I had to make a slight title change (removing the '2013') which necessitated an entirely new upload. Content is exactly the same.] All the recipes in the Lazy Low Cal Lifestyle Complete Cookbook have easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions. Quick, low calorie recipes that are delicious and inexpensive, many of which you can get on the table in a jiffy. Do you want to lose weight? All the recipes are portion controlled and tell you exactly how many calories and servings. There are main dishes, meatless options, side dishes, sweets and snacks - all of them under 400 calories per serving. Are you lazy? I am, so you know these recipes are simple. I'll never make you scurry around town shopping for spices or utensils you'll only use once. Are you an inexperienced cook? These recipes can't fail. I've tried and tested all of them, and most are family favorites here at Casa Lazy. I firmly believe my motto: "If you can read, you can cook." And if you've gotten this far in the description, I have faith in you. Do you dislike cooking? Yeah, me too. Don't get me wrong, I like eating; I just get tired of the day-to-day grind of having to cook. So you can believe me when I say that I've figured out all kinds of lazy ways to turn ingredients into delicious meals. Are you in your first apartment? I had my 20-something kids in mind when I created many of these recipes. They didn't have money but they had an oven, a microwave, some pots and pans, a refrigerator and running water. That's all you need. (Oh, you'll need electricity too.) Are you a cheapskate? This cookbook is cheap. Ingredients are cheap. Recipes are portion-controlled so you'll have cheap, planned leftovers. You'll only need cheap, basic kitchen stuff. Cheap, cheap, cheap. Have I convinced you? C'mon ... give it a spin Take a peek inside and see if it's right for you.