The New American Plate Cookbook

"The New American Plate Cookbook is a hefty piece of work and a sound tool for doing two things at once: eating good-looking food with pleasure, and taking steps toward long-term health.”

— Associated Press

“[This] new book has a little something for everyone: 74 mouthwatering photos, 200 recipes, many of which can be pulled together without an extra trip to the store, and nutrition facts listed with every dish. At the heart of it is a new way of eating for better health, emphasizing more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans, and less meat. Instead of preaching the virtues, the authors appeal to our appetites: Recipes combine vivid colors and flavors, yet seem doable for the average cook.”

— The Oregonian

“A delicious resource. Not only does it include recipes that are high in good-quality proteins, but most are also low-fat, include lots of healthy ingredients and actually taste great.”

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“A far cry from the diet directives of years past. With beautiful pictures and helpful cooking tips, these recipes will keep your palate satisfied through the year.”

— Life Magazine

“I usually steer clear of cookbooks with ‘healthy’ texts. This book is a phenomenal exception! It includes 200 mouthwatering recipes, with foods easily available in the local supermarket. The recipes combine good food with health science; appetizing photos make you want to start cooking!”

— KTSM-TV (El Paso)

“If you'd like to eat healthier without compromising flavor, check out The New American Plate Cookbook. . . . A good resource for cooks of all abilities.”

— Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Lots of cookbooks promise healthy foods without compromising taste, but few manage to pull it off. Count this as one of the best. Attractive photographs and appetizing recipes make eating healthfully a joy.”

— Atlanta Journal- Constitution

“Offers terrific recipes and colorful photographs to entice readers to take a sensible approach to eating. . . . You definitely won't be depriving yourself with the appealing recipes in this book.”

— Baton Rouge Advocate

“Recipes are appealing and easy to make and cover every course of a meal. . . . [A] glossy, eye-catching cookbook.”

— Library Journal

“Terrific. . . . The delicious and simple recipes help you bring healthy food to the family table without complaints of dullness.”

— Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“The entire book is worth reading to understand how and why eating well contributes considerably to living well.”

— Denver Post

“The New American Plate is bursting with color and flavor. . . . We are not talking diet food here, or being beaten over the head once again with nutrition facts. We are talking healthy, savory food that even helps protect against health problems.”

— New Orleans Times-Picayune

“The recipes, abundant with healthful ingredients, are haute cuisine in presentation and taste, but foolproof in preparation. . . . The book offers good, fresh food for family or guests in a way that will make any cook proud.”

— Indianapolis Star

“This well-written cookbook is based on the notion that dinner should comprise something other than a hunk of meat, a pile of potatoes and a handful of some sort of green. . . . But if all this clean living sounds a bit too virtuous to be delicious, fear not: there are some wonderful recipes to be found in this volume . . . exceedingly easy to follow and appealingly photographed.”

— Publishers Weekly

“Truly a gourmet cookbook.”

— Lexington Herald-Leader

“While maximizing flavor and reducing risks for cancer or heart disease, this book offers terrific recipes and good advice for any kitchen that aims for a healthy diet.”

— Eating Well

“With 200 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, breads, entrees, desserts, and more, this cookbook makes it easy to eat in a way that helps maintain a healthy weight and protect against disease.”

— Taste For Life