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Supermarket Healthy: Recipes and Know-How for Eating Well Without Spending a Lot: A Cookbook
Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author Melissa d'Arabian proves that healthy eating at home is easy, achievable, and affordable.
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don't do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores--we do it at the local supermarket and we don't want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout.
This book will make you confident about the food you're buying, preparing, and eating. Delicious recipes like Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Kale and White Bean Caesar Salad in a Jar, Slow-Roasted Tomato Spaghettini, Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi, and Flourless Fudgy Dream Cookies have something for every type of eater at every meal of the day. No matter your favorite flavors or dietary needs, cooking on a budget is empowering--and now you can learn how to make every bite count. If cooking at home is the key to healthy living, Supermarket Healthy is the only tool you'll need.
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don't do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores--we do it at the local supermarket and we don't want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout.
This book will make you confident about the food you're buying, preparing, and eating. Delicious recipes like Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Kale and White Bean Caesar Salad in a Jar, Slow-Roasted Tomato Spaghettini, Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi, and Flourless Fudgy Dream Cookies have something for every type of eater at every meal of the day. No matter your favorite flavors or dietary needs, cooking on a budget is empowering--and now you can learn how to make every bite count. If cooking at home is the key to healthy living, Supermarket Healthy is the only tool you'll need.
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First published December 30, 2014
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February 7, 2022This one is fine, but I found the recipes in her Ten Dollar Dinners cookbook more appealing.
April 13, 2015
She does not shop in rural Georgia. There were some good ideas in this cookbook but a lot of the ingredients are not available in my area or are too expensive.
January 15, 2015
I have been eyeing this cookbook for a few weeks on Blogging for Books. For some reason or another, I chose a few other books (which were all quite excellent in their own right), but this one kept catching my eye, time after time.
I finally ordered a copy. And it was worth the wait.
This is a really fun, simple, yet delicious cookbook. The concept comes from cheap-eats-becomes-gourmet genius, Melissa d'Arabian. Winner of The Next Food Network Star and host of the ever-popular Ten Dollar Dinners, Melissa has a knack for bringing delicious food to your table that anyone can afford - all it takes is a little creativity, some simple staples, and a meager budget.
According to her new book, Melissa d'Arabian regularly feeds her family of six on a modest budget, something she did long before she became a Food Network star. And since moving from Seattle to California, she has discovered a gluten-intolerance in one of her children and regularly feeds vegetarians and those with lactose-intolerance in her extended family - so all of her new recipes include easy adaptations or come naturally free of whatever allergen. Bonus for those of us already eating this way!
Supermarket Healthy is a complexly simple book that guides you through the supermarket with tips, advice, and know-how to feed yourself and your family wisely. It's chock-full of recipes that focus on healthy, lean cuts of meat and fish, tons and tons of vegetables, and a few modest desserts. Even though she is the queen of cheap-eating-well, she is a front-runner for health-full eating too (her book could almost be the poster-child for any ailment that would benefit from healthy eating - diabetes, heart conditions, adrenal overload, etc.). I could eat very well if I spent a year just eating from her book alone.
The book has all sorts of smart-tips for substitutions and easy shopping ideas, but what surprised me the most by her healthy cookbook is that it didn't completely feel like a healthy cookbook. You know what I mean. The ones that says only eat boiled chicken, steamed veggies with a small side of brown rice. No butter, faux or otherwise, maybe a drizzle of olive oil. Melissa doesn't put this into her book at all. She just makes you feel like it's a cookbook by an adorable mom who wants to feed you as well as she feeds her own family. I think that's her genius. It's like eating with your adorable mom, if your adorable mom looks like Melissa d'Arabian.
There are a lot of interesting recipes like Cinnamon Popovers with Cream Cheese Glaze (a healthier version of a cinnamon roll), Kale and White Bean Caesar (that's dairy-free and vegetarian), Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Smoked Trout and Olives (which sounds complicated, but it's super easy), Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts, and Penne, and Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi. All of these are intriguing, simple to make, with easy ingredients to find, and won't take forever to prepare. That's what makes this cookbook so fun.
The downside of any cookbook is that oftentimes, they don't add enough pictures of the finished dish. This is a big thing for most of us that love cookbooks. This one does not have enough. I love the ones they do include, even the few of Melissa staring off at things in the distance as she makes her dishes, but the end product would be so much better. However, with the size of her cookbook and the places the editors did add photos, if they added more, the book would have been a lot thicker. There are a lot of recipes in this book. And if they all had a coinciding picture, it would be about a third bigger. I suppose all cookbook editors must make choices. However, I am still a fan of lots of dish pictures.
Another gripe I have would be some of the name choices for the dishes. One dish is called Almost Raw Asparagus Soup. There is really nothing raw about this soup, except maybe the salt. The asparagus is roasted, the almonds are toasted, and the finishing touches include chicken broth (which better not be raw) and yogurt (which you can find raw, but the recipe requires the soup to be heated). I'm not sure why they called it almost raw at all. Does this make it sound healthier? It's asparagus soup! It's already healthy and looks delicious.
The only other weird thing for me was the blueprints they included. The blueprints are a DIY guideline included next to certain recipes that can be made as you would like them. So, for instance, there is a trail mix blueprint that gives you the baseline options for making your own trail mix (and a recipe that Melissa made, as well) with steps to achieving whatever version of trail mix you might like. Clever idea, but they aren't consistent throughout the book. They all look the same, but I found some of them to be kind of confusing and the details didn't always match Melissa's complimentary recipe. The frittata blueprint had different instructions than the recipe. The recipe and the blueprint called for exactly the same amount of ingredients, however, in the recipe, Melissa tells the reader to cook the eggs on the stovetop for 3-4 minutes until set, then bake in the oven at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes until finished. The blueprint skips the stovetop cooking and goes right to baking at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. I wouldn't have minded the skipping of the stovetop, nor the temperature change, except that 10 minutes will more than likely not be long enough if you don't set the eggs first on the stovetop. The Salad In A Jar blueprint was equally perplexing. I've made a few jar salads and they are an awesome way to take salad with you, but you have to do things in a certain way (dressing must be on the bottom) or you'll get a soggy salad for lunch. The blueprint had all the ingredients, but I didn't think they made it clear in what order to put them in your jar. Melissa's recipe does, but the blueprint just has arrows pointing from one set of ingredients to the next with no mention of which way to put the ingredients into the jar. When I read it, I sort of thought it was a blueprint like the rest (all the other blueprints have arrows that point from the first ingredient to the last, as you cook along). These arrows point from the toppings to the greens to the veggies/meat/beans/grains to the dressing, so it looks like you are making a salad, just like any other. However, if it is going in a jar, the dressing goes in first, next to the meat/veggies/pasta/beans, so it doesn't wilt or soggy up the greens. I just think that if you are going to include a blueprint, they should be consistent. First ingredient first, etc. The blueprints were lacking for me.
