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Shortcut Mediterranean Easy And Flavorful Meals in 30 Minutes or Less

August 12, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment 

Shortcut Mediterranean Easy And Flavorful Meals in 30 Minutes or Less




Create authentic Mediterranean meals from the coastal regions of Italy, France, and Spain in 30 minutes or less using practical short cuts and cooking tips. Mediterranean food is naturally straightforward and hearty, with rich flavor enjoyed through fresh, good quality ingredients and aromatic herbs. The recipes in this book take these fresh ingredients and combine them with carefully chosen convenience foods from a well-stocked, upgraded pantry. The result is healthful, flavorful food, simply prepared, with an emphasis on grains, seasonal vegetables and fruits, and legumes.This collection of simplified traditional and contemporary classic recipes is ideal for everyday cooking and entertaining. The recipes are easy to follow and fun to cook.

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4 Stars A great book with some treasured recipes!
I have really enjoyed this book. It is helpful in the beginning, helping you to set up your pantry so that you’re prepared for the recipes. The recipes are delicious, and have become staples in our home. Our favorites are the white bean and sausage stew, and the meatballs in sweet and sour sauce.

5 Stars Delicious recipes!
The Shortcut Med book by Kathy Regini is terrific! I’m a busy mom who likes to prepare quick but healthful Italian meals for my family. This is a great resource for top-notch recipes. The book connects on a personal level while containing recipes with easy-to-find, healthful ingredients. The “stock your pantry” tips are very useful too. I also enjoyed learning more about the basics of good Italian cooking.

5 Stars Great book for busy cooks
The book starts with an overview of Spanish, French and Italian cuisines. The next section lists ingredients to keep stocked in the kitchen so you can be prepared to cook good meals after a busy day. Next is tips for shopping and saving time and also some suggestions for where to avoid trying to cut corners. The author includes menu ideas for entertaining, listed by season, which really helps me as I like to use fresh local ingredients as much as possible. Recipes are for four people but it would be simple to double them. The instructions are easy to follow and all of the recipes I’ve tried so far (Gaspacho, Insalata Tricolore, Fettucini with Pesto, Grilled Salmon with Avocado Salsa, Stuffed Mushrooms) were really good.

The notes in the recipes and the notes at the beginning of each chapter include helpful tips that you might not know (like to not overdrain your pasta).

This book is a gem. I can’t wait for the weather to get a little cooler so I can try some of the fall and winter recipes.

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Filipino Homestyle Dishes Delicious Meals in Minutes

May 8, 2009 by Microwave Recipes · Leave a Comment 

Filipino Homestyle Dishes Delicious Meals in Minutes




This guide features classic recipes as they are prepared in Filipino homes, covering quick and easy instructions for delightful snacks, delectable seafood, and rice and noodle dishes.

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5 Stars Lots of pictures, great recipes!
This is a perfect cookbook that beautifully brings out the beauty and delicious flavors of Filipino cuisine.

I’m actually happy that it doesn’t have all the “exotic” stuff such as dinuguan, goat meat stew, paksiw etc.

It’s presented in a modern, slightly Americanized way which I think is proper for filipinos and non filipinos alike.

I love the pictures! Very beautifully done.

5 Stars Nice Book with plenty of Pictures
This is a good book. I wish it had more traditional recipes, but the ones in it are just fine.

5 Stars Filippino Homestyle Dishes: Delicious Meals in Minutes
If you like Asian Cuisine this book is good. Have a nice picture and good procedure how to prapare it’s recipe.

5 Stars Gastronomic Success
Though the book sensibly substitutes ingredients found in the Philippines for items that are more readily available in local US stores, the compromise in taste is not noticable (if there even is). All in all, it is a short but very helpful book that taught me how to cook a few homestyle dishes that I know, miss and love. If there is any bane to it, it would be that it did not have more recipes tucked away in its small, but informative pages.

3 Stars For Beginners
I love this book buz im not expert in cooking. This was served as my guide. Perfect for Beginners & it comes with nice packaging.

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