Ainsley Harriott's Low Fat Meals In Minutes

I originally bought this when the hardback edition was still in print and enjoy flicking through it to get ideas for simple, yet tasty meals to make up in the evenings.A lot of effort is made to select recipes that are quick to put together, don't take forever to cook and as the title says are lower in fat.The chow mein and mushroom stir fry recipes are excellent. They might not be as authentic as say from a Ken Hom book, but they taste very good and always go down well with people.I also like the minced lamb kebab recipe, along with the lime, garlic and chilli yoghurt dip - perfect for summer BBQ's.A good addition to any collection, especially if you're trying to watch your diet and not wanting to sacrifice on choice or flavour.

As I have been eating low fat meals, I decided to give this book a try based on the reviews. The book is well presented, the pictures are lovely and the recipes easy to follow. If there was any downside, some of the recipes use a lot of ingredients that I did not have, so had to keep buying more items for the cupboard.Overall a good book, but I still prefer the more basic 101 Low-fat Feasts ("Good Food"), as the ingredients seem less and are easier to come by, although it is smaller and not as polished. 101 Low-fat Feasts ("Good Food")

I got this book out of the library (reluctantly as I get annoyed watching Ainsley on TV) and it is *great*. In fact I'm going to have to order it as I can't keep renewing it.Most of the ingredients are standard stuff, it's low in fat but you can make some recipes even lower, and the food actually tastes great! My husband is a really fussy eater and he has loved everything I've given him. Best of all, it's a down to earth book for everyday cooking. If you're looking for a book of low fat, easy, tasty recipes, you can't beat this. Honest, and I'm a mean reviewer.

Ainsley's recipes are full of flavour and extremely helpful for those of us who want to cut down on fat in our meals. Each recipe has nutritional details however I personally would have liked to have seen total sugar content rather than 'added' sugar content. Pickey I know but some of us need that advice too. For those who like flavoursome meals with a healthy touch though this book is recommended.

I purchased this about a year ago and I have no hesitation in recommending it (I think it deserves the 5 star). I like the simple approach, it impressed me because the maximum number of instructions is 4 steps but most menuss are 2/3 steps no more which is good. AH kept his menus simple, easy to follow with interesting twists on well known dishes. If like me, you like to rustle up something tasty quickly [especially after a long day at work] then you should definitely buy this cookbook

Very good ideas for healthier options and some lovely meals to try.

My favourite cook book by far. The recipes are all really easy to make, and the results are more often than not brilliant. Normally most cook books only have a handful of recipes you're happy with, this one almost all turn out great. Each recipe has an associated photo too, so you know what you're making before you start.

A REALLY GOOD COOK BOOK, I HAVE TRIED QUITE A FEW RECEIPES AND THEY ARE ALL GOOD.AINSLEY USES A LOT OF SPICES AND HERBS, WHICH IN THE PAST I DIDN,T USE MUCH OF.BUT NOW HE HAS CONVERTED ME TO TRY DIFFERENT FLAVOURS WHICH I ENJOY. ESPECIALLY THE SQUASH AND SWEET POTATOE CURRY DELICIOUS.

Well done Ainsley - lovely tasty meals, I am going to enjoy using this book. I love cooking but there are times when a recipe that takes only minutes to do is very welcome. Wish "Ready Steady Cook" would use those recipes!Boni BromleyLondon

Great recipes, tasty dishes easy to prepare - and all low fat and not necessarily carbohydrate high.This was a good buy!

Great variety of healthy quick recipes. Looking forward to using my new book

Did not like book very much,nothing exciting about recipes,was just not for me.bit disappointed.i am sure other people would like it because it's by ainsley

Healthy eating is the big thing at the moment, and it is easy to get swept up in crash diets and greens-only food with the cornucopia of health food books that are floating around at the moment. Though Ainsley is a tremendous chef with a lot of energy and this reflects in his writing, and he has come up with a broad spectrum of low-fat foods to suit almost any taste-bud.I have found Ainsley to be a fantastic writer, he always writes in a very simplistic yet enthusiastic way, a short comment/introduction to the meal and then the ingredients and finally a very simplistic step-by-step set of instructions. The sections are divided into food types: chicken, red meat, fish, and next to each recipe there is a picture of what it should look like (this is something that I always appreciate, pictures always help). As is customary to Ainsley he has provided a broad spectrum of recipes, meaning that this book can very easily become something one can use every day.With a growing importance on cooking healthily, as well as managing a busy schedule, this book comes at the top of my list. If you want to cook low fat meals, and have a great variety in what you cook, and yet not be slaving over the oven for hours - this is the best!

Fantastic meals that are easy to follow and cook.The meals that I have tried are tasty and filling - great photo's too.

It's a very well put cook book, but a little bit too fancy for my kitchen and ingredients I use. Would still recommend it for people who are a bit more advanced than me :)