Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes: Over 175 Delicious, Healthy Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less - Softcover

Gassenheimer, Linda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594864179 ISBN 13: 9781594864179

Publisher: Rodale Books, 2006

Synopsis

Quick, healthy, great-tasting meals—using the same approach as the author's enormously popular Dinner in Minutes column that reaches millions of readers each week
When Linda Gassenheimer's bestselling cookbook Low-Carb Meals in Minutes appeared, famed chef Jacques Pépin cheered: "What starts as a diet book becomes the blueprint for a healthy lifestyle based on appealing recipes that are quick and easy to prepare." Reviewers greeted her previous work with similar enthusiasm. Now this award-winning author has applied her Meals in Minutes formula to the latest USDA dietary guidelines—emphasizing portion control and more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—and the result is a treasury of 150 enticing recipes, organized into a sensational 4-week meal plan.

Recipes range from Asian to Mediterranean, from Tex-Mex to Caribbean, from breakfasts like Wild Mushroom Parmesan Omelet to show-stopping dinners like Sicilian Swordfish with Broccoli Linguine. Mouthwatering desserts complete the meals, like the Velvety Chocolate Mousse that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Helpful shopping lists make stocking the kitchen as efficient as possible, and smart advice on substitutions allows readers to take advantage of seasonal and discounted ingredients. Enjoying good food that's good for you has never been simpler, or, as the Rocky Mountain News has raved about the author's Dinner in Minutes: "She does everything except come to your home and cook it for you."

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About the Author

LINDA GASSENHEIMER is a TV and radio personality, syndicated journalist, bestselling author, and food consultant. She is the author of 8 books—including Low-Carb Meals in Minutes and Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes—and her Miami Herald column, "Dinner in Minutes," is syndicated to over 400 newspapers. She lives in Coral Gables, Florida.

From Publishers Weekly

Gassenheimer (Low-Carb Meals in Minutes) expands her focus on easy-to-prepare, healthy meals by incorporating the USDA's latest Food Pyramid guidelines into this easy-to-use compilation of deceptively simple and tasty dishes. Dishes like Cajun-Bronzed Mahi-Mahi with Rice and Spinach Pilaf and Honey Walnut French Toast may sound daunting to the novice, but, like all recipes included, are a cinch to prepare. Instructions are easy to follow, and Gassenheimer offers nutritional information for each dish as well as shopping lists, suggestions for substitutions and a timeline for production to streamline cooking time. Some of the recipes are so absurdly simple that they barely count as recipes. (Melted Cheese Toasts calls for just two ingredients, as does Cinnamon Grapefruit, though the latter requires no cooking.) Experienced cooks will likely find greater inspiration elsewhere, but those new to cooking will find it a useful confidence-builder.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1594864179
• ISBN 13: 9781594864179
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272