Delicious, satisfying, and wholesome food that evokes the sundrenched flavors of California: that's why The Sonoma Diet is so popular. The New Sonoma Cookbook has always celebrated California's seasonal cuisine-and this updated edition is better than ever!! It features new family meals, weight loss menus, food and wine pairings, “Cook Once, Eat Twice” recipes, and “No Cook” dishes that are healthy, mouth-watering, and simple to prepare. And when time is short, try one of the quick and easy Sonoma Express meals-perfect for busy weeknights!
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Editorial Reviews
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Praise for THE SONOMA DIET:
“America's next great diet craze.” -O Magazine
“America's next great diet craze.” -O Magazine
”No calorie counting, no points, no weighing, no measuring, no obsessing about low-carb or low-fat foods. Think gourmet, not gourmand.” -Time magazine
About the Author
DR. CONNIE GUTTERSEN, RD, PhD, is the New York Times best-selling author of The Sonoma Diet and The Sonoma Diet Cookbook. She is a nutrition instructor at the world-famous Culinary Institute of America at Greystone (CA), and has consulted with major companies such as Kraft and Nestle. She is a guest faculty member in Harvard Medical School's acclaimed Healthy Kitchens, Healthy Lives program. Dr. Guttersen lives in northern CALIFORNIA wine country.
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38 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By happy cc
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love the original Sonoma Cookbook. It is my go to cookbook. I have made at least half of all the recipes in it. My husband and all my guests love nearly every recipe. So I eagerly waited for the New Sonoma Cookbook to arrive. Imagine my disappointment when I realized that at least three quarters of the recipes came from the old cookbook. A few have been renamed. They even used the exact same pictures from the original Sonoma Cookbook. If you don't have the original Sonoma Cookbook it might be worth purchasing but if you already have it DON'T waste your money. What a disappointment.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Many times people think that healthy meals are bland, boring and unappealing. It's one of the challenges I faced when I first started trying to loose weight and eat healthier. The New Sonoma Cookbook is inspired by the cuisine and lifestyle of California coastal cuisine. It's inspired by Mediterranean, Asian and Latin American cuisine and emphasizes simplicity, fresh foods and streamlined cooking techniques. These aren't recipes you're going to have to spend hours in the kitchen to recreate.
The New Sonoma Cookbook is one of the easiest healthy food plans I've come across. There are no complicated calculations you need to do to keep track of what you're eating. They use The Sonoma Smart Plate diagram for you to decide what to eat. Basically, your plate should consist of 20% whole grains, 30% lean protein, and 50% colorful vegetables. The recipes in this book follow that suggestion.
The New Sonoma Cookbook also introduces you to the new top 12 Sonoma power foods. These foods give you the maximum amount of flavor and the widest combination of health benefits. They include almonds, beans, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, citrus, extra-virgin olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains. Each of the recipes in this cookbook feature at east one of these foods.
The recipes included are created to enhance the flavors of the foods you use. When you combine different flavors you enhance how you experience them. You won't find any artificial ingredients in this book. The recipes feature natural ingredients and fresh foods. Notations for Cook1X - Eat2X indicate recipes that provide planned recipes to make more than one meal. Sonoma Express recipes have fewer than 10 ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less including cooking time. Gluten Free recipes feature whole grains like quinoa, wild rice, or buckwheat for gluten free options.
You are also urged to purchase local vegetables in season for these recipes. Many offer variations of the recipe depending on what season you're preparing the recipe in. A detailed pantry list is included so you can keep staples in your pantry at all times. I love that it features sweeteners like agave syrup and honey and avoids things like white sugar.
Recipes are broken down into Breakfast; Soups, Salads, Sandwiches; Beef Entrees; Poultry Dinners; Pork Dinners; Seafood; Meatless Meals; Sides; Snacks; Desserts; Tastes of the Wine Country; Holiday and Seasonings. The recipes are very easy to follow and include a brief introduction, ingredients, step by step instructions, variations, notes and nutrition information. Each recipe also has the weighted glycemic index score. Many recipes also include notes on which wine would go best with the meal.
This is a truly amazing cookbook that I recommend to diabetics, people on a weight loss plan or anyone who wants to eat healthier meals. I made the Curried Tuna Salad with California Almonds and it was amazing!
