so good. Recipes are simple and tasty
595198
Have many recipes yet to try but so far, so good.  Recipes are simple and tasty.
3267498
Have made a couple recipes from this book and plan to do so again today.  I really like the simple recipes but with great satisfaction.  Not only good for you, but takes care of the cravings without going overboard on the calories and carbs.
4973361
I am already cooking out of this delightful and tasty book.
3014557
I've tried a few recipes in this cookbook and I really like them because they are tasty, nutritionally balanced, and quick. Also have lost a couple pounds too. ;).
1415240
I got this out of the library on an inter-library loan. Since my library doesn't have it in stock, I may have to buy it!
Important: 1) The recipes are easy to make. Yes, you still have to cut up your meat and vegetables, but nothing is complicated. 2) Everything is (or sounds) flavorful. Even the "strange" recipes will probably be kid-friendly once they take a taste. 3) The food is made with mostly easy-to-find ingredients, and I live in rural America. The author talks about buying at a warehouse. I don't have a warehouse store near me, but this is still workable. So far, I haven't found a recipe that does not freeze and reheat well.
You're not locked in to an 8-or-10 hour cooking session. You can easily fix one recipe or two a week, and have a freezer full of variety without even trying. But another reader suggested forming a supper club with friends, and I have to say that is an outstanding idea.
This rates right up there with my heretofore favorite Don't Panic -- Dinner's in the Freezer.
This is a good one, folks. Really.
NOTE: I couldn't wait. I bought this book within hours after originally writing this review. It came bundled with my other library fave, Don't Panic: Dinner's In the Freezer.
3533824
There are so many recipes in this book that just sound so good. And the best part about it: most of the recipes aren't based with rice flours. That's a major plus to me, being a vegan celiac who can't digest rice or other grains. The main baking mix that it uses is made with chickpea flour (give it a chance! It's actually really good and you can't taste the chickpea flavor in the recipes I've tried!) and a few starches. All of the ingredients are pretty easy to find. The recipes are simple but taste great. I tried out the cinnamon rolls and they were great! Rich and flavorful and just a tad crumbly (ours were quite messy because we didn't roll them tightly, but hey they still came out tasting good). The only thing I would change about some of the recipes is the amount of fats and sugar used, but that might just be me, I don't things that have a lot of fat and the sugar messes with my blood sugar.
Other than that this book was so worth every penny.
1246150
Throughly impressed. The recipes are simple to make and easy to prepare... and tasty! I also like the chapter about storage for freshness.
The hand-sketched drawings are helpful while the index is user-friendly and well thought out. (The authors index the book 2 ways- by course AND ingredient.) Well worth the investment, I'm using and/or saving more of my share. I feel much better about my CSA membership.
1256984
These recipes are simple and tasty. If you want to start eating "clean", this would be an awesome cookbook to start with.
1327843
I've been a huge fan of the hungry girl emails but this was my first cookbook purchase. I've been doing weight watchers for years and always on the lookout for new recipes to keep things interesting. This cookbook is great, with simple recipes that don't taste like diet food. I haven't tried any of the desserts yet as I'm afraid I'll over do it but here are my favorites so far: breakfast - the pizza scramble and the french toast nuggets, lunch - Chinese chicken salad (so delicious), others - boneless buffalo wings (my husband even liked these), southwestern egg rolls (I made these for a party and everyone wanted the recipe), and the fried cheese sticks. I obviously don't have a problem with the mix of processed foods, it makes it much easier and there's still plenty of nutrition.
1911744
I've been gluten free for about 6 years. I have many gluten free cookbooks, but I was hooked on the promise of simplicity for the recipes in this book. I like the idea of quick, healthy meals for my family that also meet my dietary limitations. Tonight, I tried the mac and cheese and meatloaf. Both were delicious, and the family liked them as well! The recipes are fairly simple, and turned out very tasty. My only "complaint" - which I hope really  isn't seen as a complaint but more of a fact - is that the 20 minutes part of the title means preparation time; it does not include cook time. But regardless, I look forward to trying more of the recipes.

