* More than 900 new recipes-1,200 in all-reflect current eating habits and lifestyles. * 500 new photos-more than 700 in all-including 60 percent more of finished food than the last edition. * Dozens of new recipes offer ethnic flavors, fresh ingredients, or vegetarian appeal. * Many recipes feature make-ahead directions or quick-to-the-table meals. * New chapter provides recipes for crockery cookers. * Efficient, easy-to-read format, with recipes categorized into 21 chapters, each thoroughly indexed for easy reference. * Expanded chapter on cooking basics includes advice on food safety, menu planning, table setting, and make-ahead cooking, plus a thorough glossary on ingredients and techniques. * Appliance-friendly recipes help cooks save time and creatively use new kitchen tools. * Nutrition information with each recipe, plus diabetic exchanges. * Tab dividers already in place-minimal assembly for readers. * Contemporary food photography attracts browsers and helps cooks discover new recipes to make. * Icons identify low-fat, no-fat, fast, and best-loved recipes. * Every recipe tested and perfected by the Better Homes and Gardens(r) Test Kitchen. * Revised and updated cooking charts, ingredient photos, emergency substitutions, and equivalents. * Respected, reliable kitchen reference with hundreds of cooking terms, tips, and techniques.Facts and trends

-- Americans want the ultimate sensory experience from a recipe they have taken the time to prepare from scratch. They are no longer willing to sacrifice flavor simply for the sake of cutting calories or saving time. They want it all — balance is the key.

-- As consumers dine out and experience new flavors and styles of cooking, they seek recipes to re-create those experiences at home.

-- Cooks have always trusted the Red Plaid — it has been around since 1930 and has sold 34 million copies, making it America's #1 cookbook.

Features

-- More than 900 new recipes — for 1,200 in all — reflect current eating habits and lifestyles.

-- 500 new photos — for more than 700 in all — including 60 percent more of finished food than the former edition.

-- Dozens of new recipes offer ethnic flavors, fresh ingredients, or vegetarian appeal.

-- Many recipes feature make-ahead directions or quick-to-the-table meals.

-- New chapter provides recipes for crockery cookers.

-- Efficient, easy-to-read format, with recipes categorized into 21 chapters, each thoroughly indexed for easy reference.

-- Expanded chapter on cooking basics includes advice on food safety, menu planning, table setting, and make-ahead cooking, plus a glossary on ingredients and techniques.

-- Appliance-friendly recipes help cooks save time and creatively use new kitchen tools.

-- Nutrition information with each recipe, plus diabetic exchanges.

-- Tab dividers already in place — minimal assembly for readers.

-- Contemporary food photography attracts browsers and helps cooks discover new recipes to make.

-- Icons identify low-fat, no-fat, fast, and best-lovedrecipes.

-- Every recipe tested and perfected by the Better Homes and Gardens RM Test Kitchen.

-- Revised and updated cooking charts, ingredient photos, emergency substitutions, and equivalents.

-- Respected, reliable kitchen reference with hundreds of cooking terms, tips, and techniques.

Facts and trends

-- Americans want the ultimate sensory experience from a recipe they have taken the time to prepare from scratch. They are no longer willing to sacrifice flavor simply for the sake of cutting calories or saving time. They want it all — balance is the key.

-- As consumers dine out and experience new flavors and styles of cooking, they seek recipes to re-create those experiences at home.

-- Cooks have always trusted the Red Plaid — it has been around since 1930 and has sold 34 million copies, making it America's #1 cookbook.

Features

-- More than 900 new recipes — for 1,200 in all — reflect current eating habits and lifestyles.

-- 500 new photos — for more than 700 in all — including 60 percent more of finished food than the former edition.

-- Dozens of new recipes offer ethnic flavors, fresh ingredients, or vegetarian appeal.

-- Many recipes feature make-ahead directions or quick-to-the-table meals.

-- New chapter provides recipes for crockery cookers.

-- Efficient, easy-to-read format, with recipes categorized into 21 chapters, each thoroughly indexed for easy reference.

-- Expanded chapter on cooking basics includes advice on food safety, menu planning, table setting, and make-ahead cooking, plus a glossary on ingredients and techniques.

-- Appliance-friendly recipes help cooks save time and creatively use new kitchen tools.

-- Nutrition information with each recipe, plus diabetic exchanges.

-- Tab dividers already in place — minimal assembly for readers.

-- Contemporary food photography attracts browsers and helps cooks discover new recipes to make.

-- Icons identify low-fat, no-fat, fast, and best-lovedrecipes.

-- Every recipe tested and perfected by the Better Homes and Gardens RM Test Kitchen.

-- Revised and updated cooking charts, ingredient photos, emergency substitutions, and equivalents.

-- Respected, reliable kitchen reference with hundreds of cooking terms, tips, and techniques.

More than 900 new recipes—1,200 in all—reflect current eating habits and lifestyles.

700 photos—60 percent more of finished food than the last edition.

Ethnic flavors, fresh ingredients, or vegetarian appeal.

Many recipes feature make-ahead directions or quick-to-the-table meals.

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