Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook: Over 500 Delicious Recipes for the Healthy Cook's Kitchen

by WeightWatchers

Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, 5th Edition, Completely Updated with SmartPoint™ Information!

Weight Watchers® knows the secrets for pairing good nutrition with great taste. From hearty breakfasts to flavorful dinners, discover new recipes that rely on lean meats, whole grains, and fresh produce. Try new favorites like Cremini Mushrooms with Quinoa and Thyme or Swiss Chard au Gratin, or family standbys like Buttermilk-Blueberry Corn Muffins and Sicilian Sausage-Stuffed Pizza. Reflecting the current trends in food, this edition boasts new chapters on Appetizers and Beverages, featuring a no-cook cocktail party; Small Plates, for creating tapas for light meals; Meals from the Grill, complete with grilling information; 20-Minute Main Dishes, including shopping and streamlining advice; plus numerous tips and techniques. With more than 60 color photos, this is the book to help make everyone healthier and happier. Includes new SmartPoints values, information on SmartPoints, and updated recipes.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction, Food, Reference, Health, Diets

464 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really impressed. I've made about four or five recipes so far and all but one (the mac and cheese) were great. Additionally, the layout is clear and easy to search for recipes. The tabbed sections are great! There's only one thing they could've done to this cookbook to improve it- write how long each recipe takes to make at the top of the recipe, not just written in the instructions. The night I made the mushroom-stuffed turkey breast I ran short on time. I didn't realize it was going to take 1 1/2 hours to bake. Otherwise, this has been my go-to cookbook for healthy recipes. My husband loves it too!

[EowynRN · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just picked this cookbook up about a month ago. I've already made at least 15 recipes in it, and they were all wonderful. The pictures are colorful, and the book is very organized and easy to find what you want, and I love the spiral binding.

I'm not even on WW, but I love the healthy recipes. It's great for someone watching their points, or just trying to live healthier.

Some of my favorite recipes are the buttermilk pancakes, sourdough bread, Lasagna, and Slow cooker chicken soup.

[Kelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I purchased this cookbook to help myself in the quest to drop a few pounds. Though, most recipes are easy to make, they lack in the flavor department. Salt is almost always needed as it's omitted from every recipe. And I have to admit, some herbs here and there could go a long way, it's not like they are adding to the calorie and fat content drastically.

[Jeanette Durkin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is not only a fantastic cookbook, it is also full of tips on how to create a great meal! I'll definitely be trying a lot of the recipes in the book! Side note- There are a lot of gluten-free recipes, too!!

[Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many cool recipes to try for the whole household 😋

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook has a little something for everyone!

I xeroxed a lot of recipes, tips & tricks, etc. Also, all of the recipes here show the nutritional information at the end of each recipe, as well as the SmartPoints value.

Recipes are broken down into sections such as Breakfast & Brunches, Beverages & Appetizers, etc. There are even sections for Grilling and Using a Slow Cooker.

The other thing that made this cookbook great is that it is in a loose-leaf format. I borrowed this from my local public library, so it made it super easy to pull out recipes and copy them.

Excellent!

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've been trying recipes from this for several weeks now and everything we try comes out great. Recipes are simple and many required ingredients already in my kitchen. This cookbook is recommended to anyone interested in cooking easy healthy meals.

[Raelene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really a great cookbook. Tons of recipes that are easy to make and call for mostly on-hand or easy-to-get ingredients. Very tasty for being so low in fat and calories.

[Suzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. This is a big cookbook with lots of ways to fix stuff I might actually eat. I lost weight with WW in 1990 and it sorta changed the way I eat -- I eat what I want but I may eat a lot of stuff I shouldn't without eating anything I should. Like Ruffles. Lots of Ruffles. Or cheesecake. But nothing else. Anyway, I like the cookbook and wish it was large print and easier to use. I need to download it.

So, if you like to cook but you need to watch your points or our input, this is great.

