The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends

Book Description

The famed Miami Beach cardiologist who has helped millions of people worldwide to lose weight and eat healthier with his best-selling South Beach Diet books now addresses the special challenge that can undermine anyones willpowerthe irresistible lure of diet-busting dishes at festive occasions. As the more than 20 menus and 150 easy, all-new recipes in this cookbook prove, theres no need to give up favorite holiday and party dishes to stay on the South Beach Diet. Dr. Agatston explains that healthy entertaining is not a matter of deprivation, but of simply making as many good choices as possible. His new book provides those choices, putting a healthy twist on favorite entertaining meals for every occasion, whether its a family Christimas Eve dinner, a Thanksgiving feast, a Passover seder, a football fest in front of the TV, or a backyard barbeque with the neighbors.

Customer Reviews:

Great Food and Still Losing Weight!.......2007-05-22

This cook book is wonderful! Recipes are easy and taste really good. Friends have said "I thought you were on a diet" after eating a holiday or special occasion meal with us. I tell them I am still ona diet and have this wonderful cookbook with meal ideas and recipes that makes a person think otherwise!

South Beach Diet over Christmas.......2007-04-01

If you've found it hard to keep to a diet plan during Christmas or Thanksgiving, this book will solve your problems. Easy and delicious recipes based on the South Beach diet.

Great Ideas for Holidays and Gatherings!.......2007-03-15

The South Beach Diet may have revolutionized how we eat, but when it comes to entertaining, most of us fall back into old food habits. Now there's a no-brainer way to entertain, with recipes and menus that can satisfy the most skeptical guests. Really a winner, and easy to use.

Something that FINALLY works!.......2007-01-20

As long as you have the determination to "stick with it" and lose weight, this program, and this book, will make getting there a breeze! How tough can it be to stay on a diet, when you're allowed to eat all kinds of delicious, "sinful" foods??? For the first time in my life, I am 2 pounds lighter than before the holidays started; and, I didn't have to give up the joy of eating... I highly recommend this book and the program it represents. Recipes are not difficult and the results are most rewarding. Furthermore, you cannot beat the price at Amazon and the book was in my house, two days after I placed the order...

Best Cookbook I Have Ever Bought!.......2007-01-16

This is the first cookbook I have bought where I can see myself actually trying every recipe in it. Dr. Agatston has broken the book into specific holidays and events (Easter, Thanksgiving, Football parties, showers, etc.), but of course feel free to mix and match recipes based on what your preferred tastes are. The recipes that I have tried so far have been easy and delicious. The best part is at the end of every recipe, he tells you what you can prepare ahead of time, from hours before your event to days before your event. Each recipe is labeled as to which phase of the South Beach Diet it pertains, just as in his other books. This cookbook is too good to save just for holidays and parties. I'm planning on using it year-round for my family's everyday meals.

Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals

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Easy to use~
Tons of great recipes
Wonderful!!
Perfect Starter Book
Looks like a pretty good book

Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals
Nicole Young , and Nadine Day
Manufacturer: Robert Rose
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0778801187

Book Description

Making nutritious, homemade baby food has never been so easy!

Baby food doesn't have to come in jars, and making your own at home is not difficult. Baby food is strained, puréed or mashed adult food - just a different version of the food you prepare for yourself.

Here are three good reasons to make baby food at home:

Knowing what's in it, therefore ensuring healthy and wholesome meals.
Tailoring the texture to your baby's preferences.
Shaping baby's tastes and helping him/her learn what fresh foods taste like.

Whether choosing to make all baby's food at home, or just some of it, the blender is a great way to offer new flavors in a baby-friendly texture. Once a child begins to eat table food, there is always an occasion for a fruit smoothie or a nutritious blended dip.

Here's a sampling of the deliciously easy recipes:

Six Months and Older: Peach and Pear Bananarama, Melon Madness, Zucchini and Nectarines, Roasted Vegetable Purée
Eight Months and Older: Vegetable Paella, Humus for Beginners, Chicken with Red Peppers and Corn, Beefy Broccoli
Nine Months and Older: Lemon Raspberry Yogurt, Over the Top Applesauce, Spinach and Tomatoes with Ricotta, Fisherman's Pie
Twelve Months and Older: Orange Banana Smoothie, Very Berry Pears, Broccoli and Cauliflower Melt, Veggie Cream Sauce

All the recipes in Blender Baby Food are accompanied by suggested age guidelines. Also included are lots of great tips for making baby food, storage and freezing guidelines as well as the appropriate way to thaw and reheat food. Plus, none of the recipes calls for any of the salt, sugar, starches or fillers found in many commercially prepared baby foods. Blender Baby Food helps parents give their baby the best nutritional advantage.

