Author(s): Editors of Reader’s Digest
Publisher: Readers Digest
Publication Date: 2003-03-10
Pages: 256
Review: This has become one of my favorite all-around cookbooks (low calorie or not).
Pros: Pictures with every recipe
Recipes separated by course and then by calorie count
Everyday recipes and special occasion recipes
Cons: some hard to find ingredients (e.g. gooseberries) - most are garnish though
Lots of usage of ramekins, which not everyone may have
Not digging the binding (too stiff - hard to stay open)The recipes are ok but at times complicated. This is really more for weekend cooking than for everyday meals.This is a Great Low Calorie Recipe book. I have personally made several recipes for my family and they love each of them. The proportions are good and most are easy to make. This book has full color pictures of each recipe. I will not use a cookbook unless there is a picture with the recipe. If the food is visually attractive then I am interesting in making the dish. I wish more cookbooks with include pictures of the dish with the recipes.
I highly recommend the following recipes:
Sticky Ribs
Shrimp Bisque
Stir-Fried Beef with Mango
Pan-Fried Turkey Scallops with Citrus-Honey Sauce
You will enjoy this cookbook!
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