However, overall, I love this book. I want to spend everyday eating from here. I feel healthier just thinking about it. It's smart, it's clever, and some of the recipes are just a really healthful approach to a classic dish. She doesn't try to showcase some sort of culinary expertise, as much as offer the reader a way to make delicious food that's healthy, just like your mom. Only these are beautiful, easy, and elegant dishes that require nothing more than a willing to try something new.
Happy Eating!
*I was given a copy of this book by Blogging for Books for an honest review. To read more or to check out one of the recipes I tried from the book, please visit: http://divine-by-nature.blogspot.com/...
I finally ordered a copy. And it was worth the wait.
This is a really fun, simple, yet delicious cookbook. The concept comes from cheap-eats-becomes-gourmet genius, Melissa d'Arabian. Winner of The Next Food Network Star and host of the ever-popular Ten Dollar Dinners, Melissa has a knack for bringing delicious food to your table that anyone can afford - all it takes is a little creativity, some simple staples, and a meager budget.
According to her new book, Melissa d'Arabian regularly feeds her family of six on a modest budget, something she did long before she became a Food Network star. And since moving from Seattle to California, she has discovered a gluten-intolerance in one of her children and regularly feeds vegetarians and those with lactose-intolerance in her extended family - so all of her new recipes include easy adaptations or come naturally free of whatever allergen. Bonus for those of us already eating this way!
Supermarket Healthy is a complexly simple book that guides you through the supermarket with tips, advice, and know-how to feed yourself and your family wisely. It's chock-full of recipes that focus on healthy, lean cuts of meat and fish, tons and tons of vegetables, and a few modest desserts. Even though she is the queen of cheap-eating-well, she is a front-runner for health-full eating too (her book could almost be the poster-child for any ailment that would benefit from healthy eating - diabetes, heart conditions, adrenal overload, etc.). I could eat very well if I spent a year just eating from her book alone.
The book has all sorts of smart-tips for substitutions and easy shopping ideas, but what surprised me the most by her healthy cookbook is that it didn't completely feel like a healthy cookbook. You know what I mean. The ones that says only eat boiled chicken, steamed veggies with a small side of brown rice. No butter, faux or otherwise, maybe a drizzle of olive oil. Melissa doesn't put this into her book at all. She just makes you feel like it's a cookbook by an adorable mom who wants to feed you as well as she feeds her own family. I think that's her genius. It's like eating with your adorable mom, if your adorable mom looks like Melissa d'Arabian.
There are a lot of interesting recipes like Cinnamon Popovers with Cream Cheese Glaze (a healthier version of a cinnamon roll), Kale and White Bean Caesar (that's dairy-free and vegetarian), Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Smoked Trout and Olives (which sounds complicated, but it's super easy), Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts, and Penne, and Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi. All of these are intriguing, simple to make, with easy ingredients to find, and won't take forever to prepare. That's what makes this cookbook so fun.
The downside of any cookbook is that oftentimes, they don't add enough pictures of the finished dish. This is a big thing for most of us that love cookbooks. This one does not have enough. I love the ones they do include, even the few of Melissa staring off at things in the distance as she makes her dishes, but the end product would be so much better. However, with the size of her cookbook and the places the editors did add photos, if they added more, the book would have been a lot thicker. There are a lot of recipes in this book. And if they all had a coinciding picture, it would be about a third bigger. I suppose all cookbook editors must make choices. However, I am still a fan of lots of dish pictures.
Another gripe I have would be some of the name choices for the dishes. One dish is called Almost Raw Asparagus Soup. There is really nothing raw about this soup, except maybe the salt. The asparagus is roasted, the almonds are toasted, and the finishing touches include chicken broth (which better not be raw) and yogurt (which you can find raw, but the recipe requires the soup to be heated). I'm not sure why they called it almost raw at all. Does this make it sound healthier? It's asparagus soup! It's already healthy and looks delicious.
The only other weird thing for me was the blueprints they included. The blueprints are a DIY guideline included next to certain recipes that can be made as you would like them. So, for instance, there is a trail mix blueprint that gives you the baseline options for making your own trail mix (and a recipe that Melissa made, as well) with steps to achieving whatever version of trail mix you might like. Clever idea, but they aren't consistent throughout the book. They all look the same, but I found some of them to be kind of confusing and the details didn't always match Melissa's complimentary recipe. The frittata blueprint had different instructions than the recipe. The recipe and the blueprint called for exactly the same amount of ingredients, however, in the recipe, Melissa tells the reader to cook the eggs on the stovetop for 3-4 minutes until set, then bake in the oven at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes until finished. The blueprint skips the stovetop cooking and goes right to baking at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. I wouldn't have minded the skipping of the stovetop, nor the temperature change, except that 10 minutes will more than likely not be long enough if you don't set the eggs first on the stovetop. The Salad In A Jar blueprint was equally perplexing. I've made a few jar salads and they are an awesome way to take salad with you, but you have to do things in a certain way (dressing must be on the bottom) or you'll get a soggy salad for lunch. The blueprint had all the ingredients, but I didn't think they made it clear in what order to put them in your jar. Melissa's recipe does, but the blueprint just has arrows pointing from one set of ingredients to the next with no mention of which way to put the ingredients into the jar. When I read it, I sort of thought it was a blueprint like the rest (all the other blueprints have arrows that point from the first ingredient to the last, as you cook along). These arrows point from the toppings to the greens to the veggies/meat/beans/grains to the dressing, so it looks like you are making a salad, just like any other. However, if it is going in a jar, the dressing goes in first, next to the meat/veggies/pasta/beans, so it doesn't wilt or soggy up the greens. I just think that if you are going to include a blueprint, they should be consistent. First ingredient first, etc. The blueprints were lacking for me.
