Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3

Book Description

At last! This special cookbook puts flavor and choice back on the menu for people with diabetes and their families
Betty Crocker, America's most trusted friend in the kitchen, has teamed up with the International Diabetes Center (IDC)--one of the leading medical centers--to create an indispensable source of easy-to-make recipes and up-to-the-minute food and nutrition information for the growing numbers of people who have diabetes, more than 15 million of them.
Here is the first cookbook to include recipes featuring Carbohydrate Choices--the new, simplified approach to meal planning recommended by the American Diabetes Association. For people who find diet exchanges too hard, too limiting or too much work, this new method is a real breakthrough. Each of the book's 140 recipes shows the number of Carbohydrate Choices per serving, so that planning the rest of the meal is easy. From Old-Time Beef and Vegetable Stew to Creamy Vanilla-Caramel Cheesecake, the recipes are made with everyday ingredients, including sugar. No food groups or ingredients are left out, so there's no need for anyone to feel deprived or restricted to a special diet. Food exchanges are also included, making it easy for those who still count calories.
Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook is also packed with expert medical and nutrition tips from Dr. Richard Bergenstal, an endocrinologist and diabetes doctor, and two registered nurses--invaluable for the newly diagnosed as well as for those who have been coping with diabetes for years. Throughout the book, real-life advice from people who have diabetes offers inspiration and great ideas on dealing with this chronic disease. When it comes to eating and living with diabetes, people need guidance and advice they can trust.

Customer Reviews:

LOVED this book!.......2007-10-03

My husband is diabetic and I have been trying hard to find recipes that are good and quick and easy. I FINALLY found a GREAT cookbook that does that! (leave it to Betty Crocker!) I grew up with the same Betty Crocker cookbook that was passed down from my grandmother to my mother and so on... and now Betty has done it again! These recipes are wonderful, and easy to use! I just wish there were more Diabetic cookbooks by Betty Crocker! This is a GREAT book to have!

The Best Diabetes Cookbook Ever!.......2007-10-02

The Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook is just as fantastic as the regular Betty Crocker Cookbook. The pictures are mouth-watering, the recipes are easy to follow, and they taste wonderful! My husband, who is diabetic, found it hard to believe they were from a diabetes cookbook. If you are diabetic and buy just one cookbook, buy this one!! If you don't have diabetes but are trying to eat healthy, this is the book for you. I recommend it whole heartedly!

Betty Crocker Diabetes Cookbook.......2007-09-27

Nothing at all wrong with the finished food. But the book is only good if you are rich and have plenty of time to shop. The women who presented the meals obviously fit into both categories. If they were just regular people (like the name, Betty Crocker, is supposed to represent) they would not have said that these are quick and easy to prepare.

Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook: Everyday Meals, Easy as 1-2-3.......2007-08-24

Whether you are diabetic or not, this cookbook has some great meals that are easy to cook and taste good too.

Great Book.......2007-08-14

I really liked this cookbook. I was impressed by the speed at which it arrived at my door. For a "used" book it was in excellent condition. Thanks!!!

The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes for Simple, Everyday Suppers in 45 Minutes or Less

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Excellent Resource
Good stuff
Practical but very pedestrian
Healthy and dependable
Not for an average Joe

The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook: 150 Delicious Recipes for Simple, Everyday Suppers in 45 Minutes or Less
Jim Romanoff , and The Editors of EatingWell
Manufacturer: Countryman
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0881506877

Book Description

Never again sacrifice delicious, healthy meals when time is short: Here are more than 150 recipes that can be cooked in 30 to 40 minutes or less.

Healthy in a Hurry offers the ultimate answer to the perennial weeknight question of "What's for dinner?" With hundreds of quick and flavorful main-course recipes, it promises to become an everyday cooking tool for those who want to get a healthy, delicious meal on the table both swiftly and simply.

