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The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less
Arthur Agatston
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Book Description
The bestselling phenomenon continues with the newest South Beach Diet cookbook The amazing success of the first three South Beach Diet books has made publishing history with 14 million copies combinedand is still going strong. Millions of people have been turned on to this healthy lifestyle. Followers of the diet have been asking Dr. Agatston for more recipes that are delicious, healthy, and fast, so hes created The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook. Our time-strapped culture needs an effective plan for eating healthy meals at home again. Dr. Agatston delivers with 200 brand-new recipes that use 10 or fewer ingredients and require 30 minutes or less of cooking time. The cookbook offers a diverse range of healthy, easy dishes in all categories, including 25 all-new chef recipes from Miami-area restaurants. There are no more excuses for not joining the many others that have made the South Beach Diet work for them. The sound advice readers count on from the South Beach Diet name will still be featured. The book will provide practical timesaving tips, advice for how to stock your pantry, and most importantly, how to eat well while staying on the plan. Also, phase designations and nutritional information are listed along with each recipe, so youre in control of what youre eating. Illustrated throughout with full-color photography, The South Beach Diet Quick and Easy Cookbook will be tempting to both believers and newcomers alike.
Customer Reviews:
Almost Exactly What I Was Looking For.......2007-10-11
I was looking for a cookbook that follows the guidelines of South Beach Diet and had quick, easy recipes for a busy lifestyle. This book is full of them! It doesn't have a lot of recipes for Phase I, which was a little disappointing. I think it's most important to hook people with good food during Phase I, otherwise they never make it to Phase II. Everything I've cooked so far tastes very good. The variety of recipes and ingredients is impressive. It goes very far to show that just because you're dieting doesn't mean you can't have tasty food.
The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook.......2007-09-24
If you are on a low or no carb diet or just want to eat healthier, this is a valuable tool.
Perfect Cookbook for South Beach Quick Meals!.......2007-09-24
This book is exactly as described. It has recipes that we have already used more than once! It is the only cookbook I have been using since we received it in the mail!
It is Good, But is it Complete?.......2007-09-20
There is a lot to The South Beach Diet that makes it so popular, and this cookbook makes a perfect addtion to the diet book. However, I think that we in North America, while chasing the perfect body, forgot about what really matters - the perfect health.
I am a creature that trusts everybody, but not without a dose of skepticism. Therefore I always make a point of trying new approaches on my own before expressing any opinion. After going trough The South Beach Diet I realized that Agatston is just updated version of old Atkins. Although these two low carb approaches certainly bring good results from the point of loosing weight, I am not really convinced that this is what one needs to focus on. First of all, it is a hard diet to follow, and sooner or later one is bound to break some of the rules. Secondly, I find that in a healthy diet we need carbs the same way as we need fats and proteins.
Out of all approaches to losing weight, the one that makes most sense to me is presented by Dr. Tombak in his book "Can We Live 150 Year" Using simple language he talks abut all aspect of health and longevity. Following some simple food combination guidelines, and not letting your stomach direct your actions are the basic things that one needs to do. As the author advises: "Eat to live instead of living to eat!" I think that this is the most important thing when considering nutrition. South Beach Diet is good and working, but Agatston missed this one point...
good addition to the diet book.......2007-09-14
This cookbook is a good supplement to the book. It provides a number of tasty alternatives that were fairly easy to prepare.
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Food Network star Robin Miller gives Rachael Ray a run for her money with her new cookbook, Quick Fix Meals. Focused on time-saving strategies for putting delicious food on the table, Miller's first cookbook is organized by technique, including "Meal Kits" (pre-prepping the ingredients and having them ready to go in the fridge), "Greased Lightning" (tasty recipes that can be on the table in 20 minutes), and more. Want to know more? Check out our exclusive video from Robin Miller, below. --Daphne Durham
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Robin Miller is the host of the new series on Food Network, Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller, which provides viewers with recipes, time-saving tips, and strategies for serving up fresh, healthful meals every day with the least possible effort.