Customer Reviews:

Easy to use~.......2007-10-11

I am a first time mom and a first born. I want details and instructions to work from!

While some might find the details in this book common sense, I love to have exact measurements and formulas. Once you are comfortable with the process you can mix and match your own recipes...the possibilities are endless.

For those of you who may think making food takes too much time, just incorporate this into your normal cooking times. For example, if I am boiling or baking for dinner, then I can easily peel a couple of sweet potatoes and throw them on the stove to boil at the same time.

The book has helped our family save money on baby food from the store (I do buy a couple of jars for eating on the go). AND because it's so much more affordable to make baby food I feel like I can splurge on organic veggies for my little man.

You can do it and this book is a great resource!

Tons of great recipes.......2007-08-28

I have two other baby food cookbooks, and this one has the best selection of healthy, simple food combinations. When your baby is too old for blender food, there are tons of suggestions on how to serve the recipes for older kids and even adults. They also have sample meal plans if you are starting from no knowledge of what to feed a baby. They use lots of different ingredients too, like celery root and beets but mixing them with other foods that make it taste good for kids. The recipes are easy and healthy which is what baby food should be.

Wonderful!!.......2007-08-23

This book is absolutely wonderful. I have been using it often, making a variety of foods straight from our friends and families gardens! It's great to know exactly what is going in my childs food. The chapters are very clear to understand, simple recipes too, with food that we eat on a daily basis. I have already purchased 2 more of this book for gifts and so far they love it too!

Perfect Starter Book.......2007-08-14

This book is simple, and told me exactly what I wanted to know to get started. How long to boil/steam, about how much water to add, etc. I would recommend reading the intro chapters as that is where you get the tips on nitrates, what food you can store (she makes notes on the recipes that don't freeze well), etc. As a first time mom making baby food, it was worth it.

Looks like a pretty good book.......2007-07-27

I haven't tried this cookbook but did read through it. The recipes look rather simple and still flavorful, but there are no pictures, nor does it tell you if each prepared meal can be frozen (like other books I have). I think it's going to be a great reference but probably won't be as popular for me to use as Annabel Karmel's "Top 100 Baby Purees." I look forward to giving it a try and think the recipes will probably be tasty.

Bob's Red Mill Baking Book: More Than 400 Recipes Featuring Whole & Healthy Grains

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Bob's Red Mill Baking Book Review
BOB'S RED MILL BAKING BOOK
Great Concept, But Many Recipes Unreliable

Bob's Red Mill Baking Book: More Than 400 Recipes Featuring Whole & Healthy Grains
John Ettinger , and Bob's Red Mill Family
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0762427442

Book Description

From Bob's Red Mill, the nation's leading miller of the most diverse selection of natural whole grain foods, comes this exciting collection of more than 500 wholesome baking recipes that reflect Bob's Red Mill's dedication to healthful eating. This invaluable baker's resource provides home bakers with delicious ways to use whole and other healthful grains and flours to suit their dietary, allergic, and basic baking needs. Including new and traditional recipes, and featuring a collection of recipes from prominent bakers and chefs, Bob's Red Mill Baking Book allows bakers to take full advantage of the healthful benefits of whole grains.

Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods was founded in 1978 and has become a multimillion-dollar business with international distribution. Inspired by a commitment to whole grain nutrition, Bob and Charlee Moore started their business with a mission to support the health and well-being of people in their community. But the demand for healthy whole grains made their small northwest business grow nationwide. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods offers a diverse line of all natural and organic flours, cereals, meal and mixes for pancakes, bread, and soups. The company's more than 300 products are available throughout the U.S. and Canada at all natural food and major grocery stores. Bob's Red Mill brand products may also be purchased by phone, mail order, or on the company's website.

