Decrease the fat, increase the flavor, and enjoy fun, festive barbecues with this cookbook from an author who “provides food inventions galore” (Booklist). In this creative cookbook, Barbara Grunes suggests various alternatives that keep your good health in mind while making your barbecue a meal to remember. Recipes are accompanied by nutritional breakdowns and range from appetizer to dessert, vegetarian to seafood, plus wok grilling dishes and a five-course Fourth of July feast. Learn to make: Smoked Pizza Eggplant Steaks Teriyaki Salmon Steak Kabobs Smoked Chicken, and much more
The author of Healthy Grilling “focuses on encouraging the consumption of good, wholesome foods, not on making junk food less junky” (Debra Edidin, MD, pediatric endocrinologist, Northwestern University Medical School). Like everyone else, people with type II diabetes don’t have much time to cook, don’t want to deal with “gourmet” recipes, and just want to eat their favorite dishes. They want to pop something in the oven, under the broiler, or on the gas grill, and eat what they like without worrying that it will be harmful to them. If they are kids (and the increase of diabetes among teens is alarming), they want to find some ready-to-munch snacks waiting for them. In this must-have cookbook, you’ll find . . . · 150 recipes for snacks, dips, munchies, appetizers, main courses, side dishes, vegetarian treats, beverages, cakes, pies, cookies and brownies, and desserts—even ice cream—that are low in fat, carbohydrates, and sodium, created especially for people with diabetes · Dishes that are really easy to make—most take less than 20 minutes to prepare, use less than four ingredients plus condiments, and don’t require much in the way of cooking skills · Pantry basics that make quick cooking a breeze. · Special section of meals and snacks kids like. · Nutrition analysis and exchanges for each recipe. · Introduction by a Certified Diabetes Educator covering basics of cooking for people with diabetes.
New to the Williams-Sonoma Collection and an essential addition to every kitchen bookshelf, "Roasting" discusses this all-important aspect of a cook's knowledge. Forty wonderful recipes show how roasting enhances the flavors of meats, poultry, fish, and vegetables. Color photos.
Dive into the delights of seafood with over one hundred low-fat recipes, plus helpful shopping and preparation tips for the home cook. In this cookbook, Barbara Grunes shows how to make the most of seafood with low-fat, low-calorie recipes that allow the food’s natural flavor to be the focus of each dish. Most require minimal cooking time—and the emphasis is on herbs, spices, and fresh, natural ingredients rather than fat-laden oils and butter. Recipes are included for all types of seafood and the author offers tips on selecting, storing, and preparing it correctly. Start enjoying the bounty of the sea with fish and shellfish recipes like: Trout with Mango and Blueberry Sauce Salsa Red Snapper • Crabmeat Fu Yong • Sole and Shrimp with Tequila • Down East Grilled Lobster • Canadian Chowder • Teriyaki Bass • Mahimahi with Mint • Tuna Veracruz • Scallop Burritos • Magyar Fish Stew • Grouper with Bananas • Cajun Catfish • Jambalaya • Mongolian Seafood Hot Pot • Shrimp Pizza • Margarita Swordfish • Gumbo • and more
One potato, two potato, 100+ potato recipes that make the most of this low-fat potassium powerhouse—including one-course baked potato meals! Can the easy-to-cook, inexpensive, low-fat potato turn up with chicken and peanuts as the star of an exotic stir-fry? Can plump baked potatoes, topped with everything from shrimps and tofu to chicken and chili, win acclaim as delicious one-course meals? Yes—as these one-hundred-plus recipes prove! Barbara Grunes, nationally known for her innovative and nutritionally aware recipes, makes it easy for both novice and seasoned cooks to transform bakers, broilers, red, new, sweet, and every other kind of potato into imaginative appetizers, hearty soups, exciting stir-fries, ten different potato salads, a dozen outdoor barbecues, and delicious sides, breads—even desserts. And to “top” it off, Grunes presents no less than twenty-four luscious, low-fat toppings that recreate baked potatoes as main-course delights—Thai shrimp, eggplant Parmesan, ratatouille, Moroccan chicken, turkey chili, Cantonese stir-fry, Spanakopita, asparagus and mushrooms, tofu Veracruzana, Provencal vegetables, mushrooms and cheese, and many other ingredients. From Vichyssoise to Cuban mashed potato pudding to Bohemian dessert pancakes, this health-happy collection delivers both great taste and the incredible nutrition of the potato.