In Quick Fix Meals, Robin shares her best time-saving strategies for putting fresh, delicious food on the table every night. Her recipes are organized by these techniques, which include Meal Kits (pre-prepping the ingredients for a weeknight meal on the weekend, bagging them, and having them ready to go in the fridge; the result--meals that can be on the table in literally 10 minutes); Morph-It Recipes (enjoy Herb-Crusted Turkey Tenderloin one night and you've got the makings for Chili-Rubbed Turkey Medallions or Pan-Seared Turkey with Apples and Melted Blue Cheese another night), and Greased Lightning, unbelievably tasty recipes that can be put together and on the table in 20 minutes. There are also Simple Sides that go together in no time, as well as, for those who just can't live without dessert, a collection of In-a-Snap Sweets.
Customer Reviews:
food my husband will actually eat.......2007-10-11
If you are tired of buying a cookbook only to find 1 or 2 items that you will actually make, then Quick Fix Meals is for you. I was delighted to find lots of recipes that my husband and I enjoy that do not require a lot of specialty ingredients which can be difficult to find living in a rural area. I am really pleased with this cookbook and look forward to buying more Robin Miller titles in the future.
Practical and Delicious.......2007-09-09
I bought this book for my mom, read the recipes and had to buy it for myself. I love the recipes that begin with a big item that can be used for different meals over the following 3 days. As a working mom, these recipes have made meals so much easier!
a good book.......2007-08-26
I haven't gone completely through this book yet. I like what I have read. This is my first book purchased written by robin miller. I have all of paula deens and rachael rays books. I love to cook. Robin has many good ideas.
A great cook book!.......2007-08-09
Finally, real food for real people. Nothing fancy-smancy. Recipes I can actually cook and want to eat. Also enjoyed Robin's pantry list and organization tips.
Very nice!.......2007-07-13
Love the time saving recipes when you can take a base ingredient and transform it into several different dishes.
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In its many publications and on TV, Cook's Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen offers exhaustively tested "best" recipes, tips, and product evaluations. Among its cookbooks, The Best Make-Ahead Recipe offers over 300 formulas that can be prepared in advance, held, and finished later. The recipes range widely from pre-prepared oven-ready dishes like Baked Fish Provençal; "double-duty" recipes, such as Mexican-Style Pork and Chorizo Stew, that use leftovers imaginatively; slow-cooker items like Tuscan white bean soup; and desserts, such as a chocolate soufflé that can go from freezer to oven successfully. In addition, the fully illustrated book offers helpful charts like How to Reheat, which provides advice according to portion size and heating method; special-occasion menus that can be started up to a month ahead; and discerning product and equipment advice.
As with other Cook's Illustrated projects, Make-Ahead includes recipes that have appeared previously in its other works, though a majority of these have been amended with make-ahead or scaling-up data. Almost all the recipes are prefaced with their trademark testing "diaries," exhaustively detailed accounts of the recipe-making process ("With the onion shells figured out, we focused next on the filling...," gives the flavor), which some readers will find enlightening, but others will think excessive. Of course, certain recipes, or recipe classes, like that for desserts, are necessarily made wholly or partially in advance--but the book's point is to provide formulas designed to yield superior results even when the uncompleted dishes are held, as most can be, in the refrigerator or freezer. Mission accomplished. Readers will find the book a consistently reliable resource for superior make-ahead dishes for everyday and special-occasion cooking. --Arthur Boehm
Customer Reviews:
Fabulous Cookbook From A Cookbook Collecter.......2007-09-14
I have well over 200 cookbooks. I purchased this cookbook because I love cookbooks of course and I love the publication Cook's. If you have to have color photographs this book is not for you. But it is so well illustrated in black and white that you cannot miss a trick with it.
Very well illustrated and a great reference book. I would suggest all in the series for a beginner cook too. I LOVE it. I can honestly say that I do not have a cookbook in this catagory. It is truly worth the money and should be in every cooks library.
easy to understand directions.......2007-09-08
they actually tell you how to make things not try to make them more complecated than they need to be. easy to understand.great product.The America's Test Kitchen Cookbook
Do You Own "Cover & Bake?".......2007-08-26
If you don't own "Cover & Bake," this a five-star book; skip down to "Here's What I Like ..."
I think this may be the lowest rating I've ever given to a CI book (I own seven in the Best series and a handful of others.) If you own "Cover & Bake," you have many of the recipes in this book, hence the low rating.
