Delicious Heart-Healthy Meals In No Time
Charlene K. Bolstad

ISBN-10: 0789733544
ISBN-13: 9780789733542

Publisher: Que Publishing
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 192 pp
Published: 02/17/2005

Suggested retail price: $16.95
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If you think "heart-healthy" means bland, dry food, think again. Delicious Heart Healthy Meals In No Time is the heart-conscious person's "food bible." Full of recipes you can make quickly and easily, you can awake your bored taste-buds to a new world of mouth-watering, low-fat, low-cholesterol meals. By using easy-to-find ingredients and giving you tips on food substitutions, dietary menu planning and ways to cook ahead for the week, you will be eating healthier, tastier meals in no time!

Cook savory low-fat, low-cholesterol foods for your heart-healthy lifestyle In No Time--fast, simple, and easy.

  • In the U.S. 64 million people have diagnosed heart disease, the #1 cause of death (Center for Disease Control, 2001)
  • According to Bookscan, heart healthy cookbooks captured $3 million in sales in 2003, approximately 8% of the total cookbook market
  • Written by an experienced cardiac nurse, this book helps you make savory low-fat and low-cholesterol recipes quickly and easily

Introduction.

1. What’s on the Menu for Breakfast?

    Warm Strawberry Pizzas with Powdered Sugar.

    Fresh Berry & Pecan Breakfast Parfaits.

    Chocolate Banana Breakfast Freeze.

    Venetian Artichoke & Tomato Frittata.

    English Grilled Tomatoes with Havarti Dill Cheese.

    Rosemary Roasted Potatoes with Eggs & Chives.

    High-Powered Almond Smoothie.

    Ginger & Pineapple Soaked Fresh Oranges.

    Spanish Cowboy Ranch Toast.

    Sunny Lemon Muffins.

    Breakfast Blueberry Applesauce Muffins.

    Golden Breakfast Waffles with Blueberry Syrup.

    Spinach & Ricotta Cheese Quiche.

    Green Chile Breakfast Burritos.

    Frozen Peanut Butter & Honey Crunch.

    Buckwheat Pancakes.

    Pear Ginger Sizzle.

    Banana Lemon Nut Bread.

    Breakfast Raspberry Banana Trifle.

    Roasted Asparagus Omelet.

    Mediterranean Scramble.

    Greek Salsa.

    Southwestern Breakfast Sausage.

    Artichoke, Egg, & Tomato Ramekins.

2. What’s on the Menu for Lunch?

    Fresh Fruit and Cheese Pita Sandwiches.

    Tomato, Avocado, & Sautéed Red Onion Sandwiches with Almond Spread.

    Almond Spread.

    Smoked Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Whole Wheat Wraps.

    Hearty Lentil & Bacon Soup.

    Honey Mustard Chicken Salad.

    Lemon Pepper Chicken Wraps.

    Feta Cheese & Pear Tomato Focaccia.

    Summer Avocado & Cucumber Soup.

    Spicy Italian Calzone.

    Artichoke & Chickpea Pita Sandwiches.

    Turkey Breast, Red Potato, & Jicama Salad.

    Hearty Minestrone Soup.

    Chicken & Mexican Cheese Tostaditas.

    Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Sandwiches.

    Cream of Roasted Red Pepper Soup.

    Cold Buster Chicken Noodle Soup.

    Garden Fresh Gazpacho.

    New York Reuben.

    Lowfat Thousand Island Dressing.

    Savory Roast Beef Focaccia.

    Joe’s Diner Portobello Burger.

    San Francisco Cobb Salad.

    Lowfat Ranch Dressing.

    Ceviche.

    Italian Strata.

3. Is It Snacktime Yet?

    Mix with a Kick.

    Crispy Crunchy Chicken Nuggets.

    Fresh Vegetable Avocado Dip.

    Spicy Asian Meatballs.

    Orange-Sesame Sauce.

    Super-Quick Pizza.

    Hummus.

    Baked Pita Triangles.