Coming out of the highly acclaimed Vermont test kitchens of EatingWell magazine, Healthy in a Hurry serves up a broad range of easy and mouth-watering recipes such as Warm Salmon Salad with Crispy Potatoes, Garlic & Parsley Rubbed Lamb Chops with Greek Couscous Salad, and Chicken with Green Olives & Dried Plums. Full-color throughout, index.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Resource.......2007-07-09

I was quite surprised when I bought this book how much information is given for each dish. Nutrient content as well as calories per serving. One of the best things about this book is the diversity it offers. So many different ethnic based foods. I definitely recommend this book for those who are health consious and also wanting to try great food every night.

Good stuff.......2007-06-27

I got this book because I loved - EatingWell Serves Two: 150 Healthy in a Hurry Suppers so much. This book is close to as good, but the portions didn't work as well for me.
Most seem to serve 3 to 5 people depending on your hunger level. Make sure you have a good side dish however and it is the perfect book for finding something great and healthy to cook up for company.
Very easy to follow and the dishes are simple without to many odd (read hard to find) ingredients.

Practical but very pedestrian.......2007-05-16

This book disappointed me. I've used Eating Well recipes in the past and have always been very pleased. The recipes in this book, however, are very pedestrian and geared to a novice cook. Quick cooking -- the kind that can be completed in 45 minutes -- can still be interesting and inventive. These recipes were just practical. Still, it's a well done book with nice photographs, and the health information is useful. I wish there were a real dessert section, though -- because desserts *can* be made in 45 minutes or less!

Healthy and dependable.......2007-05-12

I have been using this cookbook a lot. The recipes are healthy and dependable (they turn out the way they're supposed to). It provides the variety I need when looking for low-fat recipes. It is comparable to some of the Weight Watchers cookbooks, such as Meals in Minutes.

Not for an average Joe.......2007-04-10

Has some neat ideas and recipes but not for a larger family or for your average Joe. It uses a lot of ingredients that most have never heard of or can't get a hold of or wouldn't want to use anyway.

Cooking with Curtis: Easy, Everyday and Adventurous Recipes for the Home Cook

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Awesome cookbook!
Beautiful book and great recipes
Curtis Rocks!
Rather disappointed
I love the Take Home Chef but. . . .

Cooking with Curtis: Easy, Everyday and Adventurous Recipes for the Home Cook
Curtis Stone
Manufacturer: Whitecap Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1552858170

Book Description

Three steps to astonishing meals.

Divided by season, Cooking with Curtis features such traditional ingredients as lamb, chocolate and rhubarb along with scallops, vanilla and even truffles. Professional chef Curtis Stone points out that his dishes are often chosen from a restaurant menu, but are rarely prepared at home. He selects 24 ingredients, then offers three different recipes for each: one for beginner cooks, one for the experienced and the last for the adventurous. This three-step approach ingeniously builds confidence in even the most timid cook. After all, cooking basics can be mastered by anyone -- and this book promises that a complex dish can successfully be prepared by following Chef Stone's expert directions.

Recipes include:

Tagliatelle of white truffles from Alba
King prawns with caramelized endive
Roasted sea scallop wrapped in pancetta with tomato and gremolata
Zuppa ribolita (lentil soup with vegetables)
Classic apple tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream.

Cooking with Curtis serves up a remarkable repertoire of delightful dishes for cooks of all levels of expertise.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome cookbook!.......2007-09-29

This is exactly what I expected and then some. I love the way Curtis organized this cookbook into Seasons. It helps to take the guess work out of what I should/shouldn't cook. I love the way the book also introduces the degrees of ease for each recipe. I just read through each one and I'm confident that I can make even the most difficult.

I watch "The Take Home Chef" and love the recipes from the show and now I have something different to pair up with the seasons. Great job Curtis and I couldn't be happier with what you created for us. Thank you! :)

Beautiful book and great recipes.......2007-09-18

The photography and layout of this book are just stunning. I'm a big fan of Curtis Stone, and this book follows true to his cooking style. I would say, however, that most of the recipes should probably be saved for weekend cooking, since many are involved and require slightly unusual ingredients. Most of the recipes are quite 'do-able', but a few are a little 'out there'.

Curtis Rocks!.......2007-09-16

If you have never watched "Take Home Chef", you don't know what you are missing. Curtis is quite charming and very talented. I have tried several recipes from this book, getting raves for all. I loved the format - each section being based on certain ingredients. They are all easy to find and absolutely scrumptious!

