The Food You Crave by ELLIE KRIEGER (2008, Hardcover)

Ellie Krieger doesn't promise you'll lose pounds or inches if you use her recipes, but she does tell you that you will be eating much healthier! I watch her show on the Food Network and wasn't sure how her recipes would translate into a cookbook. I was pleasantly surprised that they translate beautifully and she will provide you with the things you need to develop a healthy attitude toward excellent food that has super taste! She uses all fresh ingredients and the portions are very reasonable. The book gives you an idea of what ingredients to keep in stock for those meals and also each recipe is full of nutritional info. The recipes I have made so far have been delicious and high on the taste scale, which can't be said for a lot of health foods. There is a Scrumptious Scramble that has eggs, tomatoes, onions, dill, etc, that is marvelous for breakfast or even lunch. One of our favorites is the Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups with Herbs and Cheese. She also makes some of the best mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and meatloaf....without losing the taste! The Tuscan Roasted Chicken with Vegetables and Garlic Fries are something I plan on this week and I have already made her Triple Chocolate Cookies and you will not miss the fat! My neighbor made the Ricotta Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberries last week for a women's group and she said they loved it. Ellie's philosophy is not to mask food or over process it with fats and chemicals. With her cookbook you can eat great recipes without the guilt. Highly recommend!