The Sneaky Chef to the Rescue: 101 All-New Recipes and “Sneaky” Tricks for Creating Healthy Meals Kids Will Love

by Missy Chase Lapine

The New York Times bestselling author returns -- this time responding directly to her readers' most pressing concerns. Legions of fans have written to her, asking for more recipes that focus on their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762435461
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Running Press Adult
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Easy to use cookbook

I bought this to use with my 13 month old daughter, who's already a picky eater. The cookbook is great! As a recipe book, I love that the recipes are not complicated and quick to make. They don't use exotic ingredients that you wouldn't have at home anyway. Many times I have been able to make some of the recipes without pre-planning an buying any of the ingredients (I've just had them in the fridge or pantry). I also like that there are many recipes that make a big batch of something that can then be frozen. There are different recipes for bars or squares that I can put in the freezer and take out slowly. As for a kids' recipe book, it is great. The meals are appealing to kids, and my daughter has even eaten many of the meals! The recipes could be made even without the purees, and would still be decent. Nutritional information is listed for each one. The purees are easy to make and freeze. They can then be added to the recipes (or other things you're making), and you'll be getting some veggies! The book makes it easy to experiment on your own with adding purees, or whole wheat flour, to other recipes, to make things a bit healthier.

Destined to Be a Classic

I cook and bake daily and have a library full of stained and dog eared cookbooks. I've now made 34 recipes from this book and every single one has been a joy. Missy Lapine has a real gift. It is rare that I have been able to make so many successful recipes from a single cookbook. I just cannot say enough good things.

Another fantastic addition to the sneaky chef collection

Missy has done it again! I will confess first that I am a huge sneaky chef fan, I am also a cookbook fanatic. But unlike most of my other cook books that sit on my book shelf and look pretty, I use the sneaky chef books almost everyday. My family is particularly addicted to the chocolate chip pancakes from the first book and eats them at least once or twice a week. I wasn't sure that Missy could come up with new recipes but yet again I am surprised at what she can do. I love the lunch recipes and have already made the mac 'n' chees muffins they went down a treat and I couldn't believe how much puree disappeared into them and you could not taste it. A couple of other success stories were the bacon, egg and cheese breakfast sticks yummo and french toast rollers. I have also made the brillant blondies these were devoured and there were requests for more. What I really love in this new book is the "celebrate section", this has some fantastic recipes that I can't wait to try. I also love the "sneaky chef light section" where Missy has managed to lower the fat content of some of our favourites such as the brainy brownies. I have made the light sugar cookies and these were amazing. I love knowing that I am providing my children with the best nutrition possible and giving them lots of healthy wholegrains and vegies when I serve this food, they love it because it tastes good. I also love it because it means I can indulge knowing that I am eating wholesome healthy food. Missy you are a miracle worker and are to be congratulated on this wonderful book. This is a five star book and will be well used in our household.

Hooray! For even more recipes!

Brilliant and life changing! Buy this book! The Sneaky Chef recipes have changed not only my way of approaching how I cook and feed my family, but how we will eat for the rest of our lives. I first started cooking with The Sneaky Chef last Fall and what excited me about a new book were the new recipes for me to add to our menu! I purchased it less than a week ago and already we have eaten: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sticks, Pasta with Better Butter Sauce, Sneak-wiches, Retro Tuna Casserole, and Fabulous Fried Rice. They have all been devoured, filling my children, my husband and me with lots of fabulous veggies! I use her recipes at every meal and have also learned to change favorite family recipes to include their own special "Sneakiness!" Thank you, Missy!