Everyday Food: Great Food Fast: 250 Recipes for Easy, Delicious Meals All Year Long: A Cookbook

I know most women will think, do I really need another cookbook? Well, with this charming edition I would have to say that it's really a pleasure and a worthy investment.I subscripted to the little fabulous food magazine "Everyday Food" so I felt that I knew most of the recipes, but I was pleasantly surprised with a wonderful melange of useful new dishes I haven't seen before but which were still pretty simple. The real beauty of this book is the easy font, nice photos of each dish - makes picking out what's for dinner that much easier - and the ease of preparation not to mention the simple list of ingredients and finally recipes that work. Everything that I tried from this book was almost picked on a whim, and it turned out beautifully, I felt like a culinary genius as my friends and family thoroughly enjoyed the dishes I made with this book's help. I have collected cookbooks since I was a little girl and some I have because they are fancy and beautiful and I might cook form them one day, but this one is in constant use as I borrow this and that from each page and mix my own meal. Cooking at home is never daunting when books such as this one give so many simple ideas to turn into a hot supper any day of the week. Separated by season the recipes are easy to find, if I'm in the mood for hearty and spicy I pick winter or fall, refreshing and bubbly recipes are from the spring and summer menu.I have been a proud owner of this book for a few months now and I only review cookbooks that I have actually made food from. Pretty pictures and pleasant sounding ingredients are charming but if I can't make anything form a book and it's not helpful I will certainly make that clear in my review, I also would never recommend or bash a book I have never used - so I can proudly say that this book is nice to look at, everything in it looks tasty and it actually makes me want to get into the kitchen and cook, and after testing large amounts of it I know that it will not fail me during any meal.There is a recipe for macaroni and cheese in here that made my head spin, I was used to making it one way from my first Nigella Lawson cook book "How to Eat" and I never thought I could improve on it, but improve I did! There is a secret ingredient that sounds out of place but which made my macaroni spectacular, cheesy and yum - simply stuff that comfort food dreams are made of. I also often buy chicken for dinner, raw of course and then wonder of ways to improvise on it on my way home, well the recipe for the Buttermilk chicken was so easy I forgot I was cooking at all, and once it was baked and I was relaxed in from of the TV with a glass of wine with the boyfriend, the dinner was ready. Sometimes I would pick a protein form one recipe and combine with leftovers I had from the night before, missing chicken with warmed up kasha and sautéed string beans were all hot and spiced to perfection, yet I made then by choosing random sides and entrees from the book. I also loved the beef bulgogi - which looks good enough to eat from the picture, cheesy and herbal asparagus and gruyere tart was a show off meal but really not a big sweat to make, flank steak with lime marinade was ridiculously easy but satisfied my craving for something charred and rustic but with a sour kick at the same time, the roasted salmon with lentils is now a staple on my repertoire - I can't believe I didn't cook lentils before, they are easy and taste heavenly, grilled chocolate sandwiches are now a heartbeat away for dessert when I have my panini press out, the gooey dark richness melts with the buttered toasted bread and other things I loved were seasonal soups and pastas. I cant even remember all the things I made from it but they were tasty and certainly I will make them again.At the end of the book there are some fabulous pages with tips and tricks that make life easier - it's a section called Basics. It discusses vinaigrettes, eggs, chicken, rubs, herb sauces, easy chunky tomato sauce, how to cook pasta, perfect white rice, best couscous, soft polenta, how to cook risotto, chocolate sauce, whipped cream - basically giving a standard recipe and helpful little bits of info that I sometimes would have to look up online before I used other books. This book is not expensive and not at all pretentious, anyone can make new favorite weeknight and weekend suppers with its help and the ease of preparation makes it worry proof when hungry family member demand them again. It's really good ingredients and books such as this one that remind me about cooking being a hobby and not a chore.- Kasia S.

I get compliments on every dish I prepare from this cookbook. I have tried at least 20 recipes and loved all but 1 of them! Really. The recipes include time amounts to prepare and total time - very helpful. Also helpful times in the directions, like " cook 2-3 min on each side until golden brown."The recipes are broken up into seasons which keeps me looking at the freshest and often the locally grown selections! I totally support that!The recipes are easy, and I am comfortable trying anything they suggest, because the success with every recipe is so rewarding. Lots if differing cuisine styles, and I've adapted several to vegetarian from time to time. Every dish has a photo, even the sides.There are a few show stoppers like the ginger lime marinade ( I think that is what it is called - don't have the book right with me), and there is a curried cashew cilantro 'paste' that is unbelievable.I have given this a a gift to each of my sisters and to several friends.I am mother of elementary school aged children. The recipes are kid friendly and yet, I love them too. Apricot chicken wih a mint sauce- who knew? A total crowd pleaser! It's just a great book. I highly recommend this cookbook.

I leafed through this book while at a friend's home, and had to get a copy for myself. If you subscribe(d) to the magazine, you'll love having this cookbook in your collection. No ads, photos of all but a couple of the recipes, and clear instructions make this a cookbook I turn to again and again. Nothing is difficult to make if you are a novice or new cook, and the end results are tasteful and satisfying. I love that almost all of the recipes require ingredients that are easily found at local grocery stores. It's really easy to dress up some of the simpler recipes or make creative changes to others so that you can alter things to your taste.The book includes prep and cook times that are just about spot on. The back contains nutritional information as well as helpful information such as how to cook the basics, like eggs and polenta. The book is also divided into seasons which helps me incorporate whatever produce is in season. This also saves the creamy or heavy stuff for winter when it's 95 degrees outside and the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven."Great Food Fast" offers simple, delicious quick meals that are easily fit into busy schedules or lazy Sunday afternoons when you've just gotten back from the local farmer's market with the season's freshest produce. What more can you ask for in a cookbook?

love the simplicity of the recipes in this cookbook. No shortage on flavour!

Great recipes and photos to inspire

Me subscribí a la edición digital de el magazine everyday food y me encantaba, los libros me han gustado menos, muchas recetas no son de mi agrado, eso si, todas llevan foto y están muy bien explicadas.

写真付きのレシピわかりやすいです。どれも美味しそうなので作ろうかなという気になります。今回中古で良い状態との表記でしたが、実際に届いた商品を見ると大変良い状態でした。とても良心的な書店だと思います。

one of the best cook books i own, just simple fast meals for working family, really good