The New Sonoma Cookbook is one of the easiest healthy food plans I've come across. There are no complicated calculations you need to do to keep track of what you're eating. They use The Sonoma Smart Plate diagram for you to decide what to eat. Basically, your plate should consist of 20% whole grains, 30% lean protein, and 50% colorful vegetables. The recipes in this book follow that suggestion.
The New Sonoma Cookbook also introduces you to the new top 12 Sonoma power foods. These foods give you the maximum amount of flavor and the widest combination of health benefits. They include almonds, beans, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, citrus, extra-virgin olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains. Each of the recipes in this cookbook feature at east one of these foods.
The recipes included are created to enhance the flavors of the foods you use. When you combine different flavors you enhance how you experience them. You won't find any artificial ingredients in this book. The recipes feature natural ingredients and fresh foods. Notations for Cook1X - Eat2X indicate recipes that provide planned recipes to make more than one meal. Sonoma Express recipes have fewer than 10 ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less including cooking time. Gluten Free recipes feature whole grains like quinoa, wild rice, or buckwheat for gluten free options.
You are also urged to purchase local vegetables in season for these recipes. Many offer variations of the recipe depending on what season you're preparing the recipe in. A detailed pantry list is included so you can keep staples in your pantry at all times. I love that it features sweeteners like agave syrup and honey and avoids things like white sugar.
Recipes are broken down into Breakfast; Soups, Salads, Sandwiches; Beef Entrees; Poultry Dinners; Pork Dinners; Seafood; Meatless Meals; Sides; Snacks; Desserts; Tastes of the Wine Country; Holiday and Seasonings. The recipes are very easy to follow and include a brief introduction, ingredients, step by step instructions, variations, notes and nutrition information. Each recipe also has the weighted glycemic index score. Many recipes also include notes on which wine would go best with the meal.
This is a truly amazing cookbook that I recommend to diabetics, people on a weight loss plan or anyone who wants to eat healthier meals. I made the Curried Tuna Salad with California Almonds and it was amazing!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Napa Valley
Format:Hardcover
The best cookbook ever! Especially for those of us who are not great in the kitchen. Easy recipes that the entire family loves and the cook once, eat twice concept is great for our busy schedules. So many breakfast, lunch and dinner meals we can't wait to try them all. I can see why Guttersen dropped the diet name because the recipes clearly don't taste like diet food. Fresh, tasty and good for you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best and Easiest Healthy Cookbook ever!
A wonderful book of healthy recipes. It is so easy to use and so delicious! This cookbook makes eating healthy a natural thing to do.
Published 14 days ago by Lani Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the old one.
I miss a lot from the old Diet Sonoma Cookbook. Perhaps I haven't used it long enough to make the switch.
Published 2 months ago by Barbara Care
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Recipes
Found some very good recipes and many more that I want to try. Like it because most recipes don't have so many ingredients and not too time consuming
Published 4 months ago by bmtl6
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing Food
I love this cookbook. I've been able to drop lots of pounds while still be able to do what I love, cook. Most diets take the fun out of cooking. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Brenda Brewer
1.0 out of 5 stars
too many repeats!
This 3rd book has 64 repeats from her 2nd book! I can't believe one can call this a "new" book! That was my first disappointment. Read more
Published 6 months ago by LCnMN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cooking is fun
I have worked at changing our diet for years. Trying to eat healthy has not been exciting and has taken away the pleasure of cooking and eating. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Sewbabe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great and easy recipes
This is a very practical recipe book. I usually have most of the ingredients on hand, and if I don't I can find an easy substitute. The recipes are delicious and fun to try.
Published 9 months ago by Lori M.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting resource
Do not buy this for the diet part - that is not explained in this book.
However the book has some tasty recipes that I have not seen elsewhere and a nice multi-cultural... Read more
However the book has some tasty recipes that I have not seen elsewhere and a nice multi-cultural... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Dandelion
5.0 out of 5 stars
great cookbook
If yor looking for a diet cookbook this one should be considered. Sure there is a little work involved but it changes the way you eat if your overweight and not eating the right... Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. W. Householder
4.0 out of 5 stars
THE NEW SONOMA COOKBOOK
The New Sonoma Cookbook is a healthy recipe book that i will use for a long time.
The experieance with this purchanse was a great one. Hope to find more like this.3
The experieance with this purchanse was a great one. Hope to find more like this.3
Published 17 months ago by TMCB
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