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As the food world has changed so has the way we think about eating and cooking. Whether you're a novice or seasoned cook, this complete guide on cooking the Weight Watchers way—that is, satisfying, healthy fare—will supply you with all the tools you need for getting flavorful meals on the table without spending hours in the kitchen. An all-encompassing compendium that includes more than three hundred recipes—everything from speedy weeknight dinners, weekend big-batch fare, basic "foundation" recipes (think stocks and sauces done easy!) or meals and menus ideal for entertaining--this cookbook also includes the latest techniques and tools that real cooks will use again and again. In addition to recipes, there is a Weight Watchers New Basics section that includes the new thinking on mandatory kitchen tools that are user friendly (like an immersion blender or handheld grater), not laborious (think food processor); the well-stocked, healthy pantries that focus on packaged and frozen foods that provide the maximum punch (like intensely flavored pastes such as pesto and herbs or anchovy); the latest thinking on food safety, as well as a complete produce primer for helping the healthy cook choose and prepare veggie-and-fruit based dishes; and much more…
Synopsis
What are you going to eat tonight?Whether youre a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, its a question to tackle every day. And in Weight Watchers
What To Cook Now, its a question thats answered deliciously more than 300 ways, with great ideas for speedy weeknight dinners, weekend big-batch meals, easy foundation recipes and more.
What to Cook Now makes smart use of ingredients with concentrated flavors and must-have new kitchen tools and techniques for a healthy diet so everything you turn out in your kitchen packs maximum flavor and satisfaction.In
What to Cook Now, youll get the instructions for dishes such as:
- Smoky Sweet Potato, Canadian Bacon, and Corn Hash
- Apple, Celery, and Walnut Salad with Dijon Dressing
- Italian Sausage and Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms
- Grilled Shrimp with Mango-Ginger Dipping Sauce
- Merlot-Braised Beef Roast and Vegetables
- Red Curry Beef, Napa Cabbage, and Noodle Salad
- Shrimp, Chorizo, and Rice Stew
- Moroccan-Spiced Beef
- Italian Stuffed Artichokes
- Chocolate-Chip Layer Cake with Ricotta Frosting
About the Author
WEIGHT WATCHERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is the world's leading provider of weight management services. Weight Watchers holds almost 45,000 meetings weekly where members receive group support and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical activity. WeightWatchers.com provides innovative, subscription weight management products and is the leading Internet-based weight management provider in the world.