The Frugal Fish tells what fish to buy and how to store them. And it's crammed with recipes for fish tha are baked, barbecued, broiled, deep-fried, poached, sauteed, pan-fried or steamed.

Plus, it has special recipes for canned fish, salted and smoked fish, and clams and mussels. There are recipes for sauces, too. And it may have more recipes for salt cod than any other cookbook.

This is a wonderful book for anyone who has ever wondered what to make for dinner. The recipes are delicious and range from family dinners to upscale meals for entertaining, emphasizing French cuisine.

The book starts out with an explanation of ingredients, & terms as well as some helpful tips. Over 50 complete dinners follow with detailed step-by-step instructions. A variety of sauces are also listed separately.

Most meals contain a main dish, vegetable, bread, & dessert. Conveniently, all recipes list preparation & cooking time. Whether the recipe can be doubled, halved, or frozen is also mentioned.

Some of my favorite recipes include spinach-filled crepes & baked red snapper fillet. The rum crème pie, cherries jubilee, & chilled lemon soufflé are simply divine & make great desserts for dinner parties.

This wonderful book contains a wide variety of sophisticated recipes for making the midday meal & is a great experience in elegant dining. It also makes the preparation easier than you would imagine.

The book starts out with an explanation of ingredients, & terms as well as some helpful tips. There are over 40 complete lunches for all occasions. Many varieties of salads, soups, seafood & pasta are presented.

Most meals quite large. Most contain a main dish, vegetable, & dessert. Conveniently, all recipes list preparation & cooking time with ideas for preparing ahead. Whether the recipe can be doubled, halved, or frozen is also mentioned.

Some of my favorite dishes include the beef-filled mushrooms, french onion soup, & crab quiche. Most meals would also make a great light dinner.

This is a wonderful book for anyone who entertains. The step by step instructions and ideas for preparing ahead allow you to present an elegant selection with remarkably little time & stress.

The book starts out with an explanation of ingredients, & terms. Recipes follow & include meal plans for barbecues, cocktail parties & buffet-style meals. Hints & tips for each occasional are also conveniently included.

All the recipes list preparation & cooking time. There is a great variety here for groups of 6 to 20 people. Whether the recipe can be doubled, halved, or frozen is also mentioned.

My favorite is the beef stroganoff. I also throw a lot of parties & my guests raved about the chicken liver pate, ratatouille, & eggplant soup. The orange charlotte russe was also a big hit.