Books read May 29

comfort food two ways: favorite comfort food made two ways classic and healthier by Louise davidson
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.
Offer of free ebooks to sign up.
Intro talks about how to substitute for healthier dietary needs using other healthier foods.
Each  recipe starts with a title and short summary of the dish. Servings, prep and cook time is also mentioned.  Medium size color photo.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Nutritional info: calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, carbs, sugar, protein and sodium.
Love how each recipe is made normally then the next recipe is same one using healthier choices.
SO many options, very similar to the ones I've modified over the years on loose single pages of paper.
Free ebook gift is offered at the back of the book. Cooking conversion chart, measuring and oven temperature charts are included.
KEEPER!!!!



Air Fryer Cookbook: 100+ Simple, Easy and Delicious Air Fryer Recipes That Anyone Can Cook (2019 Edition) by Jennifer Smith
TOC where recipes are broken up into meal categorizes
Intro talks about air fryer and benefits of using it.  Tips are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, servings and list of ingredients, you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned item.
Directions are given.
Recipes do not always start at the top of a page.
There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
A keeper, I don't mind trial and error with a new appliance.



 Jams & Jellies: Ridiculously Easy Artisan Recipes Anyone Can Make (Summer Flavors in Jars Book 1) Kindle Edition
Table of contents where recipes are not in any specific order.
Medium size color photographs are present in intro part of the book.
Intro talks about how easy and simple it is to make things from fruits.
Home canning and how it's done is included.
Each recipe starts with a name, servings and list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned item.
Instructions are given but there are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Blueberry jam sounds like one I'd try.
About the author is included at the end.


120 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes by Alisha Morgan
Starts with table of contents where recipes are not broken up into any specific order.
Introduction talks about how the recipes came about.
Tips for using crock pot are included.
Each recipe starts with a title, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given there are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Good beginner recipes.

Meal Prep for Weight Loss: Healthy and Quick Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss with Weekly Plans a Step by Step Introductory Guide by Michael Garavaglia

TOC where recipes are broken up into meal categories.

Introduction  talk about the recipes themselves.

Lots of other into material: meal prepping, tips, rules, nutritional part of prepping, grocery list.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings and some nutritional information: protein, carbs, fiber, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad and calories.

Some recipes have a picture, most do not.

List of ingredients is included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs; low sodium, low fat, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.

Directions are given, easy to follow.

Meal plans are also included. 

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook: Healthy and Easy Indian Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipes by Henry Wilson
TOC where recipes are broken up into food and meal categories.
Intro talks about the different sections of India and how each has certain spices they use to make their meals, very detailed information.
Spices and how they are used and why are so described in detail.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
Medium size color photo, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary need: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional info: calories, carbs, protein, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad,  and fibers.
can't wait to try a few of these as we have all the ingredients.

The ultimate no bake dessert recipes
Starts with table of contents where recipes are broken up into different desserts.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time and servings.
List of ingredients are included and directions.
There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Over the years we have made these, especially when the kids were young and at Christmas time as they are so high in sugar they are rarely made now.
Free recipe  ebook offer.



35 Amazing Smoothie Recipes - Easy Smoothie Recipes To Enjoy Everyday by Pamela Kazmierczak
TOC where recipes are not broken up into any special format.
Short intro about making smoothies.
Other books are offered.
Each recipe starts with a title and summary of the drink.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low sugar, low fat and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given along with serving suggestions.
There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.
Like flavor combinations.
Author page and links are included at the end.



Canadian Cuisine A cookbook of authentic Recipes of Canada by JR Stevens
Offer of free cookbooks when you sign up. Table of contents where  recipes are broken up into meal categories.
Love how it starts out with my favorite meal: lobster roll.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar, fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information.
There are NO pictures.
Remember having many recipes from this collection when I grew up, so tasty!
Love seafood dishes.
Nanaimo bars sound so tempting, has 17 ingredients!
Has drinks to make also.
 Didn't find anything earth shattering, some of these are in my regular recipes files.