Customer Reviews:

Bob's Red Mill Baking Book Review.......2007-07-31

Lots of information on various grains. Good recipes but not necessarily low in calorie or sugar (wanted more healthy recipes). Many recipes use items not commonly found in the pantry, most likely having to buy more than needed at a health food store. Uses the ingredient "hard white whole wheat flour" in many recipes but fails to give a description of that ingredient except in an excerpt from another recipe I happened to peruse which states it is AKA bread flour. Why not simply state "bread flour"? Will adapt many recipes to use Splenda and less white flour. Overall a good book but wish there were pictures of the finished product and the nutritional information.

BOB'S RED MILL BAKING BOOK.......2007-06-10

This was a much sought after and anticipated book for me. Not everyone has the knowledge to pass on about baking with such a variety of whole grains as BOB'S RED MILL. He has been ahead of his time for many years offering foods that are good, and good for you. I look forward to using this book both proffesionaly and at home for my family.

Great Concept, But Many Recipes Unreliable.......2007-05-28

I use a lot of Bob's Red Mill products and have baked with whole grains for more than 25 years, so I was excited when this book was published. The format is easy to use and appealing, and the directions are clear,although there are no photographs or drawings.

After a description of different kinds of flour and cereals, the book is divided into chapters on whole grain yeast breads, rolls, and sourdough; quick breads, muffins, biscuits, and scones; flatbreads, focaccia, crackers, and pizza; pies, tarts, cobblers and crisps; cookies; and cakes.

There are many ideas for using spelt, teff, quinoa, barley, buckwheat, and other less common flours, and there are quite a few gluten-free recipes, including cakes, gingerbread. and even sugar cookies. There are recipes for seven kinds of pizza dough, from yeast-free to cornmeal, and an unusual recipe for a strawberry pie that calls for baking the strawberries in a double crust. There are also many kinds of piecrust to try, ranging from sorghum and almond oat to whole wheat and barley.

The first recipe I tried was Bob's High Fiber Bread, which turned out dense and dry. I made Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread, which was dull, dry, and heavy (I threw it out),and Gluten-free Rice Bread, a two-day project that didn't rise properly and had to be thrown out, also. Maple Pecan Muffins were very dry as were Whole Grain Bread Rings.

Here are some winners: the whole wheat pizza dough was very good, as was the Italian sausage and fontina calzone. Oatmeal pancakes were excellent, and the oatmeal muffins and orange spelt muffins were good.

It seems that often the proportions are wrong. Bob's Energy Boosters contained too much butter and didn't hold together. Five-Grain Daybreak Cookies taste great, but the recipe called for way too much butter and should have used baking powder instead of soda to prevent spreading. It made 48 very large, floppy, sticky cookies instead of the predicted 24.

I'm not ready to give up on this book, because the recipes sound so good, and every once in a while, I hit a winner. But not often enough. When I want to be sure of a success, I turn to King Arthur's Whole Grain Cookbook, The Baker's Apprentice, or Berenbaum's Bread Bible. Hodgson Mills just published a whole grains cookbook--it will be interesting to compare their book to Bob's Red Mill Baking Book.

Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living

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"must have" cookbook, low carb or not
Wonderful !!
Great Book!
Great book
Low carb snacks and treats

Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
George Stella , and Christian Stella
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743285212

Book Description

Professional chef George Stella serves up a feast of inspiration and 125 delicious recipes to kick-start any weight-loss plan!

George Stella lost more than 250 pounds on a low-carb eating plan and has turned thousands of fans on to Stella Style -- eating fresh, natural foods prepared with minimum effort for maximum taste. In Eating Stella Style, he shows readers how to tailor his recipes to fit any personalized weight-loss plan, whether it's low carb, low fat, or low calorie. He inspires even the most jaded dieters to begin a new eating lifestyle and shows them how to stay on track.

But Eating Stella Style is really about mouthwatering recipes: How does a Hot Ham and Cheese Egg Roll sound for breakfast? Or Strawberry and Mascarpone Cream Crêpes, Stella Style Baked Eggs Benedict, or Coconut Macaroon Muffins? For lunch or dinner, choose Grilled Portabella and Montrachet Salad, Wood-Grilled Oysters with Dill Butter, Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine Sauce, Shaved Zucchini Parmesan Salad, or Spaghetti Squash with Clams Provençal Sauce. Satisfy your snack cravings with Better Cheddar Cheese Crisps, Devilish Deviled Eggs with Tuna, or Cheesy Pecan Cookies. And for dessert, try Pumpkin Pound Cake, Lemon Meringue Pie, Honeydew and Blackberry Granita, or Chocolate Pecan Truffles.