Some of the shared recipes include:
Slow Cooker Favorites (5 of the 17 are shared with C&B)
-Pot Roast
-Beef Stew
-Brisket
-Chili
-Beef & Barley Soup
Sides (There are two shared recipes)
Casseroles (There are more variations of the recipes in this book) both books share:
-Baked Ziti
-Lasagna
-Manicotti
-Mac & Cheese
-Chicken Enchiladas
-Chicken Pot Pie
-Beef Pot Pie
-Tamale Pie
-Shepherd's Pie
Lamb & Eggplant Moussaka
-Chicken & Rice Casserole
Breakfast & Breads (only the bread recipes are unique to this book. What irks me is that the same photo is used for the start of the breakfast chapters in each book.) Shared recipes are:
-24-Hour Omelet
-French Toast Casserole
-Breakfast Strata
Here is what I like about the book
-TOC in each chapter
-The Double-Duty Cooking Chapter is great -- cook a little extra now for tomorrow's dish that doesn't taste like leftovers
-All of the stews and the majority of the casseroles can be made ahead and frozen. Outside of those categories, you'll find maybe 10 additional recipes that can be frozen.
-Desserts
-Make-Ahead Holiday Menus
If you don't have "Cover & Bake" get this book. When reviewed in isolation, it is a five-star book. If you're deciding which to choose, this book has a range of recipes across appetizers, sides, main courses and desserts. If you're looking for a complete make-ahead meal, this book is the way to go.
An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have........2007-07-27
Busy cooks who want to prepare meals ahead have plenty of cookbooks to choose from, but the advantage to The Best Make-Ahead Recipe is that all these dishes are fail-safe and have been tested by the professionals. Another advantage: chapters are divided by cooking method, from 'Open-Ready Entrees' to 'Slow-Cooker Favorites' and 'Baked Goods That Go From Freezer to Oven'. Some 300 recipes suitable for entertaining or daily meals are presented with accompanying color photos: all have been streamlined with the busy cook in mind. An exceptional purchase any public library or busy cook must have.
Diane C. Donovan
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Wonderful cookbook!!!.......2007-07-22
I have purchased other make-ahead cookbooks, such as Once a Meal Cooking and Frozen Assets. This cookbook is the best I've found. This cookbook teaches you how to prepare dishes so that they test fresh when reheated.
I have tried several recipes in this cookbook and they have been great. I was skeptical that it was possible to freeze pasta dishes and reheat them without the pasta tasting mushy. But to my pleasant surprise, the pasta dishes were very good.
Some of the recipes in this book are not recommended for freezing. They are considered "make ahead" since they can be stored in your refrigerator for a few days before cooking or baking.
Book Description
300 Fast and Flavorful Recipes from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen
Tired 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.
Customer Reviews:
Yummiest recipes, shortest amount of time.......2007-09-25
I have only tried three recipes so far, but I can tell you they all have been absolutely delicious and they are really only 30 minutes (if not less)! I highly recommend this!
Absolutely fantabulicious!!!.......2007-09-17
I bought this book and "The Best Light Recipe" for my husband, who's been a long-time fan of all things Cook's Illustrated-related. I became curious and got instantly hooked. These guys are geniuses! They really know how to communicate effectively to help make cooking fun, because their recipes are so dependable. The instructions are quite different from what I've seen elsewhere (such as MSL's Everyday Food, Real Simple, etc.). Yet these instructions have turned out dishes that are just absolutely wonderful and so much more flavorful and thoughtful than any I've done in the past following other cookbooks!
I'm also a big fan of baking, and I highly recommend "Baking Illustrated" as well. Try the "raspberry almond coffee cake": it's quite yummy!
The best cookbook I have .......2007-08-11
I have too many cookbooks and lately this one has been the one I keep turning to for truly successful recipes time and time again. I'm never afraid of what it will taste like or turn out like because they have all been fabulous. My friend's sister recommended it to her and then she did to me and we have the best time going "Have you tried this one yet??" I agree with another poster though-it's definately a book I would give as a gift!
Go-To Recipe Book.......2007-08-03
When I am planning out dinners for the week, this is my favorite cookbook to use. In the short time I have had this book I have made 5 different recipes and all have been pretty easy and turned out great. Unlike the other reviewers, they do take me longer than 30 minutes to make, although I think it'll be faster when I make something the second time. Our favorites so far are the Chicken Teriyaki, Sweet & Sour Stir Fry, and Steak Salad. I highly recommend it.
