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| The Most Decadent Diet Ever!: The cookbook that reveals the secrets to cooking your favorites in a healthier way | 
 enlarge | Author: Devin Alexander
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 6876
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0767928814
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.5635
EAN: 9780767928816
ASIN: 0767928814
Publication Date: April 22, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 Awesome! May 22, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I almost didn't believe "Fast Food Fix" could be topped but I just got my copy of the new book today it has amazing recipes, gorgeous pictures, and so much sensible advice that I can't wait to get started. I don't have a serious weight problem, I'm just looking for ways to eat healthy without spending an inordinate amount of time in my kitchen. Everything sounds delicious and she looks absolutely stunning on the cover; an inspiration as she's a real person, not some skinny Minnie. It's such a treat to have someone like Devin put her talents to good use. She has a great sense of humor and comes across as someone you'd love to go shopping and have lunch with. She'd even be fun at the gym! I will amend the review once I get some recipes under my belt but if they're anything like those in "Fast Food Fix" then this book will be even more of a winner.
Devin did it again-A must buy!! May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Where do I begin? Devin has done it again! The "Most Decadent Diet Ever" is one of a kind. I have tons of diet/lowfat cookbooks at home and this book is the first one I've used where I have basically been stumped into thinking that the recipes are fatty. The recipes are loaded with taste and flavor which give off a fatty impression.
And she doesn't use any processed or fake ingredients like some of the other cookbooks out use.
I've made a bunch of recipes so far and every single one of them blew me away. The Chicken Picata is out of this world and tastes so much like the real full fat version, and all the desserts are killer!
THE MOST DECADENT DIET EVER IS A MUST BUY!
Easy, tasty, and healthy -- you can't lose! May 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I wanted to cook at home to eat healthier, but I really have no experience in the kitchen. Maybe a couple dishes here and there. This book promised tasty and healthy recipes, but I was nervous my limited skills would not be enough to pull them off. Well, either I am a heretofore unknown culinary master with extra virgin olive oil in my blood, or Alexander has written a fantastic cookbook accessible to even the most all-thumbs kitchen n00bs. (Probably the latter.) Her clear, detailed instructions didn't assume I had grown up in a French restaurant, and her cheery writing style gave me the confidence of Julia Child.
Not to mention, the dishes have been delicious. I've tried four so far and haven't hit a dud yet. This is a great gift for anyone - not just experts or dieters. As Alexander so deftly teaches by example, if you don't have to sacrifice your favorite foods, why not eat healthier?
 So disappointed! May 13, 2008
7 out of 22 found this review helpful
I had such high hopes for this cookbook. I was looking for a way to reduce unnecessary calories but still retain excellent taste. After trying this cookbook, I'm convinced it can't be done. I've tried about 6 recipes so far. Three of them, I took one bite and threw the rest away. The other three I ate a serving of and will never make them again. I will try a couple more recipes before I just get rid of the book, but I'm not very hopeful of a satisfactory outcome.
I think my expectations were unrealistic. I wanted reduced calorie/fat food that didn't taste "diet". This is definitely diet food in my opinion. It may be not bad for diet food, but I would certainly not classify it as really good food.
Love This Book So Far! May 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book for myself to help with my weightloss journey and my family (who are not watching their weight) have loved the recipes as much as I have. So far, my teenaged son's favorite is the "Better Than Classic Stuffed Shells," with "Almost Mom's Marinara Sauce," and I've made it twice in two weeks.
I just purchased a meat grinding attachment for my stand mixer so I can try my hand at making my own Italian sausage and breakfast sausage, using Devin's recipes.
This book is definitely a keeper, along with the Biggest Loser Cookbook.
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