with Tomato Lump Crab Relish to Sweet Potato Leek and Ham Soup. All soups have a salad recipe with them that the authors suggest serving with it on the same page- I found this handy.
SANDWICHES
Unique ideas like Pear Walnut Sandwiches and Grilled Grouper Sandwiches with Tartar sauce are nice in this section. There are also some standbys like Sloppy Beef Skillet Sandwiches and Grilled Pork Sliders with BBQ Sauce. Many sandwich recipes in this book have an accompanying recipe on the same page for a soup or salad to go with the sandwich you are preparing. Examples of these recipes are Sweet Broccoli Slaw with Cranberries and Minted Pea Hummus
SALADS
Some examples are Taco Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinagarette, Cous cous, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Salad, and Grilled Salmon and Grapefruit with Blood Orange Vinagarette. Again in this section many salad recipe also have recipes on the same page you can make to go with it, such as Tomato Basil Soup, Greek Style Pita chips. Most recipes, though, have just the dressing recipes on the same page.
This is my favorite section of this book.
MEATLESS MAIN
Examples from this section are Grape, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Pizza, Mediterranean Style Frittata, Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto, and Southwestern Rice and Veggie Cakes. In this section, some of the recipes have side dishes appearing on the same page with them to make with the main meal.......such as....Spicy Tricolor Pepper Stir Fry, Creamy Chipolte Wedge Salad, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze, and Lemon Balsamic Broccoli.
MEATLESS MAIN is my second favorite section of the book (well, tied with Fish).FISH AND SHELLFISH
Look at some of these recipes- Catfish with Cilantro- Chipolte Rice, Baked Flounder with Dill and Caper Cream, Pistachio Crusted Grouper with Lavender Honey Sauce, Lemon Artichoke Halibut en Papillote and Sunflower Seed-Crusted Orange Roughy. A few side dishes appear with the entrees to accompany them (on the same page again) such as Minted Sweet Snap Peas and Balsamic Grilled Peaches (made to go with Peach-Glazed Salmon with Raspberries).
This is actually tied with Meatless Main as my 2nd favorite section. There are many different fish recipes in here which I enjoy very much.
MEATS
Smothered Pepper Steak, Ginger Lime Beef Stir Fry, and Mustard Molasses Flank Steak are some examples of the beef recipes in this section. Lemon Herb Skillet Pork Chops, Curried Pork and Chai Rice, and Asiago Crusted Pork Chops are some pork recipes in the MEAT section. There is only one ham and two lamb recipes in this book, which was disappointing to me. I would have liked to see a few more lamb recipes, and even some venison or other game meats.
POULTRY
Chicken Tortilla Pie, Fried Panko Chicken Tenders,Cumin Spiced Chicken with Chunky Tomato Sauce and Kalamata Balsamic Chicken with Feta are a few examples of the recipes in this section. The only turkey recipe in this section is Turkey Basil Rolls, and there are two sausage recipes.
KITCHEN SECRETS
Super short cuts
15 minute pantry (how to prepare your pantry to cook quickly)
Speedy Side dishes
Side Staples to have on hand
4 Fail-Safe Sauces
Metric Equivalents
COMMENTS
I found this book to have a wonderful assortment of recipes for quick yet appealing meals in many categories. Many dishes are unique and interesting. The photos are lovely. Each recipe has a photo next to it which is well laid out and very attractive.
The recipes are not for those who like very plain and unspicy foods. Most recipes in here are flavorful and you can leave out the spices if you like, but it might be disappointing.
I really like the recipes in this book. They are fresh, delicious, and easy to make. I usually find that they take 1/2 hour to 45 minutes to prepare, but that is including prep time. I am sure that the 15 minutes is not including prep time.
This is a great book for when you are too tired to think of what to make for dinner and need someone to hold your hand and tell you what to make. Anything I don't want to make exactly as is, I can easily substitute without much thought.
I really like this book.


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With over 280 incredibly delicious flavorful 5-ingredient, 150 minute recipes at your fingertips, you'll discover how simple it is to serve a healthful home-cooked meal on a busy weeknight. Our Test Kitchens experts have paired easy side dishes and desserts with superfast entrées to create over 160 mouthwatering menus. Organized by easy-to-use food categories, including Soups, Sandwiches, Salads, Meatless Main Dishes, Fish and Shellfish, Meats, and Poultry, Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast offers recipes that are great for you and taste great, too! With short ingredient lists, straightforward procedures, fresh ingredients, and delicious results, the recipes and meals in this cookbook will be the most requested, often-repeated solutions in your weeknight repertoire.

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Better Homes and Gardens Dinner Express (Better Homes & Gardens) Review

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(More customer reviews)This cookbook definitely offers meals prepared in under 30 minutes, but at the expense of your wallet. About 85-90% of the recipes include using ready-made, packaged meat and/or pasta. Some included recipes would cost just as much as a restaurant meal. It is a nice cookbook if you keep some of the prepared products on hand for "just in case" you are running out of time and need a quick meal. For someone who already uses a lot of ready-made items, this cookbook would be a wonderful tool to take your usual fare up a notch. I gave it 3 stars for that reason only. Glad this book was in the bargain section for a couple of bucks when I bought it.

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Delectable dinners in just thirty minutes from start to finish!Whether it's finding the time to make a tasty meal for your family, or planning a dinner party for friends, you don't have to sacrifice great flavor for quick and easy dishes. Better Homes and Gardens® Dinner Express offers a wealth of easy and inspiring ideas for main dishes, appetizers, desserts, and more—all ready in just thirty minutes or less.Filled with mouthwatering photos and 200 quick and easy recipes, this cookbook proves that quick can equal delicious. Savory yet healthy recipes, like Salmon with Feta and Pasta and Garlicky Steak and Asparagus, are just minutes away. • 200 recipes and 100 full-color photos in an affordable paperback format make this a great deal for cooks on a budget • Includes recipes for family-size meals, quick daytime snacks, sides, and desserts • Each recipe can be prepared in under thirty minutes!For busy parents in need of family dinner solutions—fast!—Better Homes and Gardens® Dinner Express offers hundreds of great ideas to help you tackle every cooking challenge.

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A Man, a Can, a Plan : 50 Great Guy Meals Even You Can Make Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book for my husband who does not cook. He actually looked at the book, picked out recipes, and fixed some of the food. The directions were simple and they even provide pictures of the ingredients so you know what exactly to buy. The book is cute and is very simplistic. It is not for the gourmet, the dieter, or anyone who likes fresh vegetables. As the title implies, most recipes use only canned food. On the plus side, the recipes are simple, easy to prepare, and do not require a lot of planning. The results vary from edable to pretty good.

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Step-by-Step Recipes! '50s-Style Creamed Chicken How to make it: Cook the onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, until tender. Dump in the chicken and stir. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the soup and mushrooms. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the sour cream over low heat. Heat through and serve over the cooked noodles. Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 354 calories, 5 g fat (12% of calories), 1 g saturated fat, 22 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 599 mg sodium. When it's not just you and the TV ... top with chopped fresh parsley. 10-oz can chunk chicken breast, drained and flaked 11-oz can reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup 6-oz can sliced mushrooms, drained 12-oz bag "no yolk" egg noodles, cooked according to the package directions Also: 1/2 cup chopped onion, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 cup fat-free sour cream Book Facts Serving Size: 50 recipes Main ingredients per recipe: About 5 Avg. prep time per recipe: 30 min. Breakfasts: 4 Sandwiches: 8 Munchies: 9 Dinners: 25 Desserts: 4 Special cooking and nutrition tips: 15 Easy-to-clean pages: 43

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