Light Basics Cookbook

by Shulman, Martha Rose

• ISBN13: 9780688155490
• ISBN10: 0688155499
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-01-06
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

Light Basics is an all-in-one cookbook for today's healthy cooking. Filled with step-by-step cooking instructions and more than 250 delicious recipes (each with a complete nutritional analysis), it provides the fundamentals of eating well and eating healthy. Martha Rose Shulman explains how to incorporate fresh foods and more healthful ingredients into your everyday cooking, while cutting down on fat and calories. If you're trying to eat healthy, Light Basics provides a one-stop kitchen companion for beginner and experienced cook alike! The Cooking Light BasicsConvert your favorite recipes into healthier dishes by cutting the fatLearn healthy poaching, pan-grilling, and roasting techniquesMake a delicious low-fat vinaigrette or sauceEnhance the flavor of your food using fresh herbs and spices The Kitchen BasicsLearn the correct way to hold a knifeMaster the art of chopping, slicing, and dicingUnderstand how to store fresh fruits and vegetables properlyLearn to follow the guidelines for food and kitchen safety The Fruit and Vegetable BasicsThe secret to keeping tomatoes tasting their sweetest How to reduce the zing of chile peppers The easiest way to dice a fresh mango The Entertaining BasicsSample seasonal menus Advance preparation tips to make party-throwing a cinch Detailed shopping lists and countdown schedules for preparationFlavorful Meals with Only 1 Tablespoon of OilAsparagus and Smoked Trout FrittataSweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger Herb and Scallion QuicheSpinach QuesadillasGrilled Fish Steaks with Asian FlavorsHot-and-Sour Shrimp and Rice Soup Desserts to Devour with Only 1 Gram of FatRhubarb and Strawberry CompoteAlmond BiscottiChocolate Meringue CookiesPears Poached in Ginger-Honey Syrup