The Complete Cooking Light Cookbook

Customer Reviews

The Best Cookbook in my Kitchen

I'm a college student who bought this book eight months ago when I decided to lay off the fast food and get healthy. I've done a lot of cooking for special occasions and such but had never cooked on a daily basis. The recipes in this book are very easy to follow with step-by-step illustrations for the harder stuff. The book includes all of the nutrition facts you could want for every recipe from saturated fat to the amount of fiber in each serving. There are also estimated prep times and cook times which are wonderful when you are flipping through to find a quick recipe on those busy days. There is also a very helpful substitution list in the back of the book. I can't count how many recipes I've tried, but every one of them has been delicious...even my boyfriend loves them. Since January I have learned to cook all kinds of wonderful, low calorie foods and have lost 20 pounds in the process. This is one cookbook I will always hang on to.

The Only Cookbook You Will Need for Light Cooking

I am a big fan of the magazine 'Cooking Light.' I love the articles, but sometimes find the recipes too daunting for a week night - either too much time or too many ingredients.

This cookbook is not like that. This cookbook is aimed at being the one-stop shop for all of your cooking needs. Whether it's the Thanksgiving turkey or weeknight fajitas on the table in a half hour, it's all in there. (There are in fact multiple fajita recipes!)

The reecipes are designed so that a minimal amount of ingredients delivers the most flavor in the simplest fashion.

This book has all of the most requested, best recipes from Cooking Light including the award-winning Italian Cream Cake.

This book is logically formatted by food topics -- cakes, cookies, meatless entrees, poultry, sauces, etc...with numerous simple menu suggestions (and I mean really simple, do-able in under an hour).

If you are someone that is looking for a top-notch healthy cook book, then this book could be for you.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

All of the recipes have excellent written instructions that make every recipe a success every time.

Lowfat...Maximum Flavor...Tastebud Sensation

This cookbook is not just meat and potatoes. It's herbs, spices and vegetables galore. It has incredible appeal for vegetarians and die hard meat eaters. I have never owned a cookbook like this.

My husband recently lost 25 lbs. on the Dr. Phil plan. I will not say diet, as we have attained a new lifestyle of eating. I had a hard time converting favorite recipes into lowfat consciencious meals. Magically, I was turned on to this cookbook and I haven't stepped out of the kitchen since. My family looks forward to meals with eager anticipation of my cuilinary triumphs. I, in turn, can't wait to create. I sit with this book in my lap every evening and begin meal planning for the next day.

For those of you who love to entertain, your guests will go crazy when you tell them they're eating from Cooking Light. Every morsel from appetizers to dessert will have them salivating. We had company last night that started with Tex-Mex Bean Dip, followed by Multi-Grain Vegetable Burrito with Tomatoe Basil Salad. Dessert topped it off with Maple Carmel Flan. My girlfriend went home and ordered this cookbook.

I have been a gourmet cook for years, and I can't sing praises loud enough. This book will teach you about portion sizes, calorie intake, as well as the breakdown of fiber, sugar, and carbohydrates. Cut out the old supersizing and bring in the flavor.