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The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen

America's Test Kitchen, America's Test Kitchen, America's Test Kitchen, Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine, America's Test Kitchen
Publisher: America's Test Kitchen
Edition: 2010
53
Recipes
33
Recipe reviews
4.1
Avg recipe rating
3.5
Avg book rating

This 2010 America's Test Kitchen publication focuses on healthier cooking methods across a range of dishes. The 53 indexed recipes have received 33 member reviews, with an average recipe rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, and popular recipes include Arugula, Grapefruit, and Feta Salad, Super-Crisp Oven-Fried Fish, and Chicken Baked in Foil with Zucchini and Tomatoes. The cookbook itself received an overall rating of

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foodiewife
⭐ 3/5
11 years ago
I won this cookbook, which is signed by Christopher Kimball. I'm a big fan of America's Test Kitchen and all of their publications. It's important to know that this cookbook isn't necessarily super low calorie, and they don't use sugar substitutes (like splenda). That's not a bad thing, because the recipes aren't lacking in flavor and it's "real" food. There are many familiar and classic recipes that have had makeovers, and I can see a dramatic reduction in fat and calories. There's a nice variety to choose from, and I've bookmarked quite a few. I've made their baked fish, which is awesome. I'm loving their healthier salad dressings, and am a big soup lover. I've made the Mushroom-Barley Soup, which was good. Not every single recipe has photos, but there are plenty to choose from. I also like that ATK has included reviews and recommendations on ingredients and cooking tools/utensils. I look forward to making more recipes over the next few weeks. I need to get rid of... Read more
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Queezle_Sister
⭐ 4/5
14 years ago

This is an excellent basic cookbook. It is in a loose leaf binder format, and major dividers include poultry, meat, fish & shellfish rice and grains, pasta, stirfries & curries, pizza & tarts, etc. It covers all the meals (not dinner focused).

While I find this book to be suitable for me, someone who has spent 40 years cooking, I believe it would also be an excellent first cookbook, for example for someone in their first apartment. The book provides excellent instructions on basic cooking techniques, and many include photographs depicting each of the steps (e.g. biscotti is well illustrated).

I've had some challenges baking the cakes in this book, but I attribute that to my altitude. The cakes do have grams/ounce measurements for the dry ingredients.

Finally - I really appreciate that this book's recipes use less fat and sugar, but do not sacrifice flavor. Its only slightly lower fat, always focused on the final product. I'm pleased to have this book on my shelf.

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