Cookbooks Reviewed: apr 30

 

The Five Dollar Foodie Cookbook: Cook Better, Spend Less, Enjoy More Recipes by Lucy Holland, Carol Rizzoli, Ethan Eron, Amanda Eron, Hugo Rizzoli

TOC where recipes are listed. Lots of intro material , about the authors, menus and shopping tips.

Each recipe starts with medium size color photo, title, summary of the dish, servings, prep cook times

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 notes are included.

here is NO nutritional information.

 My favorite to try would be chocolate orange banana bread, what combinations!

LOVE key recipes at the end, use them every week here.

Index is included and broken up into food groups.

KEEPER! for just soup recipes, others are a bonus for me.

 

Candy Recipes Copycat Cookbook: Just Like the Real Thing Only Better (Copycat Cookbooks) by Andrew Roberts

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TOC where recipes are listed.

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.

There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures. Never thought of making my own favorite candy bar.

Didn’t see my favorite: peanut butter cups but there are so many others I'd enjoy as much.

The Ultimate Mexican Cookbook: 111 Dishes From Mexico To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 21) by Slavka Bodic

Intro with pictures discusses Mexican dishes.

TOC lists the recipes  in meals. Intro discuss the reason why you should be eating Mexican foods.

History of the country, geography lesson, etc.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook time. Some nutritional information: calories, fat, protein and fiber. Short summary of the dish.

The titles are NOT translated into English words.

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.  There are NO pictures. Some recipes have a LARGE amount of items you need, be sure to have them all first.

Other works by the author are listed at the end. 

Fruit Infused Water: 100 Quick and Easy Vitamin Water Recipes for Weight Loss, Detox and Metabolism Boosting (Vitamin Water, Fruit Infused Water, Natural Herbal Remedies, Vitamin Water Recipes) by Thomas James Fox

TOC where recipes are listed.

Intro and importance of drinking water is disused. 

Benefits of using fruit infused water and also using vegetables.

Each recipe, NOT always at the top of a new page, start with a title,  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.

There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.

DO like combination of fruits the combine together.

Conclusion and asks for a review.