Perfect for both devoted Stella Style fans and new converts, Eating Stella Style will tempt you with tasty, flexible recipes that satisfy everyone!

Customer Reviews:

"must have" cookbook, low carb or not.......2007-10-09

This cookbook is a must have whether you are low carbing it or not. It contains such a wide variety of recipes, not the same old low carb you've seen a hundred times. There are no weird ingredients and George's tips are wonderful. I was highly skeptical of the almond flour, but I tried it in the pumpkin muffins and they are terrific. My 12 year old son had no idea they were low carb! I also recommend the pork souvlaki with tzatziki sauce. It's so good!

Wonderful !!.......2007-09-29

I've been looking for low carb recipes and finally found some good ones with George Stella's books. I LOVE the recipes he has in all his books !!

Great Book!.......2007-06-28

Easy, tasty recipes. I've been on a low-carb lifestyle for over four years (and thirty five pounds lighter). George's book is not only great in the recipe section but inspirational in the beginning. I have both books and use them constantly.

Great book.......2007-06-27

This is a great cookbook for low carb and non-low carb eaters. The recipes are straightforward, simple and delicious.

Low carb snacks and treats.......2007-04-01

Imaginative low carb recipes by this popular chef - including snacks and treat foods that are good for you!

The Six O'Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families

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Not too helpful
My favorite cookbook
Best Cookbook Ever!
Everyday Cookbook
Great cookbook for everyday use!

The Six O'Clock Scramble: Quick, Healthy, and Delicious Dinner Recipes for Busy Families
Aviva Goldfarb
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 031233642X
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Book Description

Six oclock looms, and dinner has to be on the table prontothe kids dont care if youve just come home from work exhausted and out of ideas or spent the afternoon ferrying them from school to playdate to tae kwon do practice. The Scramble to the rescue! Each weeks worth of recipes is utterly organized, easy-to-prepare and designed to please both adult tastes and finicky childrens palates. Everything is homemade, with a clever reliance on just enough prepared or packagedbut never fakefoods. Inventive, flavorful, and healthy are Aviva Goldfarbs watchwords; her Scramble recipes include: Recipes that can be prepared in thirty minutes or less Weekly menus so parents need only shop once a week One vegetarian main course per week Meals that kids can help prepare Fun foods for lunchboxes, after-school snacks, or weekend get-togethers Complete nutritional information for each recipe Dinners like honey-glazed salmon, Asian turkey burgers, and Moroccan Chicken that will please the whole family.

Customer Reviews:

Not too helpful.......2007-09-15

I like the overall menu plan she does for each season, but, here in Hawaii, we don't really have "seasons". The concept is good, though.

My favorite cookbook.......2007-09-10

I am the busy mother of a toddler and also a subcriber to Aviva's Six O'Clock Scramble weekly newsletter. I am also the owner of many, many cookbooks and this is my favorite one for easy weeknight meals. All the recipes are healthy, use fresh ingredients (no canned soups), and always turn out great. The recipes are so good that I even use several of them for entertaining (Spiced Chicken with Maple Butter Glaze and Warm Chicken Salad with Mixed Greens are two of our favorites). I highly recommend this book as well as the Scramble newsletter!

Best Cookbook Ever!.......2007-08-23

This is the best cookbook I have ever tried (and I have tried a LOT!). Finally, a cookbook that is so easy to use, complete with online printable shopping lists, and the food tastes great! My picky 3 year old eats it, my gourmet-cooking husband loves it and I do too. The recipes are healthy, delicious and easy to prepare. Yes, you can prepare food fast without it being processed, who knew?

Everyday Cookbook.......2007-08-17

I've used this cookbook every day for two weeks now and every recipe was a hit - even with my 2nd grader. The recipes are simple, healthy, quick and tasty. I love that there are lots of vegetarian options that don't involve obscure grains and tofu.

