The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking--for Guys (Complete Idiot's Guide to) at Chef2Chef

Whether it’s nachos or crock-pot kielbasa, a party, something quick for the kids’ lunch, a romantic date night, or dinner-for-one, this guy- friendly cookbook features over 230 real-food recipes for everything from vegetables, pasta, and desserts, to leftovers, appetizers, and grilling. Instead of relying on shortcuts, canned food, or unhealthy processed ingredients, it pares down complex cooking instructions; explains basic cooking terms; figures in prep time and cook time; and allots larger portion sizes.

• Notes high salt or high cholesterol recipes
• Includes more than 230 recipes
• Provides special tips, advice, and recipe construction for beginners, plus bigger portion sizes for hungry men


About The Author
Tod Dimmick has written for Cape Cod Life, Cape & Islands Home, Townonline.com, and the MetroWest Daily News. His “Gourmet Cooking on a Budget” weekly e-mail newsletter for wz.com is read by over 75,000 subscribers. He is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 20-Minute Meals and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to 5-Minute Appetizers.

Reader Reviews
I have two recipes for making waffles, my own and Tod Dimmick's recipe. Guess which my husband prefers? Yes, he says he likes the texture of the waffles in this cookbook. I like my waffles very crispy and I found that you can make the waffles that way by cooking them a bit longer or by putting them in the toaster. Tod Dimmick used to avoid the kitchen, but he is currently turning out cookbooks so fast I can hardly keep up with trying all his delicious recipes. He went on the road and collected recipes from carpenters, fireman and men who are passionate about cooking. I fondly remember the first time my husband helped me make a pumpkin pie. He makes chili and pizza, but I have dreams of his talents expanding to Romantic Food 101. There is an entire chapter on aphrodisiac foods for date night. The Chicken with Cream Sauce only has 5 ingredients and Pears in Wine Sauce is a spicy recipe any lady could love. Strawberries and Chocolate Sauce is an easy way to add some romance to a movie night. This book will be appreciated by any man who is tired of TV dinners or who wants to expand his cooking repertoire. Dads will enjoy the ideas for making easy meals for the kids. There are recipes for Monster Meat Loaf and Mac & Cheese with a Secret. Tod Dimmick enhances the chocolate brownies with chocolate chips and also suggests adding crumbled toffee. The "Least You Need to Know," "End Run," and "Menu Manual" sections are entertaining, informative and helpful. I'm not the first woman on the planet to get a little overheated thinking about a man cooking for me and this book gives tons of ideas on how to take over the kitchen and become the master chef of your woman's dreams. If you are cooking for the guys, there are recipes to make for game days and nights. Additional Recipes to Dream About Include: Hawaiian Steak Strips Fast Pass Fiesta Dip Ultimate Steak Fries Chocolate Cheesecake Beer Can Chicken Beerbecue Sauce Steak with Red Wine Sauce ~TheRebeccaReview.com