Semi-Homemade: Cooking 2

by Sandra Lee, Tyler Florence (Introduction)

Fabulous family-friendly recipes for every palate and mood, created from an inspired pairing of fresh and convenience products. Recipes feature the best of Italian, Asian, and Latin American cuisine, barbecue favorites, comfort food classics, slow cooker creations, everyday dinners, and special occasion inspirations. Sandra lends her Semi-Homemade, worry-free, time-saving approach to a host of delectable appetizers, snacks, main dishes, side dishes, salads, and desserts. The on-call pantry—a foolproof list of at-the-ready convenience foods for recipe success at a moment’s notice. Tasteful tablescapes make every dining experience special. Beautiful color photo of every recipe.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Sandra Lee Christiansen, known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged and 30 percent fresh products. She received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host in 2012 for her work and her show. As the partner of former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, she served as the de facto First Lady Of New York from 2011 to 2019, when the couple ended their relationship.

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Reviews

[Marian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must admit I bought these books because I think her ideas and set decorations are so clever. I love how she changes her mixer colors and her curtains--so impossible for the home cook even though the food ideas are attainable.

[Cambryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this cookbook can be very helpful for some quick go-to meals.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

food se good your family won't know its not from scratch...altho she is a little too lazy...i wont buy frozen pre-cut veggies!

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

i love the big pictures, and they look more appetizing than book 1, so good job by her photographer. there were no recipes i wanted to make and from the picture of her on page 166 it's obvious that she has never eaten any of her recipes, nor much of anything else...

[Tabitha · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wouldn't buy this book, but there are a couple of recipes in here that I enjoyed.

[Meghan]

Since life is so hectic lately I have to have accessible recipes that I can make quickly, this book gave me some great ideas!

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

found a lot of the recipes very helpful, esp if you do not have a item in your pantry.