The Skinnytaste Cookbook: Light on Calories, Big on Flavor
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get the recipes everyone is talking about, handy nutrition facts, and 125 stunning photographs in the debut cookbook from the wildly popular blog Skinnytaste.
Gina Homolka is America’s most trusted home cook when it comes to easy, flavorful recipes that are miraculously low-calorie and made from all-natural, easy-to-find ingredients. Her blog, Skinnytaste is the number one go-to site for slimmed down recipes that you’d swear are anything but.
It only takes one look to see why people go crazy for Gina’s food: cheesy, creamy Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli with only 420 calories per serving, breakfast dishes like Make-Ahead Western Omelet "Muffins" that truly fill you up until lunchtime, and sweets such as Double Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies that are low in sugar and butter-free but still totally indulgent.
The Skinnytaste Cookbook features 150 amazing recipes: 125 all-new dishes and 25 must-have favorites. As a busy mother of two, Gina started Skinnytaste when she wanted to lose a few pounds herself. She turned to Weight Watchers for help and liked the program but struggled to find enough tempting recipes to help her stay on track. Instead, she started “skinny-fying” her favorite meals so that she could eat happily while losing weight.
With 100 stunning photographs and detailed nutritional information for every recipe, The Skinnytaste Cookbook is an incredible resource of fulfilling, joy-inducing meals that every home cook will love. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers and Goodreads readers generally praise the cookbook for being easy to use, visually appealing, and genuinely flavorful while still feeling lighter than typical comfort-food recipes. Goodreads comments mention easy-to-find ingredients, clear recipe organization, helpful labels like freezer-friendly and gluten-free, and strong photography.
Some readers are less enthusiastic about the health style of the book, noting that it still leans on lower-fat ingredients and includes a fair amount of bread and pasta. Another recurring critique is that a few formatting or typography choices can make some sections harder to read.
On review blogs, the overall takeaway is positive: the recipes are described as healthy without tasting bland, and the cookbook is seen as a practical option for everyday cooking. YouTube search results surfaced a Talks at Google video about the book and another video discussing it, both clearly tied to Gina Homolka and this title.
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Specifications
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter |
| Publication date | September 30, 2014 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0385345623 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0385345620 |
| Item Weight | 2.95 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8.33 x 1.12 x 10.32 inches |
| Part of series | Skinnytaste Cookbooks |
| Best Sellers Rank | #7,931 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Low Fat Diets (Books) #3 in Weight Watchers Diet #4 in Low Fat Cooking (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (8,904) |