When children come home from school or sports, they want a snack. Not some gourmet meal, just something simple and tasty and quick to fix. For those with diabetes, these snacks can be especially hard to come by. And with incidence rates rising sharply -- one in three American children born in the last five years is expected to become diabetic -- it's a problem more and more families are facing. This book offers a happy solution, with 130 recipes for the types of things youngsters really like to eat that are also healthy and help them stay within diabetic guidelines. It contains a wide array of choices for every meal of the day and to satisfy every hunger pang in between, with healthy renditions of favorites like Pizza Puffs, Chicken Nuggets, Taco Salad, Turkey Quesadillas, Puffy German Pancakes, Strawberry Sundae, Mini Chocolate Cupcakes, and many more.
More than 120 quick and easy recipes for irresistible, kid-friendly treats that make for guaranteed bake sale success! For every mother who has repackaged last-minute, store-bought brownies in tinfoil, The Best Bake Sale Ever Cookbook is a godsend. Packed with simple, crowd-pleasing recipes, it’s a terrific one-stop kitchen companion for parents, kids, or anyone on the go. Cookies, brownies, breads, bars, cupcakes, muffins, cakes, pies, and more, this essential cookbook is stocked with bake sale sell-outs. Also included are helpful tips for packaging each delicious treat to ensure a beautiful presentation—and maximize sales. From chocolate-dipped fortune cookies to frosted ice cream cone cakes, these delightful recipes will inspire the baker (and fundraiser) in everyone.
Child-friendly recipes that fit into your busy lifestyle and offer healthy—and tasty—alternatives to today’s fast food meals and sugary snacks. This redesigned and expanded third edition of Diabetes Snacks, Treats, and Easy Eats for Kids offers even more simple, delicious recipes for healthy, well-balanced diets. Since the book was first published in 2006, the prevalence of diabetes in children has continued to increase. Children under age nineteen have seen a twenty-one percent increase in Type 1 cases, and children ages ten to nineteen have seen a thirty percent increase in cases of Type 2—a disease that used to be considered an adult condition. But kids will be kids, and when they come home from school, they want a snack that’s simple, satisfying, and occasionally sweet. When it comes to dinner, they usually don’t have the time or the taste for fancy meals. With this in mind, author Barbara Grunes has developed more than 150 recipes for snacks and meals that kids really like and that stay within diabetic guidelines. Grunes’s goal is to help all kids enjoy food that is good for them—even if they have diabetes. Each recipe includes the nutritional information readers need, whether they count carbs or use the exchange method. With recipes like Pizza Puffs, Spud Pancakes, Chicken Fajitas, Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes, and Fruit Turnovers, this book proves that everyone can enjoy familiar and delicious food together. After all, it’s not about “good,” “bad,” or “forbidden” foods—it’s about readers feeding their families sensibly.
Can pizza be good for you? These easy-as-pie recipes let you enjoy a slice of heaven—without sacrificing your health. With over a hundred recipes, this cookbook shows you how to enjoy a wide variety of pizzas without all the extra fat, cholesterol, and calories. Starting with simple recipes for crusts and sauces, Skinny Pizzas highlights toppings including fresh, low-fat, high-fiber vegetables, dairy products, fruits, poultry, meat, and fish. In addition, recipes are accompanied by diabetic exchanges and information on fat, cholesterol, sodium, calories, and percent of calories from fat. Learn to make: •Tomato-based pizzas: Shrimp, mushroom, chicken, spinach, peppers, artichoke, eggplant, and more •Non-tomato-based pizzas: Teriyaki, salmon, bok choy, clam, turkey, stir-fry, zucchini, and more •Pizza on the grill: Fajita, vegetarian, Thai-flavored, salsa, olive, ratatouille, mango, barbecue, and more •Specialty pizzas: Creole, Szechwan, smoked turkey, scallop, focaccia, crab cake, nacho, English muffin, and more •Dessert pizzas: Apple, cheesecake, rum-raisin, and more
With twenty-four fun and festive recipes, this celebratory cookbook lets you countdown to Christmas with cookies! Inspired by the Cookie Advent we hold every December at Chronicle Books, here is a unique twist on the traditional Advent calendar. Starting on December 1 through Christmas Eve, you’ll find a new, holiday-themed cookie recipe to enjoy. Beginner and experienced bakers alike will appreciate these simple recipes for beautifully decorated homemade cookies counting down to December 25. With its mix of familiar and global Christmas treats and entirely new ones, this festive calendar and cookbook will create new cookie-baking traditions, bringing tidings of great family and community joy.
