Semi-Homemade: Cooking Made Light

by Sandra Lee

Enjoying great-tasting home-cooked food that's also good for you has never been so simple. For less than the cost of a dinner out, this new cookbook from Food Network star and best-selling author Sandra Lee will inspire you to re-think the way you cook. Her unique Semi-Homemade(r) cooking formula combines 70 percent ready-made and 30 percent fresh ingredients for fast, delicious results. Learn how to make the most of heart-healthy foods and smart ingredients like lean turkey, salmon, whole grain couscous, vitamin-packed sweet potatoes, and other "power foods." Includes more than 140 quick, easy and healthful recipes, plus gorgeous color photos of every recipe.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

237 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 2006

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

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

First and foremost, I love Sandra Lee, her Food Network shows and her cookbooks. What she has done with this over-sized publication is to use at least one known super food in this collection of recipes. While I, myself, did not see anything in this work I can see it being used by Millennials and those who are younger as they prepare their dishes.

[Melissa Lee-Tammeus · Rating 5 out of 5]

One day I will own all of her books - for now, I keep renting them from the library and dog-earing all the good recipes. Two in here that are a total hit with the family are carrot coconut muffins and enchilada soup. Love when recipes turn out and Sandra Lee's always do. Always love a cookbook with bright beautiful pictures so you know what you're getting.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great recipes, but she almost "simplifies" a little too much - to the point of making them a hassle ironically. Some things I just don't buy in cans or have in my pantry, but I can whip them up in a heartbeat.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received this cookbook as a gift, and was not very impressed with the content. Many of the flavor profiles in the recipes are completely unappetizing. I've only been tempted to make one dish, and it came out "ok" at best. Definitely not a keeper.

[Tisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has great pictures to go along with each and every recipe (I love pictures in cook books). The recipes looked yummy and easy to make. I look forward to trying some.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Liked about 20 of the recipes. Modified a lot though. :)

[J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love stumbling upon old cookbooks with good, simple ideas!