Rather disappointed.......2007-09-09

I bought this book hoping that its recipes would be like the ones Curtis prepares on Take Home Chef TV series. But a quick glance at the book told me that wasn't the case. Unusual ingredients and a few difficult or time-consuming preparations. As I looked over the recipes more closely, there wasn't a single one I thought I'd actually make. I love the quick but elegant recipes from the show, but this seems more like restaurant recipes. I'm with the other reviewer who said they'd rather donwload the easier recipes from the show's website. Think I'll be taking this one to the used bookstore soon.

I love the Take Home Chef but. . . . .......2007-08-06

I wanted this cookbook because I absolutely love to watch The Take Home Chef on TLC. However Cooking with Curtis is filled with easy recipies as well as more lavish and difficult recipies. The dishes are scrumptious but many recipies include hard to find or expensive ingredients. I prefer to print his easier recipies off of the TLC website.

The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community

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The Diet works for me!
Good addition to Ricer's Bookshelf
the rice diet cookbook-the rice diet solutions book

The Rice Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy, Everyday Recipes and Inspirational Success Stories from the Rice Diet Program Community
Kitty Gurkin Rosati
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1416539220

Book Description

LOSE UP TO TWENTY POUNDS IN ONE MONTH EATING WHOLESOME, DELICIOUS, EASY-TO-PREPARE FOOD FROM THE RICE DIET COOKBOOK!

After the success of the New York Times bestselling The Rice Diet Solution, the Rice Diet Program's message boards were bombarded with pleas and suggestions for more Rice Diet-friendly recipes. The result is this collection of healthy whole-food dishes, which includes personal favorites from the Rice Diet kitchen as well as from successful dieters who want to share their weight-loss tips with everyone who intends to lose weight and live a healthier life.

Based on one of the world's most famous weight-loss programs, The Rice Diet Cookbook contains 150 new recipes -- all simple and easy to shop for, prepare, and cook. By ambitiously limiting sodium-rich ingredients and relying on complex carbohydrates as the main source of nutrition, the recipes in this book can help women lose nineteen to twenty pounds and men lose twenty-eight to thirty pounds -- in one month!

For breakfast, try Gooey Apple Oatmeal, the Elvis Special, or French Toast Sticks. In the mood for a light lunch? Mix up a Basil-Mint Quinoa Salad and pair it with a Refried Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Lettuce Wrap. When the urge to snack hits you, munch on some Zesty Sweet Potato Chips or Barley Pesto Dip on Eilene's Pita Bread. And at dinnertime, how about Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Angela's Spinach with Sun-dried Tomato and Ilene's Mashed Cauliflower? Or make a meal out of Chicken and Spinach Salad with some Cannellini Bean Salad on the side. Don't forget dessert: Ricers have found amazing ways to satisfy their cravings! There's Chocolate-Banana Cream Custard, Rhubarb-Dried Cherry Crumble, Samba's Gingered Pear Cake, or the super simple and truly delicious Toasted Ginger Papaya.

In addition to recipes, The Rice Diet Cookbook is also full of incredible feedback from people who have achieved major weight loss on the Rice Diet. Their inspirational stories will motivate you to live a healthier life the Rice Diet way. The Rice Diet Cookbook is a truly encouraging, supportive book that will help you make living a wholesome lifestyle both simple and sustainable.

Customer Reviews:

The Diet works for me!.......2007-06-10

I bought the Cookbook after a couple of months of already doing the Rice Diet. There are not a lot of recipes in it that I use (I'm a "fussy eater") but it gives me great ideas for making my own creations. I lost 42 lbs in less than 4 months on the Rice Diet, and I'm still going. If you're looking to lose weight, or just want to eat healthier, and you like an array of foods, this will be a fantastic book for you!