Different recipes?.......2007-05-30
I too am a Cook's Illustrated fanatic. Some of the comments seem to say that CI just takes the same recipes and shuffles them around in various cook books without much thought. I believed this too until I started doing some comparisons. For example, the recipe for skillet lasagna is now different than a previous version. Whether for the better or not, we'll see. I do believe that they go back to the individual recipes to make sure they work within the premise of the cookbook, here meals in 30-minutes. I can just see Kimball with his stopwatch timing them all.
Book Description
- New York Times best-selling author Sandra makes the slow cooker appliance even more convenient with her Semi-Homemade approach.
- The book includes more than 120 sensational slow cooker recipes from perfect pastas and risottos to fabulous five-ingredient favorites.
- Sandra offers quick tips and step-by-step instructions for slow cooking success, plus a bonus chapter of oven-baked recipes.
- There's no pre-prep required. No browning, no dicing and no chopping. Just toss ingredients into the slow cooker and let them cook!
Customer Reviews:
LOVE THIS COOKBOOK - .......2007-10-05
I really like Sandra Lee on TV and have watched her make super meals for some time.....I however just purchased all of her cookbooks in the last year and anxiously await all of the new ones that are coming in the next few months. I am a super busy woman & really like her approach to all of the different cultures. We travel often and I pull these out & re-visit our memories with Sandra's easy recipes. Thanks for these....millions adore her & I know why.
What good is it if you can't get the ingredients.......2007-09-30
I thought the recipes sounded wonderful, however I was very disappointed that a large portion required some pre-cooking either on the stove or in the oven. Not quite what I had in mind. I bought this to carry us over during a kitchen renovation, but apparently I need a stovetop and oven. Rather false advertising.
Also, the vast majority of the recipes are supposed to cook much less than 8 hours. If you're looking for something to make while you're at work, this ain't it!
But, the biggest issue I had with this is that for over half the recipes there is always one ingredient that I can't find. The Knorr seasoning packets she requires are apparently so unpopular that no grocery stores in my area carry them. I even did web searches and they are either unavailable, or you have to buy 12 at a time. That's a big commitment to try something.
Waste of money.
Practical Semi-Homemade.......2007-07-03
Sandra Lee makes easy to prepare but taste-tempting meals. I can hardly wait to try almost all of these recipes. I do not like to spend all day in the kitchen and when I can start out with something that only needs to be embellished, that is my kind of food. I am delighted with this book.
Kathleen
Sandra Lee Semi Homemade Slow Cooker Recipes.......2007-06-28
This cook book is great. The recipes are quick and they taste great. I just spent a whole week cooking her recipes and loved every minute. These recipes get you out of the kitchen fast. I am also giving these recipes to my daughter who is getting married in a few weeks. They are easy for working moms,by the time you get home your dinner is ready for you.
Crock Pot cooking is so easy.......2007-05-23
I love Sandra Lee and her crock pot cookbook is easy to use and again all the recipes use stuff that you already might have on hand. You basically just have to add the meat and vegetables.
Book Description
No pasta? No dessert? No way! Everything in moderation, says Rachael Ray. After all, some days only chocolate or spaghetti will hit the spot.
In Rachael Ray’s 30-Minute Get Real Meals, the bestselling cookbook author and Food Network star serves up another helping of creative, hassle-free recipes that are ready to rock your tastebuds in less than thirty minutes. The latest addition to Rachael’s runaway hit series of 30-Minute Meals cookbooks is designed for cooks who want to look and feel great but long for the fun and the flavor that’s missing from their extreme low-carb meals. Why fill your shopping cart and your stomach with processed, low-carb cereals and breads that taste like cardboard when you can eat the foods you crave? Here, at last, are recipes for those who just cannot and will not live totally carb-free: Pasta dinners made mostly with proteins and vegetables and only a couple of ounces of pasta per servings, fresh Thai and Mexican lettuce wraps, take-out-style stir-frys, and tons of burger ideas—with and without the buns. And when you’ve just got to satisfy that sweet tooth, even nonbakers (like Rachael) will flip for Nutty Creamsicle Pie, Stuffed Roasted Strawberries, and other surprisingly easy dessert recipes.
With more than 150 new dishes, plenty of time-saving tips, and a generous serving of Rachael's “you can do it” attitude, 30-Minute Get Real Meals proves you don’t have to go to extremes to eat healthy.
