The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life »

Ellie is the host of Food Network's Healthy Appetite and she has appeared as a guest expert on dozens of programs including Today, CNN, and CBS's Saturday Early Show. Ellie Krieger is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition and health communications, and her extensive work in the media has earned her a loyal following and national recognition as a trusted health professional.

Krieger, host of Food Networks "Healthy Appetite," is a proponent of good, fresh food, simply but deliciously prepared. Each of the 200 recipes contains a complete nutritional breakdown, as well as tips on ingredients and techniques for eating smart and eating well.

Judith Sutton

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Krieger, host of the Food Network's Healthy Appetite with Ellie Kriegerand a registered dietitian, doesn't believe healthy eating means deprivation. She wants food that is pleasurable and rewarding, and she chooses ingredients according to her "Usually-Sometimes-Never" philosophy (note, she says, that "there is no Never" here). Her recipes are sophisticated but mostly uncomplicated, ranging from Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups to Plum Tart with Almond Pastry Crust. Nutrition analyses are given for all the recipes, and there are useful tips and boxes throughout. For most collections.

Breakfast & Brunch
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Appetizers, Small Plates, & Snacks
Salad
Fish
Meat
Pastas & Grains
Poultry
Sides
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