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Cooking show host and author Christina Pirello is the woman who put the fun back into healthy cooking. In Christina Cooks she's responded to the hundreds of questions that her viewers and readers have asked her over the yearsùwith lots of sound, sane advice, hints, tips, and techniques, plus loads of great recipes for scrumptious, healthy meals with a Mediterranean flair.
No Dairy ?
No problem! Unless you are a nursing infant, dairy is the least natural product you can choose. There are so many alternatives: soymilk, nut milks, or grain milks. And use olive oil or avocado oil instead of butter for the richness you crave. You'll adore the velvety Creamy Cauliflower Bisque with Pumpkin Seed Pesto or Biscuits D'Oro - and never miss the cream or buttermilk of the traditional recipes
Got the Breakfast Blahs?
Think outside the cereal box for creative breakfast alternatives. Try sweet vegetables with your porridge.. .just one of many ways to get your engine going in the AM. My Blueberry-Corn Griddle Cakes, Sweet Polenta, and Banana Nut Muffins will make you eager to get up in the morning.
How do I get my kids to eat healthy foods?
One meal at a time...Start with familiarbut in healthier versions. Every kid - and every kid at heart - will devour the Mini Pesto Pizza with Artichoke Hearts or Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Where's the beef - and protein?
Cows are vegetarian. They eat grass. I say skip the middleman (middlecow?) and go for grains, beans, and vegetables that are loaded with protein. Try the Braised Escarole with Apples, the Spectacular Pot Pie (with its secret source of protein), or Cannellini Beans with Wilted Bitter Greens.
Desserts will make me fat!
You can choose from a host of luscious desserts that will satisfy any sweet toothù without the simple sugars and saturated fat that are the biggest villains. You don't have to resist the Upside-Down Apricot Tart or Giant Chocolate Cookies.
Go On! Live a little.
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Pirello is the Emmy award-winning host of Christina Cooks! and author of Cooking the Whole Foods Way, Cook Your Way to the Life You Want, and Glow.
ISBN: 1557884234
Paperback: 320 pages
First Published: January 6, 2004 by HP Books
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