From Mama's Table to Mine: Everybody's Favorite Comfort Foods at 350 Calories or Less: A Cookbook

ISBN: 0345536630

Author: Deen, Bobby

Condition: New

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From beloved food personality Bobby Deen, son of Paula Deen, comes an irresistible healthy cookbook featuring 120 recipes of Southern comfort-food classics-all under 350 calories and jam-packed with flavor.Raised on his mothers fried chicken and hoecakes, Bobby Deen ultimately found himself, as a young man, twenty-five pounds overweight. Unwilling to sacrifice any of his favorite foods, Bobby started tweaking the recipes he grew up on, replacing sour cream with nonfat yogurt, using lower-calorie versions of mayonnaise, cream cheese, and other high-calorie items. Even Paula herself sometimes couldnt tell the difference between the lo-cal versions and her originals-since the flavor remained top-notch.Here youll find a soup-to-nuts collection of many of the great dishes and flavors youve come to enjoy and expect from the Deens, but with a lot fewer calories. Every recipe has been reviewed and approved by a certified nutritionist. Yes, you can have your Gooey Less Butter Cake and eat it too . . . along with such selections asIts a Party Guacamole Easy Ginger-Glazed Spare Ribs Yes You Can Mac and Cheese Cheeseburger Casserole Old-Fashioned Meatloaf Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apples Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake Strawberry Streusel CakeIn addition to all these mouthwatering recipes and 65 full-color photos, you will find before/after fat and calorie counts (so you know just how many calories youre saving)-plus a weeks worth of 1,500 calorie/day menus, celebration menus, healthy prep tips, weight-loss shortcuts, ideas for stocking a healthy pantry/fridge, and a section on easy high-fat/low-fat ingredient swaps.Praise for From Mamas Table to MineDeen wants folks to enjoy healthy favorites without sacrificing flavors or family memories, and this cookbook is sure to make a mamma proud.-Publishers WeeklyIts so great that Bobby has refashioned some all-time-favorite Southern dishes in a healthier style. He continues to work hard to keep America healthy and happy.-Curtis Stone, chef, television host, and authorBobby Deen has been our brother from another mother, and when you taste his dishes, you immediately recognize Paulas influence. His tasty food stresses eating healthier without sacrificing the delicious Southern flavors and traditions he grew up with! Way to go Bobby!-Pat and Gina Neely, hosts of Down Home with the NeelysEven Paula, whos been eating healthier herself these days, cant tell the difference. Are you sure you remembered to take out the fat? she asked when she first tasted the food. He did-we swear.-Food Network MagazineBobby Deen nails it with these favorite Southern recipes. What theyve lost in calories, theyve gained in flavor. Perfect for everything from a quick weeknight meal to an elaborate Saturday night celebration.-Rocco DiSpirito, chef and authorFor the health-conscious eater who craves comfort food . . . Bobbys recipes strike a balance between familiar flavors and a newer, healthier approach to cooking.-Shelf Awareness (starred review)