Good addition to Ricer's Bookshelf.......2007-03-17

Well, I would recommend this cookbook for anyone on the Rice Diet, as it DOES give you more ideas and options for the diet menus, but there are some drawbacks. First, of 336 pages, only about 187 pages are recipes. The rest is a repeat of the diet information you have in the Rice Diet Solution, so you don't really need both books. If you are choosing just one, I guess I would go with the cookbook, as Solution has only 100 pages of recipes, but the recipes do not seem to be duplicated in both, so for variety you may want both. As far as an aesthetically pleasing cookbook, this one gets low marks. While the few photographs they have are lovely, they are grouped together in the middle of the book instead of with the recipes they depict, so they don't really help in imagining what the dishes look like as you browse the recipes for planning.
A majority of the recipes in RDC are VERY basic and simple, like Elvis Almond Butter and Banana Sandwiches, or Quick and Crunchy Veggie Spread, so this would be good for someone looking for a variety of easy dishes to get them through the diet. The book includes three weeks of sample menus which takes a lot of the planning burden off the dieter.
The recipes are divided up by the categories in which they fall, like Starches, Protein,and Fruits, within the categories of Breakfast, Lunch etc., making it easy to use them to plan your own menus.
As far as the dishes themselves, while there is a large variety from which to choose, very few of them jump off the page and scream "Oh, try this one!" There are a LOT of side dish recipes, which should really help with the vegetable blahs in mid diet. There are a number of starch entrees for the regular days, but in my opinion, the more appealing recipes fall in the protein allowed portions, which is a shame because my imagination needs help in the beans and grains a lot more.
I really like the Dressings and Toppings section, as they seem to be easy additions to plain salads and vegetables. I am all in favor of new flavor!
I am not particularly impressed by the desserts, but then, I'd rather just eat the fruit. Others will most assuredly feel differently, and they can experiment with the 14 dessert recipes and enjoy them.
Be forewarned that some of the recipes require specialty items like Angostura Worcestershire Sauce, or smoked paprika, so read carefully before you start a dish. Most can be made with general pantry items, but you don't want to be mid-recipe and need something you can only get by mail order!
The recipes have fairly clear directions, although some refer you to another recipe for one of the ingredients. Some recipes should be attempted only by an intermediate chef, but MANY are suitable for novices in the kitchen. On the whole, I think the Cookbook is a good adddition to a Ricer's bookshelf.

the rice diet cookbook-the rice diet solutions book.......2007-02-10

Both books are well written
with easily folowed instructions
plenty of recipes
lots of hints
enjoyed them immensely

Average customer rating:

A very user friendly cookbook, and fun to read too!
I Love This Book!
love it!
The Title of the Book is True
Quick, Easy and... Yummy!!!

Quick & Easy Thai: 70 Everyday Recipes
Nancie McDermott
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0811837319

Book Description

Now busy home cooks can bring the fantastic flavors of Thai cuisine into the kitchen with a simple trip to the grocery store. Nancie McDermott, experienced cook, teacher, and author of the best-selling cookbook Real Thai, presents this collection of 70 delicious recipes that focus on easy-to-find ingredients and quick cooking methods to whip up traditional Thai. With recipes like Crying Tiger Grilled Beef, Grilled Shrimp and Scallops with Lemongrass, Sticky Rice with Mangoes, and Thai Iced Tea, along with McDermott's highly practical array of shortcuts, substitutions, and timesaving techniques, anyone can prepare home-cooked authentic Thai meals -- as often as they like.

Customer Reviews:

A very user friendly cookbook, and fun to read too!.......2007-10-09

I am so glad I bought this book. I have cooked many of the recipes already. I really appreciate having the information on what unusual ingredients are and where to purchase them--or how to substitute with other, more common items. I have learned though, that it doesn't take very much curry paste to make a dish good and spicy! From experience I've learned that I prefer to only use about half of what the recipe calls for--and it is still plenty spicy! I would recommend this cookbook to anyone who would like to get started with some Thai cooking! Yum!

I Love This Book!.......2007-10-04

Wow..I am super impressed with this book. To be honest, I am not a very good cook but with this book, everything I have cooked has turned out really well. It is a pretty cool feeling when you cook something and you suprise yourself.

The dishes don't require a bunch of ingredients, either. I would recomend going to an asian store or ordering online(there are resources in the book)the staples and then just go to the regular grocerys store and get your prawns, chicken etc

And if you have never had Thai food, which I didn't until I moved to Seattle, it is some of the tastiest cuisine in the world

love it!.......2007-08-31

all the recipes are so easy to make with easy to find ingredients. great for the person on the go who likes to cook, enjoys well seasoned food, but just doesn't have the time to make complicated dishes.

