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This 25th-anniversary edition of the classic, bestselling cookbook contains 600 heart-healthy recipes, 150 of them brand-new. The book has been updated to reflect the use of nonfat and low-fat ingredients that didn't exist just a few years ago. Recipes include appetizers, snacks, beverages, soups, salads, entrées (seafood, poultry, meat, vegetarian), vegetables, side dishes, sauces, breads, breakfasts, and, of course, desserts. Many are healthier versions of old favorites--such as Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken à la King, Sweet and Sour Pork, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Devil's Food Cake, and Chocolate Chip Cookies--with some new entries that reflect modern eating trends, like Portobello Mushroom Wrap with Yogurt Curry Sauce, Pad Thai, Curried Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Almonds, and Artichoke and Chick-Pea Pilaf. Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner the whole family will enjoy, or a festive entrée to impress guests, this book has an array of choices.
Most recipes reflect AHA guidelines: no more than 30 percent total fat, 8 to 10 percent saturated fat, less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day; plenty of vegetables and grains; and moderate sugar and sodium. Some recipes are higher in fat, but you balance those with lower-fat recipes on other days of the week. Nutritional information includes calories, protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fat (total, saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated), fiber, and sodium. --Joan Price
From Publishers Weekly
This perennial no-nonsense favorite, from an authoritative source, serves up a recipe on almost each of its many pages. From simple Beef Broth and Chicken Broth to Picante Shrimp with Broccoli and other complex, tasty dishes, the AHA has found a balance between health and palette that keeps readers coming back for each new edition. Each recipe comes with a breakdown of calories, protein content, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fats (broken down by saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) and sodium content, along with a table of dietary exchange. Few readers would expect Stacked Sausage and Eggs or Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake to be among the offerings here, but they are, along with the more expected Sole with Parsley and Mint or Whole-Wheat Apricot Bread. The book’s simple layout and directions make the path from preparation to table seem straight and easy. Striking such balances at every turn, this book remains a basic in many heart-conscious kitchens.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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