Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen [Paperback]

Holly Clegg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008 | Series: Trim & Terrific

Holly Clegg, author of the popular Trim & Terrific cookbook series, delivers a true gem with her new book, Gulf Coast Favorites, which is packed full of regional specialties, home cooking, and many familiar favorites. In keeping with tradition, all of the recipes are easy, everyday, and healthier - perfect for our busy lifestyles. Each recipe includes nutritional analysis and diabetic exchange. The book contains gorgeous photographs, symbols to indicate Vegetarian and Freezer Friendly make-ahead recipes, and menus.. Holly hopes while enjoying a repertoire of mouth-watering recipes, everyone will gain a better understanding of the value of the wetlands. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this cookbook will go to support the America's WETLAND Foundation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Holly Clegg (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981564003
• ISBN-13: 978-0981564005
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Holly Clegg, author of the best selling trim&TERRIFIC® cookbook series including trim&TERRIFIC® Diabetic Cooking with the ADA and Eating Well Through Cancer, has sold 1 million copies. Holly has promoted her healthy lifestyle recipes on national shows including Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, and The 700 Club. Recently, she has partnered with Walmart to help them develop healthful and affordable meal solutions with cooking videos using their Great Value brand. She understands the demands of the busy person and with her user friendly, pantry friendly, and time friendly cookbooks, she has garnered a national reputation as the healthy "Queen of Quick!" For more information, visit www.hollyclegg.com or http://thehealthycookingblog.com Look for her new woman's lifestyle cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secret To Sizzle at Any Age coming out soon.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holly does it again..., December 7, 2008

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This review is from: Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen (Paperback)

I have used Holly's Trim & Terrific cookbooks for 10 or more years. Her cookbooks are the ones I turn to over and over because when it comes down to it, I usually need something quick, easy, with ingredients I have at home and most importantly, something my family will gobble up. I believe I could put anything in front of my 12 year old son and tell him it was from Holly's cookbook and he would dig in and love every bite. He says she is the best cooker ever.
Gulf Coast Favorites - continues her tradition of fabulous tasting recipes that are quick & anyone can prepare them. Oh and the 'trim' part is a plus too. I like these southern & Cajun inspired dishes since we are from the south - these are recipes we are familiar with and love.
Thanks again Holly....Sheila

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Please do the math!, January 20, 2009

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This review is from: Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen (Paperback)

I agree with K. Brook's comment. And while I think portion reduction is a wise health tip for all Americans, I wonder if most using Clegg's cookbooks are doing the math. No guests at my party nor family members I know would generally be satisfied with a 1-cup portion of potato soup or a bite sized serving of brownie. I wonder if most are not doubling or tripling her portion sizes to fit with the typical American portions. If so, one could easily and unknowingly take a recipe listed as 200 calories and 4 grams fat per Clegg serving to 600 calories and 12 grams fat per typical serving. Not to mention that is just ONE recipe from a menu of several others you would be serving. Since I assume most buy her books for fat and calorie control please beware and DO THE MATH! Otherwise, enjoy!!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some great recipes, some missteps, January 11, 2009

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K. Brooks (Vista, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy recipes from my Louisiana Kitchen (Paperback)

Some of the recipes in here are fabulous and unique -- anything with sweet potatoes, the seafood ideas, the classic jambalaya, desserts and more are all worth the price.

But it's not what I would call "FIT" and many of the recipes are not "Gulf Coast" (there are lots of Thai, Italian and Mexican recipes that don't seem to fit the title).

The book misrepresents the nutritional information by drastically misrepresenting portions. Reading the Chicken and Dumplings recipe, it shows this recipe as under 200 calories per serving. Wow! Until you read that 2 pounds of chicken and 2 cups of carrots are supposed to make 16 servings. What? That's 1/8 cup of carrots and 2 ounces of chicken per person, in a 1-cup portion. Completely unrealistic, in my opinion. The same goes for some of the delightful, gooey desserts -- desserts made with full butter, caramel, chocolate, coconut come in under 200 calories, until you read that a serving size is 1x1 square. She takes one cake mix and turns it into 48 portions.

Delightful recipes, but not exactly "Trim" with all that butter, sugar, oil, etc. I would have liked to have seen more low-fat, low-cal, high-fiber ideas -- butter substitutions, more veggies to make the Chicken & Dumplings substantial without extra calories, whole grains or other healthy alternatives. These are pretty much regular recipes, divided into teeny tiny sizes to make the nutritional info look better.

Overall, I would recommend the book -- beautifully photographed, easy to follow, clear type and organized. But don't let the title or strange portions mislead you!