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Casseroles and one-pot meals are truly the ideal solution for busy people who want wonderful food with a minimum of fuss and maximum taste. Convenience, easy preparation, economy and portability make this method of cooking perfect for today’s busy lifestyle. The recipes featured in 125 …
I love cookbooks and have at least 350 of them in my collection. Some of my most prized ones date back to the 1950’s but the ones I use the most are modern day. With that said, I am all about cookbooks that utilize every …
200 Best Panini Recipes includes tantalizing and innovative recipes that provide all the inspiration you need to recreate the bistro experience at home. In Italy, Panini are considered fast food because they’re so easy to prepare, but the delectable results make them seem gourmet. Whether you’re looking for a traditional sandwich or a completely new combination of flavors, these recipes will provide you with an endless variety of mealtime solutions.
Title: 200 Best Panini Recipes
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0201-3
Author: Tiffany Collins
Publisher: Robert Rose Inc.
Pages: 304 total pages, including 48 color photo pages
Examples of Recipes in the Book:
* French Toast Panini
* Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Panini
* Sliced Meatball Panini
* Hawaiian Chicken Panini
* Simple Strawberry Shortcakes
* Banana Split Panini
* Shrimp Club Panini
* Greek Veggie Panini
* Jammin’ Pancake Panini
* plus many, many more!
My Thoughts: As you all know…I love to cook and bake! Along with my love for being in the kitchen comes my love to collect various cookbooks. At this time I have over 250 in my collection! Hubby and I love Panini’s but for the past few months we have been stuck in the same-old, same-old rut. We were itching for some new Panini recipes and this book definitely provided that to us!
I love that almost all of the recipes use ingredients that you most likely have on hand or ones that are readily available in just about every grocery store. You won’t have to search for miles looking for these ingredients. Next, I love that there are 48 pages of large color photographs that make your mouth water! Just browsing the photos makes you hungry for a home cooked Panini!
Last weekend we decided to try the Cheddar, Ham & Apple Panini recipe which is featured on page 147 in the cookbook. This recipe requires ciabatta rolls (or any rolls), butter, mango chutney, sliced baked ham, cheddar cheese and a granny smith apple. You then place your sandwiches in your grill and brown for 3 to 4 minutes or until done. They are super yummy! They can be served for lunch, dinner or as an appetizer.
There are a slew of tasty Panini recipes in this book and all of them are really easy to prepare. Over the coming weeks hubby and I will be going through the book and trying many more of them!
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Appetite for Life: The Thumbs-Up, No-Yucks Guide to Getting Your Kid to Be a Great Eater—Including Over 100 Kid-Approved Recipes by Stacy Antine, MS, RD The holiday “eating season” is officially underway and I’m not talking about Thanksgiving or Christmas yet. I’m talking about the …
Natasha Kyssa’s The SimplyRaw Kitchen is a user-friendly book featuring plant-based, gluten-free, raw and cooked dishes. I follow a plant-based eating plan and thought I was doing ok until stomach issues from the post came back with a vengeance. A few trips to the doc …
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A pressure cooker is indispensable for the busy home cook, as most foods cook in one-third of the time of conventional cooking methods. Many food writers and retailers have embraced it as the kitchen tool of the millennium – you can save time and energy without compromising quality.
This incredible variety of recipes features everything from everyday meals to dishes for entertaining, including vegetarian options. Imagine hands-free risotto cooked to creamy perfection in 6 minutes, almost instant homemade stocks and broth, or a tender beef and red wine stew cooked in half an hour. A pressure cooker truly shines when it comes to preparing beans and whole grains.
Book Title: 225 Best Pressure Cooker Recipes
Author: Cinda Chavich
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0448-2
Price: Suggested Cover Price $24.95 US/Canada
Pages: 368 pages with 32 color photo pages + Index
Sampling of Recipes in Cookbook: Dal Dip with Pappadums, Thai Green Curry & Sweet Potato Soup, Perfect Pot Roast, Braised Lamb with Barley, Pork Wraps with Green Tomatoes & Ancho Chilies, Chicken Stew with Potatoes & Baby Carrots, Braised Halibut Provencal, East-West Curried Seafood Stew, Mediterranean Chickpea Stew, Barley with Mint & Root Vegetables, Espresso Chocolate Cake, Apricot Bread & Butter Pudding with Brandy Cream Sauce and many more!!!
My Thoughts: I just got a pressure cooker 3 weeks ago as an anniversary present and haven’t had a chance to use it just yet. I have been reading on the internet various tips and hints on pressure cooking and I am looking forward to getting started with it.
One of the things I really love about this cookbook is that it’s great for beginners or for experience pressure cooker cooks. In the beginning of the book you will find a great educational section titled “The Essentials of Pressure Cooking” which is full of all kinds of great information for the beginner. I also love that the book has a table of cooking times which is really handy for me.
The chapters are broken down as: Appetizers, Soups, Meat, Poultry, Fish & Seafood, Vegetables & Vegetarian Dishes, Beans & Grains, Desserts and Stocks, Sauces & Condiments.
This is a comprehensive pressure cooking cookbook with 225 mouth-watering recipes. The author lays out the ingredients list and directions for you…along with some tips and hints along the way. I am really looking forward to starting my journey in pressure cooking once my hip is healed (just had surgery) and I can get up on my feet again.
Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Two Classy Chics is not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog.
In 200 Easy Mexican Recipes, Kelly Cleary Coffeen has put together a collection of recipes that will give you the basics of, and foundation for, good Mexican cuisine. It offers you insight on how to create the bold, complex flavors of Mexican cooking right in …
Mini-pies are proving to be one of the most popular trends in baking today and are leading the way in the mini-dessert craze. Everyone loves these adorable, fun-size desserts and savory morsels that are perfect whether you’re on the go, hosting an elegant dinner party …