Great cookbook for everyday use!.......2007-06-10

This cookbook has everything, from easy recipes you can throw together at a moments notice to more complicated but still fast and do-able recipes for get-togethers. I'm a novice at cooking and this cookbook gives me the confidence to cook more often!

The Healthy Baby Meal Planner: Mom-Tested Child-Approved Recipes for Your Baby and Toddler

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Wonderful cookbook full of healthy recipes that really are tastey!
Great Gift
Great book!
Great ideas, but some are questionable
Too meat intensive

The Healthy Baby Meal Planner: Mom-Tested Child-Approved Recipes for Your Baby and Toddler
Annabel Karmel
Manufacturer: Fireside
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0743274040

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Start your baby on a lifetime of healthy eating

Commercial baby food may seem healthy and convenient, but a meal prepared at home with fresh, high-quality ingredients is still the most nutritious one you can give your child. Preparing your own baby food is quick, easy and much more affordable than you might think. It is certainly the best way to cultivate healthy eating habits in your infant or toddler.

Since it was published in 1991, Annabel Karmel's book has become the definitive, essential guide to feeding babies and young children and is used by pediatricians, nutritionists, and mothers around the world. Now fully revised and updated, The Healthy Baby Meal Planner will show you which foods are appropriate for each stage of a child's development from infancy to age three.

Also included:

Latest information on food allergies and infant nutrition
Time-saving preparation tips and recipe ideas for special occasions
Advice on introducing new tastes and textures to infants and toddlers
How to make appealing meals for even the pickiest eaters

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful cookbook full of healthy recipes that really are tastey!.......2007-08-14

I have made many of the recipes in this book for my son who is now 1 year old and he has enjoyed them all. Most of the recipes are quite easy and not very time-consuming. There are many that are good for the whole family to enjoy. I love this book so much I am going to purchase a few others by this author.

Great Gift.......2007-08-09

I bought this for a friend who is expecting a baby and she loved it! She has a gluten intolerance so this cookbook will be very helpful for her and her husband. They loved it!

Great book!.......2007-05-09

I needed a baby food for dummies type book and this is one of a few I liked! Its very easy to use, has good explanations and so far seems to provide correct information with regards to foods to avoid, list of approved foods, etc. I like the charts that provide an at-a-glance for what is okay to feed, etc. Definitely worth the money!

Great ideas, but some are questionable .......2007-01-06

I love many of the meals in this book and they are generally easy to prepare (I love that many of them can be frozen), but I think some of the suggestions are questionable for small babies (for example a lot of tomatoes and onions). Otherwise, I love it and would suggest it to any moms interested in making homemade baby food.

Too meat intensive.......2006-11-09

We hastily bought this book for a friend and just as quickly returned it after taking a look at it's content. If you're still on the carnivor boat and wish to expose your child to the high dioxin and chemical load found in meat, then this book's for you. If you're a bit more informed and concerned about the contamination of meat, then look elsewhere for alternative nutrition and recipe info.
As a pharmacist, let me tell you that children are exceptionally sensitive to the chemical contamination that is in U.S. produced meat. This ain't the good ol' days and meat has changed. Be very careful where your animal products come from or consider eliminating them altogether.

Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents: Wholesome Family Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less From Three Leading Child Nutrition Experts

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Mostly Recipes
Very Helpful
I liked the book but
Too much sugar, processed food....
Pretty Good, But not Great

Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents: Wholesome Family Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less From Three Leading Child Nutrition Experts
Sandra K. Nissenberg , Margaret L. Bogle , and Audrey C. Wright
Manufacturer: Wiley
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ASIN: 0471346985

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Make Healthy Meals as Fast as You Can Have Them Delivered In a world of frozen dinners and fast food drive-thrus, nutrition has taken a backseat to convenience. And for working parents, finding the time to cook wholesome dinners is no picnic. Finally, here's help for parents in a pickle—a cook-book full of healthy and delicious recipes you can make in 30 minutes or less. Quick Meals for Healthy Kids and Busy Parents is the perfect solution for tight schedules and empty stomachs. With over 140 tasty recipes for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts, and snacks, it's easy to prepare food the whole family feels good about. Here are just a few of the delightful dishes that will please parents and captivate kids:Beefy Turnovers • Fruited Rice • Garlic Chicken Stir-Fry • Mexican Corn Pudding • Apple Biscuits • Porcupine Meatballs • Pumpkin Pancakes • Spicy Oven Fried Potatoes • Peanut Butter Play Dough • Frozen Yogurt Sandwiches This Indispensable Guide Also Includes:

Timesaving ideas for organizing your grocery shopping and your kitchen.
Suggestions for snacks, lunch boxes, feeding picky eaters, and eating out.
Information on the food pyramid and nutrient labeling system.
Nutrition analysis and exchange values for each recipe.

