Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 175 Delicious, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less [Paperback]

Linda Gassenheimer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 22, 2006

Quick, healthy, great-tasting meals--using the same approach as the author's enormously popular Dinner in Minutes column that reaches millions of readers each week


When Linda Gassenheimer's bestselling cookbook Low-Carb Meals in Minutes appeared, famed chef Jacques Pépin cheered: "What starts as a diet book becomes the blueprint for a healthy lifestyle based on appealing recipes that are quick and easy to prepare." Reviewers greeted her previous work with similar enthusiasm. Now this award-winning author has applied her Meals in Minutes formula to the latest USDA dietary guidelines--emphasizing portion control and more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains--and the result is a treasury of 150 enticing recipes, organized into a sensational 4-week meal plan.

Recipes range from Asian to Mediterranean, from Tex-Mex to Caribbean, from breakfasts like Wild Mushroom Parmesan Omelet to show-stopping dinners like Sicilian Swordfish with Broccoli Linguine. Mouthwatering desserts complete the meals, like the Velvety Chocolate Mousse that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Helpful shopping lists make stocking the kitchen as efficient as possible, and smart advice on substitutions allows readers to take advantage of seasonal and discounted ingredients. Enjoying good food that's good for you has never been simpler, or, as the Rocky Mountain News has raved about the author's Dinner in Minutes: "She does everything except come to your home and cook it for you."

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Gassenheimer (Low-Carb Meals in Minutes) expands her focus on easy-to-prepare, healthy meals by incorporating the USDA's latest Food Pyramid guidelines into this easy-to-use compilation of deceptively simple and tasty dishes. Dishes like Cajun-Bronzed Mahi-Mahi with Rice and Spinach Pilaf and Honey Walnut French Toast may sound daunting to the novice, but, like all recipes included, are a cinch to prepare. Instructions are easy to follow, and Gassenheimer offers nutritional information for each dish as well as shopping lists, suggestions for substitutions and a timeline for production to streamline cooking time. Some of the recipes are so absurdly simple that they barely count as recipes. (Melted Cheese Toasts calls for just two ingredients, as does Cinnamon Grapefruit, though the latter requires no cooking.) Experienced cooks will likely find greater inspiration elsewhere, but those new to cooking will find it a useful confidence-builder.
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About the Author

LINDA GASSENHEIMER is a TV and radio personality, syndicated journalist, bestselling author, and food consultant. She is the author of 8 books--including Low-Carb Meals in Minutes and Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes--and her Miami Herald column, "Dinner in Minutes," is syndicated to over 400 newspapers. She lives in Coral Gables, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (August 22, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594864179
• ISBN-13: 978-1594864179
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Gassenheimer is a TV and Radio Personality, Syndicated Journalist and Best Selling Author.
Her weekly National Public Radio program, Food News and Views, is heard on WLRN 91.3 FM and world-wide at wlrn.org. She has appeared many times on the Television Food Network and many other national TV shows. Her syndicated Dinner in Minutes column reaches over 6 million readers each week. In addition, she writes regularly for several other national publications. She is the author of several books. Her newest book, Flavors of the Florida Keys will be published in December, 2010. Her latest books are Mix N' Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes, The Portion Plan, Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes, Good-Carb Meals in Minutes, Good-Carb Diet for Life, and Low-Carb Meals in Minutes which reached number 1 on Amazon.com's bestseller list for all books and number 2 on the L.A. Times Hot Books List. . Visit Linda Gassenheimer on her website, www.DinnerInMinutes.com. Join her on Facebook.com.

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Fast and Delicious, December 8, 2006

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S. Richardson (Towson, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 175 Delicious, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less (Paperback)

This book is very well organized to help you save time in the kitchen. Most of the recipes require few ingredients. The meals are good and the portion sizes are satisfying. One of the things I like most about the book is that the dishes are paired (entree, side, and dessert). I'm happy with this purchase. It's a book I will use again and again.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little cookbook!, November 29, 2010

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D. Bush (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 175 Delicious, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less (Paperback)

I found this cookbook at my local library and I really like it. Most of the recipes are simple and easy to make with fresh ingredients that can be tweaked if you're feeling creative. I like that it has a "side dish" (usually simple things like rice, pasta, fruit or veggies) included with each recipe to make is a complete meal. But the number one thing I love about this book is that most of the recipes are sized for two portions! Finally a cookbook that I can use to make something quick for just me and the hubby! If I need more then the recipe can easily be doubled and it helps in the battle against fast food in my house. Would probably be a good gift for someone moving out on their own for the first time too!