100 Days of Real Food: Fast & Fabulous: The Easy and Delicious Way to Cut Out Processed Food (100 Days of Real Food series)

About a year ago, I bought the first 100 days cookbook along with some other "real food" cookbooks with good reviews. I find myself reaching for the 100 days of Real Food book over and over. Many in there have become my go-to recipes. However, I am not one to make my own vanilla extract, and I have two small children, so I often find that if I don't have an hour to prep dinner, they end up eating boxed mac and cheese (the kind she recommends in her first book, which is one reason she is so awesome, she gives specific alternatives you can buy, right down to the brand and kind.) I was trying to wait until Christmas to buy her new book, but I was hoping it'd help me get some quick dinners that don't come from a box. So far, I've made the applesauce pancakes, and they were delicious. They weren't as quick as microwaving frozen pancakes of course, but for homemade pancakes, they were pretty easy. There are some recipes in there that my kids would never eat. She says after a while, her kids came around to that kind of stuff, but a picky toddler and preschooler are a different story. However, there are plenty of kid-friendly recipes that I plan to try, and the good thing is, I can still make some of the other stuff for the grownups without having to spend hours doing it, knowing I have to make other dishes that the kids will eat. There's a lot of information, including meal planning sheets, to help plan. I'm not going to lie though, eating "real food" for the whole week takes a ton of prep work, even with these recipes, a fact she doesn't gloss over in the book. My kids still eat chik fil a and pizza more than I'd like because it's easy when we are out or in a rush, and with small children, I can't spend that much time prepping. However, one of the reasons I love her cookbooks is that she gives something to aspire to and shares every single detail, no matter how small, about how she does it. I have to admit, sometimes I think the 100 days blog is a little heavy on advertising, which I understand is how blogs can survive, so I'm sometimes suspect about the suggestions there. But I know this book will become a staple in my kitchen along with the first.

I have purchased a lot of cookbooks. I have thrown out/donated a fair amount of those cookbooks after finding them less than useful. I have the first 100 days of real food cookbook and quite honestly only use one recipe out of there (homemade granola). I really should take another look at it and give it another try, but it seemed like the recipes weren't exactly kid-friendly and quick to make.Given my nearly non-existent usage of her first cookbook, I was on the fence about ordering this cookbook, but I am so glad I did. I pre-ordered this, so I've had it since it came out. I'm finally sitting down to write a review. I have made quite a few things from this cookbook, so my review is based on actually using it and trying it out. I find many cookbooks look good until you try actually making recipes.Just this week alone, I've made the sloppy joes, tangy pasta salad, parmesan crusted chicken, and brussel sprouts. Everything I've made has gotten good reviews from my husband who really could care less about real vs processed food.I have young kids, so I desperately need good, quick, healthy recipes that they will at least try. This cookbook fits the bill. It's fast, it's real food, no crazy ingredients. I absolutely love that there's a section dedicated to recipes that will work for school lunch. My twins start kindergarten next year, so I plan to make full use of this section. It's also nice for make ahead lunches when I have activities planned up until lunchtime.Especially if you're new to 100 days of real food and trying to decide between her two cookbooks -- GET THIS ONE!

It’s the most practical and efficient (fast and easy with some medium level) cookbook that I’ve ever read!I’m very health conscious and my husband like delicious foods even if they are not that healthy. And her cook books (this and 2 others) seems like a good middle ground for my husband and myself. I can live on blend chicken breast and salad but my husband is not! Her recipe materials are reasonable (?) yet healthy enough (I mean they are real food without weird additives at least!) for both my husband and myself.Also, as a beginner cook and 1.5 generation Korean American, American food recipes don’t always look easy for me yet sometimes intimidating honestly.However, this cook book has given me courage to try more delicious American and real food recipes!

I decided to quit eating processed food and felt I needed some guidance starting out. This book is a good source of information. The recipes are pretty basic but as a newbie to the movement it was a good inspiration.

I might actually love this one more than the first, but I am not sure yet. I love that her recipes manage to be both delicious and healthy. My husband and I worked to cut out processed food, but sometimes find it difficult to make fast meals after work that we like and our toddler will eat. Her first cook book had some awesome ideas we not use all the time, as well as some treats. I received this one yesterday after pre-ordering and literally read it cover to cover after my kids went to bed! I already made the Oatmeal Applesauce pancakes, White Bean Chicken Chili is up tonight, and the cheesy pasta with peas (and maybe cauliflower) are on the menu for the weekend. I cannot stress enough how much I love these recipes - they are easy, fast, and the ingredient lists are simple. A little bit of prepping and chopping the night before or in the morning and dinners will be so easy. I have been able to plan the recipes so far around things I have in the house. Now I have my fingers crossed for the third book!!

Not quite what i thought this book would show interesting information though but nothing more than I already knew. Lots of good ideas & recipes so a worthwhile purchase.

Its a great book. I have found some really great and easy recipes. I just love how she keeps the ingredients simple but flavorful. I also have her first cookbook and I love them both.

Excellent book. Great recipes and tips to get into a more 'natural' way of eating. It is has valuable information and ways to eliminate additives from the diet, which means eating real food! So much of our food is tampered with and full of ingredients we do not need. A great resource for moms wishing to geed their kids with healthy food.

excellent book, usually similar ingredients so not like cookbooks where you buy an ingredient that you never use again,

I'm very pleased with this cookbook, not only for the healthy recipes but for the presentation of the book. It's beautifully bound and I love that it doesn't have a paper jacket that is often such a burden on a cookbook.