The Title of the Book is True.......2007-08-23

I've only made about 10% of the recipes in this book, but every one of them has been quick and easy. And even better, have tasted great. There are some personal notes with most of the recipes, the instructions as clear and concise, and the pictures are very nice as well.

In addition to the normal index, their is also a listing of the recipes by main ingredient.

I look forward to making more of the recipes as well as repeating the ones I've all ready made.

Quick, Easy and... Yummy!!!.......2007-06-23

We love this book. The pictures are tantalizing. The recipes are easy to follow. Several alternatives are offered to deal with hard-to-get ingredients.

We've made four recipes out of this book. Every one turned out great and flavorful. Our favorite so far (made it twice) is the "Hidden Curry Chicken". This takes 10-15 minutes of prep time, then you throw it all in the rice cooker until it beeps. So easy, and so tasty!!!

The book is true to its title, and we look forward to trying all 70.

Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes

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Complicated Cooking
How many books now?
Simple techniques of eating well
Dr. Ornish's Reversing Coronary Artery Disease
Eat great with no guilt

Everyday Cooking with Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes
Dean Ornish
Manufacturer: Collins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0060928115

Book Description

Renowned cardiac researcher and bestselling author Dean Ornish, M.D., has inspired millions of people to choose a healthier lifestyle and a low-fat diet. But low-fat cooking can be time-consuming and hard to fit into a busy schedule, so Dr. Ornish has found 150 wonderful ways to make it fast, delicious and fun.

Everyday Cooking with Dean Ornish includes 150 easy and extraordinary recipes that are extremely low in fat and cholesterol -- and high in flavor. You'll find slimmed-down versions of comfort foods that are delicious and nutritious, from French Toast and Hashed Browns to enchiladas and lasagna, from Creamy Corn Soup and Spicy Arkansas Chili to Southwest Pizza and Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. The recipes are quick to prepare, the ingredients are familiar and inexpensive and there are hundreds of smart time-saving tips on cooking, shopping and serving. Now you no longer have to choose between good food and good health.

Customer Reviews:

Complicated Cooking.......2007-09-08

I am a big fan of Dr. Ornish and his vegetarian approach to treating and preventing heart disease. When I am trying a new recipe I surround it with simple additions so I can concentrate on the new fare, especially if it includes alot of ingredients. Most of the meal plans in this book are complicated, requiring alot of ingredients for each new item on the menu for that meal. I could not successfully use this book as written, except to try one item at a time.

How many books now?.......2007-05-08

With all the books and tapes this author has produced how did he have the time to research them. Like All fads he has passed already.

Simple techniques of eating well.......2007-04-01

The author's simple techniques of eating well are outlines and recipes are provided that are simple and excellent.

Dr. Ornish's Reversing Coronary Artery Disease.......2007-01-09

I've been in tune with Dr. Ornish since about 1997. I had 3 bypasses at that time. Using his simple techniques of eating well (and a lot), moderate exercise and relaxation techniques, I lost 120lbs. in 6 months and kept it off! This man is world renowned in his field and has yet to have any peers. That's right. This is the man that made Dr. Atkins look foolish in a debate on PBS! Dr. Ornish, thank you!

Eat great with no guilt.......2006-02-25

In order for this book to make sense you need to read Dr. Ornish's other book (Eat More, Weigh Less). This book is full of great food that is simple to prepare and very healthy. You won't miss the stuff you leave out.

Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian: Easy Meatless Main Dishes Your Family Will Love! (Betty Crocker Books)

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I love this cookbook!!
WONDERFUL!
ok recipes
Easy, Delicious - Meatless!
Easy to fix and kids will eat recipes

Betty Crocker Easy Everyday Vegetarian: Easy Meatless Main Dishes Your Family Will Love! (Betty Crocker Books)
Betty Crocker Editors
Manufacturer: Betty Crocker
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0471753041

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Serve sumptuous, meatless meals your family will love!