However, overall, I love this book. I want to spend everyday eating from here. I feel healthier just thinking about it. It's smart, it's clever, and some of the recipes are just a really healthful approach to a classic dish. She doesn't try to showcase some sort of culinary expertise, as much as offer the reader a way to make delicious food that's healthy, just like your mom. Only these are beautiful, easy, and elegant dishes that require nothing more than a willing to try something new.
Happy Eating!
*I was given a copy of this book by Blogging for Books for an honest review. To read more or to check out one of the recipes I tried from the book, please visit: http://divine-by-nature.blogspot.com/...
August 11, 2022
I was pretty disappointed with this cookbook. For something that says "Recipes & Know-How for Eating Well Without Spending a Lot" on the cover, it sure has a lot of recipes that use expensive ingredients, especially in the second half (pine nuts, clams, tuna steaks, filet mignon, bison burgers). And for a cookbook that is supposed to get how hard it can be to cook for kids, many of the recipes are things I probably wouldn't eat (and that my kids would pitch a fit about): shellfish bouillabaisse, penne with beet-poblano pesto and chickpeas, summer squash and mushroom tacos, and smashed sardines on crackers. I will freely admit that we could all use some expansion of our palates, but I'm unwilling to buy a lot of unfamiliar ingredients just to have my kids turn their noses up at rotini with smoky eggplant, mint, and feta.
However, there are a few bright spots. There are pictures of nearly every dish, which I love. I also really appreciated the "blueprints" sprinkled throughout the cookbook. D'Arabian describes these as "a choose-your-own-adventure recipe" to mix and match and improvise with what is on hand or what sounds good. These include skillet-glazed vegetables, frittata, trail mix, melt sandwiches, meatballs, slow-cooker dinners, and four-step dinners (meat or fish browned, deglazed, and flavored).
There are a handful of recipes I'd be willing to spend time and money on for my family that are different from what I already make (lemon-chia muffins, a couple of the salads, sesame and pumpkin seed-breaded chicken, and slow-cooker beef and rice pockets), but most of them look like way more work—both physical and emotional—than I'm willing to put at in at this stage of my life. Maybe I'll come back to this book when I've gotten my kids to branch out a little.
However, there are a few bright spots. There are pictures of nearly every dish, which I love. I also really appreciated the "blueprints" sprinkled throughout the cookbook. D'Arabian describes these as "a choose-your-own-adventure recipe" to mix and match and improvise with what is on hand or what sounds good. These include skillet-glazed vegetables, frittata, trail mix, melt sandwiches, meatballs, slow-cooker dinners, and four-step dinners (meat or fish browned, deglazed, and flavored).
There are a handful of recipes I'd be willing to spend time and money on for my family that are different from what I already make (lemon-chia muffins, a couple of the salads, sesame and pumpkin seed-breaded chicken, and slow-cooker beef and rice pockets), but most of them look like way more work—both physical and emotional—than I'm willing to put at in at this stage of my life. Maybe I'll come back to this book when I've gotten my kids to branch out a little.
June 15, 2020
I have never heard of the Food Network star whose picture graces the cover. I am loyal only to Guy Fieri because he made my favorite dive, The DorStop in Dormont, Pittsburgh, PA famous on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. But I digress.
I like the concept of this book: eating healthy home-cooked meals on a grocery budget. The recipes are new takes, and are easy to follow using ingredients that should be readily available.
I like the concept of this book: eating healthy home-cooked meals on a grocery budget. The recipes are new takes, and are easy to follow using ingredients that should be readily available.
August 8, 2023
We are trying to eat healthier, now that the Pierson boys are all officially done with George Mason University educations. I have been cooking more vigorously and thoroughly than before, with my dexterous piano fingers. Thank you, Melissa, for guiding us newbies and wannabe Chopped winners. My mother is stubborn sometimes with what she believes is best for culinary capabilities and possibilities.
November 8, 2023
Supermarket Healthy by Melissa D'Arabian is a 0k there are a few good nutritious recipes. Other recipes seem like there's several steps lots of ingredients and I'm going to spend the whole day in the kitchen cleaning up. But there are a few good recipes in here that I would definitely try out.
June 7, 2018
Mouthwatering recipes with tantalizing pictures, but ingredients are a little outside of what I would normally buy for myself.
February 26, 2022
I was a bit disappointed in this recipe book. I thought it would have a lot more dishes I would be willing to make. Only found a handful that I will try.
July 8, 2015
I’m thankful for the review copy of a book that is health conscious; has simple instructions, easy recipes to make, with ingredients that are easy to find, affordable and taste good. This author shows readers how to eat healthy at home and has tips on how to get your kids to try new flavors. I tried the kale breakfast salad, peach Dutch baby pancake and Cinnamon-oatmeal pancakes…they were easy to make and my family and I liked them.
The author states this book is about, “Eating well based on using your everyday Supermarket to make cost-conscious and consciously minded buying decisions.”
I’ve seen this authors the show $10.00 dollar dinners and liked how she cooked and make meals I wanted to try. I liked when she said in her book, “budget living is about spending with purpose and intent and being mindful about how you spend your dollars. Healthful eating is about eating with purpose and intent and being mindful about how you choose the ingredients…there are more than 125 recipes you can feel good about cooking and eating….I want to cook within my budget. While still feeling good about the food I buy, eat, and prepare for my family friends…these dishes are as friendly to your waistline as they are to your wallet…when you eat better, you feel better.”
I agree with Melissa. I liked her game plan to making these statements happen in my life and she has given readers the tools to do just that. Melissa has three strategies. First is the Supermarket Strategy – Buying tips, ways to save and insights about making choices in the store. Second has to do with your kitchen. Time-saving tips, making ahead advise, and at home swaps so you don’t have to run out to the store for one thing. Then finally entertaining – easy spins on dishes to make party-friendly. She also has a page on Pantry must have’s. I found all this information very helpful.
I liked that each recipe had at the top the servicing size, time it takes to prepare and cook. It helps if you have to make something and don’t have a lot of time. It helps me focus on what I have time to cook.
She discusses some hot-button issues like organic – Gmo’s, Allergies, Sensitivities, buying local etc. I liked leaving more about these issues. Then there are the Blue Print sections throughout the book. They are set up to help you be creative, switch out ingredients or vary a method ever so slightly and you have a brand-new recipe. I liked the help in being creative.
