Rose Reisman's Enlightened Home Cooking

by Rose Reisman

Over 180 exciting new recipes - everything from appetizers to desserts - and all can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1896503128
• ISBN13: 9781896503127
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Robert Rose Inc.
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.1" x 0.5" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Looking for a low-fat alternative?

Rose Reisman has authored several good books on low-fat cooking, including Enlightened Home Cooking. This particular volume's profits go to the National Breast Cancer Fund, and a foreward from the chairman of the National Breast Cancer Fund. It has been scientifically proven that a diet high in animal (saturated) fat and processed meats results in a higher risk of cancer, particularly breast cancer and colorectal cancers, so lowering your saturated (and trans) fat intake is a win-win proposition. Rose begins by recommending tips on family nutrition, including assessing whether a low-fat diet is appropriate for young children, equipment to reduce fat (nonstick cookware, cooking spray, minimizing salt in favor of other spices and herbs), and low fat dairy. If you're taking your first steps towards a low-fat diet, this is a good place to begin. If you already eat a low-fat diet or are looking for something more drastic, check out Dean Ornish's very-low-fat vegetarian diet Eat More, Weigh Less: Dr. Dean Ornish's Life Choice Program for Losing Weight Safely While Eating Abundantly that's proven to reverse heart disease (the Ornish diet disallows all full-fat dairy and meats, oils, butter, nuts and anything with more than a few grams of fat). The book is arranged in a fairly straightforward arrangement beginning with appetizers and finishing with desserts. There's even a chapter geared towards children's favorites. Each recipe includes an in-depth nutritional analysis, tips, and make-ahead suggestions perfect for hectic school nights. Although I'm a vegetarian, there were plenty of veggie-friendly recipes that appealed to me, including mashed white and sweet potato casserole, sweet potato fries, pasta dishes, and egg dishes. Also included were several low-fat cheesecakes that I haven't had the chance to try, but which looked interesting.

mmm mmm good!

At last a book that anyone can prepare a complete low fat meal in 30 minutes or less. It is nice to find such a wide variety of foods in one book. The flavor of the food makes you feel that it is not a lowfat dish. The few ingredients makes such a flavorful sauce. The book is easy to follow and has great tips/make ahead suggestions. A complete nutitional analysis is also available for every dish.