Product Description

"Lighten Up" is a refreshing new approach to modern healthy eating. It is not a diet book, but it is a book for all food lovers who believe good food can be good for you. Containing over 100 recipes, there are chapters on Sustaining Breakfasts, Scrumptious Salads, Nourishing Soups, Spicy Food, 'Veggo' Food, Fast Food that's good for you, Slow Food that cooks itself, Easy Food, Pure Steamy Food and Fruity Food to round off a meal, plus a selection of dishes for special occasions. The balance in Jill's cooking has shifted away from meat meals and dairy produce towards fish, fruit, salads, grains and veggies. She still looks to provide big flavours, creamy textures and crisp edges, but without the cream, the pastry, refined sugars and animal fats. The recipes are essentially simple and easy to prepare, with tempting dishes such as Tagliatelle with Salmon, Lemon and Rocket; Grilled Chicken with Salsa Verde; Japanese Mushroom Noodles; and Pineapple and Coconut Souffle. Throughout the book are features on key ingredients and techniques, whilst stunning recipe photographs make the food look irresistible.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #120198 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-07
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Born in Australia, Jill now lives in London. A self-taught cook, she was The Times Cook for six years and is one of our most inspiring food writers. Behind her trademark of simple, modern, healthy recipes lies a wealth of culinary knowledge gathered from her travels and enormous enthusiasm for good food. Jill often appears on TV, doing guest stints on Saturday Kitchen, Saturday Cooks and Great Food Live. She also contributes regularly to Delicious magazine in Australia, the UK and The Netherlands. Jill is the author of 14 cookbooks including Simple Food, Very Simple Food, Totally Simple Food and Good Cooking. In 2002 she received the British Cookery Journalist of the Year Award from the Guild of Food Writers. www.jilldupleix.com

Customer Reviews

An excellent, timely book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the introductory pages of Jill Dupleix's new book. Her descriptions of needing a change of pace in lifestyle and how that reflects in both food and drink struck a chord with me. The book is not a diet book and is not preachy on the subject of nutrition. The recipes are fresh and new with a lightness of touch that is very refreshing - influenced undoubtedly by the Pacific Rim style of fusion cooking that is commonplace in Australia's big cultural centres.

I am very happy that I found this book and will be visiting it regularly for inspiration.

Wonderful
I have to say, I was initially suspicious about this book before I owned it because I'm not usually a fan of "low-fat" cook books...however, this is no ordinary low-fat cook book...it's really just regular food that HAPPENS to be lower in fat and the good part is: the recipes are delicious! I've only tried a few so far, but I'm very impressed and there definitely seems lots in there I'd give a go. Most of the recipes are also very quick and easy to prepare - without losing out on flavour! I particularly enjoyed the rump of lamb with roasted tomatoes and rocket...delicious!

Wonderful book
... and nice recipes too. Jill Dupleix has, for a long time now, been one of my favorite cooking writers. This book doesn't disappoint. There are a whole lot of original recipes the majority of which appeal. We're cooking the slow cooked squid for dinner this evening.