The table of contents and it’s categories are: Breakfast, Snacks, Soups and stews, Salad, Wraps and Sandwiches, Veggies Mains, Pasta, Fish and Seafood, Chicken and Turkey, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Sides, and Desserts.
I like that they included the nutritional information for each recipe along with a few full color pictures in each section. I look forward to making more yummy recipes from this book. The ones I made were flavorful, with easy to follow instructions. I liked the assortment in each section. I think you will too!
I received a free copy of this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to give a positive review, and if you read my blog, you know I'm a tell-it-like it is kind of girl. I mean what I say and say what I mean, that holds true for my review.
Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
The author states this book is about, “Eating well based on using your everyday Supermarket to make cost-conscious and consciously minded buying decisions.”
I’ve seen this authors the show $10.00 dollar dinners and liked how she cooked and make meals I wanted to try. I liked when she said in her book, “budget living is about spending with purpose and intent and being mindful about how you spend your dollars. Healthful eating is about eating with purpose and intent and being mindful about how you choose the ingredients…there are more than 125 recipes you can feel good about cooking and eating….I want to cook within my budget. While still feeling good about the food I buy, eat, and prepare for my family friends…these dishes are as friendly to your waistline as they are to your wallet…when you eat better, you feel better.”
I agree with Melissa. I liked her game plan to making these statements happen in my life and she has given readers the tools to do just that. Melissa has three strategies. First is the Supermarket Strategy – Buying tips, ways to save and insights about making choices in the store. Second has to do with your kitchen. Time-saving tips, making ahead advise, and at home swaps so you don’t have to run out to the store for one thing. Then finally entertaining – easy spins on dishes to make party-friendly. She also has a page on Pantry must have’s. I found all this information very helpful.
I liked that each recipe had at the top the servicing size, time it takes to prepare and cook. It helps if you have to make something and don’t have a lot of time. It helps me focus on what I have time to cook.
She discusses some hot-button issues like organic – Gmo’s, Allergies, Sensitivities, buying local etc. I liked leaving more about these issues. Then there are the Blue Print sections throughout the book. They are set up to help you be creative, switch out ingredients or vary a method ever so slightly and you have a brand-new recipe. I liked the help in being creative.
The table of contents and it’s categories are: Breakfast, Snacks, Soups and stews, Salad, Wraps and Sandwiches, Veggies Mains, Pasta, Fish and Seafood, Chicken and Turkey, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Sides, and Desserts.
I like that they included the nutritional information for each recipe along with a few full color pictures in each section. I look forward to making more yummy recipes from this book. The ones I made were flavorful, with easy to follow instructions. I liked the assortment in each section. I think you will too!
I received a free copy of this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review. There was no obligation to give a positive review, and if you read my blog, you know I'm a tell-it-like it is kind of girl. I mean what I say and say what I mean, that holds true for my review.
Nora St Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
January 20, 2015
About the Book:
Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author Melissa d'Arabian proves that healthy eating at home is easy, achievable, and affordable.
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don't do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores-- we do it at the local supermarket and we don't want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout. This book will make you confident about the food you're buying, preparing, and eating. Delicious recipes like Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Kale and White Bean Caesar Salad in a Jar, Slow-Roasted Tomato Spaghettini, Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi, and Flourless Fudgy Dream Cookies have something for every type of eater at every meal of the day. No matter your favorite flavors or dietary needs, cooking on a budget is empowering-- and now you can learn how to make every bite count. If cooking at home is the key to healthy living, Supermarket Healthy is the only tool you'll need.
About the Author:
Melissa d'Arabian was a corporate finance executive before becoming the host of Food Network's Ten Dollar Dinners and Cooking Channel's Drop 5 Lbs with Good Housekeeping. She also developed the FoodNetwork.com series The Picky Eaters Project, serves as lead judge on Guy's Grocery Games, and is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Ten Dollar Dinners. Melissa has an MBA from Georgetown University, and lives with her husband and their four daughters in San Diego.
My Review:
Apparently, there is a way you can eat really well on a budget. The author of Supermarket Healthy, gives you step by step instructions on how to feed your family well and still stay on a budget. She is able to give you recipes that the ingredients won't cost you and arm and a leg. The best part is all the ingredients can come from your local supermarket and not one of those specialty food stores. Supermarket Healthy is chock full of tips, advice, and delicious recipes that you can cook for your family tonight.
The recipes that I am planning on trying tonight is Flourless Fudge Dream Cookies and Slow Cooker Beef and Rice Pockets. Besides food for the regular pilate she has also included vegan or vegetarian recipes. So very every different taste in any given family, you will surely find something to please everyone.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Blogging for Books.
Food Network star and New York Times bestselling author Melissa d'Arabian proves that healthy eating at home is easy, achievable, and affordable.
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don't do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores-- we do it at the local supermarket and we don't want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout. This book will make you confident about the food you're buying, preparing, and eating. Delicious recipes like Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Kale and White Bean Caesar Salad in a Jar, Slow-Roasted Tomato Spaghettini, Flatiron Steaks with Quick Cauliflower Kimchi, and Flourless Fudgy Dream Cookies have something for every type of eater at every meal of the day. No matter your favorite flavors or dietary needs, cooking on a budget is empowering-- and now you can learn how to make every bite count. If cooking at home is the key to healthy living, Supermarket Healthy is the only tool you'll need.
About the Author:
Melissa d'Arabian was a corporate finance executive before becoming the host of Food Network's Ten Dollar Dinners and Cooking Channel's Drop 5 Lbs with Good Housekeeping. She also developed the FoodNetwork.com series The Picky Eaters Project, serves as lead judge on Guy's Grocery Games, and is the author of the New York Times bestselling cookbook Ten Dollar Dinners. Melissa has an MBA from Georgetown University, and lives with her husband and their four daughters in San Diego.
My Review:
Apparently, there is a way you can eat really well on a budget. The author of Supermarket Healthy, gives you step by step instructions on how to feed your family well and still stay on a budget. She is able to give you recipes that the ingredients won't cost you and arm and a leg. The best part is all the ingredients can come from your local supermarket and not one of those specialty food stores. Supermarket Healthy is chock full of tips, advice, and delicious recipes that you can cook for your family tonight.
The recipes that I am planning on trying tonight is Flourless Fudge Dream Cookies and Slow Cooker Beef and Rice Pockets. Besides food for the regular pilate she has also included vegan or vegetarian recipes. So very every different taste in any given family, you will surely find something to please everyone.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from Blogging for Books.
