Dinner is the most important meal in our house so I really love that this book is full of just simple dinner recipes for a real family.

This is the kind of cookbook I look for-it’s not too complicated or fussy - it’s for use for everyday meals with the family. I have earmarked several recipes to make and look forward to it. The food seems delicious-yum!  I will be looking to buy the book as I was given some of it, not all of it. If the rest retains the same quality this is a definite keeper.
My thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an arc in exchange for my honest review.

I flipped through this pretty quickly as it's a cook book, but I will definitely be referring back to it to make some of the recipes. I love cooking and I love trying new things. I'm excited to try. All recipes are very clear and easily read. I would love to have the physical copy for my kitchen.

Do you ever find yourself searching for quick and easy meal recipes for your family? Rachel Hollis knows what it means to be a busy mom. This entrepreneur shares with her fans how she comes up with quick and healthy meal ideas to feed her bustling and busy brood. Complete with pictures, Rachel offers step by step recipes that enable you to spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen.

 

With Rachel’s signature spice blend included in the book, you will find some interesting ideas for cooking a healthy meal for your family. Some of the recipes made me stop and think ‘why haven’t I thought of that’. Case in point – Freeze Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches and Breakfast Quesadillas. These recipes were simple, and made me pause at just how simple it can be to tackle a family friendly meal.

 

While I found myself intrigued by certain recipes, I did find some recipes a bit commonplace. The salad recipes, salad dressing chicken, and the soup recipes were not as original as I was expecting. In fact – I have a ton of other cookbooks that contain those exact recipes. They are ‘tried and true’ recipes that some may not have tried, but I was expecting a bit more originality where the recipes were concerned. There were ideas that wouldn’t fly in my house with several of the meal ideas.

 

With that said, kudos to Rachel for sharing what ideas keep her family around the dinner table. A lost family connection in today’s world that is the catalyst of so many conversations that would be missed between family members. If you are a cookbook fanatic like myself – you will want to add this colorful and creative book to your collection….even if you may have heard of some of the recipes. Rachel does give a bit of commentary on why or when she serves certain dishes. A personal touch that allows fans of Hollis to get a sneak peek into what makes the writer’s household a place that anyone would be happy to call home!

One of my favorite activities is reading cookbooks, and this one is truly a delight.  I love all the personal background stories.  It is just like reading the author's blog.  The title of Real Life Dinners is so appropriate because these are the type of recipes that I will not only read, but actually incorporate into my own meal planning.  Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance preview.

This was a great curated collection of easy dinners. I liked the variety but also consolidated collection of dishes - sometimes cookbooks can become too big and overwhelming. I thought the pictures were great, the instructions were clear, and the dishes were very broad in appeal and sounded delicious!

Real life dinners for a busy family with kids? YES- great recipes, great advice!!! 
Easy to understand and follow. I’ve made 4 recipes and they have all turned out great!!  This would be highly recommended to mom’s clubs and to all of the parents in my daughter’s elementary school to help them get through the start of school !!!

This a beginner cookbook with very basic recipes. It provides good, quick ideas for family dinners but somewhat falls short on creativity. I’ve seen a lot of these recipes in other cookbooks or websites.  There wasn’t anything unique that grabbed my attention and I probably won’t try any of the recipes just because I can “wing them” on my own.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book from the publisher and am voluntarily reviewing it. I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end!  I loved her pantry tips and few staple recipes like the vinaigrette.  I made the hot pockets, grilled mushroom kabobs, bacon wrapped chicken tenders and I loved them all!  I will buy this book and for a few busy mom friend gifts.

I do not buy many cook books, for one thing My husband has Celiac's disease so we all eat Gluten Free  and the other is that I just don't have the kitchen space to store cookbooks.  I have seen some of Rachel Hollis's recipes on pinterest and they have always turned out yummy. When I saw that she was doing a cookbook for FAST dinners I wanted it!

I was not disappointed, if you have ever read her stuff you know that she writes like she is talking to you right in her kitchen. I tried so many of the recipes and they all turned out beautifully AND my kids ate them. I especially love the prepare ahead meals.

A mouthwatering collection of fun and healthy meals that will have the whole family running to the table at dinner time. As the title says, these truly are "Real Life" meals. They are simple, quick, and made from easy to get ingredients that most families already have in your cupboard. I am not a experienced cook by any means, and not one single recipe in this cookbook had me worried it would be too hard to make. A must have addition to your cookbook collection. 

A huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I truly appreciate it!

Wow!!! What a beautiful book! The recipes all look amazing, I cannot wait to try them all! I have already started to dig in to fill use of this book, the pineapple chicken stir fry is so mouthwatering. The recipes are simple to put together, and the directions are really easy to follow. I have added this to my preorder list so I can be ready for summer dinner nights!

Real Life Dinners by Rachel Hollis is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late April.

Hollis comes off as approachable, very non-bourgeois, and is really upfront about her busy life. The photos are admittedly imperfect renditions of a finished product, but the overhead mid-prep ones are surprisingly tidy. I ended up loving her take on homemade hot pockets for their just-like-brand-name flaky topcrust, as well crab cakes that are fresh and minimally dressed with wheat bread crumbs, lemon, and Greek yogurt.

Really great cookbook! The title says "Real Life" and so often cookbooks boast easy or real life and it's not the case. These recipes ARE "Real Life" certified. Very simple. Great tips and tricks to help organize the meals and keep them all week long!

If you're looking for recipes to make your dinners easier and appealing to your family check out this book.  While I wasn't able to see all of the recipes, there are a fair amount to try at home. 

While this is a recipe book, there are personal stories shared and photos to add to the overall flavor of the book. 

Many of the recipes may require ingredients you don't already have in your pantry so be sure to check out the ingredients before sitting down to cook. 

Now, go shopping and start cooking!

I love how the recipes are truly real-life. They are not overly complicated and don’t need tons of ingredients the average person does not keep in their pantry. The recipes are all family friendly and sure to please!

I love the format of this book. Rachel has a great variety of kid friendly recipes . I really enjoy how she includes the whole family into the book. The kids really look like the like making and eating all of Rachel's recipes. The make ahead dinners section is my favorite! It is great for any busy person!

It's nice to read a cookbook that literally is about 'real life' and talks about what jar/canned food you should have in your pantry, as opposed to 'buy everything fresh'. That's just not how life is :) There are great photos and recipes that I haven't really come across in the many cookbooks I've reviewed -- or maybe I've forgotten! Breakfast pizzas, freeze-ahead recipes, kid-friendly recipes, all of these are truly of use in a hectic and crazy world. If we can get drive through food that's prepackaged, frozen, and containing ingredients no one wants to know about, why not put a bit more effort at home and cook, prepackage, and freeze our own foods?

This was just a sample of the entire book.  The recipes given wher easy to follow and many used standard pantry items.  Clearly written instructions with beautiful colour photos.

I received a sample digital copy of Real Life Dinners by Rachel Hollis. The sample included 77 pages and based off the index it looks like the finished book will be 204 pages. Rachel says diner is the cornerstone of her life. I enjoyed ready the intro and learning about her life and family. The book is easy to follow and very well designed. Each recipe includes additional prep pictures to follow along with while cooking. The cedar plank salmon and roasted ranch cauliflower sounded good and I would like to try them. This book I think would be best for a beginner or novice chef. The recipes while good aren’t anything new or different. I’ve seen numerous recipes just like these. I do think this would be a great book for busy families because it has staples you can freeze for a quick meal.