Looking to buy a new cookbook...

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kmcgrath1
kmcgrath1 Posts: 175 Member
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I am tired of cooking the same things over and over and want to buy a new cookbook. But I am looking for something that has quick meals especially on weeknights and that is fresh and whole clean foods...not so much processed foods. I like the WWs shortcut cookbook but you end up using pre-packaged processed foods and I'm trying to stay clear of that.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
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    try this one
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1402768141/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1552100448&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1N5S3YH486S4DSHPHJ94
  • sburt1
    sburt1 Posts: 51 Member
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    I just got the Hungry Girl 300 under 300 and love it!!
  • Sunshine_Girlie
    Sunshine_Girlie Posts: 618 Member
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    Hungry Girl is amazing. You can find a bunch of her stuff online. But if you want something that is pretty diverse and easy, check out Good Housekeeping Fast Weeknight Favorites. I bought it at Kohl's for $5. You can always substitute items for what you like. That's what I do. It keeps the calories, fat, and everything else down.
  • crystalangel
    crystalangel Posts: 37 Member
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    I can suggest one that I have, it's called 500 Heart-Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes, the recipes I have made so far have all been good and been a big hit with my family as well. Also has all the nutrition facts for each recipe if your calculating points. Hope this helps.
  • atomdraco
    atomdraco Posts: 1,083 Member
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    Instead of buying one and stuck with it, try just google it. There are so many online recipes that you can find.
  • skibrina
    skibrina Posts: 36
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    sometimes I will just go to the online sites. i like shopping at whole foods, and they have online recipese. wholefoods.com
    they are on the spendy side, but i can go to the local farmers market and purchase the items i need. i to am trying to stay away from processed foods. good job!!!
  • mommachef
    mommachef Posts: 52
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    I like The Pampered Chef's new "Make it Fresh, Make it Healthy" cookbook. Everything is low in fat and sodium and is designed to be made in about 30 mins. I made a pork tenderloin recipe from there last week that was OUTSTANDING and pretty low in calories.
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
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    Rocco's "now eat this diet" is full of great stuff!
  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
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    My favorite is Taste of Home Diet Comfort Food Cookbook. Easy recipes to prepare and very tasty!
  • PoeRaven
    PoeRaven Posts: 433 Member
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    My favorite cookbook by far is Taste of Home Comfort Food Light. It's full of yummy, satisfying recipes that are quick and easy to make. This cookbook helped me reach my goal and has also helped the rest of my family slim down. :drinker:
  • llm12
    llm12 Posts: 49
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    I just got the Hungry Girl 300 under 300 and love it!!

    I have it and like it as well. Best part is that they have specific sections called 3 ingredient meals, purposely intended to be quick and easy. You can take a look at recipes on the hungry girl website to make sure you like before you buy too.

    Also, have you looked at www.eatingwell.com? This is a great site for healthy recipe ideas. They have specific slideshows for 30 minute meals. www.skinnytaste.com is great as well.
  • jend114
    jend114 Posts: 1,058 Member
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    Hungry Girl is amazing. You can find a bunch of her stuff online. But if you want something that is pretty diverse and easy, check out Good Housekeeping Fast Weeknight Favorites. I bought it at Kohl's for $5. You can always substitute items for what you like. That's what I do. It keeps the calories, fat, and everything else down.

    I just bought that Good Housekeeping one
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
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    Hungry Girl relies too much on processed and artificial junk.

    These are my favorite cookbooks:
    The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters
    Edible: A Celebration of Local Foods by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian (only the last third of this is recipes, but the rest is darn good reading)
    Greens Glorious Greens by Johnna Albi and Catherine Walthers
    Food to Live By by Myra Goodman

    and for quick indulgences using my all-time favorite ingredient,
    Thirty-Minute Pasta by Giuliano Hazan
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
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    I like The Joy of Cooking...not diet recipes perse, but you can always adapt them easily enough :smile:
  • kmcgrath1
    kmcgrath1 Posts: 175 Member
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    They all sound soooo good...thanks!
  • mom23nuts
    mom23nuts Posts: 636 Member
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    500 low carb recipes is great and now there is a new one 500 MORE low carb recipes....I got mine at a used book sale at our local library for $2 vs $20 at Borders.

    Some awesome recipes we already made in it and very clean eating.
  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
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    I stopped buying cookbooks about a year ago. I use www.foodgawker.com for food inspiration now. Its like food porn if you love food.
  • StarryEyedGirl
    StarryEyedGirl Posts: 585
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    Hungry Girl uses way too much artificial stuff! "Cook Yourself thin". Great book!
  • kmcgrath1
    kmcgrath1 Posts: 175 Member
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    Thank you all for all the great ideas! I picked up the Cooking Light "Fresh Food Superfast". It has some amazing recipes in it which seem so easy to make. My DH was peeking in it and already wants me to make the Buffalo Chicken Pizza which uses a whole wheat tortilla, that and the Baked Potato Soup.

    I'm actually excited about cooking again and can't wait to plan my menu for next week!

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