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Five in Ten Cookbook

Paula Hamilton

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Now Dinnertime is as Easy as 1-2-3-4-5!

The 5 in 10 Cookbook makes -- and keeps -- an extraordinary promise: quick and easy recipes that use 5 ingredients (or fewer) and cook in 10 minutes or less.

If you're like Paula Hamilton, tired of fast-food meals and determined to serve your family a delicious, nourishing dinner even if you've just come home from work, The 5 in 10 Cookbook is just what you need. Meals in minutes are guaranteed by limiting the recipes to 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of cooking time. Now your family can sit down to a home-cooked meal together every night.

The 5 in 10 Cookbook encourages healthier eating and saves money too. Why waste one of the 5 ingredients on fat when herbs and spices contribute more pizzaz and flavor? And by limiting the number of ingredients purchased and cooking in rather than carrying out, you will save a fortune on food bills.

For speed and convenience, these 170 recipes for everything from appetizers and soups to main courses and desserts rely on readily available ingredients and high-quality packaged foods.

Semi-Homemade Grilling

Sandra Lee

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

good one to have in your cooking library 3 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

If you want to get a basic grilling book, this isn't the one for you.
This book is really creative and requires some higher level cooking experience and knowledge. Its a good book to have just in case you are inspired to make some of the interesting dishes. However, if your looking to grill up some basic steaks, burgers, or such, you'll have to look elsewhere. I love this book for its beautiful pictures and novelty but I don't use it very often.

fantastic, easy and delicous! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

We got this book and have made at least half of the recipes. We started making the recipes for Sunday football. Then our neighbor asked to borrow it because they were so delicious, and ended up buying it for her own family. I have gifted it to family for birthdays. It is that great! Our favorite is the jalapeno poppers! mmmmm! Also any of the wing recipes. Great for entertaining!

Editorial Review:

More than 120 easy, out-of-this world recipes for any type of grill--all accompanied by beautiful color photos.

Grilled main dishes, simple sides, amazing desserts, and cooling cocktails.

Outdoor grilling instructions and indoor easy oven conversion directions allow sensational and simple grilling year-around.

Sandra's signature BBQ sauce and all-purpose spice rub are also included with a special chapter on pizzas, quesadillas, and flatbreads for the grill.

Semi-Homemade Grilling 2 (Semi-Homemade Series)

Sandra Lee

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Total reviews: 7 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Her Best Recipes 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Sandra Lee's best recipes are on the grill...she loves outdoors & celebrates the easy way to create a fun time with the least amount of concern. I used this new one when it arrived & 3 of the recipes were wonderful for our weekend house guests.

Thanks Sandra!

not to bad 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This one is better than the first one which I sold, I would recommend this book.

Outstanding Grilling 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Enjoy it,Easy to follow the instruction, would recommend this book to any person who enjoys simple instuction and good food.

An exceptionally popular addition to personal and community library cookbook collections! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Simply stated, Sandra Lee is an expert cook, the host of the successful Food Network television series 'Semi-Homemade Cooking" (which celebrates its 200th episode in May 2008), and the author of thirteen books. The latest of which is "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Grilling 2" that is comprised of two hundred pages of culinary advice, recipes, gadgets, and illustrations that focus upon the art of the grill. Separate chapters are devoted to grilling veggies and sides; skewers; dogs and sausages; 'things to Do with Your Turkey Fryer'; beef; 'things with Wings; Swimmers (fish); 'Best Burgers'; desserts, and 'Parties' (including party menus and tablescapes from a beach blanket bash to a father's day feast'. With mouth-watering, 'cook friendly' recipes ranging from Prosciuto-Wrapped Corn on the Cob; Salami-Stuffed Pork Chops; Rib Steaks with Raspberry-Tarragon Sauce; and Bourbon-Brined Chicken; to Salmon Steaks with Sun-Dried and Fresh Tomato Salsa; Taco Meat Loaf; Mixed-Berry Cobbler; and Grilled Figs with Orange-Honey Drizzle, "Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Grilling 2" will prove an exceptionally popular addition to personal and community library cookbook collections!

Editorial Review:

Sandra is back with more recipes for success. Using the same winning ingredients - food, family and fun - as in her other books, Sandra shares her latest gourmet-tasting, out-of-this-world recipes for any grill in her new must-have cookbook where nothing is made from scratch but everything tastes homemade.