As many other reviewers have mentioned, the tips are extremely helpful. There are tips for how to buy dried fruit, storing chickpeas in the fridge so homemade hummus will already be chilled, making double batches and freezing, etc. I love the idea of baking a big batch of brown rice or making extra quinoa and freezing for later use. I have a very active family, and this kind of meal planning for the sake of convenience is huge for us.

The only real negative for me is that Ms. Green's flour mix contains bean flour. I have not been able to tolerate the taste of bean flour in most other recipes (or its effects on my tummy if I eat too much). I seem to have a keen sense for the taste, and have only found a few recipes containing bean flour that I like (one is Bette Hagman's zucchini bread with pineapple, the other is Erin McKenna's Apple Cinnamon Toasties, which are both super yummy!)The mac & cheese I made tonight called for the bean flour mix, but I used sweet rice flour instead, and the recipe still turned out great.

If you have a dairy sensitivity, there are quite a few recipes that call for milk, cream, or cheese of some sort. For those with nut allergies, there are also recipes calling for nuts. In both cases, there are often notes at the end suggesting substitutions to make the recipes dairy or nut free, which I think is awesome! Many recipes are labelled vegan, dairy free, or egg free, to help chefs isolate recipes that will work best for them.

For those who have been disappointed that this book does in fact contain some sugar (in the form of palm sugar from coconut), you may want too look up cookbooks for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, like Grain Free Gourmet or Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. South Beach also contains many, many great and healthy recipes. Just remember the healthiest recipes are going to be those that use whole foods, not artificial sweeteners, which some SB recipes call for.

The bottom line for SS & GF is that is is simple, easy to follow, has an overall healthy approach, and a great variety of recipes. I will be using it quite frequently!
1587761
I have used this cookbook almost everyday since it arrived. I love how simple the recipes are to make and fantastic tasting they are too.  One ofMy favorite AIP cookbook so far! Mickey Trescott is my other go-to.
318231
Simple, quick and delicious. Four minutes in the microwave and chow time.
1982469
These recipes are tasty and so easy to make. I love using my crockpot, especially when we're absolutely busy running around. The recipes here are simple and don't use weird ingredients that we don't already have.
i received this product in exchange for my honest review.
2511040
I love this book.  The recipes work.  They are innovative without being weird. I have made many of the dishes and have enjoyed the simplicity of most the preparations but most of all have relished the response of friends and family to the wonderful flavors and textures.
4477026
My case is a little reversed, since I am one and looking for recipes that my family will enjoy and I feel good about preparing.  I found the recipes to be familiar foods that we all like, with a vegetarian, and in some cases, pescatarian, twist.  They are great if you are short on time, since they do not require long lists of ingredients or complicated preparation.  Many of the recipes are made with staples you already have in your pantry or fridge.  I like the simple steps, conversational style, and best of all, so far every recipe I have tried has been great!&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Feeding-Your-Vegetarian-Child-Even-If-You-re-Not-One/dp/1466240067/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Feeding Your Vegetarian Child (Even If You're Not One)</a>
2678260
Bought this book to go with the other one, Fresh Food Fast, and we LOVE it.  The recipes are simple, and delicious.  We aren't looking for spending tons of time prepping and cooking...if we are we have those books!  These are healthy, flavorful, easy recipes that make putting dinner on the table every night a pleasure.  I don't use the pre-chopped items that are called for in some of the recipes, I just chop it myself.  Not a huge deal.

One of the best things I like about this book is the enthusiasm that my husband has for the foods in here.  I hand him the book and ask him to pick a few items he wants that week for supper!  Bingo...my menu for the week is made.  EASY!  :)

If you are looking for a book that is basic, easy, flavorful and healthy, this is a great place to look.
1061758
This is an excellent book full of simple yet delicious recipes. My mom has other cookbooks by the author and really enjoyed them. Then she stumbled across this one and after I flipped through it, I picked up one for myself. There recipes are very basic and easy to follow and call for normal ingredients. Nothing exotic or specialized. Even my meat and potatoes husband enjoys what I have cooked out of this book.