Healthy Cooking For Two (Or Just You) : Low-Fat Recipes With Half The Fuss And Double The Taste

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Summary: Healthy, Fast, Delicious
Review: This is my most frequently used cookbook. It has good recipes with ingredients I often have on hand and don't have to spend an hour preparing. It has practical advice, including a wonderful table of microwave cooking instructions for single servings of vegetables. Furthermore, when I'm done, I have something truly delicious to eat. There's nothing like a little Orange-Scented Bisque of Acorn Squash to make a person feel like a gourmet without really having had to work that hard. The desserts are perhaps the simplest of anything, and you can make the custards and puddings in about five minutes plus chilling time.
I live alone and cook for myself most of the time, but I also frequently have a friend or two over for dinner. Ingredients are listed separately for one or two servings, so there is no doubling or halving of recipes. Soups are sometimes given as 2 or 4 servings, assuming you will want some leftovers, and she's usually right about that. I also like the cookbook's chatty, informal style. It's as a much a pleasure to read as the food is a pleasure to eat.

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Summary: Eat Well, Lose Weight!
Review: When will Ms. Price come out with her next book! This one is such a terrific first; its simple, inventive, and careful recipes are a delight, and the food is really delicious. The added benefit of low-fat recipes and heart-friendly cooking make it must for both the uninitiated and experienced cook. I recommend it especially to single men who have had no experience cooking real food for themselves. I usually burn food and produce an inedible mess; with this book I've started cooking great meals for myself (and a friend or two). If you use recipes in this book, you'll create great, healthful food that's unfussy, very filling, and easy to prepare. Hat's off to Frances Price for her classic cookbook for singles.