When it comes to healthy cooking, a common misconception is that it takes too long. On those nights when takeout sounds tempting, turn to this cookbook. This collection of 70 delicious recipes will help you create a nutritious meal from scratch in no time. Each recipe meets at least one of these two criteria: It requires five ingredients or fewer (excluding water, cooking spray, salt, pepper, garnishes, and optional ingredients); OR It can be prepared in 15 minutes or less And some of the recipes fall under both. What's more, I will show you that good-for-you ingredients don't have to be pricey. The recipes are simply somewhere to start. Follow them as they are, or substitute shrimp when one calls for scallops, even chicken instead of pork. Use what's in your pantry, and I will help you get dinner on the table in minutes. Perfect for the family or casual, impromptu get-togethers with friends, all of the ideas in this cookbook are shorter, quicker, and faster so you can serve a smart and fabulous dinner any night of the week. With recipes for soups, sandwiches, salads, meatless main dishes, fish, meats, and poultry, this cookbook simply makes healthy taste great. I hope you enjoy my recipes

After a busy day, it is gratifying to come home to a warm, healthy meal that can be enjoyed with family and friends. If you are like me and love simple, family-friendly recipes that can satisfy your craving at the end of those busy days, then this is the perfect cookbook for you. Since most of our schedules are packed, this cookbook has been designed to help you prepare easy no fuss meals. Each of these recipes has 5 or fewer ingredients (excluding staples like water, cooking spray, salt, pepper, and other optional ingredients) and don't require you to dirty any bowls, pots, or pans. In addition, none of these recipes involve prep work like browning meats so you will be able to prepare your meals in only a few minutes and get on with your busy day. And let's not forget, most of the ingredients are easily found, and you probably already have them on hand already making cooking even more convenient for you. With these 50 irresistible recipes, you will be ready to cook for your family and entertain your guests, all with little time and effort.

So you are considering a vegetarian diet. This should not be a spur of the moment decision. You do not want to become vegetarian just for kicks. Becoming a vegetarian is a lifestyle change that will require motivation. Usually, following a vegetarian diet is a process that occurs over time, or it is something you were raised into. This cookbook series was designed to help you make a smooth transition to a vegetarian diet. Each volume in this series includes outstanding and innovative recipes that will make the best "almost" vegetarian food you have ever tasted. But for the person who has just started a vegetarian diet, you will also find easy meat variations, thus turning these outstanding "almost" vegetarian meals into delicious meat eater food. These recipes are also focused towards people who are interested in following a Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian diet, which would include plant based products, milk and eggs. In every volume of Vegetarian Recipes for Meat Eaters: Flexitarian Diet Recipes for People Who Can't Give Up Meat, you will find a delicious variety or recipes, including soups, snacks, entrees, meals, accompaniments and salads for the family and for entertaining guests. Here is what you will find inside Volume Two: Chapter One - Soups & Snacks Lots of flavor surprises from around the world will delight you in this section. Even more inventive are the snacks, some of which could double as a tempting entree. Chapter Two - Pastry and Eggs With eggs and pastry, you have the basis of limitless recipes for the family or entertaining. Eggs, of course, are great in sauces, fillings and pastry, or star in their own right. Chapter Three - Grains Start exploring the fabulous range of grains and see how readily they blend with other ingredients in a great variety of enticing dishes. The grains used in these recipes offer earthy colors and different shapes and offer high nutrition, with protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Chapter Four - Pasta Easy and satisfying meals with pasta are enjoyable to cook, and always very popular. These recipes are scrumptiously different, with many unique temptations that will leave your guests wanting more. Chapter Five - Pulses Peas, beans and lentils are unobtrusive stars, easy to use, a source of protein and fiber, wonderfully filling and economical, too. The pulses in these recipes show their style in hearty main meals, pretty salads, dinner party fare, casual lunches and snacks, all with lots of color and great taste. Chapter Six - Vegetables In a triumph of tastes and textures, I have used a fabulous range of vegetables for recipes with an international touch. They are innovative without being difficult, giving you new ways with favorites, plus the chance to try something you might not have thought of using.

Most people, when thinking of cutting down the time spent in the kitchen, believe that this means buying more take-out and/or processed foods that are laden with calories, fat and sodium. But it doesn't have to be that way. Anybody can prepare a meal that will keep their time in the hot kitchen to a minimal yet without sacrificing on health. This cookbook offers 70 meal ideas that you can prepare in 20 minutes or less. You will find everything from: Chapter One - Appetizers, Snacks and Beverages Start your party with a savory dip and veggies, snack on a tasty wrap, or sip a refreshing beverage. Chapter Two - Breads From delightful pancakes and waffles to tasty biscuits - look for these speedy recipes to begin the morning or round out your evening meal. Chapter Three - Main Dishes Perfectly seasoned meats and chicken, fabulous fish, and satisfying meatless dishes - any one of these hearty entrees can be on the table in 20 minutes of less. Chapter Four - Soups and Sandwiches Need a quick lunch or supper? These creative, flavorful soups and sandwiches are sure to satisfy all ages and the hungriest of appetites. Chapter Five - Salads Venture beyond everyday lettuce to experience our fresh blends of greens, vegetables, or fruit - some with added protein, so they are hearty enough for a meal. Chapter Six - Side Dishes Don't let sides be an afterthought - turn to these simple, high-flavor vegetables, pastas, and grains for family and company meals. Chapter Seven - Desserts Treat yourself to a refreshing fruit combo, indulge in a rich zabaglione with fresh fruit, or enjoy Amaretto strawberries over angel food cake - whatever you choose, I guarantee satisfaction

