We all want great-tasting meals, but we also want meals that help us maintain a healthy weight and live longer, healthier lives. Marrying the art and science of food, "The New American Plate Cookbook" is the first cookbook designed to accomplish all three goals. A team of cooks, nutritionists, food writers, scientists, and others who are passionate about food collaborated to create 200 recipes, from appetizers to desserts, that combine sound nutrition with culinary ingenuity. From updated favorites to innovative showstoppers, "The New American Plate Cookbook" delights the senses - with vivid colors, tempting aromas, and luscious flavors - while helping you reduce your risk of serious health problems like cancer and heart disease.Whether you wish to achieve a healthy weight or find a lifelong approach to eating nutritious meals, "The New American Plate Cookbook" will satisfy your conscience while it dazzles your palate. "The New American Plate Cookbook" includes: 200 recipes, from appetizers, soups, and salads to one-pot dishes and entrees to vegetables, egg dishes, breads, pilafs, desserts, and more; 74 full-color photographs; tips on meal planning and complementary combinations of dishes; practical suggestions and a guide to ingredients and cooking techniques; and information on the science behind the New American Plate approach.Recipes from "The New American Plate Cookbook" include: Bruschetta with Green Pea and Roasted Garlic Spread Butternut Squash, Tomato and Watercress Soup Mixed Greens with Blueberries, and Feta Sweet Potato and Pear Stir-Fry with Chicken and Chili Sauce, New American Beef Stew, Greek-Style Scallops Chicken with Tomatoes, Honey and Cinnamon Broccoli with Scallion Dressing, and Hazelnuts Gingered Carrots with Golden Raisins, and Lemon Heirloom Whole Wheat Bread, Whole Corn and Green Chile Muffins, Rice Pudding with Pears and Apples, and Fresh Plum Tart.

About the Author
The mission of the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is twofold. The institute educates Americans about healthy eating through food and nutrition columns in newspapers and magazines, the Recipe Corner on its popular website (www.aicr.org), brochures and other informational materials, and seminars held across the country. AICR also funds basic research on the links between diet and cancer prevention. Joyce Oudkerk Pool is an award-winning photographer specializing in food and wine photography for publishers, designers, and advertising agencies around the world.

Reviews
"This amazing book weaves together state-of-the-art nutrition information with recipes you can't wait to prepare. It erases any lingering doubt that food good for the body can also be exquisite." - Kelly D. Brownell, Ph.D., Director, Yale Center for Eating and Weight Disorders, Yale University



Book Information
ISBN 9780520242340
Author American Institute for Cancer Research
Format Hardback
Page Count 312
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 1315g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 203mm * 28mm