[Tiffany Manning · Rating 5 out of 5]

The variety of recipes within is excellent from elaborate to simple. Some of my favorites are the Pumpkin Apple Bread, Dijon Herb Marinade, and the Lasagna w/Meat Sauce.
Some recipes that I didn't like were the guacamole, chicken fajitas, and the spicy beef and broccoli.

[Renee Brandstetter · Rating 1 out of 5]

I bought this cook book and going through the recipes I already don’t like it never in a million years will I cook anything with salmon seafood or poached asparagus and eggs bleck. I want a simpler cook book that everyone in my family will like.

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wish every recipe had a picture of it at the bottom of the recipe because that would be very helpful when skimming through.

I found a few recipes that I look forward to making. I also like that it is in binder form so that recipes can be taken out.

[Louise · Rating 4 out of 5]

It covers a lot of categories and offers many worthwhile recipes and tips.

[Debra · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok and had a few recipes I want to try, but I wouldn't spend money on it.

[Lisa Joy S. Conoly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Looking for ways to change up weight loss efforts. Updated recipes that could help.

[Jen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Exactly the same as the prior version. Don’t waste your money

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas, ingredients easy to find,

[Susan Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Consistently good and easy to prepare, too!

[Nada Loughead · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource for healthy dishes whether you're counting points or not. https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/...

[Clara Baker Baldwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was just checking out some recipes

[Christian Vazquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally love this book

[Sheila Metcalf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid healthy cookbook! Diverse recipes, easy to follow. Great for weight management. Highly useful!

[Josie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, lots of easy recipes.

[Connie Marx · Rating 4 out of 5]

I borrowed this froom the library, to see If I would like it..... Well I am going out and buying it.

[Kellea · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the goals I started off 2012 with has been to post reviews of cookbooks that I have read or tried recipes from and share with you, my journey through what I like to call "cook(book)ing school" - how to become a great cook without going to cooking school. In the process, I hope to create what I hope will become a pretty impressive cookbook collection. (Check out my new blog at http://cookbookingschool.wordpress.com)

Since 2012 began, I have also been on a kick to try my best to eat healthy. One of my other goals for the new year was also to pick up a copy of the Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, to begin my cookbook collection. I love this book because 1) all of the recipes come already calculated with Weight Watchers Points Plus and 2) the book came with a free subscription to Weight Watchers Magazine. 2 great benefits if you ask me! The only thing I would criticize about this book is that there are not enough photos, however, I do like the fact that the book is made like a 3-ring binder with dividers for each section which makes it easy to find recipes. So far, I haven't cooked anything from the cookbook yet but as soon as I do, I will post an update to let you know how it turned out.

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[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always wonder why cookbooks always think you have time to cook in the morning. I would love if someone out there would come out with a breakfast recipe that can be served cold. Like overnight oats or something. I also wonder why the first section was mostly filled with obvious information like don't buy bruised or wilted fruit and veg. Don't buy dented cans. No duh people...

Excluding the fact that I will never use any of the breakfast dishes that all require some form of prep and cook time and the beginning states a lot of useless information I feel most people should have picked up naturally, this was an okay recipe book. There's a few things in there I am interested to try out.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this cookbook at the beginning of the year as a plan to try and cook healthier and lose weight. I was very surprised as alot of these recipes are VERY good, and you cannot tell that they are low in fat!

[Kristel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good sounding recipes, and everything I've made so far has turned out really well. I really like that this is done as a binder - the book ALWAYS lays flat open to your recipe, and you can move stuff around or take it out if you need.

[Kara]

A good general overview of how to make a lot of basic Americana dishes healthy. However, its audience is families of about 5, who entertain a lot - I liked the food, but want to get my hands on something specializing in healthy meals for one or two people.

[DianeER · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of our 2 go-to cookbooks while we change our food regimen and lose weight (32 and 47 pounds respectively so far in 7 months). It's a fantastic aid to learning that "delicious and satisfying" can go hand-in-hand with "eating smartly and consciously and losing weight".