The Simpler the Better: Sensational One-Dish Meals Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been thrilled with this cookbook. I'm ordering several more copies to give to friends who enjoy food. The dishes come together quickly (making them great for weeknight cooking) and are loaded with flavor. They're also classy enough for company. (BTW, the cover dish really looks that good that when *you* make it!) The skills needed are basic (at least for someone who's handy in the kitchen) and the directions are clear. I heartily recommend it. Some favorites: saffron risotto with shrimp (cover), white bean and tuna salad, turkey chili with polenta, red bell pepper and pork tenderloin saute.

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Fast, delightful meals for every day or special occasions
Busy schedules and family demands can make it challenging to create quick, easy–and, at the same time, delicious–meals at home. This one-pot meal cookbook, which features over 125 short, scrumptious recipes, is all about convenience, taste, and presentation with minimum effort and maximum flavor. Leslie Revsin includes elegant yet unfussy dishes–Spaghetti with Pesto and Grape Tomatoes; Spanish Chicken and Garbanzo Stew; Chicken, Basil, and Peanut Stir-Fry; Roast Jerk Pork with Yams and Watercress; Sliced Steak, Baby Spinach, and Roquefort Salad; and Quick Ham Cassoulet, to name a few–that can be made from readily available supermarket ingredients and are simple in terms of the number of ingredients (no more than ten), number of steps (no more than three), and preparation time. And like every other book in The Simpler The Better series, One-Pot Meals includes quick tips, variations, and clever ideas for serving and dressing up dishes.

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One-Dish Meals (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks) Review

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(More customer reviews)For people who don't like to make a special trip to the grocery store to come up with a special dish.

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The $7 a Meal Healthy Cookbook: 301 Nutritious, Delicious Recipes That the Whole Family Will Love Review

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(More customer reviews)While the two entrees I've made from this book were quite tasty, the nutritional information/serving size were a disaster. The Egg Fried Rice with Peas says that it serves 4 and is a mere 182 calories and 3g of fat. However, the recipe takes 4 cups of cooked white rice (which would be 672 calories minimum), then 2 Tbsp Peanut oil (240 calories & 26g fat). If you add these two together and divide by 4 you get 228 calories & 6.5g fat per serving - that's before adding ANY of the other ingredients from the recipe.
The other recipe I made was the Tortellini Pasta with Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives. This recipe says that it serves 8, but it only calls for 1 - 8 oz package of fresh tortellini. Do you know what a teeny little serving 1 oz. of tortellini is? It's probably enough for a 2 year old. Clearly they intended to put a 4 person serving, which would be consistent with the nutritional information. I find it a hassle to double check everything to ensure the recipe makes sense before planning a meal.

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With grocery bills on the rise and the economy on the slide, you may think you?re going to have to sacrifice nutrition and taste in the name of the almighty shrinking dollar.But with this practical, perfectly delicious cookbook, you can feed your family healthy, flavorful meals for only seven bucks. Inside, you?ll find recipes that address every health concern?from high-fiber and low-sodium to no trans fat and low sugar?including:Guilt-free Cranberry SconesParmesan Orzo SaladOnion and Mushroom RisottoChicken Tortellini with SquashSpicy Chinese Beef and BroccoliTurkey Spring RollsBaked Stuffed Tex-Mex TroutSweet Potato PuddingPeanut Butter Chocolate BarsComes complete with cost per meal, nutritional information, and cooking and preparation tips?because eating well doesn?t have to cost a fortune!

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The $7 a Meal Slow Cooker Cookbook: 301 Delicious, Nutritious Recipes the Whole Family Will Love Review

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(More customer reviews)This cookbook comes at the nick of time. With the current state of the economy, saving money on food is more important than ever. Is anyone else out there shocked every time they go to the grocery store?? Some of my family's favorites:
- Spicy Peanut Chicken (you can omit the jalapenos for the kiddies)
- Chicken Marsala -- yum!
- Fork Tender Pot Roast
- Texas BBQ Beef Sandwiches
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
Those of you who use slow cookers know how wonderful it feels to get dinner prepared in the morning, go about your day, and come home to that heavenly smell knowing that your work is 99% done! I highly, highly recommend this cookbook for anyone who wants to get organized, save money and eat well!