So you are considering a vegetarian diet. This should not be a spur of the moment decision. You do not want to become vegetarian just for kicks. Becoming a vegetarian is a lifestyle change that will require motivation. Usually, following a vegetarian diet is a process that occurs over time, or it is something you were raised into. This cookbook series was designed to help you make a smooth transition to a vegetarian diet. Each volume in this series includes outstanding and innovative recipes that will make the best "almost" vegetarian food you have ever tasted. But for the person who has just started a vegetarian diet, you will also find easy meat variations, thus turning these outstanding "almost" vegetarian meals into delicious meat eater food. These recipes are also focused towards people who are interested in following a Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian diet, which would include plant based products, milk and eggs. In every volume of Vegetarian Recipes for Meat Eaters: Flexitarian Diet Recipes for People Who Can't Give Up Meat, you will find a delicious variety or recipes, including soups, snacks, entrees, meals, accompaniments and salads for the family and for entertaining guests. Here is what you will find inside Volume Three: Chapter One - Soups & Snacks Lots of flavor surprises from around the world will delight you in this section. Even more inventive are the snacks, some of which could double as a tempting entree. Chapter Two - Grains Start exploring the fabulous range of grains and see how readily they blend with other ingredients in a great variety of enticing dishes. The grains used in these recipes offer earthy colors and different shapes and offer high nutrition, with protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Chapter Three - Pasta Easy and satisfying meals with pasta are enjoyable to cook, and always very popular. These recipes are scrumptiously different, with many unique temptations that will leave your guests wanting more. Chapter Four - Pulses Peas, beans and lentils are unobtrusive stars, easy to use, a source of protein and fiber, wonderfully filling and economical, too. The pulses in these recipes show their style in hearty main meals, pretty salads, dinner party fare, casual lunches and snacks, all with lots of color and great taste. Chapter Five - Vegetables In a triumph of tastes and textures, I have used a fabulous range of vegetables for recipes with an international touch. They are innovative without being difficult, giving you new ways with favorites, plus the chance to try something you might not have thought of using.

Enjoy 90 smoothie and health snack recipes If you love snacks, there's no reason to feel guilty. Snacks and that all-time favorite treat - smoothies - can be nutritious. Smoothies offer an abundance of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber. That's because these recipes call on fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and/or nuts. If you want to see how delicious nutritious snacking can be, take a look at the easy recipes that have been collected and assembled in this book. To get your day off to a great start or for a midday pick-me-up, whip up one of the luscious smoothie recipes. If you're craving a salty or sweet treat, got to the Popcorn & Snack Mixes section of the book. For those times when you have to eat on the run, turn to the On-the-Go Snacks for energy bars and muffins that are perfect for morning commutes or office treats. Choosing the right snack is vital to maintianing a healthful eating style. When hunger panges tell you it's time for a quick bite, then pick any one of these 90 recipes and enjoy

So you are considering a vegetarian diet. This should not be a spur of the moment decision. You do not want to become vegetarian just for kicks. Becoming a vegetarian is a lifestyle change that will require motivation. Usually, following a vegetarian diet is a process that occurs over time, or it is something you were raised into. This cookbook series was designed to help you make a smooth transition to a vegetarian diet. Each volume in this series includes outstanding and innovative recipes that will make the best "almost" vegetarian food you have ever tasted. But for the person who has just started a vegetarian diet, you will also find easy meat variations, thus turning these outstanding "almost" vegetarian meals into delicious meat eater food. These recipes are also focused towards people who are interested in following a Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian diet, which would include plant based products, milk and eggs. In every volume of Vegetarian Recipes for Meat Eaters: Flexitarian Diet Recipes for People Who Can't Give Up Meat, you will find a delicious variety or recipes, including soups, snacks, entrees, meals, accompaniments and salads for the family and for entertaining guests. Here is what you will find inside Volume One: Chapter One - Soups & Snacks Lots of flavor surprises from around the world will delight you in this section. Even more inventive are the snacks, some of which could double as a tempting entree. Chapter Two - Pastry and Eggs With eggs and pastry, you have the basis of limitless recipes for the family or entertaining. Eggs, of course, are great in sauces, fillings and pastry, or star in their own right. Chapter Three - Grains Start exploring the fabulous range of grains and see how readily they blend with other ingredients in a great variety of enticing dishes. The grains used in these recipes offer earthy colors and different shapes and offer high nutrition, with protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Chapter Four - Pasta Easy and satisfying meals with pasta are enjoyable to cook, and always very popular. These recipes are scrumptiously different, with many unique temptations that will leave your guests wanting more. Chapter Five - Pulses Peas, beans and lentils are unobtrusive stars, easy to use, a source of protein and fiber, wonderfully filling and economical, too. The pulses in these recipes show their style in hearty main meals, pretty salads, dinner party fare, casual lunches and snacks, all with lots of color and great taste. Chapter Six - Vegetables In a triumph of tastes and textures, I have used a fabulous range of vegetables for recipes with an international touch. They are innovative without being difficult, giving you new ways with favorites, plus the chance to try something you might not have thought of using.