Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less – Simple, Low-Cholesterol Recipes for Eating Well without Deprivation

One of the few cookbooks that is filled with recipes I actually want to prepare. I like that it includes a list of all the pantry staples you need to prepare every recipe in the book. Recipes include common grocery items, no weird ingredients that are hard to find. The recipes are a little too low-cal for a family member who needs extra calories, but it's easy to adjust the recipes for that by using whole milk instead of 2% for example. I also like that Ellie's recipes are easy to follow for real world meal prep - no mise en place needed, just pull your ingredients out and in about 30 minutes you have dinner. I prefer a photograph for each recipe because it's hard for me to visualize otherwise, only about 1/3 of the recipes have a photo included. Each recipe serves 4 and includes nutritional information, which is very helpful when you are counting calories or need excellent/good sources of specific vitamins and minerals.

Love Ellie's books. These meals are easy and delicious and most fit my clean eating diet. She has a newer book that tells how to freeze and store-a feature I wish this book had but have managed to figure out on my own. Her recipes are easy, tasty, healthy, and worth repeating. I have passed books around to friends and coworkers-many who loved them so much they are buying their own copy. I have about a dozen favorites from each book and several more to try-can't wait! BTW, I also find I can play around with the recipes to my own taste or based on what I have. I substituted dates for figs and almonds for pine nuts in a salad. Still perfect. Couldn't find sherry vinegar and substituted white wine vinegar-tasted great. I am not a good cook on my own but the simplicity and versatility of her recipes has given me confidence in the kitchen.

Weeknight Wonders is, simply, a great addition to any cook’s collection. Ellie Krieger's recipes for deliciously flavorful, easy, healthful meals contain plenty of good-for-you foods like fruits, veggies and whole grains. But the author's strength is that she understands how to enhance the flavors of simple wholesome foods by combing them with herbs, citrus, ginger, nuts, garlic, cheese, spices, etc., to elevate them to a whole new level. Some of her combinations are a little surprising, in a good way. I love salmon but wouldn’t have thought to pair it with rhubarb salsa. It’s delicious! I have made more than two dozen recipes from this book thus far, and my husband and I have enjoyed every single one of them. I’m looking forward to more cooking with Ellie Krieger.

This is another group of very good recipes from Ellie Krieger BUT many of them take longer than 30 minutes, some much longer. I have been cooking for over 40 years and I can move through the kitchen pretty quickly, but there are some of these recipes that take between 45 and 60 minutes to prepare. Perhaps if some prep were done in advance, the thirty minute timeframe is realistic. Still we have enjoyed the recipes in this book. I use it often but allow more time to get dinner on the table.

This is my #1 favorite cookbook now, and I feel lucky to have found it. I had done many searches on Amazon for keywords such as "simple, healthy dinners" but somehow never came across this one. Then one of my facebook friends posted a link to it and as soon as I saw it and read the description, I pretty much knew it would be fantastic. The things I like about it are that it IS simple, the recipes can be made in 30 minutes or less, plus they are healthy but do not taste like "diet recipes." I had planned to work my way through the book one recipe at a time, but there was already one I liked so much that I made it twice in about 3 weeks. (It's the one with the quinoa, corn and sausage). I don't have that much weight to lose but I have struggled with a few extra pounds. This cookbook plus watching my calories the rest of the day has helped me lose 3-4 pounds. I had realized that in the evenings, I was just eating mindlessly and never feeling satisfied. Now I can eat one portion of one of these dinners, know how many calories I am taking in, and plus I feel satisfied so I don't fall into the trap of mindless snacking the rest of the evening.

I absolutely adore Ellie and I have all of her other cookbooks. I was hoping Weeknight Wonders would be something I could recommend to family and friends, but sadly most of the recipes just did not look like things they would eat. She uses every day ingredients but in many odd combinations and putting fruit in main dishes and quite honestly as I skimmed through it I saw much my husband probably will not be happy about eating. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but I just know if I put "salmon with rhubarb" in front of him its the type of dish that will make him squirm before it even hits his mouth. I hope I'm wrong because I love her and her food philosophies!

Ellie Krieger delivers an amazing cookbook, packed with delicious recipes, and easy to prepare. These mouth-watering, simple recipes are based on pure minimally processed ingredients, with time on your side. The author shares information on: The Pantry; Oils And Vinegars; Condiments; Sauces; and other flavor boosters. In addition, there is information on Vegetables; Fruits; Fish; Beans; Broths; Sweeteners And Leaveners. The colorful photos of cooked meals are inviting. There are Healthy Shortcuts; A section on Nuts And Seeds; and much more. Information is also provided on Grains; In The Freezer; The Spice Rack; Fresh Steamed Vegetables; Poultry And Meat, and charts. Included by the author is information on Fast Lean Proteins; Simple Accompaniments, and Nutrition Facts. There are Starters And Side Salads; Main Course Salads; and a variety of delicious salads. We made the Celery, Radish And Herb Salad, and enjoyed it very much. There are also: Soups; Sandwiches; Burgers; Beef; Pork; Lamb; Chicken; Stew; Chili; Stir-fry; Pizza; One-pot Meals; Fish; Pasta; Vegetable Dishes, and Desserts. This is a fantastic addition to my cookbook collection. Highly recommended!

I could not be without this book. The recipes are easy to do, flavorful and just right when it comes to healthy amounts of servings and calories. I have all of Ellie's books and think they are all great. A new way to cook with all the flavor and much healthier then traditional cooking methods. Very good ideas on what to serve with a particular dish. She highlights what nutrients are the "stars" in the recipe and there is a calorie breakdown which I appreciate as I track my foods.

I'm a big fan of Ellie Krieger and this book doesn't disappoint. This is not an over-the-top, make everything from scratch, buy from the health food store type of book. It's sensible, quick and easy recipes that use everyday pantry items. No special equipment or shopping trips needed. Favourites are the Open Face Mediterranean Salmon on pita, the Apricot Teriyaki Chicken and the Steak Fajitas. This is my go-to weekday meal ideas book.

If you want good healthy food...watching your waistline but don't want to diet give Ellie a whirl. The food is full of flavour, super easy and delicious....you will be surprised at the results! I just love her books! The portions are fab!

It's tough to find a healthy recipe book that I actually want to cook from, especially after a busy day. Anything I've tried out of out of this book has delivered. Quick, delicious, healthy. Once I make my way through I'll probably get another of hers!

Great book with some really good recipes

Love the look of the book, keen to start the new me tomorrow. Wish it told u more what salad and side to have with each main course for quickness.