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So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes For Every Meal Of The Week (2009)

by Ellie Krieger(Favorite Author)

3.99 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0470423544 (ISBN13: 9780470423547)

languge

English

genre

Food & Cookbooks

publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

review 1: This caught my attention when I was browsing the cookbook section of the library. Easy, luscious, and healthy- that's my ideal for every meal. I've never seen Ellie Krieger, or Food Network, for that matter, but this looked promising. I read reviews, and there were comments about the recipes being complicated etc. I recommend reading the introduction and chapter headings before choosing any recipes. She explains that days have different paces, and if you match the recipe with the day, it will work. I gave this 5 stars not only because of the intuitiveness of it, but because the recipes really are luscious. I love her philosophy: "Deliciousness is first and foremost. As a born food lover I am driven by great taste, and it is the most important factor in everything I... more make. But just tasting good isn't enough. As a nutritionist it's essential to me that food not only pleases your tastebuds, but also fuels your body and soul, helping you feel great and get the most out of life." My husband is raving about these recipes, and the kids' plates are coming back clean. When the preparation isn't lickety-split, it's enjoyable and uncomplicated. Here's what we've loved so far, and all are restaurant quality:Honey Harvest Quinoa (my new staple breakfast- on hand, in the fridge to reheat)Steak Chimichurri (not exactly like Argentina's, Tadd Said, but we LOVED it) Chicken Paillard (lunch in 15 minutes! divine)Italian Open-Faced Sandwich (super-fast. yum)Apple Pancakes with Nutty Topping (topping is supuuurb. don't substitute the pure maple syrup in recipes like this. save the fake for Krusteez mix)That's all we've tried, but these 5 out of 5 were so yummy, and the rest look so good, I'm buying a copy of my own.
review 2: Krieger's recipes aren't entirely my thing, but I like her approach: Lightening manageable everyday meals without resorting to fake foods, expensive specialty ingredients, or unsatisfying substitutes. She does not write diet cookbooks. If you're looking for low-carb or brutally low-fat, this isn't it. However, the calorie counts are not unreasonable and the serving sizes, I think, are realistic (instead of cheating by making them small so calorie counts seem lower). less

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