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The
Hungarian Cookbook: The Pleasures of Hungarian Food and Wine
by Susan Derecskey, Charles G. Derecskey
Book Description
"Our
appetite for this interesting cuisine, a melding of Germanic, Slavic, Tartar,
and Turkish influences, has been whetted by [this] excellent new work."--New
York Times
500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert, That the Whole Family
Will Love
by Dana Carpender
The Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index
by Sandra Woodruff
Amazon.com
One bad carbohydrate can't spoil
the whole batch, but studies show that too many of the "wrong kinds"
can lead to a slew of nasty health conditions, including obesity, insulin resistance,
diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Sandra Woodruff, author of several bestsellers
(including Secrets of Fat-Free Cooking and Secrets of Cooking for a Long Life)
goes far beyond the realm of breads and pastas to offer a comprehensive look at
nutrition, followed by a trove of carbo-smart recipes. Healthy eating, Woodruff
asserts, requires keen attention to the glycemic index (GI), "a ranking of
foods based on their potential to raise blood sugar levels." By choosing
foods that rank low on the GI, and balancing higher GI foods with protein, she
says, individuals will achieve better overall health. While the first section
reads a bit like a college text (heavy with charts, grams, and serving sizes,
plus all the numbers associated with the glycemic index), Woodruff gracefully
applies this knowledge to real-life scenarios. Her meal-planning and dining-out
tips accommodate a wide variety of eating habits and cuisines, with ample hints
for hearty eaters, snackers, sweet-tooth sufferers, and those who enjoy international
fare. More than 200 recipes include options for vegetarians, meat-and-potato types,
adventurous chefs, and keep-it-simple cooks, without calling attention to any
such stereotype. Two minor beefs: teaspoon and tablespoon appear in their unabbreviated
forms, potentially making for easy errors; also, a fancy typeface makes reading
the ingredients somewhat tricky. --Liane Thomas
30-Minute Meals 2
by Rachael Ray
Dr. Atkins' Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook.
by Robert C. Atkins,
Veronica C. Atkins
Amazon.com
"Diet food can be better, richer,
and more sumptuous than most everyday foods," says Dr. Robert Atkins, author
of the massive bestseller, Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution. Carbohydrates, in
his opinion, are the root of metabolic evil and the source of hyperinsulinemia,
a condition that makes it next to impossible to lose weight. Billed as a companion
to his Diet Revolution book, this collection of recipes focuses on ultralow-carbohydrate
dishes. His anticarb stance leads to some unconventional dietary advice: "Remember
that, as a rule, the lower the fat content of a milk product, the higher its carbohydrate
grams. Use cream, not skim milk; use sour cream, not yogurt."
While
these recipes are certainly quick and easy to prepare and feature easy-to-find
ingredients, some are very high in fat (Zabaglione, Crab and Avocado Salad, Ham
and Cheese Sandwiches, Baked Eggs in Bacon Rings). While it may be true that fat
is flavor and is necessary to some extent to keeping blood sugar on an even keel,
these recipes won't be helpful for those who are watching their cholesterol or
are on similarly restricted diets.
30-Minute Meals
by Rachael Ray (Introduction), Dan Dinicola (Introduction)
Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen: 200 Easy Recipes for Healthy Weight Loss
by Kathleen Daelemans
Amazon.com
Another "cooking light
for weight loss" cookbook? Upon first glance such a reaction is understandable,
especially if you're not familiar with chef Kathleen Daelemans, who has been in
the trenches of the weight-loss war and not only quickly commands attention with
her writing but excites a mind and lifestyle change. Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen
freely shares the author's own experiences and struggles with weight as a child
and an adult, and explains how this trained chef went from a size 22 to a 6. Daelemans
has what it takes to be an empathetic role model for those who need to make changes
to their diets for physical or mental health reasons. Her advice and recipes are
aimed at real people.
Her self-effacing stories are at times painful (such
as babysitting the night she should have been going to the prom), but the road
that led her to healthy cuisine and weight loss is almost comical (though she
certainly didn't believe it to be too funny at the time). After the excitement
of moving to Hawaii to launch an Italian bistro at a seaside resort, the author,
then a robust 205 pounds, was deflated when she arrived to find she had been replaced
and put in charge of the establishment's spa cuisine.
