Product Description

When the American Heart Association, the country's most-trusted authority on heart-healthy living, published the first edition of its cookbook twenty-five years ago, it could hardly have predicted that the book would become a runaway bestseller and set the standard for healthful and delicious eating. To celebrate the book's silver anniversary, the AHA has completely updated and revised this jewel of its renowned cookbook library. This latest edition is a must-have for every chef who wants tasty, good-for-you recipes in step with how we eat today.
      
Each of the more than 600 recipes--including over 150 that are brand-new--has been kitchen-tested for high flavor and ease of preparation.
        
Dishes such as Risotto with Broccoli and Leeks, Grilled Tuna with Pineapple-Nectarine Salsa, and Minted Cantaloupe Soup with Fresh Lime prove that healthful food doesn't have to be boring, spartan, or old-fashioned. Here you'll find recipes for the hottest trends in cooking, from wrap sandwiches and pesto to vegetarian entrées
and ethnic cuisines. If you're a chef on the go, you'll appreciate the many recipes that will help you put a meal on the table in a flash--from quick-and-easy offerings and twofer recipes that let you have delicious planned-overs for later in the work week to one-dish meals and microwave recipes. The handy menus will help you mix and match recipes not only for weekday dining but also for the perfect holiday meal, party, or other special occasion. And with the AHA's suggestions, you can turn treasured family favorites into heart-healthy classics.
      
You'll also read the latest on how what you eat can affect your health. In addition to the AHA's dietary guidelines and recommendations, you'll find discussions about the importance of fiber, folic acid, and eating a variety of foods. Each kitchen-tested recipe is accompanied by a complete nutritional breakdown, including total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, calories, fiber, and more, so it's easy to work any of the recipes into any eating plan. The New American Heart Association Cookbook will be the basic cookbook you'll find yourself reaching for again and again.

The American Heart Association is the nation's most-trusted authority on heart-healthy living and diet. Its best-selling library of cookbooks includes:

American Heart Association Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook, Second Edition
American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook
American Heart Association Quick & Easy Cookbook
American Heart Association Around the World Cookbook
American Heart Association Kids' Cookbook

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4626316 in Books
• Published on: 1999-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 720 pages

From the Author
You can cook and enjoy delicious healthful food at home
This Silver Anniversary edition of the American HeartAssociation Cookbook celebrates 25 years of heart-healthy cooking the American Heart Association way. The New American Heart Association Cookbook builds on our tradition of providing savory recipes for the home cook who wants to prepare healthful meals. This one book tells you all you need to know about healthy cooking.

Everyone who cooks at home--those who cook twice a day and those who cook only occasionally--will find this a favorite cookbook to use again and again. It's great for both every-day meals and special dinners for company. In fact, you don't even need to know the difference between parsnips and parsley to enjoy this cookbook. These recipes are written for all of you--you'll have no trouble making them.

You'll appreciate the clear, easy-to-understand instructions and the hints that help save you time in the kitchen. The dozens of cook's tips on everything from fresh gingerroot to passion fruit will give you great information and answer questions you never even thought to ask.

With more than 600 recipes, there is truly something in The New American Heart Association Cookbook for everyone. This new edition has a fresh new look with 120 brand new recipes. We've sprinkled this edition liberally with fresh herbs, new more healthful and more convenient food products, and timesaving techniques. Many recipes include microwave versions. The "Breads and Breakfast Dishes" chapter even includes recipes for your bread machine.

The recipes are a delight for the senses. Take a look at these flavor combinations:

Pattypan Squash with Apple-Walnut Stuffing,

Portobello Mushrooms and Sirloin Strips over Spinach Pasta,

Angel Food Layers with Chocolate Custard and Kiwifruit,

Roasted Beet and Orange Salad,

Broiled Chicken with Hoisin-Barbecue Sauce,

Sole with Walnuts and White Wine, and

Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake.

One of the best things about this cookbook is that it is much more than a collection of recipes. It's a tool you can used to put together a diet that is right for you--low-calorie, low-fat, or both. Each recipe has been analyzed so you know just how many calories and grams of fat you'll have in one serving. We also give you the totals for carbohydrates, protein, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and fiber.

When you cook from this book, you'll be convinced that heart-healthy cooking really does use fantastic ingredients, look terrific, and taste delicious. This flagship cookbook of the American Heart Association is one every cook should have on the shelf.

Just to whet your appetite, here's a sample recipe. If you don't care for very spicy food, you might want to reduce the amount of crushed red pepper to 1/4 teaspoon. But for full flavor, use the whole teaspoon.

Steak Marinated in Beer and Green Onions

Serves 8

2 pounds boneless top sirloin steak, all visible fat removed

MARINADE

1 1/2 cups light beer (regular or nonalcoholic) (12 ounces)

4 green onions, minced

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

2 medium cloves garlic, minced, or 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic

1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon acceptable vegetable oil

Dash of red hot-pepper oil

Put steak in an airtight plastic bag.

In a medium bowl, combine marinade ingredients. Pour over steak and turn to coat evenly. Seal and refrigerate for 1 to 24 hours, turning occasionally.

Preheat grill on medium-high.

Drain steak, then grill for 8 to 12 minutes per side, or until desired doneness.

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Calories 164, Protein 25 g, Carbohydrates 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated 3 g, Polyunsaturated 0 g, Monounsaturated 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Sodium 121 mg.

This recipe is reprinted with permission from The New American Heart Association Cookbook, 25th Anniversary Edition, copyright 1998 by the American Heart Association. Published by Times Books, a division of Random House, Inc.