Jessica Seinfeld - Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food

Pros: Nice format, good idea.
Cons: Recipes failed to impress my children.

When I saw an episode of Oprah Winfrey featuring Jessica Seinfeld's cookbook Deceptively Delicious which hides vegetables within recipes so that children do not know they are eating them, I rushed out to get it. My children have hearty appetites, ...

Pros: Simple purees that are quite easy to do.
Cons: It can be time consuming and messy making the purees.

For the longest while, I thought I had it made.  When I made meals for my oldest son, he seemed to eat them without too much debating or quarreling.  I felt so happy.  Having hearing all the horror stories of moms who are in a constant ...

Pros: Easy-to-read format; easy-to-follow recipes; nutritious ideas.
Cons: May not offer as many ideas to vegetarians; some ideas seem very commonplace.

In my home, I am raising my children to eat what is placed in front of them, a practice passed on to me by a wiser soul (my mother).  Vegetables are a mainstay in our household as we eat very few dinners that contain animal proteins.  But, as ...

Pros: Yummy nutricious recipes that anyone can make.
Cons: Hard to find in store's because of high demand!

I come from a very large family, with lots of nieces and nephews.  Over the years I have watched as each child learns to eat normal food, and develops their tastes for what they like and what they don't like.  More often then not they end up ...

Pros: Lots of helpful tips and guidelines
Cons: Would like to see more quick and easy recipes

Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food, by Jessica Seinfield (Collins Living, 2007), lives up to its name by providing nutritious recipes that are yummy to the tummy. In this user-friendly cookbook, you will find ...

Pros: quick puree and nutritional guide, interesting and creative ways to add vegetables to everyday meals
Cons: basic recipes are poor in taste/texture, appearance and presentation is dated and unappealing

As a budget conscious mother, I opted to wait for this book to become available in my local library. I'm glad I did. The $30 price tag on this cookbook could be better spent on fresh produce. Although there may be a couple recipes in this book that I ...

Pros: Awesome ideas, pretty flavorful recipes, easy-to-prepare and serve.
Cons: Just because it has vegetables in it does not always mean it's healthy

I have loved this book ever since I received it as a gift. I find that the recipes are simple enough that I am not overwhelmed to try them out on my kids. I have a 2 year old, a 1 year old, and I am due to have my third baby in a couple of months, so ...

Pros: Easy, healthy, kid friendly recipes.
Cons: The book is pink, which may not be a con for everyone.

I received this book as a gift from my mother in law after I had mentioned to her that my two year old will not eat vegetables. Well, it was the perfect gift. Jessica Seinfeld has written an easy to follow cookbook with recipes that are realistic for ...

Pros: Great ideas and tips
Cons: The book and recipes aren't necessary

Prior to hearing about this book I had been adding mixed vegetable baby food to my kids meatloaf, and apple sauce to their pancakes. They love both! So when I saw Jessica Seinfeld talking on Oprah about her book I was extremely excited and immediately ...

Pros: Deceptively Delicious brings meal planning to a higher nutritional level.
Cons: none

Deceptively Delicious is definitely deceptively delectable. Jessica Seinfeld, wife of Jerry Seinfeld, has written a cookbook like no other. The Table of Contents starts off with getting your kitchen ready. Nothing too crazy but the basic food steamer ...

Pros: Great concept
Cons: Few recipes that are actually "delicious"

Jessica Seinfield's book Deceptively Delicious: Sneaky Secrets to Get your Kids Eating Good Foods has a great concept- how to sneak veggies and fruit into your childrens food without them knowing. The idea of using pureed veggies and fruits and ...

Pros: new ideas
Cons: doesn't really help you figure out how to do it yourself

I borrowed this book and started writing down the page numbers with the recipes that I thought were worth keeping. After a while, I realized I was writing down every page and decided I just needed to buy the book. The recipes are great, not only for ...

Pros: Anyone can do these on any budget.
Cons: For some meals, you need to plan ahead.

Most of the moms with young kids they need to hide vegetables from, haven't even been cooking long enough to be professionals at it. This cook book is revolutionary because it expands your knowledge and experience with basic delicious recipes, and takes ...