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Prevention's The Healthy Cook: The Ultimate Illustrated Kitchen Guide to Great Low-Fat Food

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I love this book! It has so many yummy recipies that actually taste good! It also is very informative about preperation of foods It has been a great help to me in my quest for a healthier lifestyle. I use it all the time and they are recipies you can use everyday not just for parties. It's great, I really recommend this book!

I checked this book out from the library and have decided to buy it for myself. Everything I've made from this cookbook has turned out excellent. I also love how you can search by ingredient, even if the ingredient you want to use up is not the main ingredient, unlike most cookbooks. This is key for me, as I usually buy a lot of whatever produce is on sale that week, such as carrots, and then end up frustrated because I don't necessarily want to make a carrot recipe per se. Sometimes I want to use up the last 2 carrots, the last bell pepper, and the last 2 stalks of celery (the staples for any crisper) before buying a new batch. In other words, the index will point you to all recipes where your tail-end ingredient is used. Lesser known produce, such as bok choy, also have recipes (I buy most of my vegetables from Chinatown markets). Also, I'm generally loose with measuring, whether it'sproduce or spices, but nothing has ended up catastrophically. Finally, my boyfriend is vegetarian while I am not, but this cookbook allows me to cook for both of us, with good vegetable and tofu-based recipes. A positive recommendation.

All the recipes I've tried so far have been delicious! The crabcakes, the vegetarian paella, the strawberry-kiwi cream tart...I could go on and on. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys great-tasting healthy food - and I can't think of a reason why anyone wouldn't. I just wish it had a few color photos inside to show how some of the dishes should look; that's always helpful in any cookbook. Nonetheless, it's a handy book I'll be using again and again.

I have been so impressed with the recipes and information contained in this cookbook. Everything that I have tried has been so delicious. Recipes from this book have become my family's favorites - the ones that are most requested. I particularly recommend the recipes for poached salmon and chicken piccante. There is also very good information and tips about reducing fat, making substitutions, and being more health conscious in your cooking. I definitely recommend this book!

I love this cookbook! Simple and non-fussy recipes appropriate for every-day cooking for the family. Don't let the word "healthy" scare you. These recipes are every bit as tasty as the full-fat, high sodium not-so-good-for-you dishes that we all love. Also has hints and tips throughout the book (like how to sharpen knives, common uses for lots of different spices, how to cook with parchment, and a lot more). Every recipe has the nutritional content listed.
Highly recommended!