Light Basics is an all-in-one cookbook for today's healthy cooking. Filled with step-by-step cooking instructions and more than 250 delicious recipes (each with a complete nutritional analysis), it provides the fundamentals of eating well and eating healthy. Martha Rose Shulman explains how to incorporate fresh foods and more healthful ingredients into your everyday cooking, while cutting down on fat and calories. If you're trying to eat healthy, Light Basics provides a one-stop kitchen companion for beginner and experienced cook alike! 
The Cooking Light Basics
Convert your favorite recipes into healthier dishes by cutting the fat
Learn healthy poaching, pan-grilling, and roasting techniques
Make a delicious low-fat vinaigrette or sauce
Enhance the flavor of your food using fresh herbs and spices
The Kitchen Basics
Learn the correct way to hold a knife
Master the art of chopping, slicing, and dicing
Understand how to store fresh fruits and vegetables properly
Learn to follow the guidelines for food and kitchen safety
The Fruit and Vegetable Basics
The secret to keeping tomatoes tasting their sweetest 
How to reduce the zing of chile peppers 
The easiest way to dice a fresh mango 
The Entertaining Basics
Sample seasonal menus 
Advance preparation tips to make party-throwing a cinch 
Detailed shopping lists and countdown schedules for preparation
Flavorful Meals with Only 1 Tablespoon of Oil
Asparagus and Smoked Trout Frittata
Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup with Ginger 
Herb and Scallion Quiche
Spinach Quesadillas
Grilled Fish Steaks with Asian Flavors
Hot-and-Sour Shrimp and Rice Soup 
Desserts to Devour with Only 1 Gram of Fat
Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote
Almond Biscotti
Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Pears Poached in Ginger-Honey Syrup

Light Basics Cookbook: The Only Cookbook You'll Ever Need If You Want To Cook Healthy

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Shulman, Martha R.

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William Morrow Cookbooks

Join award-winning author Martha Rose Shulman as she shares the best of vegetarian cooking today. With her encouragement and her great recipes, you can eat seasonally, healthfully, and most of all, well. Using the rich array of produce now available, The Best Vegetarian Recipes offers an innovative collection of 200 new classics and updated favorites,
From spreads, soups, and salads to main-course stir-fries and stratas, bold flavors combine texture and taste perfectly. New classics like Swiss Chard Frittata and Garlic Soup with Potatoes are sure to become old favorites. Pan-fried tofu, a vegetarian staple, never tasted better than with Martha's soy-ginger marinade. Side dishes are stunning alone or coupled together. Sweet and tart flavors blend in a springtime Baby Turnip and Turnip Greens Ragout.
Entertaining is easy and elegant with reinvented favorites. Need ideas for planning a balanced vegetarian menu? Martha has plenty. Her recipes offer accompanying suggestions to complete the meal. Start with an olive oil-crusted Spinach and Cheese Tart. Serve it alongside a refreshing Orange, Onion, and Olive Salad, or the Shredded Romaine Salad for a lighter pairing.
As Martha is one of America's most highly regarded vegetarian cooking experts, you can be assured that her recipes are foolproof. Never made soup from scratch before? Helpful pointers highlight the winning combination of ingredients and techniques for "Basic" recipes. You'll also learn indispensable tips for making intensely flavored stocks and salad dressings, roasting bell peppers, and much more.
No matter what your eating style, The Best Vegetarian Recipes is simply the best collection of wholesome and healthy recipes around.

