Amazing Recipe Makeovers


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Cooking Light's best recipes for healthier versions of your favorite foods! In Amazing Recipe Makeovers, the experts at Cooking Light start with deliciously decadent dishes, then reduce the calories, sodium, fat, or sugar by half. Discover 200 tested-and-perfected recipes, including: Radically Revamped Comfort Foods - Biscuit-Topped Chicken Potpie, All-American Meatloaf, breakfast and dinner casseroles, plus a standout Macaroni and Cheese recipe with three cheeses for flavor, fat-free Greek yogurt for creaminess, and panko for some crunch. Takeout Favorites - easy homemade Pad Thai, pan-seared Chimichangas, and freezer-friendly Pork and Shitake Pot Stickers to keep on hand for busy nights. Classics Takeover - one-pot Pasta Alla Carbonara, better-for-you Spinach-Bacon Quiche, French Onion Soup with a fraction of the sodium, and a fresh mozzarella-topped Eggplant Parmesan with less than 350 calories and 9g of saturated fat per serving. Less-Loaded Party Starters - baked chips, diet-smart dips including Grilled Vegetable Guacamole, and low-calorie cocktails for a crowd. Succulent Side Dishes - seasonal flavors such as Lemony Roasted Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs alongside family favorites like Twice-Baked Potatoes and Stovetop Creamed Spinach (only 25 calories per serving!). Dreamy Desserts - Gluten-Free Tiramisu, fresh Blueberry Cobbler, and irresistible 250-calorie Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes. You'll also find complete nutritional information for each recipe, full-color photographs, and Cooking Light's time-tested tips and tricks for slimming down every meal, so you can enjoy the food you love to eat - and feel good doing so!




Comfort Food Makeovers


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With this new collection of nearly 200 recipes, America's Test Kitchen has slashed the fat and calories (fat by half and calories by a third) of all of your feel-good favorites, thanks to exhaustive testing and fat trimming techniques that work--and we don't mean just cutting portion sizes in half. We even looked at over-the-top restaurant and fast-food dishes like crab Rangoon, meaty lasagna, and cinnamon rolls and revamped those so they no longer have to be once-in-a-while treats.




Gluten-Free Makeovers


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When Beth Hillson was diagnosed with celiac disease more than thirty years ago, she had nowhere to turn to for recipes or support. She embarked on a lifelong journey to help provide delicious and healthy food to others who cannot have wheat—as many as 1 in 133 Americans, according to recent estimates. In Gluten-Free Makeovers, Hillson makes over some of the most popular recipes—from celeb chef favorites to classic comfort foods, from pot pies to pizza, fig bars to croissants—so wheat-free home cooks can have their cake and eat it too. With chapters dedicated to the gluten-free kitchen, preparation basics, a resource guide on ingredient sources, and supplemental info on gluten-free living, Gluten-Free Makeovers offers inspiring meals for both seasoned and novice chefs alike.




The Complete Guide to Living Well Gluten-Free


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Going gluten-free? Go here first. Whether you've been diagnosed with a gluten-related condition or you're just striving for a healthier diet, you know that adopting a gluten-free lifestyle is easier said than done. Beth Hillson, president of the American Celiac Disease Association, was diagnosed forty years ago, and she knows these challenges firsthand. For decades, she has been a guru in the gluten-free community, answering questions about everything from diagnosis to food to lifestyle. Now, Beth combines her personal expertise with the latest research to offer: Essential info on celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, wheat allergy, and other gluten-related disorders Advice on choosing a doctor, getting tested, and exploring treatment options The basics of the GF diet, including setting up a safe kitchen and simple recipes Guidance on living as a blended-diet family and raising gluten-free kids Frank answers to personal questions on topics from "gluten smooching" to gas




