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(More customer reviews)I really love this cookbook! There are 11 sections of recipes, including pasta/pizza, chicken/turkey, fish/seafood, vegetarian main dishes, and grilling, and most (but not all) have full color pictures on the facing pages. Each section also has a list of 10 one-step recipes or variations, such as Honey-Citrus Topping for cookies or bananas, or adding fresh raspberries, almonds, and raspberry vinaigrette dressing to a grilled chicken salad.
The ingredients lists are manageable and the steps are simple and written clearly. I have been known to run for McDonald's when I open a cookbook with recipes that require pounding chicken to .78 inch thickness, or long lists of obscure and expensive ingredients.
The recipes provide lots of variety for our family, and they really are quick and easy to prepare. There is a nice range of healthy choices, and some indulgent options as well. Nutritional information, including calories from fat/saturated fat, is provided for each recipe per serving, in addition to Diet Exchange information (number of starches, vegetables, meats, etc.). Most of the recipes are marked for 4 servings.
The format is also user-friendly. Ingredients are listed at the top in bold, and cooking steps are clearly separated from each other, so you can quickly check directions as you go. Since the book has a 5-ring binder format, you get the benefit of having the recipe lay flat, no matter what page you're on.
The section divider pages, which list all the recipes for that chapter, are stored in the back, away from the actual chapters and behind the index, which is rather inconvenient. Fortunately, you can move them if you like, since it's a binder.
Also, while this book offers plenty of great family recipes that you could also use for entertaining, it's not about the unique and gourmet.
While many other books have similar recipes to these here and there, this is the best collection I've found. The pictures and steps make it highly accessible to busy families, and I recommend it!
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"What’s for dinner tonight?" Here’s your answer, filled with more than 300 family-pleasing recipes plus lots of great tips and ideas for speeding up your cooking. You need to get dinner done fast and you want delicious meals the whole family will enjoy. Keeping today’s busy lifestyles in mind, every recipe can be made in 30 minutes or less. And with Betty Crocker, kitchen-tested recipes that taste great are guaranteed.Dinners with family and friends are the best time when you have a mealtime plan that works. Here are plenty of great ideas to keep you cooking–and enjoying–dinnertime every night!30 minutes or less to dinner. Here’s how: Keep It Quick: All recipes are 30 minutes or less. Need dinner faster? Turn to super express recipes, ready in 20 minutes or less.Always Delicious: Taste matters most, and recipes like Cornmeal Chicken with Fresh Peach Salsa and Sirloin with Bacon-Dijon Sauce are packed with great flavor.Family Appeal: Treat the gang to favorites that kids love like Easy Macaroni and Cheese, Mini Meat Loaves and Triple-Berry Shortcakes.Lots of Dinner Options: You’ll find it all, from quick snacks and appetizers to hundreds of main course choices, from great vegetables and sides to easy dessert treats.Shopping Made Easy: Recipes call for familiar basics found at any supermarket, from everyday fresh ingredients to prepared foods and convenience items.No Time to Shop? A complete stocking-your-pantry guide means you’ll always have great dinner options on hand, even on those days when there’s no time to shop.Great Ideas: A tip with every recipe for easier preparation as well as delicious ways to round out your dinner.
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