The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes

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A healthy and delicious trove of recipes that capture the heart of Provence but not the fat In Provencal Light, first published in hardcover in 1994, Martha Rose Shulman embraces the glorious essence of Provence as she introduces us to her favorite recipes, rich and redolent with flavor but lightened for today's lifestyles. 
Provencal Light takes us on a fantastic culinary tour of the south of France. Nutrition-conscious home cooks can enjoy such culinary marvels as the ravioli of Nice, filled with chard and chicken or herbs with ricotta cheese; nourishing vegetable tortes; creamy Asparagus and Fresh Pea Risotto; Stuffed Summer Vegetables; Pan-Roasted Quail with Quinces and Figs; and luscious Pear and Apple Souffle. Plus there is a scrumptious selection of richly flavored vegetable gratins and ragouts; satisfying pastas and gnocchi; and heavenly, naturally sweet fruit tarts, clafoutis, and sorbets. 
Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional breakdown, including calories, sodium, and fat content. Provencal Light lets you enjoy the marvelous cuisine of the south of France while adhering to a healthful, hearty diet. This is the perfect marriage of low-fat eating and good taste for everyone with a passion for food.

Provencal Light

Regional & International

Cilantro and chiles, mole and salsa, succulent sweet shrimp and red snapper, zesty tacos, nachos, and quesadillas--no cuisine in the world is more fun than that of Mexico. In Mexican Light, first published in hardcover in 1996, Martha Rose Shulman takes the fat out of America's favorite good-time food, creating mouthwatering and healthy adaptations of Mexican classics. Mexican Light lets you eat all the irresistible foods from south of the border without any of the guilt.
Savor creamy Chipotle Dip; luscious Refried Black Beans with Plantain Pancakes; delicious Soft Tacos with Chicken, Corn, and Avocado; smoky Pan-Cooked Salmon Fillets with Tomatillo Salsa; and homey Green Hominy Stew with Chicken. Desserts include delectable fruits and ices, and traditional Mexican rice pudding and flan, adapted for lower fat content. Even snacks are healthier versions of our favorite indulgences: crisp nachos and toppings, soft tacos, green enchiladas, and fabulous quesadillas with wild mushrooms and smoked jalapenos. 
Each recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional breakdown, including calories, sodium, and fat. Mexican Light captures the essence of one of the world's greatest cuisines in healthful versions so good you'll never miss the fat! Cilantro and chiles, mole and salsa, succulent sweet shrimp and red snapper, zesty tacos, nachos, and quesadillas--no cuisine in the world is more fun than that of Mexico.

Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Dishes From The Border And Beyond

The cuisines of the Mediterranean are famous for taking humble ingredients and transforming them into savory masterpieces. Finding inspiration in every region of the Mediterranean basin, from the ever-popular dishes of France, Italy, and Spain to the more exotic fare of North Africa and the Middle East, Martha Rose Shulman offers innovative recipes that use less olive oil and other high-fat ingredients while retaining every drop of sun-drenched flavor.
The results: meatless yet hearty pasta sauces; refreshing salads of beans, grains, and vegetables; sizzling grilled fish dishes; aromatic chicken stews; refreshing fresh fruit desserts; virtually fat-free renditions of ratatouille and hummus; and updated, slimmed-down versions of traditional classics like paella, salade Nicoise, and lasagne. These satisfying recipes will become the cornerstone of a long-lasting commitment to healthful eating.

Mediterranean Light: Delicious Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine

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Martha Rose Shulman, renowned cookbook author and teacher of lighter but delicious cooking, shows you how to use fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs; leaner meats, and low fat alternatives to high-fat ingredients. You'll be able to make vibrant, flavorful main dishes from around the world such as Asparagus and Herb Lasagna, Chicken Breasts with Green Tomatillo Mole, Beet Salad with Orange Juice and Parsley, and Roasted Red Peppers with tuna and Anchovies. Try these deeply satisfying desserts, including Rhubard and Strawberry Crumble with Creme Anglais or Pear and Red Wine Sorber.
 So do the seemingly impossible. Make everything from party dinners to intimate suppers to grand buffets. and make them light, healthy, and entertaining-all with Entertaining Light by Martha Rose Shulman.

Entertaining Light: Healthy Company Menus with Great Style

Recipes feature gourmet herb &amp; honey vegetarian creations &amp; instructions for converting from sugar-based recipes to those using honey.

Herb and Honey Cookery: Delicious Gourmet Vegetarian Recipes

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