The Recipe Doctor (Paperback)

by Elaine Magee (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580623425
• ISBN-13: 978-1580623421
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #871,800 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and the Recipes are Tasty, Too!, August 3, 2000

By	Tuckerby (Los Alamos, NM USA) - See all my reviews

For those of you unfamiliar with the Recipe Doctor column, people send in their favorite, fat-filled recipes for Elaine Magee to transform into more healthful versions that people will still want to eat. Along the way, Magee explains her substitutions, so that the reader understands the rationale behind the various adjustments. Her latest book follows this same format. We are presented with the original reader question, Magee's explanation, and the new recipe. With careful reading, you can pick up common substitutions Magee uses that will help you doctor your own recipes. For example, mentioned frequently is cutting down on the amount of butter by mixing a small portion with fat-free cream cheese. The one flaw of this book is that nearly half the recipes are for sweet items, whether desserts, coffeecakes, or muffins. The cake section alone contains 15 recipes. People who bake often might love this emphasis, but I would have preferred more entrees. That aside, this is a great book to have in your kitchen. Not only are the recipes tasty, but the book offers information you can apply to other cookbooks.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The recipe doctor is "in", August 6, 2000

By	"collette3" (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I am a big fan of The Recipe Doctor column and couldn't wait to get the Recipe Doctor cookbook. You see I clip out the column every week and now have a big folderof them, some of the recipes have stains on them now, some have been lost. This book puts all my favorite recipes in one, easy to find place. I have so many favorites from this book I wouldn't know where to begin. Every recipe I've tried is a sure thing. The Recipe Doctor knows how to make recipes easier and healthier and still delicious. A rare find!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have in your Kitchen, November 27, 2000

By	jean Karavidas (Lafayette, ca United States) - See all my reviews

This is the first recipe book I use for every special occasion. I have made desserts for parties from this book and used the recipes for the holidays. The best thing is that know one is aware that the dishes are low cal.