The 200 recipes,
as expected, are a mixture of healthy ways to prepare beef, chicken, fish, and
vegetables. She has even included some full-fat recipes, such as a rich Lemon
and Pecan Loaf. These are accompanied with reminders that it is OK to indulge
occasionally, but a trip to the gym or eating "light" during the other
parts of the day are the necessary balances to achieve weight loss. Even if it
is not weight loss, just a healthier approach to eating you seek, Daelemans's
book will inspire and entertain. --Teresa Simanton 
The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook
by Michael R. Eades, Mary Dan
Eades, Ursula Solom
Book Description
The revolutionary cookbook that
satisfies all your comfort food cravings–from the New York Times bestselling
authors of Protein Power.
When you think about low-carb diets, do you picture
complicated meal plans and bland foods that leave you with cravings? Do the words
comfort food make you long for scrumptious delights like pancakes, ice cream,
chocolate chip cookies, or fettucine alfredo–foods you thought you could
never have on a low-carb diet?
If
your answers to the above were yes and yes, you’re in for a huge surprise!
You can have these foods and many more, thanks to The Low-Carb Comfort Food Cookbook.
Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades and chef Ursula Solom give you unique, easy cooking
tips and more than 300 yummy low-carb recipes for foods that help you keep your
weight down and fulfill your cravings. In no time at all, you’ll be on an
easy-to-follow low-carb plan that will allow you to stay thin and healthy–and
feel great! Southern
fried chicken with pan gravy • Elegant biscuits Melt-in-your-mouth pancakes
• Deluxe low-carb macaroni and cheese • Beef and mushroom crepes •
Spicy corn chips Soft crust pizza • Low-carb beef stroganoff • Raisin
rolls Breaded sole • Fettucine alfredo • Low-carb lasagna • Super
banana bread • Low-carb tacos • Bean and cheese burritos • Best
garlic bread • Eggplant parmigiana • Rich low-carb pound cake •
Scrumptious low-carb cheesecake • Apple brown betty • Cheddar cheese
waffles • Chocolate ice cream • Key lime pie • Sublime truffles
Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook
by Weight Watchers International
Inc. Staff
Amazon.com
If you're a Weight Watcher, this collection
of 500 recipes in a handy loose-leaf binder could put you in the fast lane on
the road to success. This cookbook is designed for Weight Watchers' 1•2•3
Success program: points are assigned to foods based on fat, fiber, and calories,
and your daily point allowance is based on your current weight. So you can eat
what you want, as long as you don't go over your allotted points. The better your
food choices, the more you can eat before you run out of points.
Recipes
are varied and cover the whole gamut: sauces; breads; soups; meat, chicken, fish,
and vegetarian entrees; pasta; vegetable, grain, and potato side dishes; and,
of course, desserts. The recipes are more healthful but not drastically different
from foods you and your family enjoy now. Many are familiar comfort foods, such
as Pizza, Oven "Fried" Chicken, Beef Stew, Tuna Noodle Casserole, Chocolate
Layer Cake, and Cheesecake. Internationally inspired favorites include Dolmades
(stuffed grape leaves), Orange-Flavored Fajitas, Moo Shu Chicken, Tandoori Haddock,
and Senegalese Peanut Soup. The nutritional breakdown for each recipe is more
complete than in most cookbooks, and includes calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol,
sodium, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, calcium, and Weight Watchers' points. --Joan
Price
Bon
Appetit [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]
Issues: 12 issues/12 months
Cooking
Light [MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION]
Issues: 11 issues/12 months
Amazon.com
Focused on "healthy living" rather than chronic dieting,
Cooking Light is geared towards both the veteran cook who wants to "lighten
up" and the novice determined to give up prepackaged "diet" meals.
Each issue covers a different theme, from "superfast suppers" to "pretty,
easy fruit pies," and includes features on food-related health trends; fast,
healthy meals; and original recipes from readers. We especially like it when the
editors rescue a reader's favorite, albeit fatty, recipe, giving it a healthy
makeover, showing before-and-after stats on calories, fat, and cholesterol. The
message is clear: you don't have to sacrifice the foods you love once you learn
to "eat smart." --Daphne Durham
Hungary
(Culinaria)
by Aniko Gergely, Christoph Buechel, Ruprecht Stempell
This excellent cookbook not only provides recipes to all your favorites, but explains
peppers, the history of various pastries and other intriguing facts about Hungarian
food.
The Best of Slovak Cooking (New Hippocrene Original Cookbooks)
by
Sylvia Galova-Lorinc
Hungarian Cookbook: Old World Recipes for New World Cooks
by Yolanda
Nagy Fintor
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