Customer Reviews

Quickies for Couples: Fast, Fresh Recipes for Two (Quickies, 1)

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I can not say enough wonderful things about this book. The recipes are easy, quick and most of all execellent. I have hidden this book from my husband who likes to cook and often thinks he is a better cook than me. With this book as my "secret weapon" I have been able to impress the pants off of him. I have not found a bad recipe yet. The portions are smaller than most recipes, and the tips throughout the book are witty and fun and a perfect compliment to this book. I would highly recommend this to everyone- and am buying it for my mother-in-law as my husband has even raved to her about these recipes!! That alone is good enough for me to know the book is wonderful!

I really do enjoy this little cookbook. While not as comprehensive or big as several others I own, I appreciate the fact that many (not all) of the recipes are sized for a small number of portions. Many recipes can be halved rather easily. I love the chocolate chip cookies (which are the standard Nestle tollhouse recipe with a few key changes) and the garlic mushroom marinara sauce, especially with the optional olives added to it. Overall I think this is a good cookbook. I have yet to make anything in it I didn't like.

This book not only provides great tips and directions for the not-so-experienced cook (aka, my husband), but it also gives me some great new recipes for almost every type of cuisine. The book really lives up to its name. The recipes are fast, easy, and I never have to worry about leftovers. I even got one for my mom for Christmas because she's still trying to get used to not having to cook for four, and I think she (and my dad) will be happy to get this stocking stuffer.

This book is heaven sent for those of us who aren't gourmet chefs and don't like having to buy enough food for a small army just to follow a dinner recipe. Good, fresh food without a lot of fuss...that's my kind of cookbook.

Plus, they don't use lots of fancy schmanzy ingredients...Another winning element of Quickies for Couples!

I love the Chicken-Basil-Blue pasta! I got an extra copy of the cookbook, just to keep in my office, so I can skim it and grab fresh stuff on the way home. The fastest gourmet food in the West! (Hoping for more recipes in a new book soon!!)

This is such an inspiring book for the person trying to get excited about cooking for two. The recipes are fast, flavorful, easy-to-prepare and guaranteed to get compliments from those with whom you share them. They can also be converted to serve more than 2 people. These authors have done an outstanding job coming up with convenient dishes that don't taste that way, all presented in a fun yet stylish format. If you need a little culinary inspiration, regardless of how many you are serving, you'll love this book.

I love this book ! This is really useful for working
couples, who do not have too much time to do cooking,
but enjoy good food. The instructions are really
easy to follow. I am going to order some more copies
of Quickies as christmas gifts !!

As a young and newly married woman, I am so happy to have found a recipe book to feature beginner-level recipes that serve two people. So many other cookbooks assume that you are an expert-level cook! "Quickies" is a great book to help you feel more comfortable in the kitchen, and it will never intimidate you.

As a working mom, I never had time to make a nice meal for my family. Then I got Quickies for Couples! This cookbook is great because the recipes do make enough for my family or can be doubled if more is needed. They're delicious and so easy to prepare.
I also appreciate that the book includes several wonderful vegetarian & seafood dishes. This is a great buy for anyone!

I have been inspired by this book to perform an activity that has intimidated me for years - cooking. Even the cullinarily challenged can make these meals! The format is also well done, listing the equipment needed for each recipe, and it includes mix and match charts for everyday favorites. Most of all, I love that the meals are relatively quick and incorporate fresh ingredients. The lack of leftovers is fantastic for us, since we just can't get excited about eating them. Of the 3 "Cooking for Two" books I purchased, this one is by far the best.