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The Quick & Easy Healthy Cookbook: 125 Delicious Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less
Cooking this deliciously healthy was never this quick
Organic, unprocessed ingredients are the building blocks of nutritious cooking. The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook is filled with 125 recipes using whole foods that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less!
Shifting to a whole foods diet can be difficult when recipes require expensive items and ample prep time, or assume a lot of prior cooking knowledge. But with The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook, shopping is simplified, meal prep is smarter, and food hits the table faster than ever.
The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook
Beyond organized—All recipes, from Loaded Sweet Potato Toast to Chicken Tortilla Soup, are arranged by time, serving size, and dietary breakdown, as well as helpful labels like "extra quick," "kids love it," and "freezer friendly."Be prepared—The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook turns your kitchen into a well-oiled machine with helpful prep lists including tools, appliances, and pantry items.Simple shopping—All whole ingredients in this healthy cookbook are common and simple to find; no wandering the grocery store for obscure items.The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook is your resource for putting faster, healthier meals on the table and adding more time back to your life.
Organic, unprocessed ingredients are the building blocks of nutritious cooking. The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook is filled with 125 recipes using whole foods that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less!
Shifting to a whole foods diet can be difficult when recipes require expensive items and ample prep time, or assume a lot of prior cooking knowledge. But with The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook, shopping is simplified, meal prep is smarter, and food hits the table faster than ever.
The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook
Beyond organized—All recipes, from Loaded Sweet Potato Toast to Chicken Tortilla Soup, are arranged by time, serving size, and dietary breakdown, as well as helpful labels like "extra quick," "kids love it," and "freezer friendly."Be prepared—The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook turns your kitchen into a well-oiled machine with helpful prep lists including tools, appliances, and pantry items.Simple shopping—All whole ingredients in this healthy cookbook are common and simple to find; no wandering the grocery store for obscure items.The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook is your resource for putting faster, healthier meals on the table and adding more time back to your life.
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Published December 3, 2019
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May 6, 2020
Chock full of healthy, delicious recipes! I like that it includes every meal, including dessert. The healthy spins on the usual comfort foods was helpful. I enjoyed the pictures and the tips the author included. My thanks to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.
February 4, 2020
There is no better time in your life to eat healthily. The Quick and Easy Healthy Cookbook makes it easy to learn about and make the 125 recipes that use whole foods that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less! The book teaches you how to eat and shop! With a diet like this one, you will feel better and live better! I was able to take a look at the cookbook but the child was at home and stole it from me! I know that she will do right by it! Take a look at this book and live better!
April 6, 2020
Love this cookbook it has some great recipes. I have used it often. Many of the recipes are easy to follow and prepare
I recieved this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
I recieved this book from Calisto Publishing and Rockridge Press for an honest review.
December 30, 2024
Healthy eating
It looks like a good cookbook with lots of variety. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but very anxious to get started. I've always believed in clean healthy eating and always on the hunt for new recipes and new ways of cooking.
It looks like a good cookbook with lots of variety. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but very anxious to get started. I've always believed in clean healthy eating and always on the hunt for new recipes and new ways of cooking.
December 19, 2019
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Quick & Easy Healthy Cookbook by Carrie Forrest is a recipe collection and cookbook for healthy nutritious meals based on whole, unprocessed, organic ingredients. Released 17th Dec 2019 by Callisto on their Rockridge imprint, it's 186 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
Each recipe has a header with special symbols such as nut-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, with a short description of the recipe and approximate prep-times. The ingredients are listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard only. (There's a metric conversion chart in the appendices). Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. Alternative preparation ideas and tips are listed in sidebars. Nutritional information is also given in a footer at the end of the recipe instructions.
The included recipes are made with easily sourced ingredients and the instructions are crystal clear and easy to follow. The photography is not abundant; most of the recipes are not illustrated, but the photographs which are included are clear and well done. I wish there had been more photographs and serving suggestions, but I do understand that extra photography increases the price of book projects very quickly.
Most all of the recipes are sensible and family friendly. They're arranged thematically: breakfast, soups & salads, vegetarian mains, seafood, poultry, meat, snacks & sides, desserts, and basics/partial ingredients/staples.
This is a traditional time of year to consider making healthful choices and this book will provide some good starting points for whole food eating and nutrition.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
The Quick & Easy Healthy Cookbook by Carrie Forrest is a recipe collection and cookbook for healthy nutritious meals based on whole, unprocessed, organic ingredients. Released 17th Dec 2019 by Callisto on their Rockridge imprint, it's 186 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
Each recipe has a header with special symbols such as nut-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, with a short description of the recipe and approximate prep-times. The ingredients are listed bullet style in a sidebar. Measurements are given in US standard only. (There's a metric conversion chart in the appendices). Special tools and ingredients are also listed, along with yields and cooking directions. Alternative preparation ideas and tips are listed in sidebars. Nutritional information is also given in a footer at the end of the recipe instructions.
