Cookbooks reviewed: Jun 15

  

 

The Ultimate Indian Cookbook: 111 Dishes From India To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 29) by Slavka Bodic

Book starts with Intro  with some pictures of what makes up Indian foods.

TOC where recipes are listed in meals and food groups.

More intro about the food and about India itself.

Each recipe starts with a title in English and India.

Prep cook times, some nutritional information per servings: calories, fat, protein and fiber. Summary of the dish.

 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 and some have a  color photograph are included.

Lots of choices in each category.  Like the combination of all the spices.

Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.

 

Tantalizing Thai Recipes: An Illustrated Cookbook of Spicy Asian Dish Ideas! by Thomas Kelly

Intro discusses bits of Asian cooking and the cuisine.

Each recipe starts with a title, color photo, summary of the dish, servings and prep and 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.

Some recipes have a LOT of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given there is NO nutritional information. Love fish recipes and salads the best because these are foods we can eat.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

 Simple Finger-Foods Cookbook: Recipes that are Perfect to Serve at Any of Your Home or Work-Related Gatherings! by Olivia Rana 

Free ebook offer, TOC where recipes are listed. Intro with color photos discusses what is finger foods. Each recipe starts with a title and medium size color photo, summary of the dish.

Prep, 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 NO nutritional information.

Like the ideas for sure, just not things we can no longer eat: bacon, high sodium products and prepackaged items.

Like the idea of apricot chip cookies, but not using lard.

 Banana blueberry energy bars a sounds real good, good healthy products.

Author bio is included at the end and  a thank you afterword.