Lori Burke

Best Ever Fruit Cobbler & Crisp Recipes (Best Ever Recipes Series Book 2) by Lori Burke
Book starts with table of contents where dishes are broken up into cobblers, crisps, and whipped cream toppings.
Short into about hwo the book got started.
Other works by the author are highlighted. Each recipe starts with a title, short summary of the dish, servings.
List of ingredinets is included and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low sodium, low fat, low sugar products.
Directions how to make are included along with topping suggestions.
There are NO pics, NO nutritional information. Lots of variety for different fruit combinations and spices.… (más)

30 Delicious No-Bake Refrigerator Cake Recipes by Lori Burke
Starts with an introduction and how the author got started on making special cakes.
Next chapter talks about healthier options and gives you a list of substitutions that will help you when making the items.
Each recipe starts with a title, ingredient list and how to amke
There are no pictures. There is no nutritional information.
Some recipes call for prepackaged items like cookies, boxes of pudding or cake mixes.
Defeats the purpose if you can't see what it's supposed to look like. Some sound really good.
Table of contents is at the end of the book… (más)

30 Delicious No-Bake Icebox Cookie Recipes by Lori Burke
Starts with an intro about how she was taught to make cookies from her relatives and what ice box cookies are.
Tips about freezing dough is included.
Each recipe has a title, servings. List of ingredients and you might be able to substitute for a healthier option due to your dietary needs.
Directions on how to make and freeze. Also sections on how to prepare for the oven to bake.
No nutritional information and no pictures.
Like the idea that I can mix it, a 5 dozen supply and store in the freezer for several months. It's a lot of butter though so I'd use it for just special occasions where we'd not be eating any ourselves.
Oatmeal coconut would be my choice as it makes 5 1/2 dozen and I like those two flavors.
Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.… (más)

30 Delicious Poke Cake Recipes by Lori Burke
Starts out with introduction about what poke cakes are and how they became a hit in the 70's.
Has section for those with health concerns and what you can use to substitute for a healthier option.
Has recipes for cake mixes if you don't want to buy one at the store.
Each recipe has a summary of what the dish is, list of ingredients, multiple ways for directions in how to make the cake part, and the filling and how to assemble and bake.
There are NO pictures. There is NO nutritional information.
There are clickable links in the book. Bake from scratch recipes at the end would allow you to substitute ingredients for your dietary needs.
Also a section for jams, spreads, toppings for the poke cakes.… (más)