Rachael Ray confesses that there’s pasta in her pantry, and she isn’t afraid to admit that chili is just an excuse to snack on corn chips. On the other hand, she also confesses that it’s more fun to shop for clothes when she’s eating fewer carbs. So what’s a carb-frustrated cook to do these days? Don’t go to extremes, says the force of nature behind Food Network’s 30-Minute Meals. Get real! With a little creativity and less than half an hour, now you can watch your carbs and eat them, too. Satisfy your carb-starved cravings and still mind that waistline with more than 150 healthy, delicious recipes—including Rachael’s first-ever section devoted just to desserts:
•Snacks and Super-Supper Snacks
•Burgers Gone Wild
•Take a Dip: Fondues
•Salads that Stack Up
•That’s Souper
•Well-Rounded Square Meals
•Pasta: Come Home Again
•Desserts? Yes, Desserts!
Customer Reviews:
great food.......2007-10-07
Another great book full of the tastiest simplistic recipes I have grown to expect from Rachael Ray.
Horrible & too much Pork .......2007-10-01
This book is horrible especially if you are someone that doesn't like or prefers not to eat PORK since half the Book requires PORK PRODUCTS. The meals are short but unless you start preparing the items you need - no meal is 30 minutes. Some of the items are Quick but not 1/2 & I am a Great cook that was not satisfied with this book. Sorry :(
Disappointed!.......2007-08-29
I was extremely disappointed with the recipes. Most of the ingredients call for unusual cooking items and most recipes call for salt. They just weren't appealing and I probably won't use anything from the book.
Racheal Ray's 30-minute Get Real Meals: Eat Healthy Without Goimg to Extremes.......2007-07-11
I was excited by the reviews I read on this cookbook and the fact that the receipes were not time consuming. How I was very dissappointed. There are many receipes for cooking pork and beef, both of which I eat in very limited portions. Also some spices I am unfamiliar with and would hvae liked to know what part of the grocery store to find them, without having to spend a lot of time searching.
It's Real Alright!.......2007-06-24
This is a must have book for busy parents who need to feed their munchkins quick and healthy meals. Recipes from this book keep baby smiling all the time. And they help keep dad from being mistaken for a grounded blimp. The meals are savory and delicious. Now if I could only have Mrs. Ray over to cook one for us some night---that would be a great treat!
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- Quick and Easy
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Weight Watchers Make It in Minutes: Easy Recipes in 15, 20, and 30 Minutes
Weight Watchers
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The most trusted name in weight loss makes healthy eating fast and delicious. Perfect for everyone who thought they were too busy" to cook healthy food, these meals are ready in 15, 20, or 30 minutes -- just pick the time frame that fits your schedule. The wide range of recipes will please everyone, from fussy kids to gourmets. Sample Pierogies with Creamy Mushroom and Sherry Sauce, Berries and Cream Blintzes, Pepper-Crusted Flank Steak with Cucumber Relish, Cuban Sandwiches, Easy Paella, Tuna Panzanella and Wild Mushroom Risotto."
Customer Reviews:
Yeah for fast meals.......2007-08-16
I am a busy mom with not a whole lot of extra time to be goofing around in the kitchen. PLus I am tired! I can have a healthy dinner for my family quickly! LOVE IT!!
Quick and Easy.......2007-05-30
These are great recipes that don't require lots of thinking (after a hard day at work). Some old standards, some new ideas.
This is cookbook versatility at its best!.......2007-03-30
I disagree with those reviewers who claim that the recipes in this book take longer than 15, 20 or 30 minutes to prepare. I have made the Seared Lamb in Garlic Sauce and it took less than a 1/2 hour from start to finish. I also made the Osso Bucco chicken, which is one of the most innovative and delicious WW recipes ever!
These recipes are all tasty and very quick to put together. Many of them are also suitable for entertaining. So don't hesitate to order this book. It has been a lifesaver for me. Since joining WW in January, 2007 I have lost 60 lbs in 12 weeks! My success is due largely in part to my WW cookbook collection including Make It In Minutes!
Not so great.......2007-03-29
This book is filled with fast ideas, but most are not practical or appealing. I am disappointed and will probably not use the book all that much. The recipes are not generally husband or kid friendly as far as likeablility goes.
Very, very quick.......2007-03-25
A collection of Weight Watchers low point recipes that are creative and very, very quick to prepare.
