The Hamptons Diet Cookbook: Enjoying the Hamptons Lifestyle Wherever You Live (Enjoying the Hamptons Lifestyle Wherever you like) - Hardcover

Pescatore, Fred; Harter, Jeff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471792152 ISBN 13: 9780471792154

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Cooking and Entertaining Secrets of the Rich, Famous--and Thin!
How do the rich and famous who congregate each summer in the Hamptons stay so thin, healthy, and gorgeous? In The Hamptons Diet Cookbook, you'll discover that enjoying exquisitely satisfying taste sensations doesn't have to result in your becoming overweight. You'll learn how to get thin, stay svelte, and be healthier than ever before while indulging yourself in such seemingly sinful pleasures as:
* Ham Roll-Ups with Poached Egg and Mornay Sauce
* Tropical Key Lime Chicken Salad
* Simmered Shrimp with Shiitake Mushroom and Scallions
* Cheese and Jalape?o Quesadillas
* Creamy Chickpea and Farro Soup
* Sausage, Bacon, and Bean Casserole
* Stuffed Pork Chops with Spinach, Cheese, and Pine Nuts
* And hundreds more temptingly delicious recipes
Praise for The Hamptons Diet

"Dr. Pescatore's diet is delicious and sound and represents one of the best options."
--Ann Louise Gittleman, author of The New York Times bestselling The Fat Flush Plan

"Dr. Pescatore's The Hamptons Diet takes the Diet Revolution to the next level--a healthy, sensible diet and lifestyle plan that will make us all thinner, happier, and healthier."
--Fran Gare, N.D. Southampton, author of Anti-Aging Diet Evolution

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

You don't have to be a multimillionaire or a movie star and own an oceanfront estate in the Hamptons to eat well, stay fit, and look fantastic. As Dr. Fred Pescatore demonstrated in his bestseller The Hamptons Diet, anyone can lose weight, get healthy, and look great while eating a wide variety of delicious and sumptuous foods. Whether you're preparing a meal for two or hosting a party, The Hamptons Diet Cookbook gives you the cooking and entertaining secrets of the rich, famous, and thin!

In The Hamptons Diet Cookbook, Dr. Fred shows just how well you can eat without spending a fortune at the grocery store. With the help of celebrated Mediterranean-style chef Jeff Harter, he presents more than 200 mouthwatering recipes guaranteed to delight as you slim down. Once you've enjoyed these amazing dishes, you'll find everyone asking for second helpings.

While preparing and eating the fabulous dishes in The Hamptons Diet Cookbook, you'll quickly discover why many celebrities and Hollywood stars swear by the Hamptons Diet. Its hearty breakfasts, luxurious lunches, scrumptious snacks, delectable dinners, and yummy desserts emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, wholesome whole grains, deliciously healthy oils, and satisfying proteins in creative and delicate combinations. The Hamptons Diet Cookbook includes enough options to satisfy any palate.

To start your day, you'll find an assortment of extraordinary omelets. Or you can whip up a batch of Buckwheat Crepes with Mascarpone and Strawberries, enjoy the warm and crunchy sweetness of Grandma's Granola, or delight in the sophisticated Four-Onion Frittata with Sage and Asiago.

Everyone loves a leisurely lunch, but if you have to create something on the run, you'll find plenty of fast and satisfying midday meals, from tasty Turkey Wraps to numerous variations on the Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich. When there's time to sit and enjoy, you can make the Chinese Chicken Salad with Tamari/Macadamia Dressing, Shellfish Cocktail, Main Beach Fish Chowder, or Moroccan Beef Kabobs.

Among the greatest revelations in The Hamptons Diet Cookbook is how divine a healthy dinner can be. Tempting starters like Broccoli Cheese Soup pave the way for a host of elegant entrées, including Broiled Veal Chops with Sage and Rosemary, Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri, and Prosciutto- and Provolone-Stuffed Chicken Breasts. You'll also find an abundance of wonderful fish recipes such as Baked Cod with Orange-Saffron Cream Sauce, Macadamia Coconut Salmon, and Shrimp Diablo.

Complete with copious dessert, hors d'oeuvre, and side-dish recipes, a host of entertaining tips, and a selection of glorious color photos that are sure to whet your appetite, The Hamptons Diet Cookbook does more than help you lose weight, keep it off, and improve your health. It will make you wish you'd been eating this well all your life.

About the Author:

Fred Pescatore, M.D., is one of the most celebrated doctors practicing nutritional medicine in the world. Before establishing his own practice, Dr. Pescatore was Medical Director of the Atkins Center. He has appeared on the Today show and The View and has been featured in the New York Times and other major media. Dr. Pescatore's other books include The Allergy and Asthma Cure, Thin For Good, and Feed Your Kids Well. He lives and works in New York and East Hampton.

Jeff Harter is one of the leading experts in Mediterranean-style cooking. Most recently, he was chef of Alison in Bridgehampton, New York. Before that, he created meals at several celebrated restaurants in Europe, including the Michelin three-star establishments Arzak and El Bulli in Spain.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0471792152
• ISBN 13: 9780471792154
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298