July 11, 2015
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5/5 Stars
Get ready to try out some yummy eats! You will enjoy them even more knowing they are healthy and won’t leave your wallet empty.
Origins:
I received this cookbook from bloggingforbooks.com. It was a nice switch up from the fiction novels to receive a cookbook.
About the Cookbook:
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don’t do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores. We do it at the local supermarket and we don’t want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout. This book will make you confident about the food you’re buying, preparing, and eating.
My thoughts about the cookbook:
I choose this cookbook from bloggingforbooks.com as soon as I saw Melissa D’Arabian on the cover. I had recently been watching Guys Grocery Games on food Network; I really liked her as a judge on the show as well as a contestant in some of the episode specials. I had to have this cookbook and give it an in-depth look. The book made it to me fast through the mail. I was pleasantly surprised at how big the book was, the colorful recipe pictures, and the nice sturdy pages. I devoured it in one sitting and used my marker tabs to mark the pages of recipes I wanted to try right away. I really like all her kitchen strategy tips and her pages scattered throughout that were Blueprints to recipes. These blueprints are great because you can substitute in other ingredients or you can just use your own creativity toward the recipe. Seeing how I am dairy free her recipes were easy to adapt to dairy free. A ton of her recipes are kid friendly seeing how she has a big family herself. As a mom who also works and goes to college full time; it was crucial for me to find recipes that I could make quickly for my little family, yet still be healthy. With her recipes in this cookbook I was able to do this. Some of the recipes I marked right away to try were: creamy cauliflower “baked potato” soup, miso-wonton soup, summer squash and mushroom tacos, red cabbage stuffed enchiladas Verde, Portobello steak frites with sweet potatoes, tilapia in caper tomato sauce, chicken braised in carrot juice, slow cooker beef and rice pockets, and coffee rubbed pork tenderloin. One of the best things, was that I could feed my family healthy food without forking out tons of money at the grocery store.
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5/5 Stars
Get ready to try out some yummy eats! You will enjoy them even more knowing they are healthy and won’t leave your wallet empty.
Origins:
I received this cookbook from bloggingforbooks.com. It was a nice switch up from the fiction novels to receive a cookbook.
About the Cookbook:
Everyone wants to feel good about what they are eating, serving guests, and feeding their families, but most of us don’t do our weekly shopping at pricey specialty stores. We do it at the local supermarket and we don’t want it to break the bank. In her second book, Melissa demystifies the task of preparing nutritious and delicious food by showing exactly how you can make your grocery store work for you. She offers helpful strategies for shopping, cooking, and entertaining, as well as meal blueprints and nutritional information throughout. This book will make you confident about the food you’re buying, preparing, and eating.
My thoughts about the cookbook:
I choose this cookbook from bloggingforbooks.com as soon as I saw Melissa D’Arabian on the cover. I had recently been watching Guys Grocery Games on food Network; I really liked her as a judge on the show as well as a contestant in some of the episode specials. I had to have this cookbook and give it an in-depth look. The book made it to me fast through the mail. I was pleasantly surprised at how big the book was, the colorful recipe pictures, and the nice sturdy pages. I devoured it in one sitting and used my marker tabs to mark the pages of recipes I wanted to try right away. I really like all her kitchen strategy tips and her pages scattered throughout that were Blueprints to recipes. These blueprints are great because you can substitute in other ingredients or you can just use your own creativity toward the recipe. Seeing how I am dairy free her recipes were easy to adapt to dairy free. A ton of her recipes are kid friendly seeing how she has a big family herself. As a mom who also works and goes to college full time; it was crucial for me to find recipes that I could make quickly for my little family, yet still be healthy. With her recipes in this cookbook I was able to do this. Some of the recipes I marked right away to try were: creamy cauliflower “baked potato” soup, miso-wonton soup, summer squash and mushroom tacos, red cabbage stuffed enchiladas Verde, Portobello steak frites with sweet potatoes, tilapia in caper tomato sauce, chicken braised in carrot juice, slow cooker beef and rice pockets, and coffee rubbed pork tenderloin. One of the best things, was that I could feed my family healthy food without forking out tons of money at the grocery store.
February 8, 2015
Supermarket Healthy: Recipes and Know-How for Eating Well Without Spending a Lot by Melissa D'Arabian
For the right audience, I'm sure this is a fine cookbook; unfortunately, I am not that audience. It's not that I didn't find a recipe or two well worth trying, and did -- Spinach, Grape, and Feta Salad (pg. 41) and Scallops with Gruyere Herb Crumbs (pg. 165) -- there just weren't enough of them. Of the 288 pages in this volume, I only found five recipes of any interest. This may be more of a failing on my part because, heaven help me, I do not like kale. I also cannot abide lamb or tuna in any form, and have a less than keen interest in the various grains that have become so popular of late. I'm sorry, but millet is something I put in the bird feeder. There are really few things that I do not like, but every one of them is in this book, and well represented.
For those who are familiar with Food Network star and cookbook author, Melissa D'Arabian (I was not) this is her second book. Fans of hers will find much to like. The recipes provided are all healthy and affordable, and hooray for someone who considers our pockets and pantries when writing a book. Each recipe is preceded by lively and informative text; I love that. Barefoot Contessa notwithstanding I don't watch Food Network (blasphemy, I know), so had no clue as to who this author was, but felt an immediate kinship with her through this text.
There are plenty of mouthwatering photos -- never enough to suit me, I want a photo for every recipe, but I tend to be greedy -- providing great help to cooks who like to see what things are supposed to look like when preparing a new recipe. I've been cooking for a thousand years and this is something that I still require, so this book did not disappoint.
Five recipes stood out as interesting to me, two of which I tried (mentioned above) and was pleased with the outcome. These were:
Cinnamon Roll Popovers (intriguing, no?)
Spinach, Grape and Feta Salad
Scallops with Gruyere Herb Crumbs (a bit pricey, but worth it)
Coffee-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Filet Mignon with Creamy Dijon Sauce
For fans of D'Arabian, this is a no brainer, buy this book. For those, like me, for whom it doesn't quite hit the mark, you might want to give it the once over at your local bookstore and then decide. You may be pleasantly surprised.
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for this honest review.
