Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
473rd out of 696 books
—
663 voters
Real Simple Dinner Tonight -- Done!: 175 Quick and Delicious Recipes to Please Everyone -- And Preserve Your Sanity
So, what's for dinner? You are probably familiar-painfully familiar-with this question. It's uttered by your husband from the living room (even though you can hardly hear him over the sports highlights), posed by your teenager as he barrels through the door after soccer, or running through your mind as you sit in traffic after a long day at work. And unlike the other heads...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
April 5th 2011
by Time, Incorporated Home Entertainment
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
92)
This cookbook understands me.
I am a lazy lazy lazy cook. My favorite cookbooks are ones in which I know how to make the dish by looking at the title. (Being able to rely on previous experience & simple ingredients is key to being a lazy cook.)
Dishes I Might Try:
Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini
Spaghetti with Sweet Potatoes & Ricotta
Fettuccine with Lima Beans, Peas & Leeks (+ heavy cream)
Pierogi with Sauteed Red Cabbage
Quinoa with Mushrooms, Kale & Sweet Potatoes (+ garlic, white...more
I am a lazy lazy lazy cook. My favorite cookbooks are ones in which I know how to make the dish by looking at the title. (Being able to rely on previous experience & simple ingredients is key to being a lazy cook.)
Dishes I Might Try:
Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini
Spaghetti with Sweet Potatoes & Ricotta
Fettuccine with Lima Beans, Peas & Leeks (+ heavy cream)
Pierogi with Sauteed Red Cabbage
Quinoa with Mushrooms, Kale & Sweet Potatoes (+ garlic, white...more
I checked this out of the library mostly because my husband, who does most of the week night cooking, prefers pictures of every dish. We've had the Thai Red Curry Chicken(yummy!) and the roasted chicken with carrots and potatoes, with several others on the "to-try" list. Most seem to have readily available ingredients and fairly quick cooking times. And veggies are included with most meals, so you have everything together on one page (and one plate!) We plan to buy this one.
This is my new fav cookbook. I had been in the dreading cooking dinner rut and this gave me renewed passion to cook. The recipes are not overly involved nor do they include pricey exotic ingredients but they deliver. It's not your typical boring 30 min dinners either. Also great photography and easy to follow. One tip ; assemble and prep ingr before you start, directions don't allow for prep time.
"Dishes I Might Try: Sweet Pea and Ricotta Crostini, Spaghetti with Sweet Potatoes & Ricotta, Fettuccine with Lima Beans, Peas & Leeks (+ heavy cream), Pierogi with Sauteed Red Cabbage." - Tamara, Web Content Librarian
Reserve a library copy!
Reserve a library copy!
This has served as a solid addition to my cooking repertoire and library. The recipes themselves aren't fancy, but happen to incorporate a variety of veggies that brings a healthier aspect to the meals. There are many recipes I'd recommend, but those sweet potato turnovers and substituting the ground hamburger with turkey have stayed with me most of all.
RIght along with MS Good Foods, this book offers VERY easy recipes on one page with a corresponding photo onh the facing page, giving new and experienced cooks a solid idea of what the meal should look like. Easy to find ingredients and reasonable 30-45 minute prep times. Can't miss with this one!
There was only one recipe I kind of thought about cooking in this one. I think it's just not my style.
I'm glad we grabbed this from the library. It's not one we'll be adding to our personal shelves.
Maybe if I check out enough cookbooks, I will cook more? Mouth-watering pictures in this one.
Flipped through this on my break at work and decided to buy it.
Love this book! Good food and easy to cook! Perfect for busy people who like to eat well but don't have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen.
I would prefer the nutritional stats to be on the same page as their recipes, but otherwise a solid book. Quick and delicious recipes.
Apr 23, 2013
Jaymie
marked it as to-read
Feb 24, 2013
Ene Akita
marked it as to-read
Feb 20, 2013
Lysondra Fiedler
added it
Jan 23, 2013
Caitlin
marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2013
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
Jan 10, 2013
Sreevidhya
marked it as to-read
Dec 15, 2012
Laurie
marked it as to-read
Dec 12, 2012
Smallmetrop
marked it as to-read
Nov 30, 2012
Emilie
marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2012
Margarita
marked it as to-read
Jan 09, 2013
Kim
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Sep 09, 2012 08:27pm