Synopsis: Using clever cooking techniques and ingredient swaps, Food Network Magazine’s test kitchen chefs have lightened up all the foods you crave. Each crowd-pleasing dish comes in under 500 calories with satisfying—not tiny—portions. With a visual table of contents—complete with icons that indicate vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes—you can quickly find meal ideas for any diet. Plus, each recipe appears with nutritional information and a beautiful photograph, making eating right surprisingly simple and totally fun.
Take a look at what’s inside:
Polenta with Fontina and Eggs
Spiced Burgers with Cucumber Yogurt
Potato-Leek Soup with Bacon
Shrimp and Kale Pitas
Spicy Chicken Enchiladas
Chile-Rubbed Steak with Creamed Corn
Three-Cheese Macaroni
Banana-Almond Pudding
Strawberry Corn Cakes
Review
With the word lightest in the title, you would be safe to assume that there are a lot of light recipes in here, but that doesn't mean they aren't tasty.Now, I've only tried one recipe so far and while it wasn't perfect the fault was mine.
When a soup recipe calls for small ravioli, don't think you can substitute HUGE ravioli and still get the same flavor. Nope, all of the cheesy goodness fell out once I cut open the ravioli and it just wasn't near as good as I'm sure it was supposed to be.
I love that there are so many recipes, and a lot of good categories that I'll use.
They did a great job of giving not just main dishes, but light snack ideas as well. I'm really looking forward to continuing to use this book in my light and fit journey!
I received this book free from Blogging for Books for this review. All opinions are my own.
There's nothing like a good cookbook you know you'll use again
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an awesome cookbook! I am constantly on the prowl for lightened up versions of delicious dishes.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to have to check this out - we're always struggling for food ideas!! xo, Biana BlovedBoston
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