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(More customer reviews)I am rarely a collector of "Best of" anythings, usually finding them too confusing and incomplete. Besides, who's deciding the "best"...?
This book is an exception. As a seriously addicted Foodie, my new cookbooks are read as I would a novel; from cover to cover. If there is a recipe that I want to try I mark it with one of those little colored post-its. This book is full of little purple post-its. Even though I subscribe to the magazine of the same name, and make at least one thing out of it each month, there is something quite satisfying about having all 500 of the "best" recipes in one volume, without all the ads.
Pictures are divine. The instructions clear as a bell. It has recipes for novice and intermediate cooks alike. Some recipes are quick to prepare and others can take awhile. But none are very complicated. I made the "Gorgonzola Fettuccine with Asparagus" in about 25 minutes (including preparing the asparagus) for a surprise lunch guest, and the very nice "Eggplant Parmesan Lasagne" in about an hour when my guy and I decided last minute to nix dinner "out". The "Caesar Potato Salad" was oh-so-good with a roasted chicken on a busy Sunday (the touches of anchovy paste and vermouth were fun.)
Almost every recipe makes some sort of substitution in the name of lower calories and fat, satisfying the "light" part of the title, but this is not a low-carb book (thank goodness...) I like having the nutritional information handy, even if I don't feel like planning a meal around it!
Bottom line...nothing out-of-this-world innovative or exotic or too new, really. But good, interesting, easy to prepare, lower calorie, everyday recipes in ONE volume. A great book to add to your collection or give to the beginning "foodie" in your circle!
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The recipes included here have been carefully chosen from more than 10,000 that have appeared in the magazine since 1987. To make the final cut for The Best of Cooking Light, each recipe had to meet one or more of the following criteria: • Earned a high rating in the Cooking Light Test Kitchens • Has a surprising and satisfying "no-way-this-can-be-light" flavor • Named a "reader favorite recipe" based on calls, letters, e-mails, and comments on cookinglight.com • Voted "most popular" among the Cooking Light Foods staff—these are the recipes they cook for their families and friends You're guaranteed success with every recipe! Each recipe has been tested at least twice, often three or four times, in the Cooking Light Test Kitchens to ensure that not only are they supremely healthy, tasty, and easy to prepare, but that they also have the all-important "yum factor." "Our Test Kitchens' staff does the hard work every day so the rest of us can take Cooking Light accuracy for granted." Mary Kay Culpepper Editor, Cooking Light Over 250 color photographs make this all-star collection come alive. A virtual feast for the eyes, this book is as beautiful to read and display, as it is practical to use. Look for serving suggestions and artful food presentations throughout to show you how to turn an ordinary dish into an extraordinary meal. This healthy cookbook is for all cooks and for all occasions. While some recipes take very little time, others require a bit more commitment. Either way, you'll have your choice of great food that adjusts to your schedule, your grocery list, and your mood. Plus, • Step-by-step instructions and complete nutritional analysis with each recipe • Preparation and make-ahead tips • Menu suggestions• Ingredient substitutions and purchasing information Whatever your definition of "best" is, there are recipes here for you. Just step into your kitchen and make them your own.
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