I enjoyed looking through this cookbook, which has recipes of varying lengths, many with accompanying photos. I've flagged several recipes to copy before returning the cookbook to the library. ( )

For my full review, a look at the recipes I tried, and photos, click HERE.

I was very impressed with the new Weight Watchers 50th Anniversary Cookbook. Cooking doesn't come easy for me, so I was pleased that the recipes were a cinch to follow with easy-to-find ingredients. The photographs of various dishes were just gorgeous - made me want to try everything.

The cookbook starts with a quick history of Weight Watchers, as well as charts on dry and liquid measurement equivalents and metric equivalents. The book ends with a PointsPlus value index, with recipes categorized by how many points they have to make meal planning easy.

The recipes themselves are broken down into eight sections:

* Breakfast All Day
* Midday Meals
* Classic Starters
* Family Entrees
* Meatless Mainstays
* Italian Favorites
* Side Stories
* Best-In-Show (Desserts)

Each recipe includes nutritional information and its PointsPlus value per serving.

I loved that the cookbook included some classic Weight Watchers favorites from past decades, like Hawaiian Mousse (1970s), Crunchy Peanut Butter Fudge (1980s), and Microwave Chickpea and Vegetable Soup (1990s).

I would recommend this cookbook to anyone looking for easy, healthy and tasty recipes, whether you're on the Weight Watchers program or not. I give it a yummy 4½-stars!

Review copy courtesy of St. Martins Griffin. ( )