Krieger, host of Food Networks "Healthy Appetite," is a proponent of good, fresh food, simply but deliciously prepared. Each of the 200 recipes contains a complete nutritional breakdown, as well as tips on ingredients and techniques for eating smart and eating well.

Cheesy lasagna, hearty chowders, and chocolate cake...now you can indulge in these family favorites and still eat healthily! The 325 mouthwatering classics found in this beautiful collection of great-tasting recipes are true comfort foods and homespun staples prepared in light and healthy way. Shared by health-conscious family cooks, each dish features everyday ingredients which come together in a breeze. Over 230 full-color photos of the finished dishes make it easy to select the perfect family- pleasing dish and the final results a tasty success. This is the perfect kitchen tool for family-healthy diets. Best of all, each recipe has an icon to make choosing every meal a cinch. A clock icon indicates that the recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make, another icon represents recipes that have fewer than 5 grams of fat, and a third icon indicates that the recipe has less than 500 mg of sodium. These healthy recipes are packed with flavor and include a wide range of ideas-from appetizers and soups to desserts and sweet treats plus entrees-and all include Nutrition Facts and Diabetic Exchanges to make it easier than ever to serve heart-smart sensations.

A follow up to the best-selling original, this second volume of Comfort Food Diet Cookbook offers 416 new family friendly recipes for hearty all-time favorites with fewer calories than expected. In addition to hundreds of recipes, the book consists of testimonials and photos from actual dieters, a six-week meal plan, notes on exercise, tips on making healthy food choices, and more. Realistic portions combined with exceptional taste put pleasure back in healthy eating without sacrificing quality or satisfaction. After all, the Comfort Food Diet is about what people can eat, not what they have to give up.

For some, nothing says comfort food like creamy mac ‘n’ cheese, a bubbling potpie or even a pizza loaded savory toppings. For others, a wedge of chocolate cake, creamy milkshakes or freshly baked bread offer enough satisfaction to soothe the soul. Whatever comfort food you and your family enjoy most, you’re sure to find it in this enormous collection of favorites from Taste of Home. The mac & cheese is hot, bubbling and just begging to be served. But this is no ordinary pasta, it’s loaded with bacon, two kinds of cheese and topped with buttery bread crumbs, and it’s a dish you and everyone you share it with will never forget. The Double-Cheese Mac with Bacon (p.140) you see on the cover is just one of more than 475 home-style recipes in Taste of Home Ultimate Comfort Food Imagine being greeted by the aroma of freshly baked bread or experiencing the anticipation of a slow cooked stew. The nine chapters in this book touch on all the senses, from the smell of sizzling bacon in the morning to the intense taste of a rich dark-chocolate cake. All the comforts you know and love are here: the chicken soup your mom used to make; the gingerbread men you decorated as a kid; the grilled cheese you turn to on a rainy day. Organized by course and cooking method, you’ll find just the thing you’re craving for a leisurely brunch, Sunday dinner or casual potluck. We believe all of the dishes in this book have a special place in your lives, but there are some familiar classics that are universally recognized as pure comfort. We’re talking about the best-ever meatloaf and mashed potatoes, golden biscuits and gravy, savory chicken potpie… the meals The Ultimate Comfort Food cookbook would not complete without. Look for the ULTIMATE Comfort icon throughout this book to identify these time-honored recipes, as well as the kid FRIENDLY icon for childhood favorites your kids will love.

Increased food prices got you down? Have no worries--this 256-page book is pakced with over 403 satisfying and economically sensible recipes that will delight your family's palate without breaking your budget. Includes tips on how to freeze ahead for heat-and-eat meals throughout the week and how to stretch those leftovers, as well as shopping tips. This homestyle, full flavored collection includes: Breakfast & Brunch Beef Pork Poultry Fish & Meatless Planned Overs Freezer Pleasers Sides Breads Desserts Recipes are shared by cooks from across the nation and have been tested and approved in the Taste of Home test kitchens.