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Gone are the days of TV trays and microwaveable meals as more and more families choose to return to the dinner table. Yet as food costs continue to rise, and parents are always strapped for time, they need new ways to cook easy and affordable meals for their kids - and fast.With this cookbook, families will find 301 great recipes that almost cook themselves, including: Spicy Turkey Meatballs; Hearty Root Vegetable Soup; Pizza Fondue; Crock-Pot Fajitas; Black Bean Lasagna; and more. This comprehensive, all-purpose cookbook is packed with simple instructions, nutritional information, and the amount of money needed for each recipe and makes preparing delicious, healthy, and cheap meals easier than ever before.

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The $7 a Meal Quick and Easy Cookbook: 301 Delicious Meals You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)Despite what the media and politician's (let's face it; they are the same thing) keep saying, the economy is only getting worse. Americans love their sequels but I don't think the Great Depression II is one they have been looking forward to. Never the less it is here. The big wigs in DC may not be feeling the pinch but the rest of us are and like our predecessors we are pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps.

Take Chef Susan Irby (the Bikini Chef) for instance who has just published her new The $7 a Meal Quick & Easy Cookbook (Adams Media). Irby is a cheflebrity who has cooked with the likes of Todd English and Ming Tsai and for the likes of Patrick Swayze, David Spade and Kate Segal. But in this 332 page guide she teaches you how to cook like a celebrity chef without blowing your fiscal or time budget.
The 301 recipes found within sound expensive but are not like the Grilled, Herb-Custed Pork Chops with White Wine Sauce ($6.96), Baked Tortillas with Crab and Basil ($6.60) and London Broil with Merlot Marinade ($7 flat). But what really sets Irby's work apart from others is the way she gives you a basic recipe then teaches you how to elaborate on it. Take for instance the humble omelet; first the Bikini Chef gives her basic omelet recipe then she expands on it with the Roasted Red Pepper Omelet, Vegetarian Omelet and the Golden Apple Omelet made with both Parmesan and Bleu cheeses.
Each recipe is broken down with a chart that details prep time, cook time, total cost, calories, fat, protein, cholesterol and sodium content. The book consists of fifteen chapters thirteen of which are recipes. The first two are purely instructional with chapter one providing information for those new to the home cooking game include a list for a properly stocked pantry and freezer while chapter two is full of tips for shopping on a budget.
The $7 a Meal Quick & Easy Cookbook is perfect for the 20-something just starting out or the family that is having to reinvent itself because of trying economic times.

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It is possible to prepare affordable, nutritious meals in just minutes a day. With these clever culinary masterpieces, you will find the recipes you need to whip up delicious, deceptively inexpensive dishes that will have the whole family begging for more, such as: Skillet Zucchini QuicheGreek Pita Pockets with TzatzikiCassoulet Proven?aleHam and Sausage JambalayaShrimp Pad Thai Stir-FrySweet-and-Sour MeatloafFive-Minute Chocolate MousseFrom soups and appetizers to entr?es and desserts, these flash-in-a-pan recipes are all you need to please any palate!

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Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook: Feasting with Your Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)Yes, crock pots, once considered a kind of quaint relic of the seventies, are making a comeback. And why not? The basic idea is that you take a bunch of ingredients, throw them into the crock pot in the morning, and by dinnertime, voila--you have something hot, fragrant, and tasty. And what's more, a lot of the foods cooked this way taste even better as leftovers.
The strength of this cookbook is in the sheer volume of recipes provided, and in their overall simplicity. These truly are "fix it and forget it" types of dishes, including a lot of soups, chiles, and simple stews. Surely out of the 800+ recipes here anyone who purchases this book will find enough winners to make it a worthwhile buy.
Potential buyers should be forewarned, however, that this is by no means *haute cuisine*. Lots of the recipes include generous glops of canned creamed soups, dry soup mixes, canned vegetables, "American" cheese, and other gastronomical abominations. The point is, however, that there are so many recipes included that it's easy to skip over those and go on to ones that appear more promising.
The bottom line is that during the short time that I have owned this book, it has proven itself incredibly valuable and useful. My wife and my family are very glad that I picked it up, and that I brought the ol' crock pot out of its previously semi-retired state.