Nicole Johnson's Diabetes Recipe Makeovers


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Nicole Johnson's Diabetes Recipe Makeovers offers healthy ways to transform delicious recipes to fit the dietary restrictions of diabetics. Ms. Johnson, Miss America 1999, has been living with the disease since 1993 and is a consultant and spokesperson for diabetes issues. By presenting simple and healthy substitutions for recipes, Ms. Johnson aims to improve the nutritional value of recipes as well as enhance the taste of each dish. This helpful—and healthful—collection includes a wide variety of recipes for breakfast items, main dishes, appetizers, and side dishes, as well as suggestions for versatile lunch or dinner plates, ethnic entrees, and desserts. Here are some of the 125 recipe makeovers you will find in the cookbook: • Nutmeg Pancakes with Lemon-Spiked Berries • Quick Chicken Sausage Jambalaya • Fresh Vegetable Lasagna • Southern Crabcakes with Remoulade Dipping Sauce • Open-Faced Egg Salad Sandwiches • Pink Peppermint Meringues Nutritional information, including the carbohydrate count and dietary exchanges, accompanies each recipe, and full-color photos make each dish even more enticing to try. Nicole Johnson's Diabetes Recipe Makeovers is spiral-bound and lies flat when open for easy use. It features a recipe index for at-a-glance convenience and a handy metric conversion chart.




COOKING LIGHT Best-Ever Recipe Makeovers


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COOKING LIGHT Best-Ever Recipe Makeovers Transform favorite foods into healthy recipes that taste and look spectacular For more than 30 years, Cooking Light has been your go-to resource for to delicious, healthful recipes. This useful special edition, packed with 116 recipes and mouth-watering photos, helps you transform favorites such as Chicken Enchiladas, Philly Cheesesteaks, and Chocolate Turtle Brownie Sundaes into dishes that are lower in sodium, saturated fat, and in calories, yet still delicious. Clever tweaks build healthier recipes that deliver big flavor and the same feeling of satisfaction and indulgence. What's your guilty pleasure? Takeout treats? Hearty main courses? Rich desserts? They're all here, in light yet delightful versions-116 recipes with full step-by-step instructions, glowing photos, and full nutritional information. Get ready to indulge sensibly with Cooking Light Best-Ever Recipe Makeovers!




No Whine with Dinner


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No Whine with Dinner turns mealtime whines into "wows" with nutritious and delicious recipes kids and parents will love. Written by Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex --- the dietitians behind the popular cooking blog, Meal Makeover Moms' Kitchen --- the book features 150 easy-to-make, family-friendly recipes as well as 50 moms' secrets for getting picky eaters to try new foods. Every recipe in No Whine with Dinner was tested by moms and tasted by kids. With recipes like Smiley Face Casserole, Grab-and-Go Granola Bars, Piping-Hot Peanut Butter Soup, Fruity Chicken Kebabs, Sweet Brussels Sprouts, and Twice Baked Super Spuds, the dietitian duo aims to bring fun flavors and better nutrition to families everywhere. After the publication of their first cookbook, The Moms' Guide to Meal Makeover and the launch of their website, MealMakeoverMoms.com, Weiss and Bissex established themselves as two of the nation's leading experts on family nutrition. The idea for No Whine with Dinner came from a survey of nearly 600 moms who identified "picky eaters who whine and complain" as the number one obstacle to getting their children to eat healthy, well-balanced meals. Filled with beautiful photographs of their recipes --- breakfast, lunch box, soups, slow cooker, casseroles, snacks, and desserts --- and adorable photos of the hundreds of kids who tested their recipes, No Whine with Dinner is a must-have cookbook for families who crave flavor as well as good health.




Ready or Not!


