5-Ingredient One-Pot Cookbook by Linda Kurniadi

Here is the book summary:

The 5-Ingredient One Pot Cookbook offers the simplest solution to one pot cooking with easy, 5-ingredient recipes for your skillet, dutch oven, sheet pan, and more!

One pot recipes make cooking healthy, homemade dinners a lot easier―especially if you toss in the right ingredients. The 5-Ingredient One Pot Cookbook uses a handful of fresh and flavorful ingredients to make easy dinners part of your day-to-day routine.

From waking up with a Tex-Mex Omelette to winding down your day with Chicken Cordon Bleu or a Ravioli and Spinach Bake for dinner, this cookbook offers low-effort, delicious dishes that need only one pot and 5 main ingredients to make. With most recipes requiring only 30 minutes or less to prepare, cook, and serve―and others that only take 20 minutes or less― the 5-Ingredient One Pot Cookbook gets you in and out of the kitchen in no time at all.

The 5-Ingredient One Pot Cookbook includes:

·       One pot cooking 101 that provides shopping and storage tips, along with an overview of cooking techniques for every piece of cookware.

·       120 easy recipes that are organized by cooking vessel and feature skillet, saucepan, Dutch oven, sheet pan, baking dish, roasting pan, and no-cook bowl recipes.

·       5 main ingredients that keep shopping lists and kitchen prep quick and simple.

Life can be hectic. Luckily, dinner doesn’t have to be with the 5-Ingredient One Pot Cookbook.

And now, my review:

This book drew me in with the dutch oven on the front cover.  Not only does it cover meals that I can use with my dutch oven but also other pots and pans from my kitchen.  I like simple and delicious meals.  I also like cookbooks that inspire.  I found both of these things to be true of this one.  With 120 recipes, I’m sure to find variety and something to simply satisfy my family.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Low Carb On The Go by Sandra and Mirco Stupning

Here is the book summary:

More than 80 fast, healthy low-carbohydrate recipes for meals and snacks you can eat anywhere, anytime.

Low-carb eating is a sustainable lifestyle choice for people who want to lose weight, stabilize blood sugar, or simply avoid the afternoon carb coma. Fitting a low-carbohydrate diet into your busy day is easy with more than 80 meal and snack recipes bursting with modern, vegetable- and protein-packed ideas such as Chia Seed and Turmeric Pudding, Coconut and Vanilla Energy Balls, and Chicken Teriyaki with Cauliflower Rice. Discover tips and tricks for healthy meal prep, and the best way to store and transport your low-carb lunch to keep it looking and tasting fresh. Each recipe contains nutritional information, including the all-important carb count, as well as a handy guide to prep time and equipment you'll need. With Low Carb on the Go, you can plan your low-carb diet and stick to it with more than 80 delicious, healthy meals and snacks for anytime, anywhere.

And now, my review:

Low Carb On The Go is not a book about not eating carbs but about eating healthy carbs and finding exchanges for the not so healthy carbs.  Their drinks look delicious in the full-color pictures the book provides.  My favorite recipe is what the authors call “Oopsies” which is a protein bun made out of eggs and cream cheese and it is a heavenly yum for your avocado and tomato sandwich.  They’ve included different types of bread, breakfast ideas, salads, soups, and desserts.  My favorite part is the full-color pictures which I think makes a cookbook a great cookbook.  And I’m looking forward to planning my menu for the week with these great ideas.    

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Low-Carb-Go-Healthy-Anywhere-ebook/dp/B07D8PDBV2/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=low+carb+on+the+go&qid=1554255916&s=gateway&sr=8-3

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/low-carb-on-the-go-sandra-stupning/1127838570?ean=9781465474544#/

The Gluten-Free Instant Pot Cookbook by Jane Bonacci and Sara De Leeuw

Here is the book summary:

The Instant Pot and other electric pressure cookers provide a perfect way to cook gluten-free meals with a maximum of speed, convenience, nutrition, and flavor.

For the millions of people who, by doctor's orders or by choice, must exclude or limit gluten in their diets, finding Instant Pot recipes has been a huge challenge. This timely book solves the problem. Its recipes focus on dishes that are the most problematic for gluten-sensitive cooks, such as main-course dinners that typically have a grain component, as well as breakfasts and desserts, which also usually have wheat or gluten. In their place, The Gluten-Free Instant Pot Cookbook offers up tasty and creative gluten-free alternatives that cook up fast and delectably in the pressure cooker. Everyone in the household will love these dishes, even those who are not eating gluten-free.