For the right audience, I'm sure this is a fine cookbook; unfortunately, I am not that audience. It's not that I didn't find a recipe or two well worth trying, and did -- Spinach, Grape, and Feta Salad (pg. 41) and Scallops with Gruyere Herb Crumbs (pg. 165) -- there just weren't enough of them. Of the 288 pages in this volume, I only found five recipes of any interest. This may be more of a failing on my part because, heaven help me, I do not like kale. I also cannot abide lamb or tuna in any form, and have a less than keen interest in the various grains that have become so popular of late. I'm sorry, but millet is something I put in the bird feeder. There are really few things that I do not like, but every one of them is in this book, and well represented.
For those who are familiar with Food Network star and cookbook author, Melissa D'Arabian (I was not) this is her second book. Fans of hers will find much to like. The recipes provided are all healthy and affordable, and hooray for someone who considers our pockets and pantries when writing a book. Each recipe is preceded by lively and informative text; I love that. Barefoot Contessa notwithstanding I don't watch Food Network (blasphemy, I know), so had no clue as to who this author was, but felt an immediate kinship with her through this text.
There are plenty of mouthwatering photos -- never enough to suit me, I want a photo for every recipe, but I tend to be greedy -- providing great help to cooks who like to see what things are supposed to look like when preparing a new recipe. I've been cooking for a thousand years and this is something that I still require, so this book did not disappoint.
Five recipes stood out as interesting to me, two of which I tried (mentioned above) and was pleased with the outcome. These were:
Cinnamon Roll Popovers (intriguing, no?)
Spinach, Grape and Feta Salad
Scallops with Gruyere Herb Crumbs (a bit pricey, but worth it)
Coffee-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
Filet Mignon with Creamy Dijon Sauce
For fans of D'Arabian, this is a no brainer, buy this book. For those, like me, for whom it doesn't quite hit the mark, you might want to give it the once over at your local bookstore and then decide. You may be pleasantly surprised.
I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for this honest review.
September 16, 2023
In the beginning, Melissa includes a short discussion on organic foods, GMOs, artifical flavors/sweeteners, food allergies, buying local, and smart indulgences. There’s also a page on “Pantry Must-Have’s” (which made me happy, because it’s pretty similar to mine)!
The book is divided into chapters based on type of meal/food (e.g breakfast, snacks, soups/stews, pasta, fish/seafood, etc.). It would not be a stretch to say that I kindasorta want to make everything in this book (with some modifications based on my own dietary restrictions). Not all of the recipes include pictures, but the ones that do all look amazing.
Just to give you an idea of the recipes in here, I picked out one from every section: you can learn to make Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Warm White Bean & Sage Dip, White Bean & Roasted Pepper Soup, Vietnamese Chicken-Kale Wrap, Acorn Squash “Fondue,” Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts & Penne, Cod & Coconut Curry over Cilantro Rice, Piri-Piri Barbecued Chicken Kebabs, Crispy Beef Tacos with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa, Cauliflower Steaks with Garlic-Parmesan Crust, Roasted Fruit & Homemade Ricotta…are you hungry yet? Because I really am.
There are also “blueprints” dispersed throughout her book, ranging from skillet-glazed vegetables to meatballs to trail mix. These blueprints don’t provide units of measurement, but rather, give you a “base” to experiment with on your own, which I think would work well for anyone who didn’t necessarily like following recipes, but wanted inspiration or ideas on how to make certain dishes.
Each recipe includes basic nutritional information (calories, protein, dietary fiber, sugars, total fat), and she also includes little different-colored boxes throughout the book on supermarket, kitchen and entertaining strategies to give you tips on how to save money while shopping, how to save time while prepping food, and how to stretch food/make dishes party-friendly. I honestly think there’s something for everyone in this book! :]
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this from Blogging For Books, but all thoughts/opinions are mine and mine alone.
The book is divided into chapters based on type of meal/food (e.g breakfast, snacks, soups/stews, pasta, fish/seafood, etc.). It would not be a stretch to say that I kindasorta want to make everything in this book (with some modifications based on my own dietary restrictions). Not all of the recipes include pictures, but the ones that do all look amazing.
Just to give you an idea of the recipes in here, I picked out one from every section: you can learn to make Almond Waffles with Raspberry-Basil Sauce, Warm White Bean & Sage Dip, White Bean & Roasted Pepper Soup, Vietnamese Chicken-Kale Wrap, Acorn Squash “Fondue,” Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Pine Nuts & Penne, Cod & Coconut Curry over Cilantro Rice, Piri-Piri Barbecued Chicken Kebabs, Crispy Beef Tacos with Pineapple-Avocado Salsa, Cauliflower Steaks with Garlic-Parmesan Crust, Roasted Fruit & Homemade Ricotta…are you hungry yet? Because I really am.
There are also “blueprints” dispersed throughout her book, ranging from skillet-glazed vegetables to meatballs to trail mix. These blueprints don’t provide units of measurement, but rather, give you a “base” to experiment with on your own, which I think would work well for anyone who didn’t necessarily like following recipes, but wanted inspiration or ideas on how to make certain dishes.
Each recipe includes basic nutritional information (calories, protein, dietary fiber, sugars, total fat), and she also includes little different-colored boxes throughout the book on supermarket, kitchen and entertaining strategies to give you tips on how to save money while shopping, how to save time while prepping food, and how to stretch food/make dishes party-friendly. I honestly think there’s something for everyone in this book! :]
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this from Blogging For Books, but all thoughts/opinions are mine and mine alone.
March 26, 2015
Pros: I found this cookbook to have a wide variety of recipes in it. A number of them are spins on favorites (Creamy Cauliflower "Baked Potato" Soup) and some of them are just ways to make some old favorites a bit more exciting (Sesame and Pumpkin Seed Breaded Chicken).
One of my favorite parts of the book, however, is that there are recipe "blueprints." These are basically a create your own recipe with guidelines. Choose a meat, add seasonings, add some other stuff. Cook it this way and you have a tasty dinner. What a great way to create some favorites! Also included in this cookbook are some helpful tips on shopping, what to keep stocked in your pantry, substitutions and each recipe comes with nutritional facts.
I also think nearly everything used in this cookbook are things that would be easy to find in your supermarket. It seems Supermarket Healthy does everything it sets out to do.