The included recipes are made with easily sourced ingredients and the instructions are crystal clear and easy to follow. The photography is not abundant; most of the recipes are not illustrated, but the photographs which are included are clear and well done. I wish there had been more photographs and serving suggestions, but I do understand that extra photography increases the price of book projects very quickly.
Most all of the recipes are sensible and family friendly. They're arranged thematically: breakfast, soups & salads, vegetarian mains, seafood, poultry, meat, snacks & sides, desserts, and basics/partial ingredients/staples.
This is a traditional time of year to consider making healthful choices and this book will provide some good starting points for whole food eating and nutrition.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
December 29, 2019
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This cookbook does exactly what the title suggests: provides a large number of recipes, most with very few ingredients, that can be made quickly and easily. Although it has recipes from around the world (Thai, Mexican, German, etc.) the emphasis is more on basics and the author doesn't try to do anything too fancy here. The recipes are cleanly presented but the book only has about 4 images, so you'll have to use your imagination as to how these will look when prepared.The book has ten chapters: Overview, Breakfast, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian Mains, Seafood, Poultry, Meat, Snacks & Sides, Desserts, Basics & Extras. Also included are the usual measurement conversions, Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list, and resources.
Recipe variety includes: Mexican corn tortilla and bean casserole, curry chicken and chickpea soup, Italian pasta salad, cinnamon raisin breakfast cookies, whole wheat parmesan drop biscuits, balsamic roasted vegetables, raspberry chocolate chia pudding.
Each recipe has a large font and is easy to view. A main title is large and in a blue font, there is a brief description, then allergy/restriction info in green (such as gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, etc.), active time and total time to make, yield and serving size, ingredients listed separately in red font, then simple numbered steps. There are tips in a green callout box and then per serving info such as calories, fat, carbs, sugar, fiber, etc.
The recipes do live up to being easy but it should be noted that each is very simple - there are no revelationary recipes. The focus is on healthy, quick, and decent food. Also, the lack of images of the dishes is keenly felt: there are only a few photographs, usually 1 at the start of the chapters. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
November 27, 2019
Beginning with a color chart of vegetables and colorful foods, this cookbook encourages guilt-free healthy eating that nourishes your body. The recipes include labels for nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.
There are also recipes that are extra quick and can be made in 20 minutes or less, recipes that are kid-friendly, and recipes that are freezer-friendly to make the most of your leftovers. There is a list of recommended ingredients to keep on hand in the pantry.
The recipes are divided by Breakfast, Soups and Salads, Vegetarian Main Dishes, Seafood, Poultry, Meat, Snacks and Sides, and Desserts. With over 100 recipes, there is something delicious for everyone!
Each recipe includes nutrition information like the calories, sugar, fiber, protein, and sodium, as well as cooking tips and storage tips for quick meal times. I really appreciate that the ingredients are common and easy to find at any grocery store. No special equipment is needed either.
The Chicken Tortilla Soup looks amazing, and the Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies look heavenly! I can't wait to try out some of these recipes!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
There are also recipes that are extra quick and can be made in 20 minutes or less, recipes that are kid-friendly, and recipes that are freezer-friendly to make the most of your leftovers. There is a list of recommended ingredients to keep on hand in the pantry.
The recipes are divided by Breakfast, Soups and Salads, Vegetarian Main Dishes, Seafood, Poultry, Meat, Snacks and Sides, and Desserts. With over 100 recipes, there is something delicious for everyone!
Each recipe includes nutrition information like the calories, sugar, fiber, protein, and sodium, as well as cooking tips and storage tips for quick meal times. I really appreciate that the ingredients are common and easy to find at any grocery store. No special equipment is needed either.
The Chicken Tortilla Soup looks amazing, and the Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies look heavenly! I can't wait to try out some of these recipes!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
December 4, 2019
I received this book from Calisto Publishing for an honest review.
The recipes are well organized, and don't have lengthy ingredient lists. They are all also fairly fast to make around 30 minutes or less. One of my favorite thing about this book is that there's a wide variety of flavors. The recipes cover a few Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Italian, and American recipes which is surprising to find in one book. There's not too much prep involved and there are a variety of one pan meals which I've found to be outstanding for potlucks or lazy days because you can pack n go or either way not much cleanup.
Sadly it doesn't have many pictures but this book will still get lots of use at my house. I have really enjoyed it. I can also honestly say I'm pretty shocked I made the Pumkin Mac and Cheese which my husband was quick to point out sounded like a take out dinner day... Well guess what everyone loved it! And although it doesnt tastes like pie the family now requests the mac n pie dish as a joke... To which my husband says touche 🤣😁
All in all I loved this book it's fast easy and healthy how great is that?
The recipes are well organized, and don't have lengthy ingredient lists. They are all also fairly fast to make around 30 minutes or less. One of my favorite thing about this book is that there's a wide variety of flavors. The recipes cover a few Mexican, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Italian, and American recipes which is surprising to find in one book. There's not too much prep involved and there are a variety of one pan meals which I've found to be outstanding for potlucks or lazy days because you can pack n go or either way not much cleanup.