Book Description
Long gone are the days when only “a meat and two veg” qualified as a real meal; today, says Sara Foster, “salads are meals, sandwiches and quesadillas qualify as respectable grown-up dinners (or breakfasts or lunches, for that matter), and eggs can be eaten any time of day.” In this new cookbook, Sara acts as a mentor to the rest of us, sharing her passion for practical, comfortable cooking at home with more than 100 recipes for everyday meals.
As the owner of two of the mid-Atlantic’s busiest gourmet markets, Sara shares her professional knowledge about ingredients and techniques, incorporating the changing trends in cooking, health, and entertaining. Formal is out; instead we want relaxed, versatile recipes that are full of flavor but don’t require precision cooking or fussy techniques. We want to approach cooking with a sense of comfort and ease, and Sara Foster’s Casual Cooking teaches us how: it is relaxed yet refined homey yet sophisticated, showcasing the kind of meals we all want to eat—and will actually cook, day in, day out.
In Sara Foster’s Casual Cooking, Sara will help you navigate both the kitchen and the market with greater ease, resulting in satisfying meals that won’t take all day to make. The recipes include the most popular dishes at Foster’s Market and her own personal favorites, and all feature the updated Southern flair that has made her one of the South’s best-known cooks.
From easy party platters to assemble for impromptu guests to ingenious ways of turning a bag of spinach, a package of sausages, or a ball of pizza dough into a fresh and fabulous dinner, here finally is a cookbook that reflects the way we really eat today.
Customer Reviews:
Beautiful book.......2007-10-10
Sara Foster's book has beautiful pictures and great recipes. I rarely buy cookbooks, but after getting this one from the local library, I purchased it.
I have made several of the recipes and they all came out good, and, looked like the picture! Turkey burger, potato and sausage salad, bread salad, chicken with chutney and goat cheese, grilled steak and pepper sandwich - all were delicious and not difficult to prepare.
Take note of the first poster's comments. She said many of the recipes don't seem like recipes. This is true. What they seem like is what I might toss together, with what I had on hand, and, with a little luck, get great results. This book gives some direction to the "tossing" process, making the results much more reliable.
Sara Foster's Casual Cooking: More Fresh Simple Recipes from Foster's Market.......2007-05-28
I purchased all 3 of Sara Foster's cookbooks at once and so glad I did. Her recipes are just wonderful and she writes her cookbooks with such great passion for her cooking and life. I collect cookbooks from all over the world and probably have over 200 of them and must say that Sara's are now my new favorites along with the Barefoot Contessa.
Useless purchase.......2007-05-13
I gave the book away. It was entirely useless for my needs
Excellent book!.......2007-05-02
We're big Foster's Market fans, and have really enjoyed this new book. The recipes are what they are advertised to be--casual. And that's been perfect for us.
More than anything, the recipes are easy to prepare and tend to have fun little twists that make them interesting--like quesadillas that use chickpeas. We'd never had quesadillas quite like that. In its simplicity, it's different than any other cookbook we have, and that's why we like it. Highly recommended.
Delicious, yet simple to prepare.......2007-05-01
These recipes are perfect for entertaining, especially when you want a dish that's out of the ordinary, but not too time-consuming to make. The Warm Crab Dip, served with thin baguette slices, was a hit with our dinner guests. My family also liked the Bittersweet Chocolate Pudding, served warm and topped with whipped cream. It was rich and comforting on a cold, rainy spring night. I'm looking forward to trying the Heirloom Tomato Tarts. The recipe directions are clear, the ingredients are easy to find, and the combination of cheese and tomatoes is hard to resist!