At last! Family-style vegetarian dishes like pizza, lasagna and burgers that taste as good as the meaty varieties. It's easy to eat healthier when it's so good! Whether you're already a vegetarian or just want to begin eating less meat and more vegetables, grains and pastas, this is the cookbook you'll turn to meal after meal. Complete with nearly forty color photos, it features:
* 200 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes
* 40 recipes with variations that include meat, poultry or fish
* Great chapters on snacks, bites &nibbles; grains, risotto &pasta; gratins, casseroles & pot pies; burgers, wraps &pizzas; slow cooker fare; soups, stews &chilies; and soy specialties
* Something for everyone, with recipes ranging from Gorgonzola- and Hazelnut-Stuffed Mushrooms to Cajun Barley Stew to Southwest Fettuccine Bowl to Chili Dog Wraps
* Suggested menus for holidays, casual gatherings, kid-pleasing meals and more
* Vegetarian myth-busters and information about vegetarian cooking

You'll prepare these healthy dishes again and again--not just becausethey're good for you, but also because they're good!

Customer Reviews:

I love this cookbook!!.......2007-09-06

I have bought a LOT of cookbooks over time and this is by far my favorite. The recipes are easy to follow, the ingredients can be found at any grocery store, the flavors are amazing, and although it is a vegetarian cookbook the recipes easily convert to meat entrees for your meat-loving guests. I have tried about 5 or 6 of the recipes (some twice!) and my husband and I have loved every one of them. I am thoroughly looking forward to trying the rest.

WONDERFUL!.......2007-05-07

I ordered this book because many of my vegetarian cookbooks were mostly appetizer or "light lunch" based and this one seemed to contain more "hearty" meals. I was right, it's wonderful! The recipes (though I haven't tried all that many yet) are varied and provide an actual meal as opposed to a "snack". My only complaint is that there aren't photos for every recipe (something I generally appreciate in a cookbook) but there are still several photos and descriptions of each recipe at the top of the page.

ok recipes.......2007-01-19

some of the recipes in this book are hit and miss. most tend to not have very many spices which makes the dishes quite plain.
some dishes are quite good though.
i like it that it doesn't strictly focus on tofu like some vegetarin cookbooks tend to do.

Easy, Delicious - Meatless!.......2006-11-08

I got this book from our local library so that I could find some recipes to cook for my in-laws who are, obviously, vegetarians. I tried several of the recipes and although we didn't love all the recipes they were all very easy to execute and the instructions are amazingly precise. An excellent cookbook even for those who aren't vegetarians.

Easy to fix and kids will eat recipes.......2006-09-29

Not the healthiest recipes but perhaps it's a beginning if you want to change your lifestyle and your families as well. I'm sure they are tasty recipes. These are also easy to fix. Once your family is used to these, introduce healthy recipes from other cookbooks.

I love Betty Crocker but I know there are better and healthier recipes out there.

Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners (Betty Crocker Books)

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cookbooks
One Dish Meals
No Photographs
Great cookbook for someone wanting easy recipes
Betty Crocker One Dish Means

Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners (Betty Crocker Books)
Betty Crocker Editors
Manufacturer: Betty Crocker
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764544195

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Make mealtime easy and delicious with one-dish recipes from Betty Crocker!

From a hearty casserole to a sizzling stir-fry, one-dish meals are the ultimate fix-it-and-forget-it solution for busy cooks on the go. This book packs flavor and convenience into more than 300 all-in-one recipes that will help you put variety on the menu every day of the week. You'll find a whole range of tempting soups, stews, salads, pizzas, foil-packet dishes and more to explore. With tantalizing choices like Pizza Alfredo, Tuna Twist Casserole and Spicy Black Bean Barbecue Chili to choose from, who needs sides? And you'll save energy on shopping, prepping and cleanup, too. Home cooking has never been so stress-free.

Make Chicken Pot Pie and other classic dishes, or try new favorites like Greek Pita Pizzas
Pick up valuable recipe tips, from cooking and shopping how-to's to do-aheads, substitutions, serve-with ideas and storage advice.
Make the most of slow-cooker options and grilling recipes to put great food on the table year-round.
Looking for inspiration? Check out handy recipe lists for kid-friendly, potluck, brunch and casual entertaining ideas.

