The Light and Easy Cookbook Author:Barbara Gibbons "Today, Eating Both Wisely and Well Is Easier Than Ever -- If You Know How" — And here, Barbara Gibbons, one of America's foremost authorities on food, tells how -- with hundreds of menu suggestions, recipes, and techniques for cooking "light and easy." Sensible, satisfying, and convenient ways of preparing food that elminate empty calories from ... more »meals -- without sacrificing sound nutrition or denying taste treasures and the simple pleasures of good eating.
SPEEDY-SKILLET DINNERS: Overcome the fear of frying with Barbara Gibbons' tips on how to master electric and non-stick skillets for quick meals that make the most of nutritious ingredients -- with a minimum of fat and calories.
OVEN-EASY MEALS: Don't just bake and roast! Simmer and braise meat, poultry, and fish in slimming, delicious sauces; even learn to oven-fry foods -- you'll use a lot less oil.
FROM BROILER TO BARBECUE: Find out how to prepare zesty marinades that contain no oil, then use them to tenderize and season lean foods for light-and-easy cookouts and cook-ins all year long.
SENSATIONAL SOUPS: They can be long on satisfaction but light in calories; hot and spicy or cool and refreshing; a first course or a whole meal.
VEGETABLE VARIETY: All about selecting vitamin-rich vegetables in season and preparing them in delicious medleys that bring out their natural crispness, crunch, and fresh flavor.
SALADS FOR ALL SEASONS: The light-and-easy cook's answer to fast-foods; with recipes for dressings that duplicate the taste and texture of fattening favorites...without the calories.
SWEETS: There are ways of using little or no sugar to satisfy a sweet tooth. Try her desserts starring fresh fruits as the primary ingredient.« less