Sadly it doesn't have many pictures but this book will still get lots of use at my house. I have really enjoyed it. I can also honestly say I'm pretty shocked I made the Pumkin Mac and Cheese which my husband was quick to point out sounded like a take out dinner day... Well guess what everyone loved it! And although it doesnt tastes like pie the family now requests the mac n pie dish as a joke... To which my husband says touche 🤣😁
All in all I loved this book it's fast easy and healthy how great is that?
January 30, 2020
I am impressed by the number of good cookbooks I have seen by this publisher. This is yet another one based on fast, not too complicated recipes. The section on breakfast includes vegan tofu scramble breakfast burrito, breakfast bacon sausage patties and a strawberry banana smoothie. Next come soups and salads, for example, curry chicken salad, lemon quinoa vegetable salad and coconut green curry soup with beef and vegetables. Are you hungry yet?
The chapter on vegetable mains has everything from a Mexican corn tortilla and beans casserole to vegan coconut and mushroom risotto. There are seafood mains like Parmesan and tomato foil baked halibut and pesto baked salmon with vegetables. For poultry think turkey Parmesan meatballs, loaded chicken and black bean nachos and orange chicken stir fry. Meat recipes include barbecue meatloaf muffins and one dish pepper steak skillet. The book even has recipes for deeserts and snacks.
This cookbook includes so many recipes and they all look very easy for those who are not kitchen whizzes. I recommend this one. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
The chapter on vegetable mains has everything from a Mexican corn tortilla and beans casserole to vegan coconut and mushroom risotto. There are seafood mains like Parmesan and tomato foil baked halibut and pesto baked salmon with vegetables. For poultry think turkey Parmesan meatballs, loaded chicken and black bean nachos and orange chicken stir fry. Meat recipes include barbecue meatloaf muffins and one dish pepper steak skillet. The book even has recipes for deeserts and snacks.
This cookbook includes so many recipes and they all look very easy for those who are not kitchen whizzes. I recommend this one. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honest review.
July 12, 2020
I'm not a great cook, and I don't have a lot of time on weeknights to pull something together, so "quick & easy" really appeals to me. For me, that usually means something frozen or boxed, so when I saw "quick & easy" AND "healthy", I had to give this a try. So glad I did! I marked quite a few recipes in here that I'm eager to try! It discusses the importance of whole foods and ways to make things easier as you prep and cook. The only downside is there's not a lot of pictures included, which seems to be the norm for this publisher. But otherwise, a nice cookbook for healthy meals in a hurry.
{ Thank you to Callisto Publisher's Club and Rockridge Press for providing me with a review copy. My reviews are honest and my opinions are my own; your reading experience may vary, so give it a read and see what you think. :) }
{ Thank you to Callisto Publisher's Club and Rockridge Press for providing me with a review copy. My reviews are honest and my opinions are my own; your reading experience may vary, so give it a read and see what you think. :) }
January 2, 2020
We are at that time of year when “healthy” cookbooks hit the market, each offering the change many are searching for with their resolutions. Obviously, like with everything else, some are better than others.
The philosophy behind Carrie Forrest’s The Quick & Easy Healthy Cookbook seems good: eat whole, unprocessed foods. The recipes are quick; this is true. But healthy? Some recipes contain processed foods. So I’m not convinced that these are healthy recipes in the way most of us think of as healthy. The fact that some of the ingredients are processed, i.e. store-bought mayonnaise, bacon, and salami means that they don’t qualify as whole foods.
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The philosophy behind Carrie Forrest’s The Quick & Easy Healthy Cookbook seems good: eat whole, unprocessed foods. The recipes are quick; this is true. But healthy? Some recipes contain processed foods. So I’m not convinced that these are healthy recipes in the way most of us think of as healthy. The fact that some of the ingredients are processed, i.e. store-bought mayonnaise, bacon, and salami means that they don’t qualify as whole foods.
read more: https://saschadarlington.me/2020/01/0...
January 11, 2020
The recipes are quick, easy, and healthy. With some advanced planning, I was even able to cook Whole Wheat Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with my kids. I do think that the recipes could benefit from a few suggestions on how to take the meal once step further, for example, I served the Pumpkin Pancakes with cream cheese, a drizzle of honey, and blackberries. Most of the recipes do include tips, which are helpful. The tips are more along the lines of "don't cut the avocado until right before you serve this dish".
Overall, I love the color scheme and simplicity of the cookbook. That said, I would have liked to see pictures with some of the recipes.
Overall, I love the color scheme and simplicity of the cookbook. That said, I would have liked to see pictures with some of the recipes.
January 1, 2020
Thank you Callisto Publishing for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. The recipes are easy to follow and a good chunk of them are with easy to find ingredients that my family would eat. There were a few recipes that wouldn't work for my family. I did like how the recipes were categorized and labeled with groupings such as Kid Friendly, Vegan, Dairy Free, Nut Free. Overall, healthy eating for not a lot of money or time.
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