The Spice Kitchen: Everyday Cooking with Organic Spices Review

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(More customer reviews)The Spice Kitchen is a good introduction to the use of spice for those who have been timid of doing so. An apt description from the back cover is that this book is "a fresh new way to make everyday foods more delicious...."
Hence, most of the recipes consist of an already-familiar dish that has been jazzed up with the addition of one or few spices. I find this to be a good approach for those who are inexperienced in using spices. The chance of success is high, compared to something like a complex Indian curry. It also allows the novice to clearly taste the effect of the spice.
Some dishes that illustrate this approach include:
Curried Deviled Eggs with cumin, coriander and turmeric.
Popcorn spiced with Creole seasoning.
Caramel corn with cloves.
Cheeseburgers with ancho chile and lemon zest.
Potato salad with fennel seed and dill weed.
While there are a few recipes that include a more complex blend of spices (Jamaica Jerk Chicken, Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Curry Butter sauce), most recipes are fairly simple. For this reason, cooks already experienced with the use of spices will probably find this book a bit lacking.
The ultimate goal of this book was to provide ways to spice up simple daily home cooking, and it meets that goal. The book is also visually appealing and well-written. Combined with a rack of spices, it would make a good gift for less experienced cooks.

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The Spice Kitchen offers more than one hundred delicious recipes for using herbs and spices to add vibrant flavors to your food at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any time in between. From Spiced Yogurt and Granola Parfaits, to Strawberry Salad with Cinnamon-Balsamic Vinaigrette, Spiced Guacamole, Tarragon Chicken Potpie, Clove Spiced Caramel Corn, and more, this exciting cookbook is full of inventive recipes, information, and tips for using herbs and spices. Best of all, the recipes are easy and fuss free--a must for busy home cooks who want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the family table. And with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations, The Spice Kitchen is as beautiful as it is practical.The Spice Kitchen changes everything, using herbs and spices to add special twists to favorite family recipes, from macaroni and cheese, to burgers, chicken salad, deviled eggs, and much more. It's the only all-purpose cookbook for spicing up everyday meals. Not just exotic extras, spices from around the world make it easier--and much more fun--to turn out delicious and healthy food. The simple but flavorful recipes and ideas in The Spice Kitchen will make old family favorites new again--and bring everyone to the table.

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The RV Cookbook: Over 100 Quick, Easy, and Delicious Recipes to Enjoy on the Road Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book totally impractical and a waste of money for cooking in a small RV. It might be okay for the person with a 40 foot motorhome with a complete kitchen and all the comforts of home. Many of the recipes contain ingredients that I don't even keep at home. Access to perishables and fresh produce is assumed although the authors mention cooking in the middle of the Mohave Desert in the Introduction. Who takes cloth napkins on a camping trip (and where do you wash them)? A much more useful book is "Easy RV Recipes: Easy Recipes for the Traveling Cook" by Ferne Holmes.

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The Ultimate Healthy Snacks List including Healthy Snacks for Adults & Healthy Snacks for Kids: Discover over 130 Healthy Snack Recipes - Fruit ... Recipes, Gluten-Free Snacks and more Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a book hoarder, especially cookbooks and recipe books. I'll admit, although I probably have over 300 books (yes, that's a low guesstimate) I don't always read or use the books I collect. The Ultimate Healthy Snacks List including Healthy Snacks for Adults & Healthy Snacks for Kids: Discover over 130 Healthy Snack Recipes - Fruit ... Recipes, Gluten-Free Snacks and more! is not one of those books that will collect dust on my shelves! It's filled with great snack ideas, no matter your age or what type of diet you're on or allergies you may have. You'll find delicious and healthy snack ideas for everyone.
So often when people are on a diet they get books about meals but don't think about what they'll eat between meals and this is where they often fall off the dieting wagon. The Ultimate Healthy Snacks book will help you stick to your health plan since there are over 130 different snack recipes to choose from!

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Read A Review wrote "...delicious and healthy snack ideas for everyone"and Troy Bonar wrote "you will find ideas and combinations you have never thought of..." (full reviews see below)This is a Healthy Snacks Recipes book that leaves nothing out - it includes Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss, Healthy Snacks for Kids & Healthy Snacks for Adults such as Fruit Snacks, Vegetable Snacks, Healthy Snacks for Weight Loss, Fat Burning Foods, Healthy Smoothies, Quick Healthy Snacks, Healthy Sandwich Recipes, Gluten-Free Snacks & more!This amazing handy recipe book is full of mouth-watering ideas - you won't be stuck for a snack again!Every type of snack you could think of - if you are feeding lots of kids or you are on the run yourself and need a nutritious snack. There is even information on how to make gluten-free bread and granola plus how to make delicious treats more healthy.

