The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Substitutions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Substitutions
Author: Ellen Brown
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2008-02-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1436212138

Accept all substitutions! In anyone's kitchen-from that of a chef to an amateur cook-there comes a time when an essential ingredient is missing, or perhaps a substitution is needed for a special dietary requirement. That's where this book comes in handy, offering replacements for everything from milk, flour, and eggs to seasonings, sweeteners, and wine, as well as handy conversions for weights and measures used in antiquated family recipes. * Includes vegetarian and vegan substitutions for meat-free dishes * Kitchen-friendly with wipe-clean paper over-board cover * Easy-to-use dictionary-style format * Low-fat and trans-fat substitutions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sugar-Free Cooking and Baking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sugar-Free Cooking and Baking
Author: Liz Scott
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2012-07-18
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101585773

Sugar is verboten for diabetics, detrimental to dieters, and a bad idea for kids. Yet our culture bombards us with refined sugars that raise blood-sugar levels, pack on the pounds, cause behavioral problems, and are suspected to be the culprit behind a host of other serious diseases and disorders. Thanks to more natural and healthy sugar substitutes, people can enjoy sweet-tasting meals and baked goods without worrying about the ills associated with refined white sugar. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Sugar-Free Cooking and Baking gives readers the tools they need to serve their families tasty food without guilt or serious health effects.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Basics
Author: Ronnie Fein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Cookery
ISBN: 9780028638287

Featuring more than 150 idiot-proof recipes, as well as tips on shopping and cooking, this guide has been revised to include new recipes, an updated Index, an expanded baking section, and expert advice on kitchen techniques and international cooking, such as finding the best international ingredients. Glossary.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Pasta

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cooking Pasta
Author: Natalie Danford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 310
Release: 1999
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028623306

Pasta is easy to prepare, healthy, and inexpensive. This guide contains sections dedicated to each kind of pasta, with more than 100 recipes dedicated to each kind of pasta, ranging from the standard to the more complex pasta dishes.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Gluten-Free Vegan Cooking
Author: Beverly Bennett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 436
Release: 2011-12-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101559152

The ultimate guide for those suffering from celiac disease and other gluten intolerances! • With more than 200 recipes, this guide offers more delicious dishes than other cookbooks • Simplifies preparing delicious gluten-free meals

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vegan Baking
Author: Donna Diegel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2011-04-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101479086

The bible for vegan baking. Once thought to be tasteless and heavy, vegan baked goods have exploded in popularity with the help of such expert bakers as Donna Diegel, who have created wonderfully light and flavorful breads and desserts. Here, Donna delivers more than 120 amazing recipes including breakfast cakes and muffins, yeast breads and dinner rolls, cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more. • 120 delicious vegan recipes • Detailed discussion about food substitutions

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raw Food Detox

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raw Food Detox
Author: Adam A. Graham
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101543205

A healthy body requires a raw strategy The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raw Food Detox details the best foods for detoxifying and cleansing the body for people suffering from everything from irritable bowel syndrome to unsuccessful weight loss efforts-or anyone who just wants to feel healthier. Beginning with what detoxifying and cleansing are and what they do, this book details what to eat, how to prepare it, and in what combinations and amounts. The author also provides several 15-day detoxifying and cleansing regimens for both the beginning and experienced raw food enthusiast: • Interest in raw foods has been growing rapidly for years. • Many high-profile stars, such as Beyoncé Knowles, have been widely reported using raw-food cleanses. • Dr. Oz has added a "Raw Food Challenge" to his website in which he encourages people to include much more raw food into their diets.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Flour-Free Eating

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Flour-Free Eating
Author: Keith Wayne Berkowitz, M.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1101198044

A healthy choice...includes 150 recipes. The Complete Idiot's Guide®t o Flour-Free Eating has all the information readers need to easily and comfortably get on, and stick to, a healthier eating plan. It explains to readers what they can eat and what they should avoid, including important guidance on how to identify hidden flour in processed foods and how to stay flour free while eating out. ?Includes more than 150 flour-and sugar-free recipes ?Diabetes now affects over 18 million Americans, and since flour = sugar, eliminating flour is a must to help combat these and other illnesses

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low Sodium Meals

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Low Sodium Meals
Author: Heidi McIndoo MS RD LDN
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2006-04-04
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1615644970

When someone is trying to curb his or her sodium intake, preparing food that is tasty and nutritious can be difficult. This book offers readers over 250 recipes the whole family can enjoy. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, this book focuses on everyday recipes families will love, put together with simple and flavourful salt substitutes. Over 250 appealing, easy-to-prepare recipes, including snacks, sauces, and condiments, categories often loaded with sodium. Covers the many herbs and spices that can be used as salt substitutes and provides advice on how to find the hidden sodium content in unlabelled foods and when eating out. More than 65 million Americans suffer from hypertension.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fondues And Hot Dips

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fondues And Hot Dips
Author: Ellen Brown
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2006-11-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1440626073

Fun with fondue! In this scrumptious guide, readers will discover a creative collection of information, cooking tips, and succulent recipes. Also included are substitution suggestions for even more variety. * Written by an experienced food and beverage author, who is also the founding food editor of USA Today * Offers precise recipes for fondues, hot dips, and Asian hot-pot cooking along with suggestions for substitutions * Provides easy, time-saving recipes that require less than 20 minutes of hands-on time and fewer than 10 ingredients * Each recipe includes a box containing suggested foods for dipping and recommended substitutions * Do-ahead steps for all recipes minimize planning and preparation time