Bringing together approximately two hundred recipes for updated twists on classic American dishes, this cookbook also caters to those who prefer to eat delicious, low-fat meals. Tour. When cooking teacher Rosbottom (First Impressions, LJ 4/15/92) decided to offer a course on "American Favorites," she wasn't sure how much interest there would be. In fact, it became one of her most popular classes and led to this collection of "spruced-up" classics. She has attempted to cut down on preparation time-and, in some cases, cut down on fat and calories, too-while giving traditional recipes such as meat loaf and macaroni and cheese a new and more contemporary look. Each recipe includes prep/work times, make-ahead and freezing information, and even a seasonal recommendation; Shopping Notes are particularly useful. While some of the recipes are good basic family fare with a twist, many are perfect for easy entertaining: Corn and Wild Rice Soup with Sausage, Salmon Fillets with Ginger and Pepper Butter, and Caramel Peach Pie. For larger collections. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. American Favorites: Streamlined And Updated New Renditions Of The Recipes We Love is illustrated with dazzling, mouthwtering photographs by Louis Wallach. American Favorites is a wonderful compendium presents 200 new twists on American classics. The bright, apporachable recipes taste as good as they sound, representing the American palate, with regional specialities from the Golden Gate Bridge to the rocky shoreline of the Northweast coasts. From "One-Bite Biscuits with Apple Butter and Country Hame" and "Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup" to "Chicken and Spring Onion Cobbler" and "Salmon Potpie with Buttermilk Crust", American Favorites is a highly recommended addition to all cookbook shelves! -- Midwest Book Review Used Book in Good Condition