Healthy 1-2-3: The Ultimate Three-Ingredient Cookbook, Fat-Free, Low Fat, Low Calorie
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In the kitchen, award-winning chef Rozanne Gold proves (again) that three is a magic number. On a mission to provide health-conscious home cooks with a remarkable assortment of appealing, wholesome dishes, Gold maximizes the flavor in her recipes by removing extraneous ingredients and reducing calories and fat. The secret lies in simplicity: Each recipe in Healthy 1-2-3 uses only three ingredients!
Eschewing today’s exclusively pro-protein, anti-carbohydrate trends, Healthy 1-2-3 demonstrates that proper nutrition is all in the balance. There are no forbidden foods. Everything from red meat to red wine has its place. The vivid, unadulterated taste of the best ingredients reawakens the senses and reminds us just how satisfying real food can be. Let Gold, the “diva of culinary minimalism,” count the ways: Poached Salmon with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce; Polenta Tart with “Melted” Tomatoes; Cumin-Crusted Lamb with Apricots; Steamed Mustard Greens with Roasted Garlic Butter; Warm Rhubarb Compote; and Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Because all of the dishes are low in fat and/or calories, Healthy 1-2-3 can help promote weight loss or maintenance. If weight isn’t an issue, then simply take advantage of all the latest research on the inherent and healthful benefits of fresh, natural ingredients. With enticing, daringly easy recipes, Healthy 1-2-3 offers a sustainable way-of-life diet. It’s a delicious new way to eat everything.Amazon.com Review
Simplicity as an art form creates the intrigue and attraction of Healthy 1-2-3, a nutritional cookbook that utilizes only three ingredients per recipe. Award-winning chef and author Rozanne Gold continues her 1-2-3 series with this “Healthy” entry, made with the calorie-conscious cook or host in mind.
Though three ingredients quickly can be construed as a restriction, Gold cleverly maneuvers around her own concept, all the while abetting her healthy cause. If, for example, she has a recipe featuring a particular vegetable, she uses that vegetable’s own broth to create the sauce for the dish. The Roasted Asparagus and Orange Salad with Asparagus “Fettuccine” uses a fresh orange vinaigrette (tossed with roasted asparagus) and a fettuccine that is not pasta, but rather actually shaved asparagus stocks.
Gold also gives nutrition lessons throughout–teaching that all foods groups have an important place in a balanced, nutritional diet. Even foods that are high in fat and calories, such as Brie cheese, contain important nutrients that the body needs, even though they’ve been stricken from many diet plans.
The recipe selection addresses the full range of potential users, from the average hungry guest to the most assiduous, observant vegan. For example, the beverage combination of watermelon, pineapple juice, and fresh mint for a Watermelon Splash is simple in both preparation and the expectation of the pallet, while Immune Tea, made of kombu, shiitake mushrooms, and fresh cilantro, will probably be a stretch for the average American tastes. The quality of food photography and bold colors of this book add an extra flair to the healthy recipes. –Teresa Simanton
Healthy 1-2-3: The Ultimate Three-Ingredient Cookbook, Fat-Free, Low Fat, Low Calorie
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I pre-ordered this book well before it was published thinking that the “1-2-3″ reference in the title meant it was related to Weight Watcher’s “1-2-3″ Success program. I was chagrined to learn upon its receipt that the book wasn’t what I expected. The book does, however, contain some interesting recipes and some might rank high as part of a weight management menu.
I love that when I get an urge to cook, I don’t have to go on a spending spree! I’m just starting out, and learning to cook has been a tremendous waste of money most days. With this book, trial and error isn’t so costly, but is mostly simple, fun, and always delicious!
I have over 200 cookbooks and this is one of my top ten. The author understands the idea that less is more when it comes to cooking. You have to wonder if a recipe has gone wrong when it list so many ingredients. You will find some recipes in this cookbook that are simple and easy to prepare, but most of them are more complex and I would not pick this book for someone that takes an hour to cook minute rice. When you look at the photos in this book, you just will not believe that the recipe only has three ingredients! If you are looking for another great book on healthy cooking please also consider The Healthy Kitchen by Andrew Weil, M.D., and Rosie Daley.
This book would be good if I had a bigger food budget as many of the recipes call for more exotic foods and spices than I generally keep in my kitchen, or can afford to buy. Lots of good pictures to drool over though.
I’ve cooked almost everything in this book and it has all been over-the-top good. I especially love the walnut cake and the chicken with avacado and mango mousse. The swordfish with corn and chilie cream is also outstanding and a favorite when I entertain. I have all but one of her books and I’m going to buy that one now!