The One-Armed Cook: Quick and Easy Recipes, Smart Meal Plans, and Savvy Advice for New (and Not-So-New) Moms

Cynthia Stevens Graubart, C.C.E., Catherine Fliegel R.N.

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book not for a new mother but for a busy mom, I would buy this book again without hesitation for baby showers in the future.

Just what a mother of five needed! 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I have raved about this cookbook to my friends. I have several cookbooks but the recipes in this one are actually for meals the children WILL eat! Yay!!!! :) The meals are easy to prepare, simple and delicious! I especially love the sections on planning simple get togethers (with specific menus all spelled out) and the slow cooking section. I use this book several times a week and have to say I finally have more selection for what to make for dinner and I'm enjoying the variety too. BUY IT!

Editorial Review:

Superb recipes that can be made with a whisk in one hand and a baby cradled in the other with most recipes prepared, start-to-finish, in 30 minutes or less.

Appetizing menus for any season or occasion.

Game plans for success—stocking the pantry, filling the freezer, and dining out tips.

Comprehensive list of essential kitchen equipment sure to make cooking with baby in tow faster, easier, and more fun.

Tricks for preparing no-fail dinner parties and everyday meals, hosting family celebrations, and feeding weekend guests.

Sage advice for joyfully entering into motherhood, establishing family rituals, and keeping baby safe while working in the kitchen.

Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast: Small Plates (Food Made Fast)

Brigit Binns

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Four new, exciting titles build upon the vastly popular, collectible Food Made Fast series from Williams-Sonoma (Desserts, Simple Suppers, Small Plates, & Vegetarian). Featuring delicious food that is simply prepared, each book is designed for today's busy but taste-conscious cook. Welcome solutions make it easy to plan ahead and cook healthy, home-cooked meals in as little as 20 to 30 minutes, so your family can enjoy great-tasting dishes every day of the week, and you can enjoy more time with your family.

Food Made Fast Small Plates is the tasteful complement for busy people who love to entertain. Recipes are designed to easily and elegantly please a crowd for either a quick get-together or a stylish affair, so you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying yourself with your family and friends. Author Brigit Binns began her culinary education during a 10-year residence in Europe and has authored more than 14 cookbooks.

Quick & Easy Diabetic Menus

Betty Wedman-St. Louis

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent variety. 5 out of 5 stars.
30 of 30 people found this review helpful.

I rated this one five stars based on what I look for in diabetic/low-carb cookbooks (1) has to have complete nutritional information (I don't like just "exchanges" or just a carbohydrate range or just sugarfree...); (2) recipes I will make (a favorite is the Guiltless Brownies with cocoa and bananas) that my family won't bypass or that require too many shopping trips to specialty stores; and (3) variety (I don't need another book telling me a crustless pie with sugarfree pudding or tying to just substitute a sweetener for sugar) -- this one has a variety of menus, lots of different dishes, real food ingredients and a wide range of carbohydrate counts instead of assuming all diabetics are using certain ranges or exchanges or avoiding the same foods. Realistic menus.

How sweet it isn't. 3 out of 5 stars.
14 of 20 people found this review helpful.

This book was full of helpful recipes for my aunt who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. She has always been a huge fan of pasta and chicken so this book helped her out showing her how she can have the food she wants. Having diabetes strips your freedom to eat what you want and cook books like this give diabetics a choice of recipes rather than a bag of rabbit food.

Editorial Review:

"Anyone watching his or her weight can profit by using these 150 recipes and 30 menus.... Foodstuffs blend old and new tastes,... each recipe includes nutritional and exchange information." --Booklist

Dana Carpender's Every Calorie Counts Cookbook: 500 Great-Tasting, Sugar-Free, Low-Calorie Recipes that the Whole Family Will Love

Dana Carpender

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

An average guy 2 out of 5 stars.
14 of 18 people found this review helpful.

While there is some useful nutritional information in this book, I think that the book is misleading in several ways and I don't think it was worth the purchase.

It's misleading to title it "every calorie counts" and then tell the reader she in not counting the calories from sugar alcohols used to replace the sugar in many recipes. She claims there is no reliable way to count those calories yet those calories are routinely listed on food labels and the product labels of the sugar alcohol manufacturers.

