I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening!: Over 150 Ridiculously Easy Recipes for the Super Busy
Devin Alexander lives by the motto that "twenty minutes in the kitchen can save you three hours on the treadmill!" The chef and author of The Biggest Loser cookbooks has maintained a weight loss of fifty-five pounds for almost twenty years by transforming the decadent dishes that we all crave into fantastic lo-cal indulgences. Now she shows us how to make those mouthwatering favorites in mere minutes. Because lets face it, we want what we want and we want it NOW!\ With simple,...
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From the New York Times Bestselling author of The Biggest Loser cookbooks: amazingly simple, super-speedy, and decadent recipes that taste sinful but are 100 percent guilt-free Devin Alexander lives by the motto that "twenty minutes in the kitchen can save you 3 hours on the treadmill!" The chef and author of The Biggest Loser Cookbook has maintained a weight loss of fifty-five pounds for almost twenty years by transforming the decadent dishes that we all crave into fantastic lo-cal indulgences. Now, she shows us how to make those mouthwatering favorites in mere minutes. Because—let's face it, we want what we want and we want it NOW! With simple, super easy-to-follow recipes for delectable dishes such as Unbelievable Easy Chicken Parmesan, Carmelized Apple Buuter-Topped Pork Chops, Bacon Cheeseburger, and even a Peppermint Brown "Pizza," you can now whip up fantastic, slimming meals in the time it would take to go through the drive-thru. Publishers Weekly More a guide to smarter shopping than cooking, the latest from Alexander (The Biggest Loser Cookbook) gives dieters largely healthy options in 150 basic low-calorie recipes. Alexander admits her recipes are geared for convenience, unabashedly utilizing processed foods and artificial ingredients; though she does offer substitutions for organic or all-natural diets, readers will want to pay attention to nutritional information (Mafia's Favorite Turkey Sandwich, for instance, has over 1,600 mg of sodium per serving, while Tequila Cheese Fondue is measured in two-tablespoon serving sizes). Novices and those pressed for time will be pleased to find more assembly than actual cooking: Pigs in Comforters consists of only four ingredients-olive oil spray, low-fat beef hot dogs, biscuit dough and mustard-and Spicy Tuna Salad comes together in seconds using tuna, low-fat mayo and chili sauce. Almost all of her recipes derive their health benefits from the inclusion of low- or reduced-fat store-bought ingredients: Ravio-Sagne, a ravioli-based riff on lasagna, relies on canned sauce, ravioli and low-fat cheese; Cheesy Brown Rice consists of cooked brown rice and Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Squares; Peppermint Brownie "Pizza" consists of fat-free whipped topping spread over a low-fat brownie (made from a box mix). Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening!\ Over 150 Ridiculously Easy Recipes for the Super Busy \ \ By Devin Alexander \ Broadway\ Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander\ All right reserved.\ ISBN: 9780767931571 \ \ \ \ Chicken Breasts with Goat cheese and Fire-roasted Tomatoes \ Hands-on Time: 7 MINUTES • Hands-off Time: 5 to 9 MINUTES \ This dish is exceptionally easy to make and worth every second. That said, there is one thing to note: Be careful when checking the chicken for doneness. The tomatoes will likely drip into the chicken. If you cut into the chicken or poke it with a fork to test for doneness, be sure it’s not the liquid from the tomatoes making the chicken look pink even if it’s not. \ 4 (4-ounce) trimmed boneless, skinless chicken breasts\ Sea salt and pepper, to taste\ Olive oil spray\ 1/2 cup canned, drained, diced fi re-roasted tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes with garlic\ 2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) goat cheese crumbles\ 2 tablespoons finely slivered fresh basil leaves, or more to taste (optional\ \ Preheat the oven to 350°F.\ \ Season the chicken with salt and pepper.\ \ Place a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat. When it’s hot, lightly mist the skillet with spray and immediately add the chicken side by side to the pan so it does not touch. Cook the chicken just until it is golden brown on the outsides, 1 to 2 minutes per) side. \ Remove the pan from the heat and top each piece of chicken evenly with about 2 tablespoons of the tomatoes, followed by about 1/2 ounce of the cheese. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake the chicken until it is no longer pink inside and the cheese is melted, 5 to 9 minutes. Top evenly with the basil, if desired. Serve immediately. \ Makes 4 servings. Each (1 topped breast) serving has: 171 calories, 29 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 72 mg cholesterol, trace fiber, 198 mg sodium \ Excerpted from I Can’t Believe It’s Not Fattening by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. \ \ Continues... \ \ \ \ Excerpted from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander Copyright © 2010 by Devin Alexander. Excerpted by permission.\ All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.\ Excerpts are provided by Dial-A-Book Inc. solely for the personal use of visitors to this web site. \ \
Acknowledgments ixIntroduction 1Bring on the Breakfasts 17Better Burgers, Sandwiches, & Wraps 47Amazing Appetizers & Savory Snacks 74Midsection-Melting Main Courses 103Slimming Sides & Salads 152Decadent Desserts & Sweet Snacks 185The Basics 218Index 226
\ Publishers Weekly - Library Journal\ More a guide to smarter shopping than cooking, the latest from Alexander (The Biggest Loser Cookbook) gives dieters largely healthy options in 150 basic low-calorie recipes. Alexander admits her recipes are geared for convenience, unabashedly utilizing processed foods and artificial ingredients; though she does offer substitutions for organic or all-natural diets, readers will want to pay attention to nutritional information (Mafia's Favorite Turkey Sandwich, for instance, has over 1,600 mg of sodium per serving, while Tequila Cheese Fondue is measured in two-tablespoon serving sizes). Novices and those pressed for time will be pleased to find more assembly than actual cooking: Pigs in Comforters consists of only four ingredients-olive oil spray, low-fat beef hot dogs, biscuit dough and mustard-and Spicy Tuna Salad comes together in seconds using tuna, low-fat mayo and chili sauce. Almost all of her recipes derive their health benefits from the inclusion of low- or reduced-fat store-bought ingredients: Ravio-Sagne, a ravioli-based riff on lasagna, relies on canned sauce, ravioli and low-fat cheese; Cheesy Brown Rice consists of cooked brown rice and Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Squares; Peppermint Brownie "Pizza" consists of fat-free whipped topping spread over a low-fat brownie (made from a box mix). \ Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.\ \ \ \ \ Library JournalThe title of Devin's (The Biggest Loser Cookbook; The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook) latest work is deceptive—"low fat" would have been more accurate than "not fattening." For her 150 recipes, Alexander uses lean meats, egg whites, and light cheeses to reduce the fat, and she provides nutritional information (calories, fat, protein, and cholesterol) for each dish. She also includes such time-saving tips as buying prechopped foods and stocking your pantry with staples. While Devin's ideas aren't new, the popularity of The Biggest Loser is sure to create demand. Library marketing.\ \
