The New American Plate Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a Healthy LifeWe all want great-tasting meals, but we also want meals that help us maintain a healthy weight and live longer, healthier lives. Marrying the art and science of food, The New American Plate Cookbook is the first cookbook designed to accomplish all three goals. A team of cooks, nutritionists, food writers, scientists, and others who are passionate about food collaborated to create 200 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, that combine sound nutrition with culinary ingenuity. From updated favorites to innovative showstoppers, The New American Plate Cookbook delights the senses-with vivid colors, tempting aromas, and luscious flavors-while helping you reduce your risk of serious health problems like cancer and heart disease. Whether you wish to achieve a healthy weight or find a lifelong approach to eating nutritious meals, The New American Plate Cookbook will satisfy your conscience while it dazzles your palate. The New American Plate Cookbook includes: *200 recipes, from appetizers, soups, and salads to one-pot dishes and entrées to vegetables, egg dishes, breads, pilafs, desserts, and more *74 full-color photographs *Tips on meal planning and complementary combinations of dishes *Practical suggestions and a guide to ingredients and cooking techniques *Information on the science behind the New American Plate approach Recipes from The New American Plate Cookbook: Bruschetta with Green Pea and Roasted Garlic Spread Butternut Squash, Tomato and Watercress Soup Mixed Greens with Blueberries and Feta Sweet Potato and Pear Stir-Fry with Chicken and Chili Sauce New American Beef Stew Greek-Style Scallops Chicken with Tomatoes, Honey and Cinnamon Broccoli with Scallion Dressing and Hazelnuts Gingered Carrots with Golden Raisins and Lemon Heirloom Whole Wheat Bread Whole Corn and Green Chile Muffins Rice Pudding with Pears and Apples Fresh Plum Tart |
Contents
III | 13 |
IV | 47 |
V | 66 |
VI | 123 |
VIII | 124 |
IX | 134 |
X | 145 |
XI | 156 |
XIV | 202 |
XV | 222 |
XVI | 239 |
XVII | 259 |
XVIII | 266 |
XIX | 269 |
XX | 284 |
XXI | 291 |
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1/2 teaspoon American Plate apple baking bay leaf beans bell pepper black pepper boil bread broccoli CALORIES cancer canola oil canola oil spray CARBOHYDRATES carrots cheese cilantro cooked cool cup chopped cup fat-free diced DIETARY FIBER dish drained FAT 1 G finely chopped flavor flour freshly ground black fruit garlic garlic cloves garnish ginger green grill ground black pepper herbs ingredients lemon juice marinade meat medium-high heat minced minutes mixture mushrooms olive oil onion orange oregano ounces pasta peeled phytochemicals pilaf Preheat the oven PROTEIN purée quinoa recipe reduced sodium chicken refrigerator rinsed roasted salad Salt and freshly salt and pepper SATURATED FAT sauce sauté scallions Season to taste seeded SERVING simmer skillet sliced soup spinach squash stews stir-fry stirring sugar sweet potatoes tablespoon taste with salt teaspoon teaspoon dried teaspoon ground tender thyme toasted tomatoes TOTAL FAT LESS vegetables vinegar whole grains whole wheat