    Jumbo Shrimp Platter with Zesty Cocktail Sauce.

    Jumbo Shrimp Platter.

    Curried Turkey Lettuce Roll-ups.

    Mango Salsa Fresca.

    Caliente Corn Chips.

    Belgian Endive Canapés.

    California Quesadillas.

    Hot Pepper Shooters.

4. What’s on the Menu for Dinner?

    Garden Vegetable & Brown Rice Skillet.

    Sliced Pork Tenderloin Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.

    Grilled Swordfish with Garlic & Roasted Tomato Salsa.

    Red Onion & Scalloped Potato Bake.

    Ginger & White Wine Salmon Steaks.

    Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes with Basil Herb Gravy.

    Italian Stuffed Meatloaf.

    Chicken Piccata.

    Chicken Baked in Sherry with Root Vegetables.

    Portobello Lasagna.

    Greek Stuffed Eggplant.

    Sesame Sake Tofu.

    Hearty Southwestern Chile.

    Sausage with Peppers and Onions.

    Flounder En Papillote.

    Tuscan Rolled Flank Steak.

    Tilapia with Orange-Tarragon Sauce.

    Shrimp Fra Diavolo.

    Seared Ahi on Baby Greens with Shiitake Dressing.

    Mediterranean White Beans.

    Roasted Winter Vegetables.

    Stir-fried Broccoli.

    Stuffed Artichokes.

    Wild Rice & Spinach Bake.

5. What’s on the Menu for Dessert?

    Yogurt Cheese.

    Yogurt Pumpkin Dream.

    Pear Crumble with Vanilla Yogurt Topping.

    Latticed Apple Pie.

    Chocolate Walnut Brownies.

    New York-Style Cheese Cake.

    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

    Brandied Baked Apples.

    Angel Food Cake.

    Berry Orange Sorbet.

6. What’s on the Menu for Special Occasions & Entertaining?

    Summer Family Fiesta.

      Menu:

    Tex-Mex Beef Fajitas.

    Black Bean and Corn Salad.

    Mixed-Grill Summer Vegetables.

    Summer Fruit Kebabs.

    Strawberry Mango Margaritas.

    Cozy Little Dinner Party.

      Menu:

    White Bean Spread with Herbed Pita.

    Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops.

    String Beans with Walnut Oil.

    Risotto with Petite Peas and Parmesan.

    Baby Spinach Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette.

    Christmas Morning Brunch.

      Menu:

    Classic Eggs Benedict.

    Lowfat Hollandaise Sauce.

    North-South Praline Scones.

    Cinnamon Honey “Butter”.

    Baked Pears with Currents and Cranberries.

    Mock Cappuccino Chiaro.

    New Year’s Eve Celebration.

      Menu:

    Baked Egg Rolls.

    Far-East Dipping Sauce.

    Crudités Platter.

    Smoked Salmon Dip.

    Confetti-Herbed Potatoes.

    Southwestern Artichoke Dip.

    Stuffed Mushroom Bites.

    Wine Spritzers.

7. Heart-Healthy Planning & Heart-Healthy Eating…Any Time of Day.

    FDA Definitions.

      Fat.

      Saturated Fat.

      Cholesterol.

      Claims for Meat and Poultry.

      Healthy.

      Fiber.

    Portion Sizes.

    Alcohol Recommendations.

    The Kitchen Collection.

      Herbs, Spices, Seasonings, & Extracts to Stock.

      Grains, Pasta, & Mixes to Stock.

      Frozen Foods to Stock.

      Miscellaneous Items to Stock.

      Refrigerated Items.

Index.

 

Charlene K. Bolstad is a registered nurse of 25 years with 13 years of specialization in cardiac rehabilitation and patient education. She has authored literature relating to coronary artery disease, post-operative activity, congestive heart failure and arrythmias. Charlene constructs heart-healthy diets and offers practical advice for heart patients on a regular basis. Charlene has two children, presently in college, and lives with her husband in northern California.


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