From hearty breakfast dishes like Creamy Poblano Frittata or Caribbean Breakfast Burritos, through substantial and warming soups like a Creamy and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup or a Pumpkin Black Bean Chili, and crowd-pleasing dinner dishes like Mom's Old-Fashioned Pot Roast, Gluten-Free Lasagna with Meat Sauce, and Pork Tenderloin Marsala with Wheat-Free Pasta, these are spectacular recipes that cook up lightning-fast in the electric pressure cooker.

The Instant Pot and its cousins are also surprisingly powerful tools for making desserts, and the offerings here—all completely gluten-free—including Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding, New York Style Cheesecake, Double Chocolate Fudge Cheesecake, and a scrumptious Mexican Chocolate Pound Cake.

And now, my review:

This 144-page cookbook includes breakfast, appetizers, soup, main dishes, desserts, and more.  It’s all delicious sounding and gives you all the information you need to be successful.  This book starts out with some helpful pressure cooker information, gives a base recipe for GF flour that will be helpful to have on hand, and then moves into the meals.  At the beginning of each recipe, she teaches you about gluten and I found that to be really helpful.  The pages have food drawings of different ingredients and not full-color pictures of the final product.  Next, on my list of having to make from this cookbook is her rendition of Beef Barley Soup where she swaps out the barley, because that’s not GF, and puts in whole Sorghum instead.  I love that she makes things that are all-time favorites in gluten-free ways. 

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Gluten-Free-Instant-Pot-Cookbook-Nourishing-ebook/dp/B07H511DRP/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548958789&sr=8-3&keywords=the+gluten+free+instant+pot+cookbook

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-gluten-free-instant-pot-cookbook-jane-bonacci/1128869509?ean=9781558329546#/

Fix Freeze Feast by Kati Neville and Lindsay Ahrens

Here is the book summary:

With this updated second edition of a best-selling cookbook, you can have it all — great tasting, nutritious meals that don’t break the bank or your daily schedule. Cook one recipe in bulk and stock your freezer with three nights of homemade dinners for your family. Updated recipes incorporate plenty of fresh, seasonal produce, along with bulk grains and beans. From Asparagus and Potato Frittata and Lemon Blueberry Strata to Tomato Basil Soup and Berry-Roasted Chicken, the 150 tasty options span the menu. Filling the freezer with healthy, ready-to-cook meals is more delicious than ever.

And now, my review:

This book breaks it all down by the type of meat you want to make for the month and all your options with it.  It also has sides, condiments, and breakfast options.  The time saver aspect along with the food options at my fingertips had me from the get-go.  I love that the author is about being frugal and avoiding waste.  I feel like this book has set me up with all the problems I could fall into addressed.  From filling to freezing to flavor to avoiding freezer burn, this book has it all spelled out.  I’m thankful for the soup area because that’s my go-to for the season we are in at the moment.  Happy Cooking. 

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Freeze-Feast-Ready-Cook-ebook/dp/B075G54L55/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543613123&sr=8-1&keywords=fix+freeze+feast+2nd+edition

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fix-freeze-feast-2nd-edition-kati-neville/1126743783?ean=9781612129280#/

Amish Cooking Class Cookbook by Wanda Brunstetter

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Amish Cooking Basic Enough for Beginners
 
Fans of New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish romance novels are invited to go back to cooking basics with characters from the bestselling Amish Cooking Class series. Heidi Troyer, her students, and other contributors share over 200 practical recipes for use in any kitchen, along with tips to keep things running smoothly. From learning how to boil eggs and knead biscuits to building a German Pizza and an Amish Haystack feast, The Amish Cooking Class Cookbook includes something beneficial for every age and skill set. Divided into traditional cookbook categories, there is a recipe everyone will find to love.

And now, my review:

Aside from just being the extended preview, I enjoyed paging through this one.  The helpful hints at the front were very helpful.  For example, when peeling potatoes, cover them in cold water so they don’t turn dark…  Thumbs up!  And you can have them sit like this overnight in the fridge and use them the next day.  There’s also a helpful hint on the fastest way to peel potatoes.     This is so nice to know while we are coming into Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.  I’m also looking forward to trying the book's recipe on Eggnog for our tree trimming day coming up soon.  Check this one out for delicious Amish cooking.

