Bon Appetit 30-Minute Main Courses: Over 200 Simple and Sophisticated Recipes (Hardcover)

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Illustrated with more than 75 full-color photos these delicious, easy-to-follow recipes are the best of the best from Bon Appetit's popular "30-Minute Main Courses" column.

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Illustrated with more than 75 full-color photos these delicious, easy-to-follow recipes are the best of the best from Bon Appetit's popular "30-Minute Main Courses" column.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pantheon (September 9, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679442200
• ISBN-13: 978-0679442202
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #408,981 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I use this cookbook more than any other, January 28, 2000

By	Roxanne R "rrichardson33" (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

I like this cookbook for a number of reasons: the recipes truly take 30 minutes or less TOTAL to prepare (prep and cooking), they use a combination of convenience foods as well as fresh ingredients, and the recipes all make 2 or 4 servings, which shows they were created as entrees for every night, rather than for guests. That said, I have served many of these recipes for guests and they have declared them "gourmet meals".

The recipes can usually be doubled, and I've found it fairly easy to cut a "serves 4" recipe in 1/2. In fact, because the recipes are quick to prepare, I often make 1/2 of a "serves 4" recipe twice in one week rather than prepare the whole recipe once and reheating it on another night.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars want a GOOD dinner - fast? Great ideas to work with., October 10, 1999

By	Barbara B. Rountree (Texas) - See all my reviews

I borrowed this book from my sister. We both love to cook and agree that this is a must. Not only are the recipes delicious, but the pictures are most tantalizing. How many times have you decided to eat at home, but you really want to eat within the next hour? This is what you need! The ingredients are basic, and of course you can always substitute in a pinch - but this cookbook will inspire you. I usually play with recipes, but these I want to try true the first time through.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great main dish recipes, and MORE!, January 23, 2001

By	Leslie Gibson "lgibson26" (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great resource for cooks on a tight schedule. The book offers a nice variety of entrees, including a number of excellent vegetarian dishes, and I really appreciate the side dish and dessert suggestions. This is a useful, unique cookbook that would make an appetizing addition to anyone's collection.