Cons: While there are a number of recipes I'm excited to try, there are quite a few that I'm less excited over, but some of that is my own personal preference (for example, I don't care for any sort of seafood, and there is plenty of it in this book). I would still recommend the cookbook, but would suggest looking through the recipes to make sure there are enough that would appeal to you to justify purchasing the book.
My Thoughts: I am ready to try out some of the recipes in this book, and actually excited to try them! I plan to keep the book around for quite awhile and it will probably find a home on my shelf of cookbooks. It is definitely a book worth looking into if you are interested in trying to find some healthier meals and snacks and aren't interested in spending a fortune for groceries.
**I received a copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.**
One of my favorite parts of the book, however, is that there are recipe "blueprints." These are basically a create your own recipe with guidelines. Choose a meat, add seasonings, add some other stuff. Cook it this way and you have a tasty dinner. What a great way to create some favorites! Also included in this cookbook are some helpful tips on shopping, what to keep stocked in your pantry, substitutions and each recipe comes with nutritional facts.
I also think nearly everything used in this cookbook are things that would be easy to find in your supermarket. It seems Supermarket Healthy does everything it sets out to do.
Cons: While there are a number of recipes I'm excited to try, there are quite a few that I'm less excited over, but some of that is my own personal preference (for example, I don't care for any sort of seafood, and there is plenty of it in this book). I would still recommend the cookbook, but would suggest looking through the recipes to make sure there are enough that would appeal to you to justify purchasing the book.
My Thoughts: I am ready to try out some of the recipes in this book, and actually excited to try them! I plan to keep the book around for quite awhile and it will probably find a home on my shelf of cookbooks. It is definitely a book worth looking into if you are interested in trying to find some healthier meals and snacks and aren't interested in spending a fortune for groceries.
**I received a copy of this book from Blogging For Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.**
February 12, 2015
This rating makes me so sad because I love Melissa d'Arabian and was so hoping this would be a great cookbook for our family. Perhaps I'm not the right person for it and that's why it didn't resonate? I'm not sure but this one just didn't wow me.
It is definitely a well produced book.The paper is fine, the book binding is also fine. The photography is really good - I enjoyed the overall design of the cookbook.
I think that what I wasn't a fan of is really the types of dishes explored in this book. I was viewing this as a resource for our family - a cookbook to help me find interesting dishes that won't break the bank. Dishes geared towards families. And I didn't find the dishes featured to be particularly family friendly in some places. Although my family is far from picky, I had a hard time finding anything here that isn't either already on our usual dinner list (things I already cook) or things that I felt like my kids would enjoy.
In my reviews of cookbooks, I always try to outline the recipes that caught my eye but I'm having a hard time doing that with this cookbook. I am going to go through and pick a couple of things to try despite their not initially jumping out at me and I hope that will help me begin to find more value in this one.
I suggest that you take a look at this one in a bookstore before purchasing to be sure that what you see offered here is something you're interested in. I'm really bummed that I didn't love this one given how much I enjoy d'Arabian's show on the Food Network!
It is definitely a well produced book.The paper is fine, the book binding is also fine. The photography is really good - I enjoyed the overall design of the cookbook.
I think that what I wasn't a fan of is really the types of dishes explored in this book. I was viewing this as a resource for our family - a cookbook to help me find interesting dishes that won't break the bank. Dishes geared towards families. And I didn't find the dishes featured to be particularly family friendly in some places. Although my family is far from picky, I had a hard time finding anything here that isn't either already on our usual dinner list (things I already cook) or things that I felt like my kids would enjoy.
In my reviews of cookbooks, I always try to outline the recipes that caught my eye but I'm having a hard time doing that with this cookbook. I am going to go through and pick a couple of things to try despite their not initially jumping out at me and I hope that will help me begin to find more value in this one.
I suggest that you take a look at this one in a bookstore before purchasing to be sure that what you see offered here is something you're interested in. I'm really bummed that I didn't love this one given how much I enjoy d'Arabian's show on the Food Network!
March 23, 2015
Melissa D’Arabain is a Food Network Star and New York Times bestselling author, who won season 5 of “The Next Food Network Star.” This is her second cookbook, focused around eating healthy while staying within budget. In Supermarket Healthy, you will find a variety of affordable dishes that can please any taste-buds, and wallets. Nowadays, it is important to find meals that the entire family enjoys, but keeping it healthy, and affordable. This cookbook is a great resource for just that. The recipes are simple, but tasty, and there is a selection to chose from when it comes to weekly meal planning. I found the tips and information to be the most helpful when it comes to shopping, and cooking. The nutritional information throughout the cookbook is also a key feature that I appreciated, especially for those who like to keep track of their daily intake.
It is a well executed cookbook, with vibrant photography and design, an organized and put-together layout that was easy-to-follow. It would be wonderful if Melissa created a cookbook that was gluten-free, but it was very easy for me to use alternatives when it came to cooking the recipes. Overall, I enjoyed the cookbook, and will use it to go back to when it comes to weekly meal planning to keep on track of the food budget. It’s a great resource that others should by if they want easy, affordable, health conscious recipes.
I received this cookbook through Blogging for Books for reviewing purposes.
It is a well executed cookbook, with vibrant photography and design, an organized and put-together layout that was easy-to-follow. It would be wonderful if Melissa created a cookbook that was gluten-free, but it was very easy for me to use alternatives when it came to cooking the recipes. Overall, I enjoyed the cookbook, and will use it to go back to when it comes to weekly meal planning to keep on track of the food budget. It’s a great resource that others should by if they want easy, affordable, health conscious recipes.
I received this cookbook through Blogging for Books for reviewing purposes.
February 14, 2015
I received a copy of Supermarket Healthy from "Blogging for Books" in exchange for an honest review.
Although I have never watched Melissa d'Arabian on Food Network (I don't have cable) I was interested in the subject of healthy eating without spending alot.
The section I most enjoyed were the soups, and I found several that I wanted to try. Lentil soup with turkey sausage and chard, and Tuscan Ribollita with kale and cannellini beans, and the creamy cauliflower "bake potato" soup sounded like recipes I really will try and enjoy. I also like the general directions, like how to create a frittata, where I can customize my ingredients. The "Supermarket Must haves" were a good resource as well. I also liked the caramelized brussel sprouts, pine nuts, and penne, although pine nuts are so expensive I may substitute walnuts.
Although I did find some recipes I wanted to try, there were many that I was not interested in, and doubt I will fix. I have never tried seaweed noodles, soba noodles, or grilled bison. Perhaps I should.
