Cooking (not just heating up) 1-person meals in the microwave may sound like a gimmick, but these recipes turn out to be great for busy people or anyone with limited access to a kitchen.

The reviewer’s kids prove a tough crowd when he tries to sneak in healthy ingredients, per the book.

Given the choice among the four wispy volumes of “40 Mouthwatering Recipes” – Crème Brûlée, Panini, Burgers or Pumpkin – no one should fault me for choosing dessert first. In 63 glossy pages, this narrow volume on the classic French dessert (“Crème Brûlée: The World’s ‘Most Famous’ Dessert”) promised to positively reinvent the dish – […]

International in scope, attractive to look at, this is a good resource for casual summer entertaining.

The organization is random, the writing banal and the subject matter faddish without offering much to the serious cook.

All five recipes turn out great.