Customer Reviews:

cookbooks.......2007-03-26

Recipies sound good. But no pixs. I like pixs so good you can almost smell the food.

One Dish Meals.......2007-03-09

Very easy to follow. All the recipes I have tried have been very tasty. Easy cleanup with one pan. Would recommend this book to anyone especially working women with little time to spare.

No Photographs.......2007-02-03

I'm giving this a 4-star because the recipes looked good and easy. However, I returned this book because it didn't contain any photographs. I know it sounds silly, but I find that having a photo of each meal helps to inspire me when meal-planning.

Great cookbook for someone wanting easy recipes.......2006-08-01

For me, this is a perfect cookbook. I don't have a lot of room in my kitchen. I want meals I can cook quickly. The recipes is food that you pretty much throw together in a hurry. Even the more intricate recipes are easy. These are the kind of meals that women cooked in the 50s, '60s and '70s before the Food Network got middle America women (and yes men too) wanting to be gourmet chefs. If I had the time and especially the room, it would be fun to try more elaborate dishes. But for people who want something more than frozen meals, this is a great cookbook.

Betty Crocker One Dish Means.......2006-03-26

This book arrived in a very timely manner and was in excellent condition.

Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes (Quick & Easy)

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Very Disapointed!!
A great and authentic starter to Vietnamese cooking
delicious but not as quick as I'd hoped
Really love this cookbook
Quick and Easy!

Quick & Easy Vietnamese: 75 Everyday Recipes (Quick & Easy)
Nancie McDermott
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 081184434X

Book Description

From the author of the popular Quick & Easy Thai come these 75 oh-so-delicious recipes for every level of cook. Though it shares certain culinary traditions with its Asian neighbors, Vietnamese cuisine is entirely distinct, focusing on a bounty of fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs for signature clear, bright flavors with contrasting notes of salty, sweet, sour, and spicy. Creamy chicken curry is paired with the zesty tang of lime juice and the heat from ground pepper and chilies. Crisp, fried fish is served with a puree of pineapple-chili sauce. Delicate, rice paper wrapped summer rolls merit a rich and savory soybean dipping sauce. From snacks and soups to grilled meats and seafood to the essential noodle dishes and desserts, Quick & Easy Vietnamese presents the full spectrum of Vietnamese cooking at its most simply delicious.

Customer Reviews:

Very Disapointed!!.......2007-07-26

Bought this book because of it's good reviews and high star rating. The layout and instructions of this book are easy to follow and pleasant on the eyes (vibrant colors and good quality pages). However none of that matters if the instructions are all slightly off (recipes that called for medium-high heat for 20 minutes was in actually 1 hour on high heat while covered in order for the meat to be cooked enough to eat. Resulted in good enough looking food but tasted off and not at all "authentic" vietnamese. I've grown up on Vietnamese food and TRUST ME you do not want to use the foods made from this cookbook to represent what Vietnamese food should taste like. My mom laughed and suggested I throw out the cookbook and finally accept her traditional method of Vietnamese cooking (a dash of this and a glob of that measurements) instead. I wonder if I can still return this book since it will definately be unused and collecting dust on my shelf!

A great and authentic starter to Vietnamese cooking.......2007-03-09

Though I grew up in the states, my family is of Vietnamese descent and I travelled (and ate) my way through Vietnam, especially Hanoi. This book was my first attempt at making Vietnamese food at home and boy am I impressed at how AUTHENTIC it is to what I ate in Vietnam and in local Vietnamese restaurants. I'll think twice about eating out now that I know how easy it is to make at home.

delicious but not as quick as I'd hoped.......2006-12-13

Let me first say that the bar was set very high: McDermott's Quick and Easy Thai is a masterpiece.

These recipes are also delicious, and the ones I've tried have been easy. However, they're not nearly as quick and easy as the ones in the Thai book.

What makes them not so quick? In a word, ingredients. Most recipe has lots of them, so there's a lot of measuring/chopping going on before you cook.

Also, if you're a European American like me, you don't have these ingredients lying around, so a trip to an Asian market is a necessity, at least to stock up in the beginning.