Customer Reviews:

Mostly Recipes.......2007-04-30

There's a lot of good information here. As a teacher of twenty-five years, and as a parent, I've dealt with more than my share of overweight kids, and read everything that comes along on the subject. And although this book is one of the better ones out there, I've been recommending the CD talk "The Fat Kid's Diet: Stop Childhood Obesity In Your Home," available here at Amazon, to the parents who come to me with their concerns. It's brief, sensible, and right to the point.

Very Helpful.......2007-01-03

I found this book to be very helfpul in my never-ending quest to come up with meal ideas for my toddler that are healthy and appealing to him. The meals really are easy to prepare and I've yet to strike out in terms of my son actually eating the food. I would definitely rec this book for the recipes and tips geared towards younger, pickier eaters.

I liked the book but.......2006-07-17

I found the book very good in describing what you need to look for and do. I liked the receipes..simple and things I would normally buy.

Too much sugar, processed food...........2006-06-13

This book was disappointing. For starters, if you're cooking healthy recipes you should not be using instant rice, or canned cream-of-whatever soup. And just because you're cooking for children doesn't mean you have to add sugar to vegetables!

There are a few good recipes but borrow from your library first. I think the early Mollie Katzen cookbooks (Enchanted Broccoli Forest, Moosewood Cookbook) have much healthier recipes.

Pretty Good, But not Great.......2006-02-01

Decent recipes. Not gourmet by any stretch of the imagination, but they're pretty good (the Chunky Apple Muffins are *very* delicious!). However, some recipes do use heavily processed stuff like cream-of-whatever soup, cheez whiz, etc. Ick. :( It's very easy and takes just a few minutes to make a white sauce instead of using a can of cream soup. Not sure why the authors didn't do that instead, as it's much better - both for flavor and health - than the processed stuff.

My biggest complaint is that the cover says that the recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less. Not true for all of them! I can think of several off the top of my head that take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours. I wish they wouldn't have advertised what they couldn't deliver.

Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way: Healthy Menus, Recipes, and the Shopping Lists That Will Keep the Whole Family at the Dinner Table

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very pleased
good overall
What a Great Resource for Families!
Excellent food and we're losing weight!
Low-carb cooking

Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way: Healthy Menus, Recipes, and the Shopping Lists That Will Keep the Whole Family at the Dinner Table
Leanne Ely
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0345478061
Release Date: 2004-12-28

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Leanne Ely doesn’t actually cook dinner for your family. It just feels that way.

Certified nutritionist Leanne Ely loves delicious food and is dedicated to enticing today’s busy families back to the dinner table with home cooking that cannot be beat. In Saving Dinner the Low-Carb Way, she integrates low-carb requirements into her mélange of dining pleasures for every season–providing easy-to-follow menus and highlighting per-serving measurements of calories, fat, protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and sodium for each dish.

Itemizing ingredients by product in convenient lists, Ely makes your grocery shopping quick and effortless. She also gives you a helping hand in the kitchen with shortcuts that take the stress out of cooking, and suggests menu variations for children and family members who choose not to go the low-carb route.

The result? These dinners are not only balanced and healthy but truly varied and delectably good to eat. Main dishes like Low-Carb Beef Stroganoff, Crustless Quiche Lorraine, Crock-Pot Pork Jambalaya, Skillet Salmon with Horseradish Cream, and nearly 150 other entrees (plus recommendations for great side dishes) make dinnertime special in more ways than one.

