Great American Cookbook

The book was in good condition and was arrived very soon after I ordered it. Thanks, Joyce

I admit it: I'm a horrible cook. I require easy-to-follow recipes that don't call for obscure ingredients and any sort of yoga-esque contortions to produce a finished product. I bought this cookbook a few years ago, and it's wonderful! It's a hardcover, but the covers are padded; I've spilled things on this cookbook, and all I need to do is wipe it clean. The index in this book is one of the best I've seen. The great thing about these recipes is that they use products that you probably already have on your shelves. The book has several sections covering chicken, casseroles, tuna, barbeques, Mexican, and Oriental. Then comes the good stuff--about 200 pages are devoted to desserts alone! There is also a kids' cooking section. I especially like the section on Children's Party Delights...I can make some of these creations, and my nieces and nephew think I'm a genius! Try the Deluxe Fajita Nachos, the Santa fe Potato Salad, the Korean Beef & Vegetable Salad, or the cute little Chocolate Teddy Bears. Oh, I can go on and on. By the way, don't buy this cookbook for low-fat, low-sugar, healthy recipes. You can convert some of the ingredients yourself, but these recipes don't focus on health--just comfort and good food. Bon appetit!

My sister bought this cookbook a few years ago . . . It has so many wonderful recipes--especially desserts. I do not own it myself, but I have not seen it in stores and have envied her since I saw it. She has let me borrow some of the recipes, so I have tried them,and they are absolutely delicious. The other cookbooks in this series are also very good.

I bought this cookbook when it first came out years ago, and still use it faithfully. My sisters and friends ask to borrow it constantly, and now I can tell them where they can buy their own copy. It's a really big cookbook (over 600 pages) with lots of pictures to go with the recipes. There are recipes in it ranging from American classics to Chinese and Mexican. But I'd have to admit the dessert section is my favorite...it's the first place I turn to when I'm ready for a sweet snack. It even has a Kids cooking section in it. I would highly recommend this cookbook!