This cookbook is such a great addition to any kitchen. There is a wide variety of recipes and something for everyone. I like that you can do a quick 20 minute recipe or a more in depth recipe depending on how much time you have to prepare. Great meal idea for families. The meatloaf and cinnamon rolls are my favorite so far.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. There were a few good recipes in here for quick dinners, but not as many as I would have liked.

Thank you Shadow Mountain Publishing and NetGalley for e-ARC of the book.

Kate Otterstrom is a busy mom who organized her recipes based on a preparation time. I thought that was a great idea because often time is one of the major factors on how we chose which meal to make. In addition to that she provides some gluten free substitutions. Most recipes are easy and perfect for busy parents.

This is a cookbook that might be of use to a novice chef. Many of the recipes are quite basic and are typical staple recipes for any family. While the personal stories that the author included in the book are a nice addition, this is not one that I would recommend to anyone who has even a little bit of experience in the kitchen.

The recipe themes included are: College-Style Dinners, Quick Prep Dinners, Slow Cooker Dinners, Frozen Dinners, Time-Consuming Dinners, Breakfast, and Baking and Candy.

In 20-40-60 minute dinners, there are easy to follow recipes. The recipes are separated into time frame they take, either 20, 40, or 60 minutes. The time frame refers to the prep time not the cook time. This can be helpful when dealing with a time crunch but does not provide at a first glance the total time needed. Recipes are broken up by ingredients and their directions.

I enjoyed this book fill with recipes. All of the recipes look quite delicious. All of the recipes look easy to follow and put together. The author even had a gluten free way to all recipes within.

This was a fun book to cook with. There were illustrations for most of the recipes within.

I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is my honest unbiased opinions.

I like the recipes with different time amounts. It helps me to know what I can make based on the time I have.

This might be a starter cookbook for some. It was just ok. I did like how the recipes were broken down into how much time is available to cook.

This book is a good starter cookbook for someone looking for recipes of varying prep times. I feel like for my family I either have been making the recipes for years or my family would never eat the prepared recipes. Still I think it has very good value for new cooks!

I was sadly disappointed. This is a great book if you want to run to the grocery store. If you're looking for something quick to make from the pantry, it's not for you.

I really enjoyed this cookbook. I liked how it was developed with the time increments of 20-40-60 for the various recipes. I highly recommend reading and trying out recipes in this cookbook. It's a good one for families.

Easy to follow, simple but yummy recipes. I love the format of having recipes according to how much time you have.

Time of the essence in our everyday lives. This cookbook fills a valuable niche in cooking today, as it allows you to search for recipes based upon your available time for preparation. The chapters are split up into college style dinners, quick prep dinners, slow cooker dinners, frozen dinners, time consuming dinners, accompaniments, breakfast, baking, and candy. The way that the book is set up really allows you to choose the meal and/or accompaniment by your available time. The book begins with advice on kitchen items, recipe items, and appliances. The recipes were easy to make, with complete ingredient lists, directions, and helpful tips/tricks. I would have liked for nutritional information to also be included. The pictures were representative of the dishes and ways to make the recipes gluten free was an added bonus. For busy working families, this cookbook is certainly a keeper. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

This didn’t have a cookbook feel to it…. Rather it felt like permission to eat a lot of processed food if you don’t have a lot of time. Who you are sitting down eating with is more important than what you are eating. I still admire the way some of these meals came together. If you’re struggling for meal ideas from canned food then this is for you.

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and this was my opinion.

I love the concept of this book - it is so smart! 20-40-60 minute dinners: meals to match the time you have. The title is slightly misleading as you'll see below, the book offers more than just dinner! This book is definitely catered to busy families and those who are cooking for them.

The book is broken up into the following sections:
College Style Dinners
Quick Prep Dinners
Slow Cooker Dinners
Frozen Dinners
Time Consuming Dinners
Accompaniments
Breakfast
Baking and Candy

Overall, I think this is a very valuable read that will have great resources and ideas for busy families. Thank you to Netgalley and Shadow Mountain Publishing, Shadow Mountain for the ARC. 20-40-60 Minute Dinners is out now!

I am always on the lookout for cookbooks with recipes that can be made in a short amount of time on the days when I need that quick meal. I discovered this cookbook and was intrigued that it had three different time frames to prepare a meal for the family.

The title is a little misleading since there is a section that does include time-consuming dinners with recipes for sushi, homemade noodle soup, and more.  However, the bulk of the book is comprised of recipes that require an hour or less to prepare and serve.

The book starts with a few pages of items to have in your kitchen - cookware, utensils, etc. There is also a page with what is called The Essential Pantry - items to have on hand to whip up one of these recipes. Because the pantry items are processed foods, most of the recipes will include these. I prefer to cook from scratch, but sometimes you just need something fast.

The recipes are grouped by the time frame needed to prepare them. It starts with College-Style Dinners that are 20-35 minutes, moves to Quick Prep Dinners that are 35-70 minutes, and so forth. I like that each section has a colored "tab" that is on the outside edge of the pages so you can quickly look up what is in that category. There is even a slow cooker section which is always nice because who doesn't like to come home to a meal that is ready to go? Just add a salad.

Some of the recipes are very simple and reminiscent of my college and single days. Others are a little more robust. There are even gluten-free alternatives.

I enjoyed reading the author's comments on each recipe. It provides a little background on why it is included or the memories it brings back.

I think this cookbook is geared toward someone with a busy life or just starting to experiment in the kitchen. I'm sure I'll find a few recipes that will become family favorites.

We give this book 4 paws up.

Some nice recipes, but not what I was expecting. Far too much biographical information and meandering interludes that held no interest for me. '
I didn't like the format of the recipes (on a tablet). Not enough of the traditional structure.
Álso very American. Nothing wrong with that, but not terribly relevant to a South African or British audience. Okay, if you like that sort of thing, but if you're looking for a straight recipe book, I wouldn't recommend

I loved the intro to this book and the recipes look delish - I will be using them. I love the whole concept of different times for cooking and preparing. As a mom of 5, and 4 of them boys...lot of creativity is needed. I really enjoyed the personality of the cook and how she brings us right with her with little anecdotes about why the recipe is important to her! Oh and I really would love to create a Dinner Group - how fun! Thank you!

I'm always a little skeptical when there are books that say you can have a full and delicious meal made in 20 minutes from scratch but this one actually hit the mark. There were a lot of ideas and recipes in this book that I would not have thought to try and a lot that could be used to spice up the old tried and true recipes I use now. Some of the recipes in the 60 minute section were a little more ethnic that we are used to eating at my house but they looked tasty all the same. I am very interested to see what this book looks like in person as I was given a free e-arc from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. On the e-arc some of the pictures and text did not line up with way it should have so I am very excited to see this book once our library receives a physical copy and try some of the recipes for myself.

20-40-60 Minute Dinners had some good recipes, but I was hoping for a little bit more. There was a variety of categories ranging from college friendly (my personal favorite) to slow cooker to freezer meals. The recipes were in a unique format that made it extra easy to follow along. I also really liked the cute illustrations that filled the pages.