Customer Reviews:

very pleased.......2007-06-27

I purchased this book after someone online suggested it to me. I love the way it is divided up into seasons and that they include a convient shopping guide for you as well as alternatives to your normal side dishes.

good overall.......2007-05-15

It seems to be a pretty solid cookbook although I havent been using it in the order it prescribes yet,

What a Great Resource for Families!.......2007-03-09

I bought this book to replace a copy I borrowed from a friend and promptly wore out, because it was so handy. My husband is a very particular eater, and he hasn't liked most of the meals I've brought home from the meal prep places, like Super Suppers. But, he's enjoyed most of the meals I've made with Saving Dinner. And, with the menu and grocery list planned out by week, I don't spend the two hours menu planning and making up the grocery list. I even have had success with the crock-pot meals, which I haven't done well in the past with other recipes. (I do find that my slow cooker takes a lot less time than the recipe calls for, so I cut my cooking time by a couple of hours and use a meat thermometer to determine if it's done.)

The recipes are easy to make. The menus are grouped by season so that you can take advantage of produce at it's height. I find the book is most effective when you make every dish for the week, rather than pick and choose recipes. Then you can optimize the menu and grocery list. We've been pleasantly surprised when we do that even the dishes that we weren't too excited reading about have turned out to be tasty.

I may use this book to organize a meal planning night with friends once a month because I do miss that comaraderie you get at the meal prep places. It'll be interesting to see if that would be involved/easy or cost effective over the meal prep places.

Overall, this book is a huge timesaver, we may be able to use with friends to do some prep nights, has saved us money by keeping us out of the restaurants and drive-thru's, and we are around the dinner table more! It'd be a great gift for newlyweds. I wish I'd had something like YEARS ago!

Excellent food and we're losing weight!.......2007-02-19

I have about 30 Low Carb Cookbooks, and along with George Stella's two (which I love), this one is getting a LOT of use. One of the things I like about it is that you don't have to buy unusual items to make these meals...no guar gum, no flax seed, no whey protein powder, no things-you've-never-heard-of-and-don't-know-where-to-buy sort of ingredients. So far, only one recipe was mediocre (sauteed scallops on spinach). But the spiced pork chops tonight were great, and the bang-bang taco soup was easy and tasty. So was the Mediterranean Chicken. I think the shopping lists are an excellent idea, and I also like the idea of the seasonal menus (though I've been bouncing around from place to place in the book, making what sounds good and what's on sale at the supermarket.) Tomorrow's dinner? Chicken in Bourbon sauce. Can't wait.

Low-carb cooking.......2007-01-10

Very helpful book. A lot of great recipes that are not hard to do. The shopping lists tell you just what to get to have meals a week at a time.If I was an organized person that cooked this would be the perfect book to have!

The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children: 365 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Dishes ("The Big Book of...")

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Finally, toddler recipes with some taste!
First time Mommy
One of the best!
Not what I expected
The Big Book of Recipies for Babies, Toddlers & Children

The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children: 365 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Dishes ("The Big Book of...")
Bridget Wardley , and Judy More
Manufacturer: Duncan Baird
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 184483106X

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More than a cookbook, this indispensable kitchen companion not only offers delicious recipes for every day of the year, but also contains a wealth of information on child nutrition—from weaning and introducing solids to packing lunches and serving up party foods for older children. It emphasizes an easy approach to food preparation, with no complicated measurements or methods. Most important of all, there’s a wide variety of recipes for every stage of childhood development, complete with 50 "first food" recipes, 7-day meal planners, and sound snack ideas. Practical tips accompany the dishes, including methods for promoting healthy eating habits that support brain development and a strong immune system.

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Finally, toddler recipes with some taste!.......2007-10-09

I have a 2 yr. old, and he is like his Mom and Dad. He likes food that has some taste, he even will eat food with a little spice in it. These recipes are good for him and for us too, and they fill you up, even a hungry husband.

First time Mommy.......2007-08-13

I am 20 years old and a first time mother. I don't know how to cook, but as soon as i opened this book, I fell in love with it, every dish on this books looks very tasty, and even i was wondering how good these foods must taste.

One of the best!.......2007-07-14

We love this book and I often make the recipes in large quantities for the whole family. IMO the seasoning was bland so I always bump it up a bit, but I've been feeding my triplets heavily seasoned food from from day one (via breastmilk). They won't eat jarred food, but LOVE the Moroccan Lamb with some extra cumin and added cinnamon.