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Who's hungry? EVERYONE. Who has time to cook? NO ONE.Dig out the slow cooker. Add a second and a third if you wish. Fill one with main-dish fixins and the others with go-alongs. Do it in the morning--or between work and after-school events.Come home to richly-flavored, ready-to-serve food.Slow cookers are having a comeback. With good reason. They are friends on a day of running errands. They allow easy entertaining with no last-minute preparation. And vegetarians won't find a better way to work with dried beans.Slow cookers are gentle with the food budget--less expensive ingredients flourish in their slow, moist heat.Fix-It and Forget-It offers the range of recipes slow cookers do well: Appetizers and Snacks, Soups and Stews, Main Dishes (with and without meat), Vegetables and Go-Alongs, Desserts and Beverages.Bring an element of simplicity--and quality--to your pressured life! Let your slow cooker work for you.

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The $7 Meals Cookbook: 301 Delicious Dishes You Can Make for Seven Dollars or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)I was really surprised by the quality of the recipes in this book. For $10, getting 300 recipes is quite a deal already. The use of fresh ingredients is a real bonus. I've been able to make quite a few of the recipes for under $7, which is a huge deal in these tough economic times. My family loved the Salmon Stuffed Potatoes and Greek Pasta. And there's even nutrition information!

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The Good Neighbor Cookbook: 125 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Surprise and Satisfy the New Moms, New Neighbors, Recuperating Friends, ... Cohorts and Block Party Pals in Your Life Review

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(More customer reviews)I am the most unlikely person to rave about a cookbook, because I have owned many over my lifetime. The vast majority of which contain a few recipe "gems" amongst many unworthy of a second try. However, this is the first cookbook I truly love. I have made over a dozen recipes (only a couple of which I have actually given away) and all have been outstanding. The recipes are both interesting and easy to prepare using ingredients I usually stock in my kitchen. In addition, dishes store well for leftovers. My family's favorites so far are the chocolate sheet cake, olive oil & cornmeal cake, earl grey tea shortbread, chicken cacciatore, and potato gnocchi minestrone. When I do find occasion to give a dish to a friend, I look forward to having this book as a reference. I appreciate the suggestions for gift-giving: deliver one batch of baked biscuits along with one frozen batch & baking directions, or send pre-made yogurt cups along with granola and fresh berries. Come to think of it, this cookbook itself makes a great gift...

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The Starving Students' Cookbook Review

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(More customer reviews)It wasn't so much college, as right afterwards, when money was tight, and Ramen noodles were considered a staple... The Starving Students Cookbook taught me a lot of really basic, but very tasty dishes that I still use today. My favorites include "Meatloaf Men Like" and "Easy Roast." I highly recommend this book to anyone living away from home for the first time, or who is just strapped for cash.

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Completely updated for the college student or reluctant cook of the '90s, this book offers even more mouthwatering dishes and a wide variety of vegetarian offerings. The recipes are explicitly described, complete with illustrations, cooking tips, and nutritional and health information.

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Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Cooking Made Light Review

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(More customer reviews)After my stint in one of the big, meal-delivery weight-loss programs, I started to round the bend toward my goal weight. It soon came time for me to manage my weight on my own, with healthy, self-prepared meals. This cookbook made it a no-brainer.
Every recipe has a listing of its nutritional information along with the percentage of vitamins in each meal. Truth be told, I'm not terribly into cooking, but the pictures are fantastic and go a long way to motivating me to cook a meal. The fact that most of these recipes are so easy to make is also a huge plus.
I did find one problem, in that some of the ingredients can be a bit difficult to find. Though, I've been quite successful at substituting similar items whenever I couldn't find what was needed at a local market.
While I could take or leave Sandra Lee's television show, I am very glad to have bought this book. I've made 17 of the recipes, thus far. Not only have I enjoyed them, but my husband and VERY picky 2 year old have loved every single one of these healthy meals, as well.

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Fast Food Fix: 75+ Amazing Recipe Makeovers of Your Fast Food Restaurant Favorites Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this book after seeing an excerpt in Women's Health. I've been really surprised by the quality of the recipes (and the fat content and calories of the originals!) The first thing I made was the Big Mac sauce to dress up some burgers. It was yummy... and tasted just like the original. To be honest, you could easily put this stuff on anything... including veggie burgers.... and it would taste great. This book even inspired me to purchase my first kitchen scale. You don't need it to do the recipes, but in reading how she recreated the fast food favorites I thought I could do the same with other restaurant favs. My only complaint is that I still can't find a potato curler anywhere (online or off) to make the Curly Fries... unless it's part of a $50+ garnishing set. I'm thinking about taking a 3 month break from all fast food restaurants for myself and my family and resorting to this book instead. Note: You can find lots of these recipes online for free if you'd like to try one. But I think once you have, you'll buy the book!