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No More Takeout: A Visual Do-It-Yourself Guide to Cooking Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had this book for about a week, and I'm cooking things I didn't think I was capable of. On Monday, I made steak for the first time in my life and was able to get the precise result I wanted; it was delicious.
If you are unfamiliar with the kitchen, or even if you think you know what you're doing (i.e. chicken breast), this book will enhance the repertoire and carry you forward.
So good, so good.


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101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes (Gooseberry Patch) Review

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(More customer reviews)I reviewed some of the recipes in this book on my blog at [...]
My pre-teen son helped out in the kitchen and actually spent lots of time deciding which recipes to try. We both had fun making and baking. The recipes were well-written, the pictures were inspiring, and everything turned out great.

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The latest addition to the best-selling Gooseberry Patch photo cookbook series is brimming with recipes sure to tempt your sweet tooth, each accompanied by a mouthwatering full-color photo! For special occasions or everyday treats, 101 Cupcake, Cookie & Brownie Recipes will have you saying, What a fun idea! I can do that! Readers will love the variety too...mini & full-size cupcakes along with simple decorating ideas plus cookies ranging from simple drops to cut-outs to decorate. Lunchbox favorites like brownies, blondies and bars are also included and a special occasion chapter at the end includes recipes perfect for holiday celebrations.

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The Dinner Doctor Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a huge fan of Anne's Cake Mix Doctors. The books got me into baking (which I was scared to do) and her recipes not only make cake mix GOOD they WORK. (Anne's Banana Cake in the first book made satisfied my nostalgic longing for a similar Sara Lee cake we used to have for family dinners in the 1970s.) So I was happy to give The Dinner Doctor a try if just for the memories (we had a lot of tuna casserole for those family dinners) but this book is not about nostalgia: It is perfect for the modern family to make some quick, easy, tasty meals using things I easily found in the supermarket. I am stuck right now on the deli roasted chicken recipes (we call them rotiserie chickens in NYC). For my money, these chix are tasty, easy, cheap, and abundant but after awhile they are just... well... roasted chickens. Anne must have at least 20 ideas and recipes for taking these chickens and just doctoring them with some fresh ingredients to make something different and, yes, BETTER. I plan on making more but we have tried and loved the Asian chicken salad and also liked the burrito bake. The brownie drops were great and the simple mushroom galette was perfect for the fall. I've only had the book for a week and already I can tell that at the very least I'll have lots of great ideas for meals to come (and a few new cakes to boot!).

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Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free: 180 Easy and Delicious Recipes You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less Review

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(More customer reviews)Hearing that I had a gluten intolerance 3 months ago was one of the hardest experiences. My doctor sent me out the door with little help other than to "dont eat wheat". I felt lost and HUNGRY! I found Simply Sugar and Gluten Free through some searches on the internet, and have been so grateful to Amy for her amazing blog, I knew I needed this book!
I was surprised how thick the book is, and have loved the recipes I have tried so far. The only thing I would change is to add pictures of these dishes - I am a very visual person, and love to see pics of the food. BUT this book makes up for that in great recipes and info on how to get started. Gluten Free cooking is daunting, and even downright terrifying at first, especially learning about the dozens of different flours that can be quite expensive! This book makes it easy to understand, and she includes a recipe for an All-Purpose GF flour mix that is used in many recipes. There is a great section in the back of the book on each of the flours, sweeteners and various ingredients that is very helpful. I LOVE this book, and am excited to try each recipe.

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FABULOUS FOOD MADE HEALTHIEREliminating gluten and refined sugar from your diet doesn't mean hours in the kitchen or expensive, exotic ingredients. Follow these smart strategies and simple techniques to create tasty, allergy-friendly meals in no time.From hearty breakfasts to decadent desserts, Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free is chock-full of dishes as delicious as they are healthy.•Banana Walnut Belgian Waffles•Carrot and Jicama Slaw•Chewy Granola Bars•Crispy Prosciutto Deviled Eggs•Chicken Cacciatore•Deep Dish Lasagne•Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies•French Onion Soup•Light and Moist Cornbread•Oven-Baked Cumin Lime Tortilla Chips•Pear and Spinach Salad with Lemon Truffle Vinaigrette•Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos•Vanilla Bean Ice Cream•Veggie, Onion, and Prosciutto PizzaWhether you're going sugar-free and gluten-free because of an allergy or a desire to eat healthy, this book's nutritious, satisfying, home-cooked meals will minimize weight gain and maximize good health.

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