Fast Entrees (Fast series)

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Fast Entrées by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison

In the third installment of their Fast series, Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison have taken up that perennial challenge—how to develop a repertoire of quick work-night dinners. At the end of a long day, few of us have time to pore over long, complicated recipes. Hugh and Teri offer the perfect antidote—recipes with short ingredient lists and concise instructions that don’t sacrifice flavor in the pursuit of efficiency. Drawing on culinary influences from around the globe, FAST ENTRÉES features mouthwatering recipes for fish, shellfish, poultry, pork, beef, pasta, and wraps. Indulge yourself with Roast Salmon with Thai Coconut Sauce, Spicy Mussels with Roasted Red Peppers, Chicken with Herb-Mustard Marinade, Pasta with Orange and Toasted Sesame Seeds, or Spicy Beef Chili in Pita Bread. With such an array of flavors to choose from, FAST ENTRÉES will equip you with meals tailored to the seasons and your tastes, all brought to the table in the flash of a pan.

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pan asian foods - E. McGill -
I have tried Hugh Carpenters recipes before and have always been more than pleased. I am glad his books are still available and I plan to get as many as I can.

Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Money Saving Meals

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Savory suppers and budget-minded meals that taste like they're made from scratch

• More than 130 budget-friendly recipes, including main courses, side dishes, snacks, and starters
• Simple weeknight timesaving strategies, such as cook-once-eat-thrice and fix-and-freeze recipes
• Sensational tips and hints to save you time and money with supermarket convenience foods

• ISBN13: 9780696240560
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Great recipes, but not really money saving - Amanda - Dallas, Texas
Like many who picked up this cookbook, the idea of "money saving meals" is what sold me. I'm not a big Sandra Lee fan, but I was all over the idea of saving money on my grocery bills. While I appreciate the sentiment, Sandra's meals aren't all that money saving, especially if you use the brands Sandra suggested. While they aren't top of the line, there are other brands out there that would save more money. The recipes themselves also have a large number of ingredients, some of which aren't exactly cheap. While the recipes themselves are great for family and quite tasty, they don't exactly save you money.

That aside, Sandra offers up some great ideas for leftovers and to maximize the amount of time you spend in the kitchen in conjunction with some crowd-pleasing recipes that are great for family dinners, entertaining and special get-togethers. Recipes include hefty entrees, sandwiches, salads, desserts, Sandra's signature cocktails, pastas and other foods such as Greek Chicken and Rice, Creamy Penne Pesto Bake, Chicken Lasagna Roll-ups, Enchilada Lasagna and Sausage-stuffed Mushrooms. The recipes are easy to follow, down-to-earth and less foody, great for family and tasty.

There's also an ample amount of food photography here, which makes the food comes alive on the page. I have to admit that I've been spoiled by better, but it's not the worst I've ever seen.

Sandra's cooking abilities shine through in this tasty collection of recipes, but her money saving sentiments don't really come alive here. I would have preferred if that was a stronger focus of the cookbook, but I can't get too upset when the result was so tasty.