Amazon.com
It's easy to fall into high-fat, fast-food habits when we're busy, and who isn't busy? The American Heart Association has a solution: 200 recipes that are tasty, healthful, low-fat, and fast. The recipes--conveniently spiral-bound--take 20 minutes or less preparation time, and most take just a few minutes of additional cooking time. (Some require more cooking time, but you don't have to hover over them.) Don't skip breakfast when you can make Cinnamon-Bran Pancakes (total time: 11 to 14 minutes), Stuffed French Toast (16 to 18 minutes), or a Banana-Kiwi Breakfast Shake (5 minutes) in less time than it takes to pick up a muffin on your way to work. Your family or guests won't guess you whipped up dinner in a hurry when you make Pasta-Crusted Fish with Marinara Sauce (15 minutes), Sherried Seafood Sauté (15 minutes), or Skillet Chicken Thighs with Dried Berries (20 minutes). The book has an assortment of one-dish meals like Salmon and Brown Rice Bake, Black Bean Lasagna, and Chicken with Broccoli and Bulgur. There are also appetizers, vegetables, breads, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. All recipes include preparation time, cooking time, and nutritional information: calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat (total, saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated), cholesterol, and sodium. Yummy photographs decorate the book. --Joan Price
Book Description
In our hectic era, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen creating tasty, healthful meals? Yet when we try to eat fast, we almost always resort to eating fat (think: fast food). This indispensable cookbook from one of the most trusted names in the health field breaks the fast-fat connection. Nearly every one of its mouthwatering, low-fat, low-cholesterol recipes can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Here is the opportunity for millions of Americans to start living the more healthful lifestyle they know they should.
Customer Reviews:
Except for the lack of pictures............2007-05-28
this is an excellent cookbook. A lot of few ingredient recipes, and lots of recipes that don't call for exotic ingredients. I hate finding a good recipe and then there's that one ingredient that I don't have on hand, or worse yet, one that I have to go to a gourmet store to find. None of that in this book!
Yummy Food!.......2007-05-21
This is an excellent cookbook! It even includes kid friendly recipes - pancakes, chicken, cookies, krispy treats, etc. The selection is excellent and we haven't found a recipe we didn't like!
no pictures.......2007-05-07
Book needs pictures for high school students to see what the recipe will look like when made.
speedy delivery.......2007-04-03
Book was sent to a 3rd party who made no complaint of it's condition. Therefore assume condition was good. Delivery was excelent. Thank you.
Amazing recipes.......2007-03-31
Contains amazing recipes that are healthy and delicious, and also fit in with some well-known diets (e.g. South Beach).
Book Description
Make it fast, easy, delicious and healthy, with Sandra Lee
Enjoying great-tasting home-cooked food that's also good for you has never been so simple. For less than the cost of a dinner out, this new cookbook from Food Network star and best-selling author Sandra Lee will inspire you to re-think the way you cook. Her unique Semi-Homemade
(r) cooking formula combines 70 percent ready-made and 30 percent fresh ingredients for fast, delicious results. Learn how to make the most of heart-healthy foods and smart ingredients like lean turkey, salmon, whole grain couscous, vitamin-packed sweet potatoes, and other “power foods.” Includes more than 140 quick, easy and healthful recipes, plus gorgeous color photos of every recipe.
Customer Reviews:
Another Sandra Lee Hit!.......2007-08-28
I love this cookbook! I love Sandra Lee and her show, Semi-Homemade Cooking. I tape her show daily and I have a few of her other cookbooks. I love the idea of light recipes. I am trying to eat great food, but still enoy great flavor. Many cookbooks have "light" or "diet" recipes that include tons of ingredients, take hours to make/prepare, or have really expensive ingredients. Not to mention they often taste gross! This book has lots of ideas for great tasting food that is not going to kill your budget or your schedule. The recipes are practical and easy. I have tried a few of the recipes and I really enjoyed them. My husband didn't even realize he was eating "light" food. I had some friends over and made a few of the recipes and they all asked for the recipes afterward. My favorites include the mango and black bean salsa, sweet potato fries, the pizza recipes, and pears with almond and chantilly cream. I have to admit though, being a huge dessert person, I wish there were a few more light dessert recipes that didn't include liquor.
Great recipes for everyone!.......2007-08-11
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.
Great Cookbook!.......2007-07-19
I love watching Sandra Lee on television. I saw this book on the shelf and browsed through it at the bookstore. I immediately bought it. What I absolutely LOVE about it - there is a picture of EVERY single recipe! How awesome is that?
You know ahead of time what the dish is suppose to look like. I've made a few things already, and can't wait to make more!
A good one!.......2007-06-18
I read the cookbook and everything looks really good and simple. Last night I tried the Chocolate Angel Food cake and I couldn't believe how simple and great it came out. For this cake alone this book is worth it!
Sandra Lee follows through.......2007-03-08
I like all her books. I think she makes cooking and entertaining so easy. This one follows through with great flavors, easy directions and beautiful visuals.
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