The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Lighter Cooking, 2007

Our goal has always been clear: Develop the best recipe possible. Intrigued by the challenge of developing recipes that take fat and calories into account, our first rule was not to sacrifice flavor. Our 'lighter" recipes are truly just as good as every other recipe we make—or we wouldn't put our name behind them. 

Here are over 50 lighter recipes:

    Snacks/Appetizers
  1. Classic Red Salsa
  2. Simple Peach Salsa
  3. Lighter Guacamole
  4. Berry Smoothie
  5. Pita Chips
  6. Red Pepper Crostini
  7. Marinated Mushrooms
  8. Vegetable Soup
  9. Hot and Sour Soup
  10. Tortilla Soup
  11. Turkey Soup

    Salads
  12. Asparagus, Watercress and Carrot Salad
  13. Greens with Orange-Lime Vinaigrette
  14. French Potato Salad
  15. Pasta Salad with Arugula and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  16. Rice Salad with Pineapple
  17. Blue Cheese Dressing
  18. Shrimp Salad with Avocado and Grapefruit
  19. Chicken Caesar Salad

    Main Dishes
  20. Pasta with Garden Vegetables
  21. Chicken Parmesan
  22. Stir-Fried Pork with Scallions in Garlic Sauce
  23. Poached Salmon
  24. Oven-Fried Chicken
  25. Turkey Burgers
  26. Macaroni and Cheese
  27. White Chicken Chili
  28. Spaghetti Puttanesca
  29. Chicken Piccata
  30. Beef Tenderloin
  31. Sautéed White Fish Fillets
  32. Stir-Fried Tofu and Bok Choy in Ginger Sauce
  33. Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze

    Sides
  34. Roasted Green Beans
  35. Pan-Roasted Asparagus
  36. Scalloped Potatoes
  37. Oven-Fries
  38. Spinach with Garlic and Pepper Flakes
  39. Mashed Potatoes
  40. Foolproof Brown Rice
  41. Couscous with Tomatoes and Scallions
  42. Glazed Carrots
  43. Fettuccine Alfredo
  44. Artichokes with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Desserts
  45. New York Cheesecake
  46. Chocolate Bundt Cake
  47. Peanut Butter Cookies
  48. Summer Berry Pudding
  49. Brownies
  50. Angel Food Cake
  51. Blueberry-Cinnamon Coulis
  52. Raspberry-Lime Coulis
  53. Cider-Baked Apples
  54. Blueberry Cobbler
  55. Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler



Lighter Cheesecake
Each slice of our New York Cheesecake keeps its shape and feels satiny on the tongue.

LIght Guacamole

Lighter Menus
Light but Spicy

An Easy and Light Chicken Dinner

Lighter One-Dish Meal

Salmon Dinner Party

Comfort Menu—With a Light Touch

Quick and Light Spring Dinner

Summer Anticipation

Illustrated How-to Guides
Leafy Salads 101
Guide to Buying and Preparing Chicken
Vegetable Preparation Tips
Gone Fishing
Preparing Tropical Fruits
Tomato Basics
How to Cook and Serve Salmon

More illustrated how-to guides...

Removing pinbones from salmon
Eggology Egg Whites

Taste Tests
Egg Whites
Lowfat Yogurt

Fat-Free Half-and-Half
Splenda
Chicken Broth
Low-Fat Mayonnaise
Cooking Spray
Low-Fat Cream Cheese
Light Butter

Zero Grams Trans Fat Crisco
More product taste tests...

Equipment Ratings
Citrus Squeezers
Salad Spinners
Fat Separators
Nonstick Cookware
Digital Scales
Pasta Portioner
Vegetable & Herb Choppers/Slicers
Vegetable Peeler

Oil Sprayers

Serrated Fruit Peelers

More ratings...

Citrus Juicer

 

 

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