Cookbooks reviewed: Mar 17

  

 

Air Fryer for Two: 50 Healthy Two-Serving Air Fryer Recipes by Louise Davidson

TOC where recipes are listed as meals and food categories.

Offer of free ebook, intro discusses the technology behind air fryer, healthy cooking,  and more.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings, 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.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures.

Nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, fat, protein and sodium.

Some dishes contain a lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Love that it’s only for two and no leftovers, especially for fish meals.

Step by step instructions so if you are a beginner this is the book for you.

So many good basic recipes and some not so new.

Other works by the author are listed at the end. Conversion charts are included at the end.

A KEEPER for me even without pictures. 

Sheet Pan Cooking: From Oven to Table, Quick & Easy, Everyday, One-Pan Meal Recipes by Louise Davidson

TOC where recipes are listed as food categories, offer of free ebook,  intro about idea of sheet pan cooking.

Choosing right pan, meats, veggies, fish fruits and tofu, how to enhance flavors, etc.

Cooking charts for meats and fish are included.

Each recipe starts with a title servings, prep and cook times along with medium size color photo.

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 contain a  LOT of items, be sure to have them all.

Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, carbs, fat, protein, sodium.

Love fish group the best, and other sections I can't wait to try a few in each one.

Love this book for the nutritional and pictures for each recipe.

Other works by the author are listed at the end. Conversion charts are included at the end. 

A KEEPER

 

35 Easy Pasta Recipes – Delicious and Traditional Italian Pasta Dishes by Pamela Kazmierczak

This book starts with table of contents where recipes are listed, not in any specific order.

There are a lot of different pastas included. some are my favorites.

 Short intro about the Italian cuisine.

Authors social media sites are linked.

Each recipe starts with a title, brief 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.

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

Directions are given and serving suggestions.

There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

I would use fresh tomatoes, vs canned they call for, and low sodium broth or home made even.

 

Easy Asian Cookbook: 200 Asian Recipes from Thailand, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines by Maggie Chow

Starts with free ebook offer, about the author, intro about the Asian cuisine,

TOC where recipes are listed as country favorites.

Common abbreviations chart is included.

Each recipe starts with a title and has  a 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 contain a  lot of items, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given.

Servings and prep cook and total times.

Nutritional information: calories, darbs, cholesterol, fat, fiber, protein, sodium as per 2k calorie diet.

There are NO pictures.

Like stir fry ones although they are mostly different flavors, spices and herbs. would take a bit of time assembling everything.

Some recipes have the country name listed under title name.

Other works by the author are listed at the end.