Cooking Light Chicken Tonight: Great Weeknight Meals Designed for Speed and Convenience Review

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(More customer reviews)My wife has made 12 dishes so far from this book, and only one was just ok, the others have been great. She has stated that this is one of her top cookbooks.

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Since readers demand more than just a predictable collection of recipes, editors have pulled out the stops to create a comprehensive chicken cooking guide. Opening with a 'Cooking Class' that shows simple how-to photograph and basic instructions for preparing chicken - from using flavourful bone-in things to selecting and preparing superfast dishes from a rotisserie chicken from the deli - this book will expand weeknight cooking repertoires. Editors share 'serve with' ideas for rounding out meals, storage and make-ahead tips, nutrition insight that only Cooking Light experts can deliver, and so much more on each page. And from family pleasing Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs to good-enough-for-company Pan-Roasted Chicken Cutlets with Maple-Mustard Dill Sauce, the kitchen-tested recipes breath new life into the idea of having Chicken Tonight! This value offering of over 250 recipes, more than 200 stunning 4-colour photos, how-to techniques, and a beyond-belief price makes this ideal for budget-conscious consumers looking for value from a trusted brand.

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The Best of Cooking Light Everyday Favorites: Over 500 of Our All-Time Greatest Recipes (Cookbook) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not a person that you will find very often in the kitchen, but when I am, I really enjoy it. I have several books from the Cooking Light series, and this is, for me, the best so far. The recipes are easy to follow and the pictures make you want to cook every single recipe in the book. Great choice for a person not so used to being in the kitchen as well as for the more advanced cook. And the best thing of all is that all recipes are healthy ones so you don't have to chose between taste and health.

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We define everyday favorites as the recipes we use again and again, the ones that are most memorable, and, most important, that taste great! Now you can enjoy over 500 of our best-loved recipes right at your fingertips with The Best of Cooking Light Everyday Favorites. Anytime a Cooking Light book makes its way into your cookbook collection, we consider it an invitation to be your trusted assistant in the kitchen. Our goal is to help you make the most of the time you spend there, whether you're preparing dishes for a casual gathering with friends or cooking everyday favorites for your family. In The Best of Cooking Light Everyday Favorites you'll find: -Over 500 must-have recipes that will fit nicely into your weekly recipe repertoire. -Over 250 photographs showcasing rich, delicious food at its finest and helping speed your selection for dinner tonight. -Complete nutritional analysis for each recipe. -An extensive 8-page recipe index listing every recipe by major ingredient and food category, making it easy to locate recipes that call for the ingredients that you have on hand. Kitchen and Home Tested The Cooking Light test kitchens and editorial staff—qualified food and nutrition experts—have professionally rated and hand-selected each recipe for The Best of Cooking Light Everyday Favorites based on their expertise, food knowledge, and at-home success. You can be assured that every recipe in this collection is exceptional. Great Tasting and Healthy The simplicity and healthfulness of these recipes may initially grab your attention, but it's the great taste that will keep you coming back for more.

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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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Cooking Light Fresh Food Superfast: Over 280 all-new recipes, faster than ever Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the other two books in the series (Fresh Food Fast and Fresh Food Fast: Weeknight Meals) and I love them. They are my go to cookbooks and a generally cook at least one meal a week from them. Naturally, I purchased Fresh Food Superfast, thinking that it would be just as good as the others but there's only about 5 recipes that even caught my eye. I actually got nauseated as I flipped through the book.
I'm all for trying new foods and flavor combinations. I have no problem mixing fruit with meat with cheese, and other combinations that a more reserved cook might not be into. But there are just way too many wacky combinations for me. Nothing looked appealing. Everything in the book is either way too boring or way too obscure.
I guess what I am trying to say is this:
1.) The recipes in this book do not go from grocery bag to table faster than those in the other series.
2.) The other books are way better.
Therefore, you should buy the other books!

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The third book in the best-selling Fresh Food Fast series is helping the home cook go superfast. Cooking Light Fresh Food Superfast is packed with more than 280 all-new recipes that fit the trusted Fresh Food Fast 5-ingredient, 15-minute equation-and 100 of those can be prepared with 4 ingredients or less or in 10 minutes or less! Following its popular predecessors, Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast and Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast Weeknight Meals, Cooking Light Fresh Food Superfast is packed with even more exciting features. "Fix It Faster" tip boxes offer suggestions on how to speed things up; "Ingredient Spotlights" focuses on fresh convenience products that help rev up prep time-without sacrificing freshness or fl avor; "Quick Flips" offers substitution ideas to completely transform a recipe into a new one; and a "Seasonal Produce Guide" gives readers guidelines for fresh produce purchasing and storing. The book also provides a side dish suggestion for many recipes, as well as practical tips from the Cooking Light experts to help reduce time in the kitchen. From Prosciutto- Wrapped Chicken to Chocolate-Hazelnut Panini Sundaes, Fresh Food Superfast takes the guesswork out of meal planning and helps readers put dinner on the table in a flash.

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