It's also misleading to say there are 500 recipes in the book when many are but small moderations of one master recipe. Do readers really need 6 variations of the cauliflower "mashed potatoes" recipe or 11 variations of the cauliflower rice recipe? It also annoys me that she only included a few baked goods recipes when her previous books had more of them.

Further, the book claims that these are recipes "the whole family will love"; yet many of the recipes are not just not mainstream. Do kids really love roasted turnips or cumin mushrooms (or the 6 variations on it)?

If you are a low carber or if you have a family to feed and are looking for ways to replace mainstream recipes with healthier alternatives, I think there are better and more creative mainstream books out there, even some of Dana's previous books. I just wanted to post this review because I want others to be aware of what I consider to be shortcomings in this book. I have returned my copy.

Editorial Review:

Dieters everywhere are realizing that weight loss is a simple equation: You have to burn more calories than you take in. Pretty simple, right? You just eat fewer calories. The problem is, most low-calorie cookbooks cut calories by cutting fat, which also means they cut nutrients and flavor! They also fill you up with unhealthy carbohydrates like sugar and white flour. No more! Dana Carpender comes to the rescue with 500 delicious and healthy low-calorie recipes that include healthy fats like olive oil and nuts and healthy carbs like brown rice and whole-wheat bread. It's the best of both worlds, and the healthiest diet imaginable, because every calorie counts in terms of nutrition. There are no empty calories from fillers with no nutritional value. These recipes are delicious and healthy and will help you lose weight for good.

American Heart Association Quick and Easy Cookbook (American Heart Association)

American Heart Association

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Our lives are more hurried and harried than ever. Who has time to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up tasty yet healthy meals? When we try to eat fast, we almost always eat fat. It's tempting to visit the nearest fast-food restaurant or pop a fat-filled frozen entree into the microwave. With the AHA Quick and Easy Cookbook, working adults and hungry kids, singles pulling long hours at the office -- or anyone who wants to rediscover the joys of home cooking without a lot of fuss and bother -- can savor the pleasures of healthy meals that are as delicious as they are simple to prepare.
        
With everything from appetizers, soups, salads, and main courses to breads, breakfast treats, and desserts, the AHA Quick and Easy Cookbook has over two hundred options for truly appetizing meals that can be pulled together in under thirty minutes without sacrificing good taste or nutrition.

Tempting dishes include stuffed French toast, mushroom quesadillas, pesto "fried" chicken, cornbread-coated pork chops, veal scaloppine in shiitake cream sauce, southwest shepherd's pie, peppery parmesan pan rolls, easy apple-cinnamon crisp, and confetti cupcakes with chocolate glaze.

Menu suggestions, a shopping list for the prepared cook's pantry, a glossary of cooking terms, and helpful hints will  make AHA Quick and Easy Cookbook the most well-thumbed and well-loved cookbook on your bookshelf.

What To Cook When You Think There's Nothing in the House To Eat: More Than 175 Easy Recipes And Meal Ideas

Arthur Schwartz

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

If I could only have one book, this would be it. 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I have hundreds of books and a couple dozen cookbooks, but if I were only allowed to keep one book out of all of them, this would be it. Every time I serve something from this book, people ask for the recipe; Thanks to this book alone, I've acquired a reputation as a brilliant cook! True, he goes a little heavy on the lemon and a little light on the garlic, but that's a matter of taste, and anyway there's plenty of room for making your own notes, and the non-glossy paper takes pencil.

Editorial Review:

If you like to eat well but don't relish the thought of going to the supermarket on a rainy Sunday afternoon or are too tired to shop after work, this is the cookbook for you. What to Cook When You Think There's Nothing in the House to Eat puts your pantry to work, showing you how pasta, beans, canned tuna, eggs, and cheese can form the basis of nutritious, tasty, and easy meals. There are tips on selecting, purchasing, and storing ingredients, along with recipes that feature each ingredient. A box of spaghetti, for example, "lasts longer than most marriages." Add olive oil, garlic, and a pinch of hot pepper, and you've got a meal -- Spaghetti Aglio Olio -- that anyone would applaud. This is not fancy food. It's everyday fare for those with even the most basic cooking skills.

So-Easy Slow Cooker (Better Homes & Gardens)

Better Homes and Gardens

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• More than 120 recipes for soups, chili, sandwiches and more.

• Side dishes that can be prepared in a slow cooker to save on oven space.

• Easy, no-cook dessert ideas.