The New American Heart Association Cookbook: 25th Anniversary Edition

The bestseller with more than 3 million copies in print — now fully updated and revised!

With more than 150 new recipes, this volume is jam-packed with dishes that reflect the way Americans cook and eat today. Here’s just a small sampling of the fabulous recipes inside that prove you can eat deliciously for a healthier heart and a trimmer waistline:
* Roasted-Pepper Hummus
* Spinach Salad with Kiwifruit and Raspberries
* Picante Shrimp with Broccoli and Snow Peas
* Chipotle Chicken Wraps
* Asparagus with Garlic and Parmesan Bread Crumbs
* Poppy Seed Scones with Dried Cranberries
* Angel Food Truffle Torte with Fruit Sauce
Plus
* Cook’s tips that speed up cooking, explain techniques or ingredients, or add a special finishing touch
* Suggestions on how to shop for, store, and cook food healthfully–and tips on decoding food labels and manufacturers’ claims
* A complete nutritional analysis for each recipe, including saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, calories, fiber, and more
This 25th-anniversary edition of the classic, bestselling cookbook contains 600 heart-healthy recipes, 150 of them brand-new. The book has been updated to reflect the use of nonfat and low-fat ingredients that didn't exist just a few years ago. Recipes include appetizers, snacks, beverages, soups, salads, entrées (seafood, poultry, meat, vegetarian), vegetables, side dishes, sauces, breads, breakfasts, and, of course, desserts. Many are healthier versions of old favorites--such as Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken à la King, Sweet and Sour Pork, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Devil's Food Cake, and Chocolate Chip Cookies--with some new entries that reflect modern eating trends, like Portobello Mushroom Wrap with Yogurt Curry Sauce, Pad Thai, Curried Quinoa Salad with Cranberries and Almonds, and Artichoke and Chick-Pea Pilaf. Whether you want a quick meal, a nutritious dinner the whole family will enjoy, or a festive entrée to impress guests, this book has an array of choices.

Most recipes reflect AHA guidelines: no more than 30 percent total fat, 8 to 10 percent saturated fat, less than 300 milligrams of cholesterol per day; plenty of vegetables and grains; and moderate sugar and sodium. Some recipes are higher in fat, but you balance those with lower-fat recipes on other days of the week. Nutritional information includes calories, protein, carbohydrates, cholesterol, fat (total, saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated), fiber, and sodium. --Joan Price