I received a partial digital copy of this in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Amish-Cooking-Class-Cookbook-Practical/dp/1683224663/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538321266&sr=8-1&keywords=amish+cooking+class+cookbook+by+wanda+brunstetter

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-amish-cooking-class-cookbook-wanda-e-brunstetter/1126627874?ean=9781683224662

https://www.christianbook.com/cooking-class-cookbook-practical-recipes-kitchen/wanda-brunstetter/9781683224662/pd/224662?product_redirect=1&Ntt=224662&item_code=&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP

Siriously Delicious by Siri Daly

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Popular food blogger and TODAY food contributor Siri Daly shares her collection of cooking triumphs and mistakes, and delicious recipes for people who love food.

Like many of us trying to feed our families, Siri Daly is a very busy cook. As a mother of three under the age of 10, TODAY food contributor, and wife of a bicoastal traveling man, Carson Daly ("The Voice" host and TODAY show co-host), Siri often doesn’t know which end is up. Siri is not a serious cook, but she is serious about her food—and what she serves her family, friends and loved ones. Siriously Delicious is organized by how a busy mom gets through her day—breakfast, lunch, happy hour (her favorite!), dinner with sides, and dessert. Siri’s recipes are created with three goals in mind: to create food that is delicious and satisfying for both kids and adults, to prepare dishes packed with traditionally comforting flavors and ingredients (think cheese, avocado, chocolate!), and to make each recipe approachable for even a novice cook—no trips to specialty food stores are required.

Whether you’re looking for easy-to-cook recipes your kids will devour, such as mouth-watering Bacon Pizzadillas, or you’re dying to relax with a Spicy Grapefruit Cocktail when the days feel too long, this cookbook has a recipe for every occasion. Siri also includes extra tips to make your time in the kitchen easier: Siriously Simple offers a hack or time-saving tip, Siriously Sinful details how to make something even more indulgent, Siriously Nutritious explains how to make something healthier, and Siriously Mini advises how to satisfy the kiddos. Filled with Siri’s often hilarious anecdotes, Siriously Delicious will not only feed your family’s bellies but hopefully deliver a belly laugh along the way.

And now, my review:

From the creative way to spell the title to all the wonderfully delicious recipes, this is a kitchen cooking inspiration.  I found it jovial for her to mention and include “not so healthy” recipes along with the nutritious ones.  So there is bound to be something in there for everyone you’re cooking for including your own personal preference.  This is what I, and it sounds like many others, have found.  These recipes are simple, easy to follow, and able to accomplish a great finish.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Siriously-Delicious-Nutritious-Simple-Recipes-ebook/dp/B079FPTGXM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/siriously-delicious-siri-daly/1126944177?ean=9780848758912#/

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook by Barbara Schieving

Here is the book summary:

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook is your resource to learning all the shortcuts on how to make a delicious dinner in a fraction of the time.

In The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook, the world’s leading blogger on pressure cooking, Barbara Schieving (of PressureCookingToday.com), has created over 200 new family-friendly recipes that are big on flavor, imaginative in their variety, and easy to make, featuring fresh, natural, and nutritious ingredients.

The Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook features loads of tips and tricks that help you get the most from your pressure cooker, no matter what brand you own. If you're a busy parent or can't find time to make dinners after work, then you will love the “Shortcut Dinners” and “30-Minute Meals,” section. You'll adore the terrific weeknight meals on the fly, and “Sunday Suppers,” is perfect for special weekend gatherings. 

You'll find recipes for every taste and diet, from robust meat and chicken dishes, to vegetarian mains and sides, plus healthy breakfasts, tasty sandwiches and tacos, soothing soups and stews, and a big chapter full of quick and easy desserts.

And now, my review:

Great, user-friendly recipes that will make your mouth water as you search for your weekly menu ideas.  You could plan to use them at the next potluck that you are attending and impress the many or for coffee/tea time with a friend.  The options are endless and the recipes are plenty.  Take a look at your own copy today. 

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Pressure-Cooker-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B077417QCV/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1526427022&sr=1-1&keywords=the+electric+pressure+cooker+cookbook+by+barbara+schieving#customerReviews

The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook By Coco Morante

Here is the book summary:

Authorized by Instant Pot and filled with beautiful photographs and more than 75 simple, well-tested comfort food recipes, this indispensable book is the ultimate collection of delicious weekday meals.