Few things warm the soul like a bowl of comforting soup, heartwarming stew, stick-to-your-ribs chowder or family-favorite chili. Soups, Stews and More is filled with more than 300 delicious ways to ladle out comfort any night of the week. Filled with versatile recipes today's cooks rely on most from Taste of Home. Few things warm the soul like a bowl of comforting soup, heartwarming stew, stick-to-your-ribs chowder or family-favorite chili. Featuring more than 300 succulent recipes, Taste of Home Soups, Stews & More makes an ideal addition to any home cook’s collection. Featuring everything from basic broths and weeknight classics to impressive first-course starters and holiday staples, this all-new cookbook offers the versatile recipes today’s cooks rely on most. You’ll also find soups sized right for smaller households, slow-cooked and Instant Pot greats, and handy kitchen tips that beat the clock. Take a look inside, and you’ll find that Taste of Home Soups, Stews & More has all the right ingredients for simmering up the perfect meal!

Real recipes from real home cooks—they’re what make Taste of Home one of America’s most popular—and most trusted—names in home cooking. Over the years, we’ve featured tens of thousands of recipes in our magazines and websites. But what makes this book so special is that it features not just great recipes. Not just award-winning recipes. These are our best-loved recipes: The ones that conjure up heavenly aromas, that bring you back to Sunday dinner tables, summer picnics and holiday parties, that call vividly to mind the special cooks who made them. The ones that make you close your eyes, smile and say, “Mmmmm!” They’re all here—cook-off winners and bake-sale favorites, must-have comfort foods and secret family recipes, regional specialties packed with flavor and style. This collection contains 1,485 of the most requested, most beloved dishes, all submitted by Taste of Home readers. Recipes for all occasions are included from Blueberry Cheesecake Flapjacks to Caramel Apple Bread Pudding, mouthwatering main dishes from Creamy Seafood-Stuffed Shells to Chicken with Rosemary Butter Sauce, and delicious dessert recipes from Magnolia Dream Cheesecake to Chocolate Ganache Tarts. Here’s what else is included: · Top 100 favorites recipes · Prep/Cook Times · Recipe comments from our web community · Everyday ingredients · Easy-to-follow directions · How-to photos · Cooking tips · 26 chapte

Enjoy all the rich flavor of traditional American comfort food on a plant-based diet with this vegan cookbook full of simple, satisfying meals. A born food-lover, Alicia C. Simpson grew up on California’s incredible Mexican food and her father’s “traditional Southern soul food.” She couldn’t imagine giving up her favorite dishes to become vegan. Could Animal-free food ever match the tastes of home—like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, or a bowl of chili? Three years after taking the vegan plunge, Alicia answers that question with a resounding “yes!” Quick & Easy Vegan Comfort Food features easy-to-prepare, animal-free versions of classics like Spicy Buffalo Bites, Ultimate Nachos, Baked Ziti and more; plus 65 delicious combinations for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with flavors from around the world. Alicia also tells you everything you need to know to start your vegan pantry, and why being vegan is easier, less expensive, and more delicious than you might think.

Everyone has fond memories of recipes that evoke the warmth of home and family and soul-satisfying foods. In 400 Best Comfort Food Recipes, there are satisfying favorites as well as new interpretations for modern comfort food. Some of these recipes were published in 300 Best Comfort Food Recipes. There are 100 brand new ones that will also be welcome in any home cook's repertoire. A sampling of the comfort-inspired recipes: *Old-fashioned pea soup with smoked ham *Meat loaf and mashed potato pie *Baked polenta with roasted vegetables *Classic scalloped potatoes *Fudgy chocolate brownies *Buttermilk pancakes with spiced maple apples. Each recipe is simple and reliable, yet extremely comforting and delicious. Many encourage a make-ahead process to freeze for later use. With recipe shortcuts and serving suggestions throughout, this collection will add a new comfort food tradition in any home. AUTHOR: Johanna Burkhard is a freelance food consultant and recipe developer who contributes to a variety of magazines and appears regularly on television and radio. She lives in Toronto. 32 pages colour photographs

Mix and match the perfect meal with 489 light recipes, all loaded with luscious flavor.