Biggest Book of Diabetic Recipes: More than 350 Great-Tasting Recipes for Living Well with Diabetes (Better Homes & Gardens (Plastic Comb)

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Product Description

• A stupendous value: more than 300 delectable (and really healthy) recipes perfectly tailored for individuals with diabetes, yet tempting for everyone.
• Comprehensive content features must-have main dishes, easy appetizers, simple soups and stews, perfect recipes when cooking for two, kids’ favorites, fabulous feel-good desserts, and innovative snacks.
• Easy-to-read type (a must-have for many diabetics)
• Accessible diabetes know-how, including detecting hidden sugar.
• Timesaving menus with flexible calorie ranges, carbohydrate counts, and exchanges on every recipe.
• A week of satisfying menus for instant meal planning.
• 32 full-color photos.
• Popular lay-flat binding for easy reference while cooking.

About the Author

For more than 75 years the Better Homes and Gardens brand has been one of America’s most trusted sources for information on cooking, gardening, home improvement, home design, decorating and crafting. Through refreshing ideas, clear directions and beautiful photographs, the brand has inspired millions of Americans, with more than 38 million books sold since 1930, including the New Cook Book, New Garden Book, and New Decorating Book—all cornerstone titles in their categories. Today, the Better Homes and Gardens brand encompasses books, magazines, television, radio and online media. The greater BH&G family includes partner brands such as Family Circle, American Patchwork and Quilting, Country Garden, and Diabetic Living, all of which publish under the BH&G imprint.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 384 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (November 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696225816
• ISBN-13: 978-0696225819
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Offers "doable" strategies for managing diabetes from counting exchanges to tracking down hidden sugar, December 11, 2005

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The newest cookbook from Better Homes and Gardens, this culinary compendium of more than 300 recipes specially designed for the nutritional needs and restrictions imposed by diabetes is spiral bound, features easy-to-read type for comfortable cooking, is enhanced with 32 full-color photos, notes total carb counts for every recipe, offers "doable" strategies for managing diabetes from counting exchanges to tracking down hidden sugar, and is ideal for planning meals on a daily and weekly basis. From Asparagus & Potato Skillet; Spiced Pot Roast with Root Vegetables; Cilantro Chicken with Peanuts; and Spicy Jalapeno-Shrimp Pasta; to Acorn Squash Bisque; Lasagna with Zucchini & Walnuts; Southwestern Breakfast Tostadas; and Cherry Cobbler with Corn Bread Biscuits, each recipes comprising Better Homes And Gardens Biggest Book Of Diabetic Recipes, has preparation times, bake times, oven temperatures, number of servings, and "Exchanges" information. If you have a diabetic in your family, then your kitchen cookbook collection would be wonderfully enhanced for them and your whole family's dining experience with the inclusion of the Better Homes And Gardens Biggest Book Of Diabetic Recipes!

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BHG Diabetic Cookbook, March 3, 2006

By	T. Richardson "Tracey R." (Shawnee Mission, KS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lots of great recipes that healthful for anyone. The nutrition information is most helpful and the recipes are not overly complicated if cooking is not your thing.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars goodhousekeeping diabetic cookbook, March 14, 2008

By	Mary J. Pick "senior citizen" (pittsburgh, pa.USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There should be more simple recipes. Some recipes are not compatible with everyday cooking instead are of gourmet fare.