Over one hundred Christmas cookie recipes, plus tips on throwing the right cookie exchange party for you, to make your holiday season merry and bright. What special cookies evoke Christmastime for you? Gingerbread? Butter cookies shaped like stars? Chocolate chip cookies baked with red and green candies? All your favorite cookies and more are here! Very Merry Cookie Party contains more than 100 recipes for everything from brownies, spice cookies, and nut balls to cookie ornaments, slice-and-bake treats, and recipes for your special holiday stamps, molds, cutters, and cookie press. Learn how to throw a cookie exchange party with friends or at the office, from making invites to suggestions for choosing a worthy charitable cause to benefit during the holiday season. Your toffee-studded Oatmeal Brickle Nuggets, Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Marshmallow-Mint Filling, or Mini-Eggnog Madeleines will disappear from the cookie table! All of your friends will want your special recipes for Macaroons with Almond Paste, Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti, Candied-Fruit Florentines, or Father Christmas S’mores, shaped like Santa but oozing with gooey marshmallow filling. Multiply the joys of holiday baking this season. May your Christmas cookie jar overflow with good cheer!
From Fish & Chips to Molten Cake—Recipes and Techniques for Steaming, Grilling, Deep-Frying, Smoking, Braising, and Stir-Frying in the World's Most Versatile Pan
From Fish & Chips to Molten Cake—Recipes and Techniques for Steaming, Grilling, Deep-Frying, Smoking, Braising, and Stir-Frying in the World's Most Versatile Pan
“Veteran food writers Grunes and Van Vynckt present a unique approach to wok cookery, with entrees, side dishes, savory sauces and even desserts.” —Publishers Weekly The concept is simple: one wok, many meals, all of them perfectly done. Arguably the only pan you really need, the wok is the kitchen chameleon capable of turning out not just stir-fries, but everything from pub-style fish and chips to, yes, chocolate cake. The wok can do it all, and do it well—whether it’s sizzling up crunchy polenta fries, steaming succulent Swordfish Margarita with Papaya Salsa, braising delicious Curried Beef with Basmati Pilaf, or smoking Chicken with Fig Confit. And imagine popping a warm homemade jelly doughnut into your mouth! With plenty of traditional stir-fry recipes, advice on choosing the right wok and accessories, and tips on proper wok upkeep, Wok Every Day makes it easy to wok like a gourmet. Recipes include: Chiles Rellenos con Queso Cincinnati-Style Turkey Chili Cajun Ratatouille over Greens Mojo-Marinated Scallops Egg Foo Yong Scramble Mu Shu Vegetables Ravioli Tossed with Pancetta and Walnuts Beignets
The authors describe the widening range of old and new grains being grown in North America; explain the nutritional value, habitat, and best ways to prepare each grain; and offer 157 recipes based on them.
A region-by-region survey of America's cuisines offers more than two hundred low-fat, vegetarian recipes for a variety of innovative and traditional American dishes
Addresses the pleasures & problems of grilling fish. Thoroughly discusses coals, grills, & cooking techniques for a wide variety of fish & seafood. Recipes are organized by cut of fish as well as by recipe category (including New American Regional cuisines such as Cajun, Southwestern, East Coast, & West Coast & Oriental cuisines.) Each recipe can esily be prepared on an oven broiler. More than 75 recipes are offered.
More than 90 recipes, there are recipes for every variety of fish you'd want to serve, from the popular whitefish, trout, and perch to the more upscale mahimahi and red snapper.
Over 100 low-fat, easy-to-make, delicious recipes for America's favorite fun food -- from an original Roman Pizza to trendy California-style dishes."--Cover.
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