Skinny Meals in Heels - Softcover

Jennifer Joyce, an American food writer, stylist and chef, has written several successful cookbooks and is a regular contributor to Olive, BBC Good Food and Sainsbury's Magazine. She runs weekly cooking classes at London's Divertimenti and Books for Cooks bookstores and has appeared in food TV shows in both the UK and the States.

Skinny Meals in Heels


Contents

INTRODUCTION

SKINNY TIPS

CHAPTER 1
SNACKS & NIBBLES

CHAPTER 2
STARTERS

CHAPTER 3
SALADS FOR DINNER OR ON THE SIDE

CHAPTER 4
SOUPS FOR DINNER OR TO START

CHAPTER 5
WEEKDAY DINNERS IN UNDER ONE HOUR

Beef, Pork, Lamb

Poultry

Veggie

Seafood

CHAPTER 6
WEEKEND COOKING

CHAPTER 7
SKINNY SWEETS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INDEX|Diet is a dirty word

Make no mistake, this is NOT a diet book. Nor is it a mundane “health” cookbook stripped of fat and all the fun. Envisage instead a collection of quick mouthwatering recipes that “happen” to be low in fat; vinaigrettes, chilis and spices supersede butter sauces, and baking replaces frying. Eating bacon, cheese and nuts is still encouraged, albeit in smaller, lean amounts. Trust me, this is “healthy meets delicious cooking” and you won’t feel deprived or hungry.

Though not intentional, my lean piquant food is truly the way I like to eat. My Italian mother initiated me with the wonders of olive oil and since then my love for food has continued to evolve from my lifelong obsession with travel. It didn’t take me long to discover the magic of Asian sauces, spice pastes and fresh aromatic herbs. These star ingredients galvanize your taste buds with their salty, sour and pungent tastes. Practically anything can be made wondrous with them and, best of all, they aren’t fattening.

Time is of the essence in everyone’s world, so most of these 130+ recipes can be made in 30 minutes or under 1 hour. Quick, delicious and healthy is the new cooking mantra for today’s busy lives.

So cook your friends or family a guilt-free glamorous meal, and don’t forget a glass of wine. It doesn’t matter if you’re wearing heels or slippers.

Jennifer Joyce