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You know how it is: some days, you're fired up and ready to cook; other days, you dread the thought of making dinner. More often than not, you find yourself floating somewhere between inspiration and desperation. What's a crazy busy (but kind of lazy) home cook to do? The answer: pick up this book. Ready or Not makes healthy Paleo home cooking a breeze, no matter if there's time to prepare or just minutes to spare. Whether you're a fastidious planner or a last-minute improviser, you'll find plenty of deliciously nourishing options, from make-ahead feasts to lightning-fast leftover makeovers. Presented in Nom Nom Paleo's deliriously fun comic book style, Ready or Not makes Paleo cooking easy, no matter how much time you have. In fact, this cookbook is organized into color-coded sections to match your readiness level: GET SET! First, stock your kitchen with essential building blocks—from store-bought necessities to D.I.Y. ingredients that'll set you up for anytime cooking. READY! Got time to cook? Turn to these recipes for make-ahead meals and spectacular dishes like Pressure Cooker Bo Ssäm and Strawberry Almond Semifreddo! KINDA READY! Learn how to transform pantry staples and leftovers into impromptu meals that'll satisfy the most discriminating palates. NOT READY! Emergency meals can be delicious, too. In this section, you'll find super-fast recipes like savory stir-fries and sheet pan suppers. Along with colorfully written and gorgeously photographed step-by-step recipes presented in a cheeky cartoon format, Ready or Not features kitchen hacks, Paleo ingredient guides, meal plans, shopping lists and more!




Lose Weight by Eating


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Lose weight by eating guilt-free, low-calorie, unprocessed versions of all your favorite foods, with this helpful, accessible diet and cookbook—featuring more than 130 clean eating recipes and gorgeous full-color photos—from the popular weight loss blogger who lost 150 pounds in eleven months. At 275 pounds, Audrey Johns was unhealthy and unhappy—until the day she vowed to give up the “fake food” and taught herself to cook her favorites from scratch. Within eleven months, Audrey mastered the kitchen, began to take better care of herself, and lost more than 150 pounds—over half her body weight. Now, Audrey shares her story, insights, and clean eating recipes to help you slim down. Lose Weight by Eating includes more than 130 mouthwatering recipes for family favorites, including pasta, scones, fried chicken, nachos, meatloaf, and cookies—all bursting with flavor and fewer than 500 calories per serving. Most recipes use simple and inexpensive smart swaps and are full of hidden vegetables that keep you feeling fuller longer, and all are picky-kid-friendly and husband-approved. Imagine losing eight to sixteen pounds the first week and fifteen to twenty-five pounds a month eating skinny pizzas with only 125 calories per slice or 150-calorie cheesecake bars! Lose Weight by Eating lets you enjoy these delights and more, such as “Jelly Doughnut” French Toast, California Club Pizza, Whole Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Onions, Veggie Packed Lasagna, Cheddar Stuffed Turkey Burgers, Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip with Fruit, and Skinny Cheesecake with Raspberry Drizzle. Audrey also provides a handy six-week meal plan and weight loss tips to keep you motivated. Lose Weight by Eating is all about making the naughty nice. Giving your favorite foods a delicious, healthy makeover, you can eat what you love every day—and still shed those unwanted pounds.




Comfort Food Makeovers


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Mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream, soup...these are the comfort foods we crave—but many of us are afraid to eat them because of their high fat and calorie content. Now, thanks to Elaine Magee, we can eat our favorite comfort foods in a healthful way! Comfort Food Makeovers provides 116 easy, mouthwatering recipes for your favorite comfort foods that are full of flavor and texture yet healthy enough to eat anytime. Magee, the author of Fry Light, Fry Right! truly knows how to cook the healthy way, and she is on a mission to teach the world how to use ingredients and techniques to lighten a recipe without losing the flavor: incorporate reduced-fat ingredients, boost the fiber, and always cut down on serving sizes. She keeps us tempted with main dishes such as American Meatloaf and Butter-Baked Chicken, savory side dishes such as Potatoes with Leeks and Gruyere, and decadent desserts such as One-Bowl Brownies and Triple Chocolate Decadence Cookies. The delicious recipes in Comfort Food Makeovers will make you think twice before eating the full-fat, full-calorie versions of your favorite comfort foods ever again!