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Weight Watchers Great Cooking Every Day: 250 Recipes from the Culinary Institute of America »

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Authors: Weight Watchers
ISBN-13: 9780764544798, ISBN-10: 0764544799
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: August 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Weight Watchers

Book Synopsis

Learn to cook like a pro, from the pros!

Team up with Weight Watchers, the foremost authority on weight loss, and the chefs from The Culinary Institute of America, the country’s premier cooking school, to make flavorful, imaginative–and healthy–dishes with ease.

Learn how to be creative without being complicated when you sample the more than 250 enticing recipes collected here. Roasted Vegetable Lasagne, Thai Beef Salad, Spicy Chicken-Peanut Dumplings, and Almost-Fudge Truffles–these and dozens of other delectable dishes are offered up by leading chefs intent on bringing out the full natural flavors of food. In addition to delicious and healthy recipes, you’ll also discover chefs’ tips and secrets for great food, step-by-step illustrations of cooking techniques, and advice on the art of plating food. Complete with Weight Watchers POINTS® information, full nutrition information, and 30 color photos showcasing finished dishes, this is a book everyone who appreciates great food will want to own.

Enjoy Delectable Dishes:

Simple but Special

Clams Steamed in Beer
Lentil, Olive, and Orange Salad
Lamb Shish Kebab

Favorites with Pizzazz

Pizza with Wild Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
Bolivian Beef Stew
Lemon-Ginger Grilled Chicken

Fresh Ideas

Whiskey-Glazed Smoked Turkey Breast with Orange Herb Conserve
Seared Salmon with Moroccan Spice Crust
Berry Coulis

Table of Contents

Chapter 1Healthy eating in the twenty-first century1
Chapter 2Appetizers and hors d'oeuvres9
Chapter 3Salads27
Chapter 4Soups53
Chapter 5Pizzas, sandwiches, and wraps73
Chapter 6Pasta95
Chapter 7Fish119
Chapter 8Shellfish141
Chapter 9Poultry155
Chapter 10Meat and game179
Chapter 11Grains207
Chapter 12Eggs, beans, and tofu227
Chapter 13Vegetables241
Chapter 14Fruits269
Chapter 15Breads285
Chapter 16Desserts299
Index327

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