River Road Recipes III: A Healthy Collection (Plastic Comb)

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Product Description

Who thought healthy cooking and cajun cooking could go together? The Junior League of Baton Rouge! Classic Louisiana cooking for our health-conscious age. This book features 700 recipes to help you trim the fat and calories, but not the taste. All recipes have nutritional analysis, including American Dietary Exchanges.

Product Details

• Plastic Comb: 304 pages
• Publisher: Junior League of Baton Rouge (June 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096130264X
• ISBN-13: 978-0961302641
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #405,188 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful recipes, made healthier in River Road III, April 26, 2000

By	Cyndy L. (Centreville, VA) - See all my reviews

I guess I would give this book more like 4 1/2 stars. My fiance is from New Orleans and I wanted to serve more native dishes but in a healthier way. This book is just the ticket. The only thing I'd change is a few more of the "traditional" recipes but what is in there is very good with easy-to-follow directions. I especially like the way it shows you the difference between the original and lighter recipes. My future mother in law has used the book for years and really likes it. I can't wait to try more recipes.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful recipe book!, May 8, 2004

By	Dulcinea "dulcinea57" (Louisiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This book was like a dream come true for me. The two previous River Roads Recipes books were my favorite cookbooks, but I was trying to cut back on the fat content that is usually so high in the Cajun & Creole cooking I grew up on. This book offered me the answers I was looking for.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healthier Cooking, June 5, 2002

By	L. (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

My husband --- like so many others--- is on a modified diet. This cookbook took already delicious recipes and modified them with the help of a licensed dietitian to fit our newly apdopted healthier lifestyle. The nutrition notes give ideas on how to cut the recipe even further plus lets you know what was your saving in calories, fat, salt... I like the sidebars stories; They add interest. I also like the "Something Extra" section at the end. The Curried Chicken Salad is a luncheon favorite at work.