But don't let this deter you! Make fish sauce and lemon grass part of your standard staples, and McDermott does have an excellent section on ingredients, how to find them, and which are most important.

The recipes also have notes on what to do if you can't find something: suggestions for substitutions or just leaving things out (though again, not as many as the Thai book.) These recipes are delicious and have complex flavors, so even if you leave something out it'll still be good.

So to sum up, this is a great cookbook, but if you want to enter the world of SE Asian cooking, go with McDermott's Quick and Easy Thai first.

Really love this cookbook.......2006-08-16

I have been looking for a good vietnamese cookbook for awhile. I checked this out at the library and fell in love with it so much I bought it to add to my collection. The fish in caramel sauce is marvelous. There is a recipe for meatballs that is great too. I'm still working my way through the book.

Quick and Easy!.......2006-03-12

I love Vietnamese cuisine, and this book allows me to easily incorporate it into my everyday diet. The ingredients are easy to find in chain grocery stores and I can use ingredients I buy in multiple recipes, making the book economical. I recommend preparing your own chicken stock (have it on hand in freezer). It improves the taste of the recipes. I grow my own Vietnamese herbs in the summer, and the book will give me lots of opportunity to use them on the fly. I have also lost a little weight cooking from this book because the dishes are flavorful (be sure to use the Everyday Dipping Sauce) and healthy, and replaced microwaved and canned meals. Many books may be more in-depth, and not every dish is absolutely fantastic, but if you need something for the busy weekdays, this is a good choice.

The Big Book of Easy Suppers: 270 Delicious Recipes for Casual Everyday Cooking

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Bringing back supper
Change title to Big Book of Good Suppers
From entrees and side dishes to dessert

The Big Book of Easy Suppers: 270 Delicious Recipes for Casual Everyday Cooking
Maryana Vollstedt
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

General | Quick & Easy | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
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ASIN: 0811843505

Book Description

What nine-to-fiver, busy mom or stay-at-home dad isn t looking for the Big Easy? Enter the next title in the best-selling Big Book series a guaranteed hit for anyone whose duty it is to put a nutritious meal on the table as quickly as possible. With more than 270 recipes at the ready, cooking dinner will be a pleasure, any and every night of the week. Each chapter offers a full range of choices, from soups and salads to hearty entrees and side dishes to stir-fries and grilled favorites. And a selection of simple desserts makes an already sweet deal even sweeter. For easy recipes and big taste, look no further than The Big Book of Easy Suppers.

Customer Reviews:

Bringing back supper.......2007-04-10

This book is Vollstedt's effort to bring back the tradition of lighter suppers in the evening following the heavier dinner earlier in the day. This is how my mother-in-law cooks during holidays and I like this approach because you don't have a heavy feeling late in the day.

The recipes are easy to understand and follow and not intimidating at all, she took the term easy seriously when putting this book together. Easy does not mean boring or monotonous her recipes cover a wide variety of foods including soups, salads, sandwiches meat, poultry, eggs seafood and fish, pasta, vegetables, pizza stir-fries, grilling and desserts. Two categories salads, and pasta grains and legumes have both a chapter for main dishes and one for side dishes.

Although the focus is easy recipes there is a wide variety to choose from and it would be hard to pick up this cookbook and walk away without some ideas for a good and tasty supper.

Change title to Big Book of Good Suppers.......2005-07-22

This is an excellent book full of simple yet delicious recipes. My mom has other cookbooks by the author and really enjoyed them. Then she stumbled across this one and after I flipped through it, I picked up one for myself. There recipes are very basic and easy to follow and call for normal ingredients. Nothing exotic or specialized. Even my meat and potatoes husband enjoys what I have cooked out of this book.

From entrees and side dishes to dessert.......2005-07-04

Too busy to cook? Not with the aid of Big Book Of Easy Suppers: 270 Delicious Recipes For Casual Everyday Dining, packing in almost three hundred recipes which rely on a degree of processed foods paired with appropriate fresh foods for quick production. From entrees and side dishes to dessert, tips include how far ahead the dish can be made, insights on what will make flavors blend better, and advise on what makes the dish bake up better. No color photos, but the very simple directions and recipes don't need 'em

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