Healthy 1-2-3: The Ultimate Three-Ingredient Cookbook, Fat-Free, Low Fat, Low Calorie - Hardcover

Gold, Rozanne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1584790407 ISBN 13: 9781584790402

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, 2001

Synopsis

In the kitchen, award-winning chef Rozanne Gold proves (again) that three is a magic number. On a mission to provide health-conscious home cooks with a remarkable assortment of appealing, wholesome dishes, Gold maximizes the flavor in her recipes by removing extraneous ingredients and reducing calories and fat. The secret lies in simplicity: Each recipe in Healthy 1-2-3 uses only three ingredients!

Eschewing today's exclusively pro-protein, anti-carbohydrate trends, Healthy 1-2-3 demonstrates that proper nutrition is all in the balance. There are no forbidden foods. Everything from red meat to red wine has its place. The vivid, unadulterated taste of the best ingredients reawakens the senses and reminds us just how satisfying real food can be. Let Gold, the "diva of culinary minimalism," count the ways: Poached Salmon with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce; Polenta Tart with "Melted" Tomatoes; Cumin-Crusted Lamb with Apricots; Steamed Mustard Greens with Roasted Garlic Butter; Warm Rhubarb Compote; and Chocolate Mousse Cake.

Because all of the dishes are low in fat and/or calories, Healthy 1-2-3 can help promote weight loss or maintenance. If weight isn't an issue, then simply take advantage of all the latest research on the inherent and healthful benefits of fresh, natural ingredients. With enticing, daringly easy recipes, Healthy 1-2-3 offers a sustainable way-of-life diet. It's a delicious new way to eat everything.

About this title

About the Author

ROZANNE GOLD, Chef Director of the Joseph Baum & Michael Whiteman Co., is best known for creating Manhattan's magical Windows on the World and Rainbow Room restaurants. Named one of America's Top 5 Enlightened Chefs by Cooking Light magazine, Gold is a two-time winner of the prestigious James Beard Award. She is the author of Little Meals, Recipes 1-2-3, Recipes 1-2-3 Menu Cookbook, and Entertaining 1-2-3, and appears regularly on such national television programs as "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," "Later Today," and "In Food Today."

ANITA CALERO'S award-winning images have appeared in numerous magazines, including Town & Country, Elle Decor, and Martha Stewart Living, and she has photographed advertising campaigns for such clients as Ralph Lauren, Estée Lauder, and GoodHome.com.

Reviews

Gold has made her culinary mark with sophisticated dishes that use only three ingredients (Recipes 1-2-3, Entertaining 1-2-3). In her latest book, she combines the 1-2-3 principle with a more nutrition-conscious approach. Readers should be under no illusions: 1-2-3 isn't fast and easy; despite the abbreviated ingredient list (salt, pepper and water don't count), many of the ingredients, such as candied violets, Japanese kombu and pomegranate molasses, aren't exactly standard cupboard fare, and few of the recipes can be made inexpensively. Gold's technique does offer concentrated, balanced flavors, elegant in their restraint. But how healthy are these tasty new trios? According to Gold (who details her own struggles to lose weight), olive oil, butter, cheese, eggs, sugar and even chocolate can all be eaten "as part of" an overall balanced diet. For example, a dish like the silken Carrot Soup with Ginger Essence might use heavy cream, but only one-third cup, divided among six servings. All of which sounds perfectly sensible, but Gold's most eye-catching recipes like Smoked Salmon with Wasabi Cream, Potted Leeks and Corned Beef in Riesling, Scalloped Cheese Potatoes, and Cinnamon-chocolate Ciambella aren't slimming by any measure. (Apr.)Forecast: Gold's devotees will likely snap this book up instantaneously. However, while bookstore browsers unfamiliar with the author may be lured by the book's title, upon opening it they may find it less inspiring than they had hoped, dampening prospective sales.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1584790407
• ISBN 13: 9781584790402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224