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Refreshed: Lighter, Simpler, Comfort Food
Emphasizing a wide assortment of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat ingredients, this collection of more than 180 recipes will refresh you in a way that will have you up and walking after eating rather than slumping down on the couch. From saucy polenta lasagna to watermelon-mint gel, from Cincinnati chili to salmon cornbread sandwiches, Maine-based chef Jim Bailey continues his tradition of combining common ingredients, cost conservation, and simplicity into savory fare anyone can prepare. Yeast and quick breads, soups, sauces and sides, salads, pasta, meat, fish, and even desserts are all given a fresh treatment on this recipe board. Generously seasoned with a nutritionist's advice, some surprising food facts and figures, and inspirational quotes, the Yankee Chef will keep you inspired to eat better and feel better. It's just that simple!
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272 pages, Hardcover
Published October 28, 2016
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May 8, 2018
Great recipes with foods that won't weigh you down. I highly recommend this book. A great addition to any kitchen.
June 14, 2019
RATING: 3.5 STARS
2016; Schiffer Publishing
I have not yet had a chance to cook anything from this book, but there are some mouth-watering recipes that I have highlighted. The pictures in this book are helpful but are not that great. I picked this book because it also had some health benefits behind these recipes. These are homemade so you will need some time to make.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
2016; Schiffer Publishing
I have not yet had a chance to cook anything from this book, but there are some mouth-watering recipes that I have highlighted. The pictures in this book are helpful but are not that great. I picked this book because it also had some health benefits behind these recipes. These are homemade so you will need some time to make.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
May 5, 2017
I received my copy via a Goodreads giveaway.
Though 'lighter' and 'comfort food' generally occupy different places in my mind, I was delighted by this collection of meals, due to their truly lighter-yet-comforting nature. I plan to pursue some of these recipes as soon as I'm done paging through the book, and ranking the meals.
The text is properly 'literate' (clear, readable), and the photos are very appealing. Highly recommended.
Though 'lighter' and 'comfort food' generally occupy different places in my mind, I was delighted by this collection of meals, due to their truly lighter-yet-comforting nature. I plan to pursue some of these recipes as soon as I'm done paging through the book, and ranking the meals.
The text is properly 'literate' (clear, readable), and the photos are very appealing. Highly recommended.
September 20, 2016
Refreshed: Lighter, Simpler, Comfort Food is a book of comfort food recipes that have been tweaked to make them lighter and healthier than comfort foods typically have been. In a very touching preface, he dedicates the book to his mother, and wears pink chefs coats in support of others who are or were afflicted with breast cancer.
The recipes are fun, uncomplicated, and not adhering strictly to any low fat or low calorie scheme. As an example of the types of recipes in the book, take Sweet Potato Brulee. Why have I not seen a recipe for that before? It makes perfect sense! With cinnamon, saffron, chives and yogurt, it ticks all the boxes for originality, flavour, and nutrition. And it is not a difficult recipe to make, with the method explained effectively in less than 55 words. Concise and delicious.
I especially loved the section on breads, which stuck the the book's theme of 'easy, original, delicious and full of flavour.' Welsh Rarebit Loaf? English Muffin Bread? High-Rise Apple Crisp Scones? Yes, please!
The photographs are EXTREMELY close up views of the dishes, which is something new, and it certainly grabs your attention. The picture of Red Jasmine Soup is so close, it looks like you could completely submerge yourself in it!
Overall, it is a fun cookbook to read, and there are so many recipes that I want to try, which is rare for a book that is not purely vegetarian. Highly recommended, and lives on the intersection of healthy and delicious
**eARC Netgalley**
The recipes are fun, uncomplicated, and not adhering strictly to any low fat or low calorie scheme. As an example of the types of recipes in the book, take Sweet Potato Brulee. Why have I not seen a recipe for that before? It makes perfect sense! With cinnamon, saffron, chives and yogurt, it ticks all the boxes for originality, flavour, and nutrition. And it is not a difficult recipe to make, with the method explained effectively in less than 55 words. Concise and delicious.
I especially loved the section on breads, which stuck the the book's theme of 'easy, original, delicious and full of flavour.' Welsh Rarebit Loaf? English Muffin Bread? High-Rise Apple Crisp Scones? Yes, please!
The photographs are EXTREMELY close up views of the dishes, which is something new, and it certainly grabs your attention. The picture of Red Jasmine Soup is so close, it looks like you could completely submerge yourself in it!
Overall, it is a fun cookbook to read, and there are so many recipes that I want to try, which is rare for a book that is not purely vegetarian. Highly recommended, and lives on the intersection of healthy and delicious
**eARC Netgalley**
October 5, 2016
Refreshed: Lighter, Simpler, Comfort Food by Jim Bailey offers up comfort recipes that are lighter in fat. As Bailey writes he dedicated his cookbook to his mother, Marilyn, and his step-mother, Anne. His mother died from breast cancer. As the author writes:
"This is not a cookbook control how you eat, or even a recipe collection developed for breast cancer patients. Instead, the recipes are healthier versions of beloved, popular, and comfort dishes from around the world."
"I limit fat content because of fat's connection to obesity, ill health, and preventable diseases."
Some of the recipes you'll find in his cookbook include:
Simple Whole Grain Artisan Bread
The Perfect English Muffin Bread
Chicken Caprese Risotto
Lobster Fried Rice New England Style
Warm Lobster Thermidor Rolls
Puritan Spaghetti
Saucy Chicken Lo Mein
Harvest Lasagna
Hearthside Apple-Sugar Cookie Tart
You will find plenty of color photos illustrating the recipes.
Review written after downloading a galley from Edelweiss.
"This is not a cookbook control how you eat, or even a recipe collection developed for breast cancer patients. Instead, the recipes are healthier versions of beloved, popular, and comfort dishes from around the world."
"I limit fat content because of fat's connection to obesity, ill health, and preventable diseases."
Some of the recipes you'll find in his cookbook include:
Simple Whole Grain Artisan Bread
The Perfect English Muffin Bread
Chicken Caprese Risotto
Lobster Fried Rice New England Style
Warm Lobster Thermidor Rolls
Puritan Spaghetti
Saucy Chicken Lo Mein
Harvest Lasagna
Hearthside Apple-Sugar Cookie Tart
You will find plenty of color photos illustrating the recipes.
Review written after downloading a galley from Edelweiss.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2016
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A book loaded with recipes for our well-loved comfort foods tweaked to make them healthier for us. The Sweet Potato Brûlée is amazing, and I am not ashamed to say that I have made it TWICE in the last week! Well worth having! Recommended.
A book loaded with recipes for our well-loved comfort foods tweaked to make them healthier for us. The Sweet Potato Brûlée is amazing, and I am not ashamed to say that I have made it TWICE in the last week! Well worth having! Recommended.
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