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Besides this latest book, Ellie Kreiger has a show on the Food
Channel, “Healthy Appetite,” airing at 1:00 pm, eastern, on
Saturdays. Once listening to her, it’s easy to know she’s a
serious, well-trained dietician/nutritionist dedicated to
making cravings delicious and simple. She’s believable and
makes a lot of sense.
To help cooks grasp the importance of essentials nutriments, she
provides a chart on page 12 where she explains what each
nutrient does for our body mechanism. At the end of each
recipe, she states the amount of protein, fat,
carbohydrates, cholesterol, fiber and sodium per serving.
She also lines out each’s excellent sources
vs. good source s of vitamins and minerals.
Most of Kreiger’s recipes are short, simple and to the
point.
Best of all, you know you have done your body a nutritional
favor, not often an attractive alternative these days.:
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Crab Salad in Crisp Wonton Cups calls for celery, mango,
scallions and cilantro. She has you reshape wonton
wrappers as cups, and gives dressing of her lime and red
pepper flakes and olive oil
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Edamame “Hummus” with Spiced Pita Chips: combine tofu,
cucmin, garlic, olive oil and lemon with the edamame
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Fettuccine with Creamy Red Pepper Sauce: onion, garlic,
a jar of roasted red peppers, broth, feta cheese and
some parsley for a garnish.
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Curried Butternut Squash Soup: onion, garlic, squash,
broth, curry powder, honey and yogurt (she provides a
similar soup using frozen green peas)
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Snow Pea, Scallon and Radish Salad: She simply dresses
this mixture with rice vinegar, sugar and a bit of
canola oil
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Southwestern Slaw: jicama, red cabbage, red onion,
cilantro, mayo, buttermilk and lime juice
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Lemon-Gralic Marinated Lamp Chops: simply add oregano,
zest, garlic
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Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce: chopped shallots,
broth, balsamic vinegar and dried, tart cherries
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Stuffed Turkey Burgers: ground turkey, roasted red
peppers, mozzarella and whole-wheat buns
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“Dirty” Brocolli: olive oil, garlic, dry break crumbs
and oregano
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Grilled Romaine Hearts: cut them length-wise, rub with
olive oil and grill
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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes: add buttermilk, nonfat milk
and the cheese.
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Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes: mix with olive oil,
honey, and lemon juice.
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Grilled Bananas with Chai Syrup: make chai tea, add
peppercorns, cinnamon stick, a star anise, cardamom
pods, cloves and fresh ginger.
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Dark Chocolate Mousse: silken tofu, dark chocolate,
cocoa powder, brandy, confectioners’ sugar, heavy cream
and shaved chocolate
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