Even your favorite dinner can lose its appeal when it’s in constant rotation, so mix it up! With her largest collection of recipes yet, Food...
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Oct 14, 2007
Rachael
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I really like this cookbook. It's got great, super-tasty recipes, and they're diverse enough that it's fun to cook your way through.
That said, few of these took me less than 30 minutes to make (more like an hour) and the ingredients for most are expensive enough that it's just not feasible to actually make one of these every night for a year.
But if you just want to make one every couple of weeks...highly recommend it. (especially the cumin and lime pork tenderloin)
That said, few of these took me less than 30 minutes to make (more like an hour) and the ingredients for most are expensive enough that it's just not feasible to actually make one of these every night for a year.
But if you just want to make one every couple of weeks...highly recommend it. (especially the cumin and lime pork tenderloin)
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Dec 29, 2008
Anna
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Oct 07, 2011
Maylihn
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I personally don't like her shows at all. Her personality just bothers me plain and simple. However, I had heard fantastic comments about her recipes... I figured I would get one of her books at the library and try her recipes... I opened the book only to read "EVOO"... I can't tolerate when she says it on TV and can't stand it on paper either. I ended up not trig any recipes as realistically, there was no way to complete them in 30 minutes without chopping a finger off or spending
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Jan 21, 2009
Rachel
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Originally, I gave this book 2 stars. While I go to Rachael's book for ideas, it's been at least a year since I really followed her recipes. However, upon reflection, I realized that is her point. Her books serve as guides for putting a little variety on your table. Additionally, I used her book extensively when I was first learning to cook. I wasn't confident in my decisions, and her book of simple recipes gave me a basis to work from.
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May 16, 2009
Kristel
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I've enjoyed everything I've tried from this book, but I find the recipe style a bit confusing to follow. Not for the standard recipes, but when she does a Now Try It... recipe, which substitutes ingredients and takes out others, I never quite know where I'm supposed to be going with things. I've never tried one of her Now Try It... recipes because of that.
Jul 28, 2010
Rebekah
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Although I think Racheal is cute as can be, with a fabulous personality, I am not a huge fan of her recipes. Not having been schooled in cooking terminology or form, I don't always know what to do with some of the ingredients she uses, or where to find them! Would have expected some simpler recipes from the 30-minute wonder cook.
Jul 16, 2009
Risa
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please go away and Yummo a sammie with your greazy EVOO somewhere else, you baby-talking, plastic-faced, binge eating, DIY-ripping-off tart. For someone who considers making toast a separate recipe when making a meal, the only people RR appeal to are those who aren't sure which metal box is the oven and which is the fridge. Yummo!
Jan 13, 2012
Lisa
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There are, but a handful of recipes in this book that I will be willing to try. I found this extremely meat and pork heavy, which isn't my deal since I'm not big on either. I am sure this book will appeal to people that have lots of time to cook througout the course of a week. I give her an A for effort, but not much more than that.
Dec 27, 2008
Heather
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The recipes I've tried from here have been just ok. I don't think I've made anything twice. While several recipes look pretty good, there are others that look pretty strange. I think she has a tendency to overdo it on the seasonings and ends up masking the natural flavor of the food instead of enhancing it.
Feb 17, 2009
Michelle
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To be fair, I haven't spent a lot of time making things from this book. Read through it a few times, tried a few things with good results. Rachel DOES tend to require LOTS of ingredients, and its a little off-putting. Will delve into it again when I have more time to ransack my pantry...
Nov 11, 2009
Juliet
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I'm not a big RR fan, but I found this one at the library and was surprised by how many new ideas I found. For me, a cookbook is a success if I get 2 recipes that I re-use from it, and this one has done that and then some. Nacho bread pizza, salad capricciosa and salsa stoup are some favorites.
Feb 10, 2009
Kelly Jo
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This book gives you ideas. The recipes are basic, nothing is complicated, and is good for week-night dinners, with many appealing to kids. Despite being un-exciting, it's practical. I've not prepared all the meals yet, but what I have prepared was good, but nothing stellar.
Aug 26, 2010
Margie
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Only for fans of 30-Minute Meals. If you appreciate the way she suggests, rather than dictates, you'll enjoy this book. The recipes are fairly basic in terms of taste. It's not haute cuisine, but most people will find these recipes to be very serviceable.
Sep 26, 2009
Heidi
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I love watching Rachel Ray and she as some amazing ideas for dinner but they require so many ingredients that I personally can't find at my Food Store. I have cook so many of her different recipes and I love them but they take more than 30 mins for me
Jan 10, 2009
Amy
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This is a horrible cookbook. The recipes a mish mash of ingredients that create very unappetizing meals.
If you must own a Rachael Ray book buy the original 30 Minute Meals. The recipes in that book are simple and quick.
If you must own a Rachael Ray book buy the original 30 Minute Meals. The recipes in that book are simple and quick.
Nov 27, 2008
Lucy
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There are couple recipes and ideas in here that I really like, such as adding blue cheese to a bisquit mix or the peppery garbanzo pasta. Otherwise I kind of think these recipes needlessly use too many processed ingredients.
Jan 27, 2012
Brad
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As of this writing, I have documented trying 101 of these recipes. Of those there have only been 2 or 3 duds, the rest being good, great or excellent. Most take about an hour, give or take fifteen minutes.
This collection seems the most diverse of her books that I've perused: some date-worthy dishes, some down home cooking, some messy football food.
This collection seems the most diverse of her books that I've perused: some date-worthy dishes, some down home cooking, some messy football food.
Nov 12, 2010
Alexandra
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Dave got this for me out of the blue one day and I use it all the time. Some recipes are things I wouldn't ever make, but there are enough great recipes that make this a trusted go-to cookbook.
Jun 16, 2009
Angie
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Rachael Ray likes her food way to spicy. I had to modify almost every recipe to suit my tastebuds. I'd say about 1/4 of the recipes in this book are OK, the rest were crap. Sorry, Rachael.
Dec 04, 2009
Tasha
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I like how she can take a recipe and tweek it into something totally new, but I found the index a little confusing and there were a lot of recipes that I don't think I'd try.
Jun 09, 2010
Ruth
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I think this is a great cookbook. I have used it a lot and while the recipes are not as figure friendly as they could be everything I made was delicious.
Jan 04, 2009
Andra
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Not as good as her Get Real Meals book, there are some really good recipes here but the organization and indexing is piss poor.
Jul 19, 2011
Beth
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Some good recipes, yet too many expensive ingredients, such as saffron and pancetta and cheeses etc.
Nov 03, 2010
Lance
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Very well written. Rachael is by far one of my favorite cooks. She is fun, funny and very attractive.
Apr 22, 2011
Amanda
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Enjoyable, quick recipies although LOTS of random ingredients to purchase. I love Rachel Ray :D
Jun 17, 2010
Gloria
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Has some interesting and fast recipes. Not all recipes have pictures of the finished product.
Oct 30, 2009
Just bought this book tonight at our local used bookstore. Can't wait to cook something from it.
Oct 13, 2011
Debbie
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Still haven't been able to make one meal in this book in under 30 minutes.
Jan 02, 2010
Sally
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I love Rachael Ray's cookbooks. I really liked that this one had so many different types of recipes, while also including a few recipes throughout that built off of one another. I don't think I'll be making one recipe a day from this book, but it certainly seems doable from the way it's laid out. Can't wait to try some more recipes from it.
