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Summary: TV'S MOST EFFERVESCENT COOK
Review: Rachael says it straight forward. She is NOT a chef. She's not classically trained in cooking. In other words, she's like 99.9% of the rest of us. RAchael first and foremost is a food lover who has a deep appreciation for how busy all our lives are and how most of us are not concerned with presentation and having a meal that can be photographed for Gourmet magazine.
We want good meals and good tasting meals and we want them Fast. That's What Rachael does in all her books including Comfort Foods, presenting the kinds of recipes that are good, make you feel good, and are easy to make. These recipes feature big, bold flavors in very little time. Best of all, like Rachaels other books, Most of the ingredients are things found right in the cupboard in your own home.
REcipes like Grandpa's Ziti, Swedish Meatballs, even meatloaf and mashed potatos. This is one cookbook that you won't be intimidated by. They're recipes you've made before but with Rachaels great tips for quick preparation. Real food for real people. Good stuff.
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Summary: Good food, layout a little sketchy
Review: The recipes in this book are great (the kind I call "real food" recipes as opposed to "cookbook recipes") and will be ones that you'll make over and over and your whole family will love. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the layout of the book leaves something to be desired and I think it needs pictures. When it comes to preparation of a dish you've never made before, a visual image is just as important as a recipe.
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Summary: Good food, layout a little sketchy
Review: The recipes in this book are great (the kind I call "real food" recipes as opposed to "cookbook recipes") and will be ones that you'll make over and over and your whole family will love. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the layout of the book leaves something to be desired and I think it needs pictures. When it comes to preparation of a dish you've never made before, a visual image is just as important as a recipe.
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Summary: 1st PRIZE WINNER!!
Review: This book is great! Personally, I own 3 of Rachael's books and watch her show regularly. I entered a local cooking contest which was on T.V. and I won first prize making Rachael's stuffed chicken with roasted red peppers and garlic herb cheese. If you haven't tried it you really must. After 14 years of cooking for my husband and family this is truly the best chicken I have ever tasted and it is a breeze to make. I love the receipies in this book, they are simple to make, quick to pull together and taste great!
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Summary: Wonderful and fabulous cookbook!
Review: This cookbook is wonderful. I have tried over half of the recipes and my family loves them. I like cooking with this book as the recipes are simple and the dishes are truly flavorful. I highly recommend this cookbook to anyone!
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Summary: Excellent affordable cookbook!
Review: Yes, it would be nice to have pictures of all the meals in this book, but as a student, I can't afford those fancy cookbooks with the glossy photos. I would much rather buy several books at this price than have only one cookbook with pretty pictures. The recipes in this book are excellent and span a wide range of foods. There is veggie, meat, seafood and meals for all seasons. I have not been disappointed yet with any of the recipes I've tried. In addition, I use the recipes as a model to create other dishes. I substitute other ingredients and change flavors and am always impressed with the end product.
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Summary: Excellent affordable cookbook!
Review: Yes, it would be nice to have pictures of all the meals in this book, but as a student, I can't afford those fancy cookbooks with the glossy photos. I would much rather buy several books at this price than have only one cookbook with pretty pictures. The recipes in this book are excellent and span a wide range of foods. There is veggie, meat, seafood and meals for all seasons. I have not been disappointed yet with any of the recipes I've tried. In addition, I use the recipes as a model to create other dishes. I substitute other ingredients and change flavors and am always impressed with the end product.
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Summary: Don't pass this book up for lack of photos
Review: Yes, we all like cookbooks with glossy images of the finished product. But you'll be sorry if you pass this little book over for that reason alone. It really has some quick and tasty recipes that can work for every night or special occassions. I just made the salmon cakes with lemon-caper-dill mayo over baby greens, and my husband said, "This is like something you'd get in a hip little bistro!" A lot of the food is like that. There's also less fancy fare, but so far everything I've cooked has been worth the modest price of this book.
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