Light the Fire: Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude! [Paperback]

Linda Matthie-Jacobs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1998

A tantalizing tribute to the growing popularity of fiery foods and flavors

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: MJM Grande Publishing Company (October 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1894202554
• ISBN-13: 978-1894202558
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,655,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Light the Fire is a treasure chest of recipes!, September 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Light the Fire: Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude! (Paperback)

"Linda Matthie-Jacobs' Light the Fire is a treasure chest of recipes that fire the imagination and the tastebuds but, just as important, these recipes are as much a delight to read as they are easy to follow. Matthie-Jacobs peppers her book with fun anecdotes and interesting facts. When she set out on her quest for new healthy recipes with a spicy touch, Matthie-Jacobs returned with a sense of fun and adventure that she willingly shares. From breads, soups and appetizers to desserts, snacks and beverages, Matthie-Jacobs doesn't miss an ingredient for adventurous cooking made simple and savory."

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best new books on spicy foods I've seen in years., September 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Light the Fire: Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude! (Paperback)

"Linda Matthie-Jacobs' Light the Fire - Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude! is one of the best new books on spicy foods I've seen in years. Linda presents a wide range of hot recipes that watch the calories without sacrificing flavor or variety. This isn't just a low-cal cookbook, it's a healthy, flavorful collection.

The book is beautiful, with gorgeous full-page photographs that inspire.

The book comes with useful, convenient menu suggestions that offer wonderfully festive gatherings of dishes, from a full Caribbean dinner to a delicious cocktail party with fiery drinks and hit-the-spot finger food.

Linda takes a global view of spicy foods, bringing in dishes from the Southwest, the Caribbean, East Indian and Barbeque. This is a very exciting array of recipes.

The anecdotes about chile peppers and hot foods makes Light the Fire a fun read as well as an exciting cookbook. This book is a steal for its price. If there is one new book that captures the full range of spicy foods, Light the Fire is it."

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The cookbook is highly recommended!", August 22, 1998

By 

Dave DeWitt, publisher and editor of Fiery Fo... (Albuquerque, New Mexico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Light the Fire: Fiery Food with a Light New Attitude! (Paperback)

"Chile peppers and light cooking are a perfect match. This fact is proven by Linda Matthie-Jacobs' new book, Light the Fire, where low-cal, low-fat, low-sodium, no-cholesterol chile peppers are combined with like ingredients to produce light, hot and spicy recipes that burst with vibrant flavors. The cookbook is highly recommended!"