Bøger af Marian Burros

New York Times food columnist and bestselling cookbook author Marian Burros knows that the pleasures of food and healthful eating habits are not mutually exclusive. Millions of readers trust her to keep them informed of the most recent trends and developments on food and nutrition. They also know her delicious but no-nonsense recipes and strategic approach to cooking result in meals that please the palate yet still reflect the recommendations of the new Food Guide Pyramid. In Eating Well Is the Best Revenge, Burros has collected over 100 of the menus from her weekly column, "Plain and Simple", and created a cookbook that meets all the demands of today's busy, concerned, and sophisticated home cook. Here are recipes that reflect the wide range of flavors and cooking styles that Americans relish, that are as good to eat as they are good for you, that meet the latest and most sound nutritional requirements, and that can be easily and speedily prepared from fresh ingredients. All the work of figuring out nutritional values and making sure meals meet today's requirements has been done for you, so each menu follows the new government guidelines for a low-fat, high-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet. Additional features include a game plan for preparing each menu, a user's guide to quick-cook ingredients, a pantry list that lets you shop in the express lane, and mail-order sources. There are tips on how to reduce fat in your cooking, and a simple guide to the new Food Guide Pyramid. Burros has also sorted through all the studies, reports, tests, expert opinions, and government agency press releases for you, and in a special section provides the most up-to-date information on food safety andthe new labeling laws.

Using ingenious time-saving strategies, Burros shows how to prepare, cook, and serve a delicious meal in 20 minutes flat--without a microwave. From the author of The Best of De Gustibus. Color photos.

"We want to go back to a time when life was not so complicated -- or, at least, when we look at it from a distance, it was one that seemed much simpler. One ofthe few ways most of us can get there together is through our food."-- from the IntroductionIn these turbulent times, bestselling author and acclaimed New York Times columnist Marian Burros felt the change in America's eating habits. More and more, Burros noticed that people were setting aside their salads and instead reaching for foods like meat loaf and mashed potatoes, while others longed for the cookies, cakes, and pies their moms used to bake. In Cooking for Comfort, Burros shares more than 100 recipes for comfort food. Some are classics, some are streamlined for modern tastes, some have a contemporary twist, and some are unabashedly indulgent. But all are stuff from which taste memories are made.Known for her ability to create deeply flavorful food and foolproof recipes, Burros shares mouthwatering recipes for dishes like classic Maryland Crab Cakes, Cream of Tomato Soup, the ultimate Toasted Cheese Sandwich, the Perfect BLT, Picnic Fried Chicken, Meat Loaf and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, and Great Roast Chicken. They will soothe your mood and satisfy any craving. To calm that sweet tooth, Burros has included more than forty recipes for delectable sweets. Among them are rich and creamy Michael's Chocolate Pudding; no-fail Lemon Meringue Pie; luscious Coconut Cake; and Giant Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Ganache, all of which will feed your soul as well as your stomach.The recipes are as stress-free and enjoyable to prepare as they are to eat, and they will appeal to any level of home cook. Burros has also provided wine suggestions and special notes on ordering specific ingredients, as well as extensive cook's notes that offer helpful hints and variations on recipes. With Cooking for Comfort, Marian Burros has turned out yet another cookbook that is destined to become a classic.