The best-selling Instant Pot has been a runaway hit, with an almost cultlike following and users who swear by it. But finding delicious, well-tested, weekday-friendly recipes that are both inspiring and trustworthy has proven difficult, until now. The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook covers each meal of the day, offering plenty of tried-and-true classic recipes, such as spicy beef and bean chili, a whole roasted chicken with mushroom sauce, and decadent New York cheesecake, alongside a hearty array of contemporary meals, such as Greek-style Gigantes beans with fresh feta, braised pork loin with balsamic vinegar and caramelized onions, buttery cauliflower mashed potatoes, pork adobo, and more! Whether you're looking to expand your pressure cooker recipe repertoire or seeking the ultimate gift for the Instant Pot aficionado, this is the book to have.

And now, my review:
Essentials, it’s in the name and it’s in the book.  This book is great!  It starts you with the basic instructions of how to use your new pressure cooker but quickly moves on to some delectable dishes and sides.  Maybe you’re like me and you like cooking with natural ingredients that are non-processed and from scratch.  Things like dry beans and learning how to make your own yogurt, hummus, and bone-broth.   And how can you go wrong with a desert with chai in it?  There’s one in this book called Coconut Chai Rice Pudding.  Warning:  if you’re hungry this book is torture to look at.  It’s sure to have you drooling.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-essential-instant-pot-cookbook-coco-morante/1126553037?ean=9780399580888

Baking Class by Deanna F Cook

Here’s the book summary:

Following the best-selling Cooking Class comes this delightful baking companion for kids ages 8–12, featuring 50 easy-to-follow recipes. Lively step-by-step photos teach bakers-in-training how to knead dough, make biscuits, decorate cookies, and produce a perfect pie, along with essential skills like following directions and accurately measuring ingredients. They’ll learn to make both sweet and savory treats and will use fresh fruits and vegetables in recipes such as Bursting with Blueberry Muffins, Zombie Zucchini Bread, and Peachy Keen Crumble. Bonus goodie bag stickers, pop-out gift tags, and bake sale signs encourage kids to share their homemade delights with pride.

And now, my review:

A great book we can use for our baking class as we homeschool.  I really liked that this book sets the student up well with letting them know the items they will need to have in their kitchen for success in baking.  The recipes that the author chose to share are really delicious looking and it’s actually really hard to pick just one a day.  But there’s always tomorrow for another baking moment.  Some of our favorites are scones and crunchy Tortilla chips.  My girls are so excited to have this book and cook together.  The full-color photos and instructions throughout make this a great cookbook!  So I see on the horizon the love of cooking made possible with this books help.  Thank you to the author and I hope she make more of them with the baking class format in mind. 

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Baking-Class-Recipes-Kids-Will-ebook/dp/B06XPQX1ZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505413040&sr=8-1&keywords=baking+class

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/baking-class-deanna-f-cook/1126026292?ean=9781612128566#/

Amish Cooking Class - The Seekers by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Here’s the Book Summary:

Join a class of unlikely Ohioans who take cooking lessons at Lyle and Heidi Troyer’s Amish farm. A woman engaged to marry, an expectant mother estranged from her family, a widowed mom seeking to simplify, a Vietnam vet who camps on the Troyer’s farm, and an Amish widower make up the mismatched lot of students. But Heidi’s cooking lessons soon turn to life lessons as they each share the challenges they are facing. Is this what God had in mind when Heidi got the idea for cooking classes?
 

And now, my review:
A favorite author of mine, this book did not disappoint.  This book has a bunch stories going on at the same time and yet they all seem to tie together really well.  I love how she does that.  There is mystery, serious topics and yet still very light hearted at times.  There is love, loss and love again.  If you love a great Christian read with an Amish spin I encourage you to check this one out for yourself.

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Books in exchange for my honest review.

https://www.amazon.com/Amish-Cooking-Class-Wanda-Brunstetter-ebook/dp/B01LXFPSKZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1486434311&sr=1-1&keywords=the+seekers+by+wanda+brunstetter

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-seekers-wanda-e-brunstetter/1125283499?ean=9781624167447

https://www.christianbook.com/the-seekers-1-wanda-brunstetter/9781624167447/pd/167440?event=ESRCG