Gigi Centaro!

“Gigi, I’ve been meaning to drop you a note to tell you how much I’m enjoying cooking now. I’ve made several of your recipes and we have loved them all. The Oven BBQ Pork was the tastiest and most tender I’ve had in a long time. Darryl loved it. And the cabbage salad with apples is wonderful! I love the shopping list ease of use. Your cookbook makes cooking and shopping so much easier for me.”

—Gina A, AZ

“Gigi because of your little tidbits of advice, I have made an intentional effort to sit down for dinner with my children every night, and I have to tell you, it has become the highlight of my day! I will scrounge up a meal out of noodles and tomato sauce if that’s what it takes to do it, but it’s one of the few times we ever really focus on conversing together. Thank you!”

—Vicki S. D. AZ

“Just wanted to let you know how much I’m enjoying your cookbook and recipes.  I’ve found them very easy to follow thanks to the square check boxes that keep me on tract as I’m adding ingredients.  Makes it super easy. The clear plastic overlay keeps the book clean. One of the things I love the most (as well as the great taste of all the recipes I’ve tried) is the fact that all of the ingredients are real.  No preservatives, no weird additives just plain good food.  We all have times when fast food will have to do, but I’ve eliminated a lot of that, thanks to your freezer takeout recipes.  Oh, and by the way, I had to go to another potluck so I made the cabbage slaw with red delicious apples and it was a huge hit.  I recommended your cookbook and website many times that evening.  Thanks again, Gigi, for putting so much into your cookbook.  It’s a bargain at twice the price!”

—Gina A.  AZ

“The cookbook has been loads of fun.  Now, I get all of the dishes to be ready at the same time.  The wife ‘LOVES’ the fact that I’m using the book.”

—George H. NJ

“We had a wonderful Easter dinner here in Florida and found your recipes in Let’s Cook Tonight  to be delicious and easy.  I chose 3 recipes and liked preparing them ALL!  Your instructions were simple—specific, step-by-step—for me to follow.  The tomato salad with all the fresh cut basil took ten minutes and we continued to finish it the next day.  Yummy!  The apple walnut salad was somewhat like a Waldorf salad.  Well worth the work time of chopping celery and apples!  I used Hellman’s mayonnaise and  Knudsen sour cream as you suggested.  The salad was a nice accompaniment to the ham.  The scalloped potatoes were the easiest I have ever made.  I bought parchment paper (as you suggested) to catch any milk that may have  boiled over onto the cookie sheet.  I’m sure I’ll use it again for other baking.   Shaking the milk, flour and salt was simple once I found a jar.  I even made a pan (of potatoes) the next day because they were so delicious.  After baking the potatoes the color was absolutely gorgeous and they tasted even better.  Our company loved the meal.  The best part was the simplicity of it.  Thanks for your suggestions also on which brands of foods you have found best through your many years of cooking.” 

—Maureen L. FL

“Gigi, your cookbook is fantastic and I have enjoyed it so much. The menus are absolutely delicious and it’s been so nice to be able to have company in and have a meal where ‘everything goes together’…..I LOVE your cookbook!!  You have a marvelous idea here and I hope it has brought families back to the table spending time together.”  

—Pam A. AZ

“I can’t get enough of your recipes!  Your blog motivates me when I feel frustrated and need to be reminded that eating whole, nutritious food is the best thing I can do for my body. I have felt a HUGE difference since eating ‘real’ foods! Thank you for your simple, common sense approach to eating well.”

— Christi L. AZ

“I’ve learned so much from just reading your blog every day. Often times it gives me the motivation to get up and get in the kitchen. The information is easy to understand and it’s relevant to everyday life.”

— Melanie N. AZ

“I just watched your three cooking videos.  How wonderfully awesome, just so great, fantastic, I could go on and on. The three women are all very different; the food is beautiful to the eye and nutritious for the body. They’re learning so much, having fun, they love the food, and it was easy for them.”

— Meghi G. NY

“It was fairly easy to follow, and I loved the boxes to check off. I can’t believe how much easier it was for me to have that one function. My husband who absolutely loved the meal said, ‘Liked everything on the menu. Nice combination of flavors, simple gourmet meal.’ He was skeptical of the hot cabbage salad at first but thought it was delicious.” 

— MJ J. AZ

“The rosemary pork dinner was a hit! The directions were totally clear and the format was super easy to follow. We, especially Norman, loved the beans. Lots of flavor and I had never cooked green beans without water. Excellent! Loved the rosemary orange sauce, and the whole pork recipe was fast and easy. Really kept the chops moist. We had a terrific meal. I boiled my potatoes first, as suggested, and then made the beans and the pork and finished the potatoes all at the same time as you suggested, and everything timed out right. Great job.”

— Barbara C. TX

“Dan was excited about how excited I was with the food. He was impressed that I made it and really enjoyed the taste. I learned so much. Thanks for sharing your talent with others. All of us non-cooking people will love you.”

— Sharon H. AZ

“Two thumbs up. Ralph and I very much enjoyed all three dishes. Delicious! I don’t normally like my own cooking as much as anyone else’s cooking, and this I enjoyed as though someone else had made it. I found the setup a joy to follow. I very much enjoyed the check off boxes instead of the traditional paragraphs, which usually annoy me because I’m forever losing my place. I loved how I was told to go back to the prep and cooking sequence—great idea to add this in your latest revision. I’m happy to say this was an enjoyable experience and I will make these recipes again.”

— Rebecca F. NY

“Dinner tonight was so amazingly easy and unbelievably delicious. Easy to read, easy to follow, simple directions. Everything went perfect, no problems, exact timing. I looked like a super star chef tonight! The kids loved the crispy crust and asked what it was. They never asked what the breadcrumbs were on any chicken I’ve made in the past. They noticed! Everyone really liked the entire meal. The kids went crazy for the sweet potatoes. I can’t believe how simple they were. What a wow factor! The hot cabbage salad was a big hit as well. I felt so good knowing that there weren’t any fake ingredients or extra fats in this meal. I was proud of it. First, I was amazed when I was finished and everything turned out perfectly. That never happens to me. I always forget something or burn something. It was great.”

— Brenda D. AZ