Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook : Easy and Delicious Recipes to Trim Carbs and Fat [Paperback]

Betty Crocker Editors (Author)

Book Description

Series: Betty Crocker Books | Publication Date: June 17, 2005

With these great carb-conscious recipes, you'll feel inspired instead of deprived!

Nacho Cheese Pinwheels, Sirloin with Bacon-Dijon Sauce, Basil and Prosciutto Chicken, Family-Favorite Cheese Pizza--with delicious dishes like these, you don't have to give up goodness to trim carbs. The Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook makes it easy to prepare good and healthy meals, with:
* 150 recipes, including appetizers, breakfast favorites and main courses featuring beef and pork, chicken and turkey, fish and seafood as well as vegetarian and side dishes
* 50 full-color photos that will whet your appetite
* A special Recipe Browser that lets you mix-and-match recipes to fit your personal eating plan
* Helpful nutrition and cooking information
* A Carb-Swap list that suggests low-carb substitutions for popular foods


These great-tasting recipes trim the carbs and calories, and they're low in fat, too. And, many can be prepared in 30 minutes or less! If you've decided to trim the carbs and prepare healthier foods, this cookbook is just what you need to turn your good intentions into great meals!

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From the Back Cover

With these great carb-conscious recipes, you'll feel inspired instead of deprived!

Nacho Cheese Pinwheels, Sirloin with Bacon-Dijon Sauce, Basil and Prosciutto Chicken, Family-Favorite Cheese Pizza—with delicious dishes like these, you don't have to give up goodness to trim carbs. The Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook makes it easy to prepare good and healthy meals, with:

• 150 recipes, including appetizers, breakfast favorites and main courses featuring beef and pork, chicken and turkey, fish and seafood as well as vegetarian and side dishes
• 50 full-color photos that will whet your appetite
• A special Recipe Browser that lets you mix-and-match recipes to fit your personal eating plan
• Helpful nutrition and cooking information
• A Carb-Swap list that suggests low-carb substitutions for popular foods

These great-tasting recipes trim the carbs and calories, and they're low in fat, too. And, many can be prepared in 30 minutes or less! If you've decided to trim the carbs and prepare healthier foods, this cookbook is just what you need to turn your good intentions into great meals!

About the Author

With more than 62 million cookbooks sold since 1950, Betty Crocker is the name readers trust for reliable, tasty, easy-to-prepare recipes and great ideas. For over 75 years, Betty Crocker has provided trusted advice to millions of Americans through cookbooks, magazines, radio and television. Today, Betty Crocker is one of the top ten most recognized brand names in the world, with 100% consumer awareness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Betty Crocker; 1 edition (June 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764584324
• ISBN-13: 978-0764584329
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since 1921, the Betty Crocker name has symbolized the General Mills continuing tradition of service to consumers. Although Betty was never a real person, her name and identity have become synonymous with helpfulness, trustworthiness and quality.

Betty Crocker has survived the decades by providing consumers with food information and food products that are contemporary without being faddish. The first hardcover cookbook, Betty Crocker's Picture Cookbook was published in 1950 and quickly became a national best seller. Since then, more than 250 Betty Crocker cookbooks have been published.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This is low carb???, December 24, 2008

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This review is from: Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook : Easy and Delicious Recipes to Trim Carbs and Fat (Paperback)

I was excited to see that Betty Crocker had a cook book for low carb. I'm looking to get back in to the low carb ifestyle but when I looked in the book the recipes don't look to be low carb at all. 1 1/2 cups of flour? Potatoes? Low fat cheese? SUGAR??? I can understand maybe a smidge of this here and there but it seems to push the envelope a bit too far. If you can tolerate a higher percentage of carbs or you have a preference for small portions this book may be just the thing for you. If you need to cut carbs significantly though this book is not what you're looking for.

I gave it two stars because I thought maybe the recipes in it might be good. I don't know because I didn't dare try any.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Low-carb with sugar??, December 6, 2010

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This review is from: Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook : Easy and Delicious Recipes to Trim Carbs and Fat (Paperback)

I bought this cookbook because my husband is a Type 2 diabetic and the Atkins-type diet is ideal for diabetics. Imagine my surprise when the first recipe I looked at called for sugar AND fruit juice! Very disappointed -- this book went immediately in the trashcan....

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook!!, February 21, 2011

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This review is from: Betty Crocker Low-Carb Lifestyle Cookbook : Easy and Delicious Recipes to Trim Carbs and Fat (Paperback)

This cookbook is wonderful! The recipes are very tasty and easy to make. So far, I haven't had to buy a bunch of unusual ingredients to make any of the recipes. I am a type I diabetic, so it's great to have so many new choices. I would recommend this book to everyone.