The dessert section was not too appealing to me - not much I wanted to taste. All in all, a decent cookbook, but not one I will go to over and over and love.
Although I have never watched Melissa d'Arabian on Food Network (I don't have cable) I was interested in the subject of healthy eating without spending alot.
The section I most enjoyed were the soups, and I found several that I wanted to try. Lentil soup with turkey sausage and chard, and Tuscan Ribollita with kale and cannellini beans, and the creamy cauliflower "bake potato" soup sounded like recipes I really will try and enjoy. I also like the general directions, like how to create a frittata, where I can customize my ingredients. The "Supermarket Must haves" were a good resource as well. I also liked the caramelized brussel sprouts, pine nuts, and penne, although pine nuts are so expensive I may substitute walnuts.
Although I did find some recipes I wanted to try, there were many that I was not interested in, and doubt I will fix. I have never tried seaweed noodles, soba noodles, or grilled bison. Perhaps I should.
The dessert section was not too appealing to me - not much I wanted to taste. All in all, a decent cookbook, but not one I will go to over and over and love.
March 5, 2015
Very good book! Great recipes that are easy to follow. Filled with nutritious, healthy meals that actually taste good This is a good cook book for those starting to learn how to eat healthy! Has some very good recipes to add to my menu. The author understand that not everyone has the money need to eat organically and with different more expensive products. She helps the ordinary human rise to a higher standerd of living by pointing out we all can do it. I am delight with this book!
SUMMARY:
Food Network star, Melissa D’Arabian, not only knows how to cook healthy but also how to shop cost-effectively. With affordable and easy recipes, Melissa D’Arabian utilizes items in most home pantries, healthy options found (on sale) in most stores, and new wholesome ideas for common fare. With prep time, cooking time, pictures and nutritional values included, Supermarket Healthy makes dinner a hearty, healthy snap.
SUMMARY:
Food Network star, Melissa D’Arabian, not only knows how to cook healthy but also how to shop cost-effectively. With affordable and easy recipes, Melissa D’Arabian utilizes items in most home pantries, healthy options found (on sale) in most stores, and new wholesome ideas for common fare. With prep time, cooking time, pictures and nutritional values included, Supermarket Healthy makes dinner a hearty, healthy snap.
March 22, 2015
3.5 Stars
A good collection of eclectic but simple recipes. This cookbook is a solid 4 stars if you don't mind trying new food items or have a special diet (the author has persuaded me to try seaweed noodles). The spinach, grape, and feta salad is delicious. There are about 15 other recipes I plan on trying in the near future including one that uses saffron (I've been looking for a new saffron recipe). Some pictures and nutritional info is provided and there are a couple of helpful tidbits mixed in too. However, I'm not sure that there were enough money-saving ideas to warrant the "..without spending a lot" tag on the cover. For fans of the author and adventurous foodies.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
A good collection of eclectic but simple recipes. This cookbook is a solid 4 stars if you don't mind trying new food items or have a special diet (the author has persuaded me to try seaweed noodles). The spinach, grape, and feta salad is delicious. There are about 15 other recipes I plan on trying in the near future including one that uses saffron (I've been looking for a new saffron recipe). Some pictures and nutritional info is provided and there are a couple of helpful tidbits mixed in too. However, I'm not sure that there were enough money-saving ideas to warrant the "..without spending a lot" tag on the cover. For fans of the author and adventurous foodies.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
April 3, 2015
Cookbooks....one of my first loves that has stuck with me to this day. I have so many cookbooks that there's a six foot tall bookshelf in my kitchen that's full of them. I can't see to resist them. Now that the boys are getting older and interested in nutrition and let's face it, I just need to focus more on my health, this is one book that I couldn't pass up and I'm so glad that I didn't! Melissa's book is not only full of delicious looking recipes, but it also has tips and tricks and some seriously beautiful food photography that just makes me want to create a meal plan and get myself off to the grocery store! Anything that can help me cook healthier meals on a budget that my teenage boys will eat without asking me, "What the heck are you trying to feed us now?" is a winner in my book!
June 7, 2015
I was really impressed by this book. Both budget and nutrition conscious, with prep and cooking times. Plus, the instructions are really clear and she gives helpful deconstructions (to help you make it your own) throughout the book! Most of these dishes are family friendly, but several could be served at a dinner party or other more formal affair. The pumpkin-pie chia pudding and several of the chicken dishes were strong.
This is a great cookbook for families, and it gives a lot of budget-friendly advice for any cook.
This is a great cookbook for families, and it gives a lot of budget-friendly advice for any cook.
July 13, 2015
Supermarket Healthy is filled with easy to prepare and healthy recipes! I enjoyed the colorful photos and variety of recipes. The recipes I have tried so far were delicious! I liked that the ingredients are ones I can easily find when grocery shopping. I was not familiar with the author Melissa D'Arabian prior to reading this book, but I will be looking for her cooking shows on Food Network now. I received a copy of Supermarket Healthy in exchange for an honest review.
May 5, 2016
I was curious about this because she was on the Food Network Star. I think that there were maybe two recipes out of the book that I wanted to make. The rest were a little too much of what I don't eat or cook with. This was not a bad cook book just one that did not appeal to me.
February 2, 2015
Though I like this cook on food network I am disappointed in this cookbook. Yes meals are healthy but this wont work for me. Not enough meals my family would actually eat. I like to check out library books to see if worth buying the cookbook. For me not this time!
November 3, 2015
Recipes are just weird not very family oriented. At least not for my family. I guess I was hoping for more of a cookbook to use for weeknight meals. Only found a few recipes I was interested in. I consider that a fail in a cookbook.
September 9, 2015
Good concept and generally OK ideas... nothing too surprising although some things my family would definitely not eat. Also while her tips and recommendations to save money make sense, obviously she has more grocery budget than we do. We'll be trying a few of the recipes.
December 5, 2015
Cookbooks are one of my relatively new interests in books and this one about inexpensive food preparation from supermarkets for a family of four daughters (which is what Karen and I had) looks promising. I plan to try one of the smoothies today.
June 18, 2016
Lots of easy recipes, and helpful tips. I wish there had been more gluten-free adaptations for the recipes that called for wheat products.
March 20, 2015
It was okay. Only five recipes I would like to try. Great pictures though.
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