My only complaints would be the recommending of solid foods by age rather than a child's readiness (teeth, pincher grasp, sitting up), the feeding of purees (please research the benefits of self-feeding!) and the small bit of translation involved because the book is written by a Brit.

I highly recommend this book and have added it to my list of gifts for new moms.

Not what I expected.......2007-05-18

The recipes are definitely not quick and easy and they are strange combinations of foods that I question if I'd even eat. This was a BIG disappointment. Wish I could've returned it.

The Big Book of Recipies for Babies, Toddlers & Children.......2007-05-13

Not only were the recipies far from user friendly, I do not know of many babies or toddlers who would enjoy them. I was hoping to find some basic recipies but these were for a more developed palate than that of a child.

George Foreman's Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends

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a gift
Yes, this book is not for foodies (whatever that means)
Great & easy recipes
G. Foreman's book, "Indoor Grilling Made Easy"
Great Fun Recipes...But Not Really Healthy

George Foreman's Indoor Grilling Made Easy: More Than 100 Simple, Healthy Ways to Feed Family and Friends
George Foreman , and Kathryn Kellinger
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0743266749

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From dorm rooms and first apartments to suburban homes and four-star restaurants, the George Foreman grill is one of America's most popular small kitchen appliances. Women love it because it cooks delicious, healthy family meals in minutes and is super easy to clean. Men, on the other hand, often run from cooking. But grilling? Hey, that's definitely a guy thing.

And everyone knows the master of the indoor grill is George Foreman. This two-time heavyweight champion of the world knows what tastes really good because George Foreman loves to eat. When George gives advice on how to grill the best burger on the planet, well, believe him. He knows.

As a world-class athlete and father of ten, George Foreman is focused on fresh, healthy foods that keep him and his family strong. Between kids, careers, and a heavyweight training schedule, the Foremans are a big, constantly-in-motion family. Getting dinner on the table could be an endurance event, but instead of going ten rounds in the kitchen, George Foreman has perfected fast and easy, and he passes on his strategy in George Foreman's Indoor Grilling Made Easy.

Here are more than 100 recipes that speak to the reason everyone buys the indoor grill in the first place: easy dishes filled with big, bold flavor for healthy food fast. From breakfast foods to snacks, entrées, side dishes, and even desserts made on the grill, this is food to satisfy the young, the not-so-young, and everyone in between. Most recipes are naturally lower in carbohydrates (after all, George is a carnivore of some note), but some have choice carbs to fuel heavy training days.

In addition to the recipes, there are plenty of flavor-enhancing ideas -- marinades, spice rubs, and sauces -- for simple cuts of fish, beef, pork, and chicken. You'll also find insider info on how to make perfect grilled veggies every time. George Foreman's Indoor Grilling Made Easy even includes finger foods for a party and a Thanksgiving dinner made on the grill. Portions feed a family of four but can easily be ownsized for those living on their own (or doubled for Foreman-sized families).

· Includes a nutritional analysis of every dish

· Line drawings throughout

Customer Reviews:

a gift.......2007-05-06

This was a wedding gift.....BUT when I leafed through it I was unimpressed with the recipes! OR lack of!!!

Yes, this book is not for foodies (whatever that means).......2007-01-06

Foodies, I guess, are people who.... like food? Like to cook?
Yea, this cookbook isn't for those people. But, then again, a George Foreman grill is not for those people.

I eat food. I like food. I do have a George Foreman Grill. I don't have kids and don't usually want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

I really like this book.

Great & easy recipes.......2006-06-30

It's George! It gotta be good. This book provides excellent yet simple recipes that you will use over and over! Good hearty fare!

G. Foreman's book, "Indoor Grilling Made Easy".......2006-05-24

The reciepes are great! What I like the most is the chart that estimates cooking time for all types of grilling items.

Great Fun Recipes...But Not Really Healthy.......2005-10-14

The recepes are really nice and creative, but if you're trying to eat healthier--this is a book to skip. Just because a recipe is full of grilled veggies, the "health" benefits lessen when you dump enough olive oil, cheeses, etc on them to increase the fat content to a whopping 25-35 grams per serving--of which a lion's share of these recepes sport.

The rubs and marinades section in the back is good, but if you're watching your weight, and don't like to constantly modify your cooking--grill or otherwise--to keep the fat at bay, this is not the book you want.

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