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(More customer reviews)I can't believe no one has commented on this book yet. It has the creme of the crop from years past, all with beautiful photos of the finished recipe. So far I have made: Double Crust Apple pie, Texas Sheet Cake, Pecan Pie, and the New York Cheesecake. All of them have been absolutely delicious, with easy to understand directions and ingrediants that can be found just about anywhere. There are many more that I have marked to try yet, in fact thumbing through the book I find very few recipes that don't make my mouth water.
Also included throughout the recipes are little tips and suggestions to help the beginner and more advanced cooks alike. Included in the end of the book is some general guidance describing various kitchenware and baking techniques. This would definately be helpful for the beginning cook. I would have liked to see a section that shows you how to take a recipe and lighten it up. However, take any of these recipes and search online for the full calorie version and it's not too hard to see where they make their changes.
What you may not find: Low carb dieters or people with diabetes probably would be best to look elsewhere. Cooking Light doesn't necesarily shy away from sugar, flour, or other carbs. Conversely the recipes frequently aren't low fat either. A lot of the recipes use small amounts of full fat butter and even occasionally shortening. If this scares you, you can pretty easily adapt the recipes to fit your diet (probably sacrificing some taste). This book focuses more on great taste and portion control. All the recipes have reasonable caloric levels, but sometimes there portion sizes are a little small, so if you worry about that "just one more bite" mentality... the recipes in this book could be dangerous. Myself, I portion everything out for the week. If I cheat early in the week, come Friday I am going to regret it because I won't have anything to eat.
On my final note, don't be put off by their "only" being 62 recipes in this cookbook. These are Cooking Lights best dessert recipes, no fillers. I'd much rather have fewer recipes if it means they are fully illustrated and top quality.
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This volume is specially created as part of The Cooking Light Cook's Essential Recipe Collection. When we say essential, we mean necessary, indispensable, even crucial. These are the recipes our staff simply can't do without. They are our own tried-and-true favorites, and we hope they'll soon be yours, too. When you take the time to cook, you want to trust in top-rated, kitchen-tested, healthful dishes that promise success and great flavor. In this volume you'll find: Over 60 essential kitchen-tested dessert recipes! From New York Cheesecake to Gingersnaps, and from Easy Lemon Squares to vibrant Blueberry Gelato, Cooking Light Dessert offers you over 60 of Cooking Light magazine's best-of-the-best dessert recipes. Spoon into a thick and creamy parfait glass filled with chocolaty Mocha Pudding Over 100 bold and bright full-color photos! Each essential recipe is accompanied by a beautifully vivid full-page color photograph, along with an additional image and information on a particular ingredient or technique that's crucial to the recipe. Complete nutritional information for each recipe! In your quest to eat smart, be fit, and live well, you'll find the complete nutritional analysis for each recipe amazingly helpful. Looking for a low-cal dessert? Try Strawberries and Oranges with Vanilla-Scented Wine. Need less sodium? Lemon-Ginger Sorbetto is ideal. Or maybe you want to increase your calcium intake. If so, Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée is a good choice. A complete guide to all things dessert! Have a question about how to measure ingredients accurately? Or are you in search of the proper way to make the perfect pastry? Then check out our Cooking Class. This section is devoted to the ins and outs of making delicious and dependable desserts. You'll learn how to make perfect layer cakes and low-fat cookies, and we'll show you the best tools for your kitchen. It's everything you need to make great desserts!
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