What's your favorite cookbook?

kristelagarcia · June 2010

I'm interested in getting a new cookbook. Something with a lot of pictures, quick and easy recipes, and well low cal and relatively low fat.

Any recommendations?

AllyKM · June 2010

Try any of the "Hungry Girl" books. They don't have a ton of pictures but the recipes are super quick, easy and very tasty!

smuehlbauer · June 2010

Weight Watchers has a couple good one's out there. I would say that you wouldn't go wrong with any of theirs.

mommy2js · June 2010

Flat Belly Diet - real food, not replacements for meat, sugar, etc, just the right combos. Only problem is they are easy recipes but not all quick.

Christin09 · June 2010

I just got one from Cooking Light that is 5 ingredients I have only made one thing so far but I really like it! Its quick and easy!

mama22girlz · June 2010

I like the Looney spoons ladies they do

looney spoons
crazy plates
and
eat shrink and be merry

I've noticed that in the begining I didn't have a TON of their spices ect that they used on hand but they use them in alot of recipes so its good to get them

They also have some neat tips in the margins like you could eat X amount of sunflower seeds or XXXXXX amount of (insert healtheir alternative) for the same amount of calories which would fill you up more.

they also have a TV show (not sure if its a Canadain thing or not) where they make over classic Fattenning meals into healthier ones and then do a blind taste test. I think its called Eat shrink and be merry but not sure.

RosieB405 · June 2010

recipezaar is my favorite it is free and online and you can search by the ingredients you have in your kitchen

kylielouttit · June 2010

I love Eat Shrink & Be Merry! Those girls are awsome and so are their recipes!

april522 · June 2010

I really like Taste of Home's "Healthy Cooking" magazine. Also, if you go to their website - www.tasteofhome.com - you can search for very specific items (by ingredient, nutrition requirements, cooking method, meal type, etc) to find recipes that suit your needs. I get a lot of my recipes from there.

kristelagarcia · June 2010

Thanks everyone!

katielouhoo · June 2010

i have two current favorites-

remember the old red plaid better homes & gardens large binder cookbook? well, they have one called- "eat well, lose weight". i found it and bought it when i started dieting last august. the recipes are great (haven't found a bad one yet and i've made many, cause i need variety to keep from getting bored) and good nutritional guide (also weight watchers exchanges).

the 2nd was a magazine/cookbook- taste of home "comfort food diet cookbook" i bought this a couple of months ago and we have absolutely loved it. lots of really good recipes and a number that have shortcuts for cooking quick meals. (even has some good desserts like the chocolate melting cups {sorta like lava cake} for about 130 calories each, i made it with splenda for even fewer calories) they were good enough that we served them at a party.

hungry girl has some quick things too. though i don't find myself turning to it to look up something new to try as often as i do with the others.

JustBreathe · June 2010

I highly recommend anything by Cuisine at Home- they have both magazines and cookbooks. Every recipe has not only a full color picture but also recipes for side dishes that go along well with the main dish. They also have really helpful cooking tutorials. If you go to cuisineathome.com and click the button for Online Extras, they have a bunch of free stuff on there, as well.

And I'll second Katie's vote for the Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet cookbook.

sandara · June 2010

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swade32 · June 2010

Allrecipes.com

Has all kinds of recipes and most of then even have nutriition info.

elmct57 · June 2010

The Low Carb Comfort Food Cookbook and it's companion on baking and desserts.

selbyhutch · June 2010

How funny that we all have different favorites. Mine are the South Beach Diet cookbooks. Other than that... I look up recipes online.

sillygoose1977 · June 2010

I love the Biggest Loser Family Cookbook and all of the Eat This Not That books.

mommyskis · June 2010

I love my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazines. At least half of what I make are from them. It's regular food and most of the ingredients are things I have hear of! I also love my Family Circle Healthy Home-Style Cooking. I think my grandma ordered it or it came with her magazine subscription. Anyway she gave it to me and I've been cooking a lot from that too. I guess I'm old-school but I just like cookbooks better than searching on the web - it's too much info for me. Another benefit of using "diet" cookbooks is you start to see how they cut calories after awhile and you can start modifying your old favorites.

HealthyChanges2010 · June 2010

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HealthyChanges2010 · June 2010

remember the old red plaid better homes & gardens large binder cookbook? well, they have one called- "eat well, lose weight". i found it and bought it when i started dieting last august. the recipes are great (haven't found a bad one yet and i've made many, cause i need variety to keep from getting bored) and good nutritional guide (also weight watchers exchanges).

Have loved the old red/plaid Better Homes & Gardens one for years! Looked up the 'Eat Well, Lose Weight' version on Amazon just now, looks to be a good one! Thanks for the suggestion:flowerforyou: