Anyone know of a good Cookbook?

SarahofTwins
SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
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I'm looking for a low-cal type of cookbook for myself and family, anyone know of a good one? Thanks.

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  • uscdrj
    uscdrj Posts: 18
    I love my very used copy of "Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals" by Holly Clegg. I think she has some newer cookbooks also.
  • aorfei
    aorfei Posts: 5 Member
    I like the series by the Podleski sisters, Looneyspoons, Crazyplates, Eat Shrink & Be Merry and the Looneyspoons Collection. I bought my most recent one at Costco.
  • KetoMomRN
    KetoMomRN Posts: 72 Member
    I have never been one to use a cookbook per say, but recently my mom bought me a recipe binder with tabs, sheet protectors, recipe cards, etc... I LOVE the recipes on skinnytaste.com and they are so easy. She does weight watchers so they are done over healthy recipes. She also does photography so a ton of her recipes have step by step photos. There have been a few that I looked up in the middle cause I wasn't sure it looked right lol. Just a thought!
  • koconutdreams
    koconutdreams Posts: 1 Member
    Not sure if you have a smart phone or an iPad or tablet... but I love the app ZipList (skinny meals) that taste really good... I mean you probably aren't carrying around a cookbook unless you are at home. This is great because you can be anywhere and check out meals, head to the store (has grocery list)... it's really cool and free... check it out!
  • jcveen
    jcveen Posts: 1
    Dr. A's South Beach. Great tasting, easy prep, healthy food. Gets your blood chem fixed too.
  • pudgeylou
    pudgeylou Posts: 202 Member
    I really like the Hungry Girl cookbooks.
  • GrammyNanner
    GrammyNanner Posts: 88 Member
    It's not a cookbook, but I use skinnytaste.com and have never disliked any of her recipes.
  • RachelL8136
    RachelL8136 Posts: 1
    HUNGRY GIRL!!
  • Wrenbot87
    Wrenbot87 Posts: 100 Member
    I was given a the Weight Watchers: All Time Favorites cookbook. I've tried a few recipes from it, and they've all be delicious! I like it because it tells you how to portion out a serving along with calorie counts per serving for each recipe.
  • Slaci_Jo
    Slaci_Jo Posts: 69 Member
    I had Cooking Light Magazines: Chicken cookbook. I went thorugh the whole book and my husband could never tell that it was a healthy cookbook. Some of the things in there were soooooooo delicious
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    It's not a cookbook, but I use skinnytaste.com and have never disliked any of her recipes.
    so much agreeing here that I'm gonna pull a muscle by nodding my head so emphatically.
  • UKMarjie
    UKMarjie Posts: 257 Member
    Anne Lindsay's Light Cooking: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/35/search/?sc=Anne+Lindsay&sf=Author&s_campaign=goo-BooksByAuthor&gclid=CPWb7-fe6LQCFSPhQgodeysAeQ

    They are easy, tasty and recommended by both the Canadian Hearth and Stroke foundation and the Canadian Diabetes Foundation - also, she has low sodium tips on them that ROCK.
  • sdavis448
    sdavis448 Posts: 193 Member
    It's not a cookbook, but I use skinnytaste.com and have never disliked any of her recipes.

    I've cooked every meal off there for 2 weeks.. Amazing!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    found some very family friendly recipes in a Biggest Loser cookbook I bought at the grocery store. I wish you were close and I'd give it to you. :)
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Any cook book...and then modify to fit your diet. I have taken recipes from Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, that Pioneer woman lady, and tweaked them to work for me.
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
    I like Tosca Reno's Clean Eating, and Rocco DiSpirito,s books. Plus I get a lot of ideas from Pinterest.com, health and fitness section, and skinny taste.com
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    HUNGRY GIRL!!

    Or here! Hungry Girl has some awesome recipes that are yummy.
  • Mlkmaid
    Mlkmaid Posts: 356 Member
    All the Cooking Light books are good. The magazine is good as well.
  • pickmeupunk
    pickmeupunk Posts: 6 Member
    "Eat what you love" and "Eat more of what you love" I bought them off amazon and love them!
  • UKMarjie
    UKMarjie Posts: 257 Member
    It's not a cookbook, but I use skinnytaste.com and have never disliked any of her recipes.
    so much agreeing here that I'm gonna pull a muscle by nodding my head so emphatically.

    OMG - super hungry that site looks awesome! ;)
  • mcsweetly
    mcsweetly Posts: 133 Member
    I really like the Skinnytaste website and the Hungry Girl book. I use these quite a bit and they don't taste "diet" so my family doesn't mind eating them either!
  • AlyssaJoJo
    AlyssaJoJo Posts: 449 Member
    Everyday Food Light is by far my fav cook book. I love it.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    All the Cooking Light books are good. The magazine is good as well.

    I like the Cooking Light Magazine. And also what another poster said about taking any recipe and changing it up to fit what you want. I can always substitute maybe a lower calorie or lower fat ingredient, or leave something out that may not be as important to the recipe for it to still taste good. I collect cookbooks and can always find a way to put whatever I cook into my day.
  • lyndabyh
    lyndabyh Posts: 187 Member
    The Poleski sisters cook books, Eatingwell.com and JM master your metabolism cookbook/
  • VDR928
    VDR928 Posts: 6
    I have hundreds (literally, since I love to cook and bake) of cookbooks, but I recently bought "Well Fed Paleo" and absolutely love everything I have tried! Be aware, though, that the cookbook is NOT low fat. (I eat lots of healthy, good fats). It is mainly main dishes and sauces and sides... some healthy desserts. I also love ALL of Maria Emmerich's cookbooks (from Maria's Healthy and Delicious Bites blog). She is fabulous for finding "healthified" versions of our favorite recipes and has many cookbooks on Amazon.
  • cielbee
    cielbee Posts: 62
    I love cookbooks, but find that everyone has different favorites. Some people want pictures, nutritional information , family friendly recipes, vegan, etc. I would highly recommend cruising your library's cookbook shelves or the cookbook section of your local bookstore. I like Mark Bittman's "How to Cook Everything". You may want to try out some websites with recipes such as the Eating Well (eatingwell.com), skinnytaste.com , theppk.com, skinnykitchen.com and happyherbivore.com. Many website authors have cookbooks in print as well.
  • starbright_skittles
    starbright_skittles Posts: 6
    The alchemists cookbook is pretty good.
  • lisadiane41
    lisadiane41 Posts: 141
    I like Rachel Ray and modify it because I make all her receipts gluten free. Or you can go on food network and get any receipt you want and change it however you want. Be creative.

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