Books read May 9

Let's Grill Texas's Best Secret BBQ Recipes by David Martin
TOC where recipes are broken up by food categories.
Free cookbook offer at authors site.
Intro talks about what BBQ means to a Texan.
Each recipe starts with a title, summary and memories of the dish, small color photo, servings.
Ingredients  are listed and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: Low fat, low sodium, low sugar, fresh vs. canned. Directions are given how to cook.
 There is NO nutritional information.
I did find the dessert section something to check out, brownie bites, although they are not grilled.
Works by the author are highlighted at the end. Appendix includes charts for grilling times, and tips for safe bbq'ing.
Measurement charts and oven temperature charts are also included.
Interesting flavor combinations to try.

Whole Foods Cookbook, 500 recipes for 30 days by Molly Goodwin
TOC where recipes are broken up into meal and food categories.
Offer of free book when you sign up at authors site. Intro talks about healthy side of whole foods diet plan.
Each recipe starts with a title, prp and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sugar, low sodium and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information-NO size specified: calories, fat, NOT broken up into good or bad, fiber, carbs and protein.
There are NO photo.  4 wee meal plan is included, other works by the author are highlighted.
One stew recipe has 21 ingredients be sure you get them all ready before you start.

The Spicy Mediterranean Instnat Pot Cookbook, 250 Tangy essentials for instant pot and every day by Diana Parker
TOC where recipes are broken up into meals.
Intro talks about the cuisine and type of meals you can eat and a bit about the history.
Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.
List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given and there is some nutritional information-not sure on servings size: calories, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, fiber, carbs and protein.
There are NO pictures. Egg white omelet would be my choice for a healthy breakfast.
Several titles of recipes I can't even pronounce nor do I know what they will be similar to.
Lots of cookie and bread recipes I want to try, like the combination of flavors.

Easy Waffle cookbook, the effortless chef series vol XXX by Chef Maggie Chow
Offer free book, about the author, works from the author are linkable.
Intro talks about the chef series the author has created.
TOC  has recipes for easy waffles and other features.
Chart showing common abbreviations.
Each recipe starts with a title, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar, fresh vs. canned items.
Directions are given. There are NO pictures.
Has listing of prep, cook and total time and some nutritional info per servings: calories, carbs, cholesterol, fat-NOT broken up into good or bad, fiber, protein and sodium.
Lots of variety with selection of taste and ingredients.
One recipe has over 17 ingredients so be sure to have them all before starting to cook.
Ways to contact the author via social media is listed at the end.

Mastering Pizza by Mark Sell
Table of contents start this book where recipes are not listed in any specific order.
Intro with medium size color photo talk about pizza.
History of pizza is discussed along with recipes.
Each recipe starts with a color photo, title, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs, low fat, low sugar, low sodium, fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given.There is NO nutritional information and not every recipe has a color photo.
Some recipes are in UK measurements only.
Will have to give cornmeal a try, never thought about using it for pizza dough.
Not every recipe starts at the top of a new page.
Large variety to give a try.

40 Tasty Slow Cooker chicken Recipes by Pamela Kazmierczak
Short intro, thank you and how to sign up at the website for more cookbooks.
There is no table of contents, starts right into the recipes.
Each recipe includes a title, list of ingredients which you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.
Directions are given and there is NO nutritional information, NO pictures.
Some recipes call for a lot of ingredients, be sure you have them all before starting.
Like the idea of chicken with carrots and sweet potatoes.