You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy the 800 healthy home-style recipes in MealLeaniYumm! (pronounced meal.leani.yumm, almost like millennium). This quick and easy cookbook focuses on low-fat, nutritious cuisine, using everyday ingredients. It's an excellent resource for people withhealth and weight concerns, part-time vegetarians, diabetics, weight-watchers-or those who couldn't care less, but just love to eat good food! This information-packed book is perfect for today's time-challenged cook. You'll find step-by-step directions for nutritious, satisfying dishes that are sure to please. Packed with tips for today's kosher (or not!) kitchen, MealLeaniYumm! is the smart "weigh" to cook delicious dishes for every day, holidays and special occasions. Each recipe has a nutritional analysis, plus there are hundreds of healthful hints about fat, fibre, cholesterol, calories, calcium and mmm-more! Ship-shape shopping lists will guide you on stocking your pantry, fridge and freezer. There is a substitution chart for low-fat baking. Alternative ingredients and variations are suggested in many recipes, plus do-ahead directions, freezing tips and up-to-date nutritional information, plus 20 pages of full-color photographs. Tasting is believing! You'll love Cajun Chicken Breasts (163 Calories, 4.9 g fat), Fudgy-Wudgy Brownies (72 calories, 1.4 g fat).

A healthy and delicious trove of recipes that capture the heart of Provence but not the fat In Provencal Light, first published in hardcover in 1994, Martha Rose Shulman embraces the glorious essence of Provence as she introduces us to her favorite recipes, rich and redolent with flavor but lightened for today's lifestyles. Provencal Light takes us on a fantastic culinary tour of the south of France. Nutrition-conscious home cooks can enjoy such culinary marvels as the ravioli of Nice, filled with chard and chicken or herbs with ricotta cheese; nourishing vegetable tortes; creamy Asparagus and Fresh Pea Risotto; Stuffed Summer Vegetables; Pan-Roasted Quail with Quinces and Figs; and luscious Pear and Apple Souffle. Plus there is a scrumptious selection of richly flavored vegetable gratins and ragouts; satisfying pastas and gnocchi; and heavenly, naturally sweet fruit tarts, clafoutis, and sorbets. Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional breakdown, including calories, sodium, and fat content. Provencal Light lets you enjoy the marvelous cuisine of the south of France while adhering to a healthful, hearty diet. This is the perfect marriage of low-fat eating and good taste for everyone with a passion for food.