Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0936184973
Manufacturer: America’s Test Kitchen
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Editorial Reviews

Book Description:
Let’s face it. In America’s Test Kitchen our goal has always been clear: develop the best recipe possible. Only rarely have we stopped to consider the fat or calorie content of the food we make …until now.

The Best Light Recipe is different. In response to the increasing interest from our readers to shed the same obsessive attention the right ingredients and techniques for the guaranteed foolproof recipe for lighter foods, we are pleased to offer more than 300 guaranteed foolproof full-flavored, lower fat and reduced-calorie recipes, 95% of which are completely new! Each recipe lists calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, protein, fiber and sodium per serving to help you cook smart.

From chunky guacamole to brownies, from macaroni and cheese, lasagna, and spaghetti and meatballs to blueberry muffins and even chocolate cake and cheesecake, we tested and retested our favorite recipes until we arrived at the best recipes that cut calories and fat without sacrificing flavor. We also recognized that we couldn’t do the impossible- so if we weren’t satisfied with the results in our kitchen, the recipe didn’t make it into the book. Nor did we include recipes that relied on smoke and mirrors to reduce fat and calories, like beef stew with only a forkful of beef or cookies the size of quarters.

The Best Light Recipe, packed with more than 100 illustrations and 16 pages of full-color photos, also includes naturally healthy recipes tweaked to be even lighter and healthier, like gazpacho, poached salmon, stir-fry chicken, grilled tuna burgers, and pan-roasted asparagus. And the healthy techniques you’ll learn, including using milk and cornstarch instead of cream and butter to make a simple pan sauce (trust us, it really works), or reserving the good olive oil to lightly drizzle on your pasta before serving (when you use less and get the most flavor), will last over a lifetime of healthy cooking.

The Best Light Recipe also features objective equipment ratings and ingredient tastings, from the best muffin tin and Dutch oven to the best soy sauce and chicken broth, as well as illustrated tips and techniques, from slicing flank steak for stir fries, to creating the best deep-fried crust without actually frying. In short, it is your essential guide to lighter, great-tasting recipes that deliver every time.

Customer Reviews

Every recipe a winner. by L. M. Stella
The recipes in this book are amazing. I’ve always loved The Best Recipe series, as well as Cook’s Illustrated. This cookbook goes a step further by lightening up their amazing recipes without losing any of the taste. I bought one for my neighbor too.

OK, but not that great by G. Donnald
I was very disappointed with this book. They touted it as “light” recipes (according to the title of the book), yet many of the recipes only reduced the calories of the original recipes by only a few calories per serving. The other problem I have with these recipes is how incredibly labor intensive some of them are. The recipe makeover for Chicken Parmesan is absolutely ridiculous!! If you want a cookbook of healthy recipes that a working person can actually prepare on a weeknight get the latest Ellie Krieger or Evelyn Tribole cookbooks. If you want to get this cookbook, just make sure that you have hours devoted to preparing extremely labor intensive recipes!

I love this book! by E. Forbes
My husband and I cook from this cookbook at least twice a week. It has helped us get our diet on track in a sensible and TASTY way! Even my cajun grandmother who thinks lard is the best oil to cook with enjoyed this book.

Excellent recipes for healthy living by Music Mom
The test kitchen has done all the work and has determined the best way to make favorite foods light and healthy, without messing with the flavor. This is a great book for people learning how to cook, or someone who’s been cooking for years. The book teaches you about ingredients and how they affect taste and texture. It also teaches about cooking methods. Excellent!

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