{"product_id":"the-less-cookbook-volume-ii-by-maryellen-spencer-1976-van-nostrand-reinhold-co","title":"The … Less Cookbook – Volume II (1976, Van Nostrand Reinhold)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-xxdqwu\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eA mid‑century illustrated low‑calorie cookbook with 142 imaginative recipes.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgOEAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1976 paperback edition of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe … Less Cookbook – Volume II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003e142 recipes\u003c\/strong\u003e across appetizers, soups, brunch and lunch dishes, main courses, vegetables, salads, and desserts. The recipes reflect the era’s interest in lighter cooking while maintaining flavor and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlighted dishes include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChicken Chasseur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRatatouille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpinach Gnocchi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat Bread Pudding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolasses Pumpkin Pie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexican Radish Salad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book’s tall, slim profile (9\" × 4 ½\") and whimsical black‑and‑white illustrations by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Levine\u003c\/strong\u003e give it a distinctive mid‑century aesthetic. Levine’s caricatures—sharp, humorous, and expressive—are a defining feature and make this cookbook especially appealing for collectors of illustrated culinary works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published by Hammermill Paper Company in 1969, this edition was reissued in 1976 as a tall paperback by Van Nostrand Reinhold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nGood condition with clean pages with expected light wear to the softcover. Binding remains sound. Illustrations are crisp and unfaded. A well‑kept vintage copy with normal age‑appropriate handling. Illustrations would be fun framed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-xxdqwu\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MuiBox-root mui-xxdqwu\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our collection of\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/cookbook\" title=\"Vintage Cookbooks\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage Cookbooks ↗\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/cookbook\" title=\"Vintage Cookbooks\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003ef\u003c\/a\u003eor more cookbooks, culinary pamphlets and recipes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Van Nostrand Reinhold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67786287743043,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/MoreorLess1.jpg?v=1792953163","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/the-less-cookbook-volume-ii-by-maryellen-spencer-1976-van-nostrand-reinhold-co","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}