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Indulge your fast food cravings without guilt--with recipes that deliver the same great taste without putting your health at risk or inches on your hipsAmericans all want to "eat healthy," but when they yearn for the fast foods they love, what they want most are the fabulous flavors that have made them favorites in the first place. That's what makes this collection of recipe makeovers so exceptional. Los Angeles food writer, chef, and caterer Devin Alexander specializes in low-fat, high-flavor, scrumptious cuisine. In Fast Food Fix, she shows the reader how to transform 75 fast food favorites into healthier versions that are even more flavorful than the originals. Fast Food Fix:' demystifies the special seasonings and secret sauces of choice fast foods--showing how to reproduce their flavors quickly and easily from common ingredients' teaches how to lighten many dishes with new cooking techniques, such as the oven-frying method that yields incredibly crunchy popcorn chicken with 35 fewer fat grams than the original version from KFC' reveals simplified cooking methods that save time in the kitchen, proving that "fast food" can still be fast even when prepared at homeFor Americans hooked on fast food flavors, these recipe makeovers by a chef with an impressive repertoire of culinary tricks will quickly become a kitchen staple.

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Don't Panic - Dinner's in the Freezer: Great-Tasting Meals You Can Make Ahead Review

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(More customer reviews)What I like about this cookbook is the recipes have you freeze the dish before cooking it. For me, what I don't like about some of the other OAMC (once a month cooking) cookbooks is they have you cook it first, then freeze and when you unthaw it it's mush. This cookbook has you assemble all the ingredients first, freeze it and then day of serving you thaw and cook. Very much the same as dream dinners.com. (without the hefty price tag). Have loved the cranberry chicken, chicken cacciatore and the buttermilk herb chicken breasts. We eat mostly chicken but there are beef, pork and even desserts recipes. Serving suggestions are offered though not as many as I'd like. Very good cookbook, worthy investment and I don't give my praise lightly.

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Hectic lifestyles and over-full schedules make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Don't Panic-Dinner's in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative, featuring dozens of recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use.With over 23,000 copies sold in its original self-published edition, this book gives practical tips for planning, organizing, and shopping for meals, as well as unique ways to freeze and reheat prepared foods. Every recipe includes measurements for cooking alone or as a joint venture with one or two friends. Families, singles, retirees-everyone who needs to eat-will find fast and easy answers to the question, "What's for dinner?"

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The Everything Meals For A Month Cookbook: Smart Recipes To Help You Plan Ahead, Save Time, And Stay On Budget (Everything: Cooking) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been playing around with the idea of OAMC (Once a month cooking) for about a year. I love the concept, but with three children, a full time job, and a husband that works on the weekend, I had not been able to put together a cooking day. This is the book that led me to compile and complete my first "mini" session (12 meals in the freezer). The book made it sound so easy and fun, that I had to try it.
The recipes are kid friendly (obviously important, if the kids refuse to eat the meal I have not saved ANY time or money), easy to make, and contain common ingredients. There was a good variety of different ideas. I made 9 different recipes (a lot of variety for one setting, BUT who wants 3 more meals sized helpings of something no one liked?) and so far I have not been disppointed with any of the items I made.
If you are looking to try OAMC, this is the best cookbook I have found (I bought about 10 different cookbooks specializing in freezer cooking, so I have a pretty big library for comparison to back up my claim).

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You don't have to order take out every time you don't feel like cooking--now there's an easier way to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner (not to mention dessert) right at your fingertips! The Everything Meals for a Month Cookbook is the perfect tool to help you save time in the kitchen (and money in your wallet!) with practical shopping tips and food handling tricks for buying and cooking in bulk. Learn how to plan your menu, assemble the ingredients, and store and freeze a month's worth of dinners-without losing any freshness or taste. In addition to 300 mouth-watering recipes, The Everything Meals for a Month Cookbook explains how you can organize your kitchen for once-a-month cooking. Thanks to the easy-to-follow bulk-cooking model provided, it's easier than you think!Features family-friendly recipes such as:Cranberry Oatmeal Quick BreadStuffed MushroomsSanta Fe Chicken SoupCurried Turkey CasseroleApple Glazed Pork RoastShrimp Pesto LinguineGerman Chocolate Pound CakeWhether you're serving up these delicious meals straight from the oven or freezing them for later in the month, you'll find everything you need to save time and money with The Everything Meals for a Month Cookbook.

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