These recipes are the type of food you’d get at Applebees— tasty, fattening, easy to make, composed of a lot of processed ingredients and not particularly healthy for everyday eating but sure to please. There are photos of every recipe but no nutritional information. Many of them would definitely take more than 30 minutes. They are heavy on the use of dairy, wheat and meat so they are not well suited for those with allergies or special dietary needs. They also are generally very high in calories, carbs and unhealthy fats, so I’d be careful about cooking from it too regularly. I’m sure it will greatly please the average American eater though.

I read a digital ARC of this book via netgalley.

This cookbook was exactly what you want from a 30 minute meals guide. Quick recipes with easy to find ingredients. Great new ideas that I don't cook regularly, but not anything that is out of the realm of what our family would eat. The visuals are stunning and make me want to cook them even more. Overall a great cookbook that I will definitely be trying recipes from!

This does a great job trying to find a balance specifically between a variety of meal options and also ease of cooking, especially keeping time in mind. A good cookbook for both beginners and those with packed schedules!